Bat n Pad - The Online Cricket Store

Cricket. As clichéd as it may sound, It is a religion in India. Whatever be the format, there is an audience for it. Ok, to be truthful, probably Test Cricket is not the preferred format in India, but you do get what I mean. There will be scandals, losses and talks of the Sport being on the decline. But truth be said, Cricket will easily survive and is here to stay.

Being such a huge relevance in the country, It comes as quite a surprise that there is no single store or business, which has its focus solely on cricket. Yes, we do have many multi sports stores which sell cricket merchandise. This is where the idea of Bat n Pad was conceived.

We aim to target a specific audience for our goods but welcome all those love what we have to offer and wish to associate themselves to our brand. Bat n Pad is only limited to clothing retail presently but product diversification is on the cards. We aspire to cater to all your cricketing needs.

We will be launching our operations very shortly. The sales and operations in Chennai will begin first. We will be shipping to places all over India within 30 days. To stay in touch with us, to know more about us check out our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BatNPad). And when you do it, you may as well like it.

The Republic of Molossia - A Micronation

I have been reading quite a bit about Micronations off-late and it has been fascinating. The very idea that a few people consider themselves to be above their own nation and consider having their own country is as absurd as it is funny. So, a micronation is an entity/person that claims itself to be an indepentent nation or state, though it is not recognized by the concerned global organizations (Read United Nations). They claim sovereignty over the physical territory they exist upon and even have their own currency, flags and national anthems; all this while not being recognized as a separate nation.

There have been quite a few micronations springing up around the globe, but the one I am going to talk about here is the one which has kindled my interest the most. The Republic of Molossia. This micronation was founded by Kevin Baugh and is spread over a "monstrous" area of 1.3 acres. It consists of 1 house, i.e. Kevin's own house which doubles up as the Government house. It has its own flag and its own Time Zone. And its capital is Espera.

This “country” lies in the state of Nevada. Lying adjacent to the city of Dayton, this country consists of Kevin's house, 0.0001 acres of free land and another tiny property. It is surrounded by Nevada on all sides (quite obvious that). Apart from this piece of land, Molossia also lays claim to Vesperia, which happens to be 49,881 sq miles of land on the planet, Venus and a spot in the Pacific Ocean named Neptune Deep, which lies about 750kms southwest of Mexico. Oh Yes, You are reading it right.

This mirconation also has a fledging tourism industry. They offer you guided tours of the entire property and has micronation themed art installations to attract tourists. You should possess a valid passport though and all these tours are by prior arrangement. In case you are going to Molossia do ensure you dont carry Tobacco and Incandescent light bulbs with you. Don't ask why. Just don't do it. 

This micronation also has a website of its own. You must check it out. Or check out its wiki page to know more about it. Oh yes! did I tell you that Kevin Baugh also happens to be the President of this nation?

The President of the Republic of Molossia