Why did Brazil Lose?

Brazil losing to Germany by 7-1 goals in the Semi Finals of the ongoing FIFA world cup came as a huge shock to the numerous fans and the team themselves. The reasons for the much acclaimed team to lose can be many, but the most glaring reason could be the absence of their most coveted player Neymar out of the game with a vertebrae injury. Neymar with his great talent as a skillful scorer was the most wanted person on the team during the match against Germany, but the Brazilian team had to play without him due to his injury. And adding further insult to injury was the manner in which Thiago Silva got himself suspended by being awarded two yellow cards, his absence as a defense player was also very obvious. And even the talented players like Ramires and Willian also could not fill the gap left by Neymar, they were totally at a loss when it came to scoring goals.

What was most evident was the lack of confidence, connection and spirit in the Brazilian team during the semifinal match, the players were not up to their mark and could not stop Germany from making the goals, and the German goal keeper turned out to be an excellent show stopper. All the hopes of millions of fans and the Brazilian government who invested so much money on their players came crashing down with Brazil losing badly to Germany. What was most apparent in the Brazilian team was the total lackluster play and inability to put up any defense, which along with the absence of two of their most sought after players and a strong and confident German team, was the main reason for them to lose.

Overcoming the Power Crisis

The solution to power crisis can be making use of alternative sources of energy like solar and wind energy. Especially in a country like India were frequent power cuts is common, the power cuts during the summer season vary from anywhere between 4-12 hours a day, the rural areas experiencing the highest power cut of around 12 hrs a day. It’s time that someone gave a serious thought to the solution for this crisis. By adopting solar energy, the rural people can benefit as they have an abundance of sunlight and space, they can install these solar panels on their rooftops or even near their fields for agricultural purpose and generate their own power. In this manner they will be fulfilling their needs and any excess power can also be sold to the grid at a fixed rate, by this they along with the government will be mutually benefited.

The only hurdle to more people adopting alternative sources of energy might be due to the lack of awareness and sufficient economic resources. The government by taking certain steps can help in creating awareness among people by conducting campaigns in different areas and at the same time they can also help the common man by providing the required solar panels and other resources at a subsidized rate or by providing loans at a cheaper interest rate. With the ever growing population in India meeting the demands of basic necessities has become a task, in such a scenario promoting alternative sources of energy should be taken up in a big way to meet the demand. In a country like Germany, one can see that all the rooftops are covered with solar panels where solar energy is hugely used; this shows the practical thinking of the Germans. It is high time that people in India think practically and put this into action.