Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, A name echoes in billion of hearts and says that I have a part of it. Sound odd, clock back to early 1990s when a country ridden with riots over whose Mandir or whose Mosque,economic slowdown, terrorism crippling the northern most part, Business capital was thrown into shattered by a Don, greatest Scam in Stock Market,corruption charges against the top leaders, former prime minister and prodigal son of royal family of nation assassinated, not an entry in medal list in Olympics. Among these there was a 5ft 6inch teenager with curly hairs goes into the arena with his wooden armour and fights for the country, some time as a front warrior ruthlessly dominating and sometime an unicast role,but the bravery was never in question. That is what this cricketing phenomena gave this to country. At the advent, he was born genius and no nobody did a second thought into it. But geniuses have additional burden of expectations but his burden was manifolded when he carries a dream, a hope, an imagination iof a million in his sleeve every time he went into the 22 yards.
The way Sachin's presence in the pitch soothes India is unique and nothing can even compared to it. Everyone has nothing but to agree to that the day Sachin hits a century, there is smile in every one face, it does not matter how much personal problem may be, a fine innings from the genius results in an ecastic child going to school, a jubilant boy discussing with friends, a enthusiastic professional working with satisfaction, a happy married couple, a satisfying parents having fun with kid. Am I gone overboard, no I am not and think this everyone might have came across. His icon status in the late 1990s when country 1st came in the path of vibrancy gave everyone a hope, an idol to look for. The balance he maintains ins both inside and outside field is what makes him an class act.
Sir Don Bradman saw this talent in 1996 and but by then we had already gave Sachin the status of demi God. It will be arrogance to say that this one statement from Sir Don uplift sachin into a different zone altogether but this statement made Sir Don much much more popular among a common people of India. At the age of 25, he was a world beater. In a country where gears are shifting to a younger generation Sachin motivated its youth to aspire not just compete but winning the race.
Such was the arrogance was the expectations that it started believing that he can not fail. everyone wanted not just best but perfections. Such was the arrogance that detractor were pointing that he attained supremacy and now he will be riding the other side of the hill. Despite the ageing body mechanisms and so may injuries he still stood vindicated. Each time he came back and explored the peak never achieved before. when an 16 year old sachin burst into this world of cricket, each of the batting records were presumably written in his name. But Sachin has taken everyone of these to a different level where even he himself might not have thought. He has indefatigable dedication and he understand intimately his own gift, and at length to lavish it upon others. Tendulkar's method promotes an air of calm, reassurance and poise at the crease. Brian Lara's batting is characterised by explosion and violence, and Steve Waugh's by grim resolve, but Tendulkar's ways are timeless.
How easily he carries the hopes and takes responsibility for the well being of untold millions on that impossible subcontinent; in this, he is also divine. All eyes are upon him, day and night, but no scandal has attached itself, not in his private life nor in his cricket endeavours. Across the land, he is the little man on the big posters and hoardings, creating a kind of reverse Big Brother effect; he is not watching them, but they are watching him. Still he stands tall. There is even about him, as there was about many saints, something of the ingenue. He is not a natural captain for the modern era because he can lead only by example. He does not have a charismatic presence in a cricket stadium, but rather fills it in a different way, as the one certainty in a sea of doubt. Batting is the most fraught of sporting pursuits because even for the best the end is only ever one ball away. Tendulkar seems to turn that verity upon itself.
Abundance brings greed alongside with it but this man is different, when the Guru himself that his trusted skills need fine tuning, he is not ashamed of lowering himself for a bigger cause and fight without it and still comes out with the best results ( Sydney 2004 or Oval 2007). He regains and fires with more potent. Everest of achievement still gives critics say so many things that is not achieved but it is the celebration of phenomena that peak looks like half way mark. He has failed but that only proved that he is a human.
The way Sachin's presence in the pitch soothes India is unique and nothing can even compared to it. Everyone has nothing but to agree to that the day Sachin hits a century, there is smile in every one face, it does not matter how much personal problem may be, a fine innings from the genius results in an ecastic child going to school, a jubilant boy discussing with friends, a enthusiastic professional working with satisfaction, a happy married couple, a satisfying parents having fun with kid. Am I gone overboard, no I am not and think this everyone might have came across. His icon status in the late 1990s when country 1st came in the path of vibrancy gave everyone a hope, an idol to look for. The balance he maintains ins both inside and outside field is what makes him an class act.
Sir Don Bradman saw this talent in 1996 and but by then we had already gave Sachin the status of demi God. It will be arrogance to say that this one statement from Sir Don uplift sachin into a different zone altogether but this statement made Sir Don much much more popular among a common people of India. At the age of 25, he was a world beater. In a country where gears are shifting to a younger generation Sachin motivated its youth to aspire not just compete but winning the race.
Such was the arrogance was the expectations that it started believing that he can not fail. everyone wanted not just best but perfections. Such was the arrogance that detractor were pointing that he attained supremacy and now he will be riding the other side of the hill. Despite the ageing body mechanisms and so may injuries he still stood vindicated. Each time he came back and explored the peak never achieved before. when an 16 year old sachin burst into this world of cricket, each of the batting records were presumably written in his name. But Sachin has taken everyone of these to a different level where even he himself might not have thought. He has indefatigable dedication and he understand intimately his own gift, and at length to lavish it upon others. Tendulkar's method promotes an air of calm, reassurance and poise at the crease. Brian Lara's batting is characterised by explosion and violence, and Steve Waugh's by grim resolve, but Tendulkar's ways are timeless.
How easily he carries the hopes and takes responsibility for the well being of untold millions on that impossible subcontinent; in this, he is also divine. All eyes are upon him, day and night, but no scandal has attached itself, not in his private life nor in his cricket endeavours. Across the land, he is the little man on the big posters and hoardings, creating a kind of reverse Big Brother effect; he is not watching them, but they are watching him. Still he stands tall. There is even about him, as there was about many saints, something of the ingenue. He is not a natural captain for the modern era because he can lead only by example. He does not have a charismatic presence in a cricket stadium, but rather fills it in a different way, as the one certainty in a sea of doubt. Batting is the most fraught of sporting pursuits because even for the best the end is only ever one ball away. Tendulkar seems to turn that verity upon itself.
Abundance brings greed alongside with it but this man is different, when the Guru himself that his trusted skills need fine tuning, he is not ashamed of lowering himself for a bigger cause and fight without it and still comes out with the best results ( Sydney 2004 or Oval 2007). He regains and fires with more potent. Everest of achievement still gives critics say so many things that is not achieved but it is the celebration of phenomena that peak looks like half way mark. He has failed but that only proved that he is a human.
