"All kneel down and praise whatever god you fancy for the mighty Sachin Tendulkar. This could just be turning into the greatest year of his international career, more than 20 years after it began"...The Times
It was a historic moment....Sachin Tendulkar scoring a double century in an ODI against SA in Gwalior...As Imran Khan put it "A truly Phenomenal knock by a truly Phenomenal Player", Sachin has yet again proven that he is the master of this game. What is most admirable here is the commitment and resilience that he has shown for now 20 years. Playing for an entire inning of 50 overs at the age of 36 without the aid of a runner is no mean feat but this little genius is not an ordinary player either.
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Although he has broken and set many records, this double ton would always be considered very special. It was a delightful exhibition of the sheer genius and the determination of a competitior who would not give up or ask for a runner despite cramps.
In a Mathematical Equation he can simply be described as:
Courage+Character+Class+Commitment+Cricket = Sachin R. Tendulkar
Today his knock is being celebrated world over...his fellow countrymen who consider him God of Cricket....among Cricketing legends...his contemporaries and the media. This is my tribute to the Little Master and how lucky I am to be living in the same era as him.
P.S In the video,after the Presentation, the salutation video dedicated to Sachin is very nice and the reason I have posted this video :)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Old Melodies :))
Old folk songs have their own melody and beauty which is unmatched and time immemorial....be it Bhojpuri,Punjabi,Bengali,Oriya,Malyalam or any other tongue...these songs touch hearts even today and although one might not understand the meaning but the music remains with you forever....
We had all gathered in this Indian restaurant to bid farewell to my husbands' long time colleague and friend along with other assorted Desis....the atmosphere was happy...the food was good....after a couple of beers, My husband started humming this tune and then broke out singing(who incidentally is an amazing singer) this old punjabi song which left everyone spell bound...although I could not understand much of the lyrics,but the music touched my soul with its sheer beauty...even the restaurant owner and his wife started listening (who are also punjabi) and his wife couldnt stop praising my husband afterwards :))
Thats the beauty of these old songs...they have meaning...charisma and above all great MUSIC.....Music is a great unifier...it binds souls together...brings unity even in cultural diversity...develops a sense of belonging and togetherness and above all brings immense joy and emanicipation :))
We had all gathered in this Indian restaurant to bid farewell to my husbands' long time colleague and friend along with other assorted Desis....the atmosphere was happy...the food was good....after a couple of beers, My husband started humming this tune and then broke out singing(who incidentally is an amazing singer) this old punjabi song which left everyone spell bound...although I could not understand much of the lyrics,but the music touched my soul with its sheer beauty...even the restaurant owner and his wife started listening (who are also punjabi) and his wife couldnt stop praising my husband afterwards :))
Thats the beauty of these old songs...they have meaning...charisma and above all great MUSIC.....Music is a great unifier...it binds souls together...brings unity even in cultural diversity...develops a sense of belonging and togetherness and above all brings immense joy and emanicipation :))
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Snow....Oh please Go :(
It happened first in November....I was thrilled because before this I had only seen snow once in India.I was happy...dancing around...enjoying the weather....my spirits still managed to be high when in December the temperature dropped down to -17 to -18 degrees....But now it is February and the damn thing isnt going away.....the cold is bothering me....I cant go out without wearing atleast 2 layers of clothing... cant wear open sandals....oh I am getting so bothered now with this snow....I see all those people clearing the snow manually and by machine early in the morning at around 5-6 am...I marvel at their resilience....
I enjoyed the Ski trip we had in mid-January where I learned to make a snow plow also called a Pizza and by the end of the 2 day training, I could ski without tripping over....
But now this cold is bothering me...I was unwell since past 1 week and now I am missing the mild weather of Bombay,Pune or even Bangalore with a vengeance...Hope this snow gets the message and goes away and make some way for spring...:))
I enjoyed the Ski trip we had in mid-January where I learned to make a snow plow also called a Pizza and by the end of the 2 day training, I could ski without tripping over....
But now this cold is bothering me...I was unwell since past 1 week and now I am missing the mild weather of Bombay,Pune or even Bangalore with a vengeance...Hope this snow gets the message and goes away and make some way for spring...:))
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
White Tiger
Read this amazing book by Arvind Adiga...White Tiger which is also the winner of The Man Booker Prize 2008 is a dark comedy on our Indian society....Its a satirical account of our Indian society and its norms where on one side we claim that we are on our way to be a superpower and on the other hand we are still clinging to old ways of suppressing the poor and downtrodden....
The author has wonderfully portrayed the way in which servants are treated in the smaller cities and villages and the mentality of both master and servants. Its a satire on the entire indian family system which writer has compared with a chicken coop and how one servant rises up to rebel and treads his way towards his own "start up" in this booming economy where entrepreneurship is the most happening thing currently.
All in all a very interesting read :)
The author has wonderfully portrayed the way in which servants are treated in the smaller cities and villages and the mentality of both master and servants. Its a satire on the entire indian family system which writer has compared with a chicken coop and how one servant rises up to rebel and treads his way towards his own "start up" in this booming economy where entrepreneurship is the most happening thing currently.
All in all a very interesting read :)
Monday, February 15, 2010
Ubiquitous Terror...
Another Terror strike in India...German Bakery in Pune has been blasted..I have now lost the count....does anyone remember how many has it been??....has these terror strikes have become a part of our daily routine??....so ubiquitous and frequent that people dont even notice anymore....
Same story so often repeated...this place has been blasted...these many people have died or have been injured....U.S had warned about these strikes....intelligence failure...Pakistani Terrorists involved....strict action will be taken...Govt. has announced compensation.....same thing again and again.....
How many times will it happen???....its time to review some things...what action has been taken so far??....why are we so helpless??...why cant we protect ourselves??...why cant we nab these perpetrators??...
Why are we holding peace talks with a nation we know for sure is never going to let peace prevail in our country...we know Pakistan sponsors these indiscriminate attacks and killing of all these innocent people then why are we insisting on peace talks...true there is no alternative to peace but can peace prevail like this when on one hand peace talks will go on and on the other these terror attacks will continue??....Isnt it a mockery of the entire Peace Process???.....
Why is Ajmal Amir Kasab who is branded as "No.1 enemy of India" still alive???...what are we waiting for??... All those victims of the Mumbai Terror attacks...brave army officers like Maj. Unnikrishnan and Police Officers like Hemant Karkare have long gone.. but their families are still waiting...waiting for justice that is taking forever to come.....what are we waiting for???....Are we waiting for another Plane Hijack like that of IC 814 in Kandahar which secured the release of Masood Azhar who after that founded LeT??....
If not dealt with strictly..this terrorism is going to become a part and parcel of the daily life....everytime someone is shopping at a mall...or watching a movie at a multiplex or eating at a restaurant....the idea of a possible bomb attack is always gnawing at the back of his mind.....Such insecurity and helplessness will create irreparable damage to this country....
Its about time our Government take some strict action and not just words to deal with this situation.
Same story so often repeated...this place has been blasted...these many people have died or have been injured....U.S had warned about these strikes....intelligence failure...Pakistani Terrorists involved....strict action will be taken...Govt. has announced compensation.....same thing again and again.....
How many times will it happen???....its time to review some things...what action has been taken so far??....why are we so helpless??...why cant we protect ourselves??...why cant we nab these perpetrators??...
Why are we holding peace talks with a nation we know for sure is never going to let peace prevail in our country...we know Pakistan sponsors these indiscriminate attacks and killing of all these innocent people then why are we insisting on peace talks...true there is no alternative to peace but can peace prevail like this when on one hand peace talks will go on and on the other these terror attacks will continue??....Isnt it a mockery of the entire Peace Process???.....
Why is Ajmal Amir Kasab who is branded as "No.1 enemy of India" still alive???...what are we waiting for??... All those victims of the Mumbai Terror attacks...brave army officers like Maj. Unnikrishnan and Police Officers like Hemant Karkare have long gone.. but their families are still waiting...waiting for justice that is taking forever to come.....what are we waiting for???....Are we waiting for another Plane Hijack like that of IC 814 in Kandahar which secured the release of Masood Azhar who after that founded LeT??....
If not dealt with strictly..this terrorism is going to become a part and parcel of the daily life....everytime someone is shopping at a mall...or watching a movie at a multiplex or eating at a restaurant....the idea of a possible bomb attack is always gnawing at the back of his mind.....Such insecurity and helplessness will create irreparable damage to this country....
Its about time our Government take some strict action and not just words to deal with this situation.
Whats the Fuss about??....
I dont understand why the Valentines Day celebrations are made such a big issue in our dear old country.....Love is not an unfamiliar notion in our great land....Stories of Shakuntala and Dushyant...Shirin and Farhaad and many such legends have originated in this great land...
Then whats the fuss over Valentines day celebrations??...Is it because its a great threat to our culture...traditions...moral values etc??...I dont think so....Our land is filled with Poems and Folklores on Love....it is the land of Kamasutra...Then why does groups like Ram Sene threaten people and places where these celebrations are carried out??...and why do they defile our Gods by naming themselves after them??...
Having married for love myself...I know the joy and elation the feeling of love brings and when something brings such immense joy in ones life then one should be allowed to express it by celebrating it...this expression is a fundamental human right!!.....
I want to wish my sweetheart Gursher whom I fondly call Laddu a happy valentines day....Thank you sweetheart for bringing such love and happiness in my life... :))
Then whats the fuss over Valentines day celebrations??...Is it because its a great threat to our culture...traditions...moral values etc??...I dont think so....Our land is filled with Poems and Folklores on Love....it is the land of Kamasutra...Then why does groups like Ram Sene threaten people and places where these celebrations are carried out??...and why do they defile our Gods by naming themselves after them??...
Having married for love myself...I know the joy and elation the feeling of love brings and when something brings such immense joy in ones life then one should be allowed to express it by celebrating it...this expression is a fundamental human right!!.....
I want to wish my sweetheart Gursher whom I fondly call Laddu a happy valentines day....Thank you sweetheart for bringing such love and happiness in my life... :))
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