“ If the cricket is a religion , then Sachin Tendulkar is the god”
Brian Lara.
great men never speak; they come and leave their marks for others to follow.
Captain Roop Singh stadium, on 24th February 2010, witnessed the real avatar of the god, in form of Sachin Tendulkar. Head raised, thanking one god to other, is significant at many levels. His maestro double century, in 2692 one day internationals held so far, prompt us to examine the contour of real greatness. spectators stood in ovation for the greatest player of cricket. Tendulkar turns 37 in coming April, 24th April, a long age when eyesight starts fading and reflexes starts slowing, exploded the myths of ageing to sportsperson and has shown again the longevity in any field is the key to success; as his double century comes in his 21st years of international career to achieve this feat of will, waited for 13 years to break the record of Saeed Anwar of 194, sets off an example of patience.
“ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit”
said Aristotle.
It is a habit shown by few sportsmen including Sachin Tendulkar. 442 one day internationals, and still he plays a match as his first match and every shot are racing against each other to be the most memorable one. Great balance on the field, separates him and keeps him on top of all others. At the age of 37, he is playing safer game, without ego, but every often reprising , with rousing intuitive style of his younger age. The last 12 months have seen more of the better- ten centuries , six in test cricket and four in one day internationals( three scores over 150). He has already 93 centuries , and the days are not behind to achieve the century of centuries, will come by the end of this year if he progresses at the same pace. Every record appears dwarf in front of such giant personality. No record has been untouched by this great. These days Tendulkar, is often asked what motivates him that he has achieved every batting records. His answer has always the same: he loves the game. It is the simple , unaffected love that allows him to adorn cricket and enthroned king of cricket, apparently.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
HUMANITY COMES BEFORE RELIGION. HATS OFF TO THE KARAN JOHAR FOR SUCH A NICE MOVIE' MY NAME IS KHAN'
I am writing, this blog, after watching ‘My Name is Khan’. Last night, I saw the most awaited movie of this year, released two days before valentine day, ‘My Name is Khan’ and in the end , the only word uttered was ‘ brilliant’ , sincerely brilliant in all respects. Hands started clapping.
After the bizarre words war and great tussle between SRK and Thakereys, the movie got screened in the various parts of world. In spite of Thakereys protest, which resulted into refusal by some theaters in Mumbai and Pune, it got released in the various parts of India too. The response was huge from the overseas and from the various parts of India, collection was 7.2 crore on very first day in India. This movie is going to be screened in Berlin film festival and ticket got sold out only in five minutes, each tickets costs 1000 Euros ( INR 60000). People were standing in the queue to get the ticket. Applause to the German public. Really, SRK has become beats of billion hearts all over the world, only superstar internationally acclaimed and icons of youths.
According to me, ‘ My Name is Khan’ is indubitably one of the most meaningful movies of this decade, rolled out from the bollywood mills. This movie is produced by 20th century fox; one of the largest production companies of USA, the recent one is AVATAR. The ‘ K ’ factor- 'Karan Johar' and ‘Khan’, simply rocked this movie. Karan Johar, breaking the tag of family drama storyteller, scintillates the story and successfully narrated the script so beautifully that it synthesized my veins when i was watching. His narration through a protagonist suffering from Asperger's Syndrome is a master stroke. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, very famous and most successful pair of Bollywood simply sparked and cannot be forgetten for a long time and the people will be carrying them out till the end, may be out of theater. Zahina Wahab , justified with her role, playing unforgettable role of mother, completely secular. This movie, ‘ My Name is Khan’ is all about love life which get disturbed after 9/11, it is not about the terrorism; to prove that he is khan and he is not the terrorist. And he proves.
The highest point of this movie is the performance. Shah Rukh Khan is stupendous, marking another height of acting. He never loses grip on his character, despite the mannerism, the awkwardly body language and his distinct speech style, undoubtbly it towers his best act, leaving his SWADES act. Kajol looks beautiful and mesmerising. Zahina wahab played splendidly the role of a mother. Kids are fantastic. Shankar Ehsaan Loy track gives soul to the film, uplifting with ‘Noor E Jahan’ song. Karan johar simply sparkled with his direction, forgetting the movie is meant to entertain unlike before, especially in India and narrates the story with great style of felicity.
As I already wrote that ‘ My Name is Khan ‘ is indubitably one of the meaningful movies rolled out of the Bollywood, this movies painted on the canvas of 9/11, post 9/11, racial abuse, hurricane Katrina. The movie never loses its grip anywhere. The best part it was wrapped with humanity and gave an inarticulate message that the world is divided into good and bad. No other difference matters. This film is brimming with some heart rendered scenes which may roll down your tears. The only lesson of good and bad which mumbling, fumbling, awkward inept hero carry throughout the movie and gives a different perspective to see the world, people and its problems. A huge applause to KJo teams, especially Shah Rukh Khan, who rocked this movie. GO AND WATCH IT.
I give 4.5 /5.
After the bizarre words war and great tussle between SRK and Thakereys, the movie got screened in the various parts of world. In spite of Thakereys protest, which resulted into refusal by some theaters in Mumbai and Pune, it got released in the various parts of India too. The response was huge from the overseas and from the various parts of India, collection was 7.2 crore on very first day in India. This movie is going to be screened in Berlin film festival and ticket got sold out only in five minutes, each tickets costs 1000 Euros ( INR 60000). People were standing in the queue to get the ticket. Applause to the German public. Really, SRK has become beats of billion hearts all over the world, only superstar internationally acclaimed and icons of youths.
According to me, ‘ My Name is Khan’ is indubitably one of the most meaningful movies of this decade, rolled out from the bollywood mills. This movie is produced by 20th century fox; one of the largest production companies of USA, the recent one is AVATAR. The ‘ K ’ factor- 'Karan Johar' and ‘Khan’, simply rocked this movie. Karan Johar, breaking the tag of family drama storyteller, scintillates the story and successfully narrated the script so beautifully that it synthesized my veins when i was watching. His narration through a protagonist suffering from Asperger's Syndrome is a master stroke. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, very famous and most successful pair of Bollywood simply sparked and cannot be forgetten for a long time and the people will be carrying them out till the end, may be out of theater. Zahina Wahab , justified with her role, playing unforgettable role of mother, completely secular. This movie, ‘ My Name is Khan’ is all about love life which get disturbed after 9/11, it is not about the terrorism; to prove that he is khan and he is not the terrorist. And he proves.
The highest point of this movie is the performance. Shah Rukh Khan is stupendous, marking another height of acting. He never loses grip on his character, despite the mannerism, the awkwardly body language and his distinct speech style, undoubtbly it towers his best act, leaving his SWADES act. Kajol looks beautiful and mesmerising. Zahina wahab played splendidly the role of a mother. Kids are fantastic. Shankar Ehsaan Loy track gives soul to the film, uplifting with ‘Noor E Jahan’ song. Karan johar simply sparkled with his direction, forgetting the movie is meant to entertain unlike before, especially in India and narrates the story with great style of felicity.
As I already wrote that ‘ My Name is Khan ‘ is indubitably one of the meaningful movies rolled out of the Bollywood, this movies painted on the canvas of 9/11, post 9/11, racial abuse, hurricane Katrina. The movie never loses its grip anywhere. The best part it was wrapped with humanity and gave an inarticulate message that the world is divided into good and bad. No other difference matters. This film is brimming with some heart rendered scenes which may roll down your tears. The only lesson of good and bad which mumbling, fumbling, awkward inept hero carry throughout the movie and gives a different perspective to see the world, people and its problems. A huge applause to KJo teams, especially Shah Rukh Khan, who rocked this movie. GO AND WATCH IT.
I give 4.5 /5.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
EVERY SUCCESS STORY IS ALSO A STORY OF GREAT FAILURE
“ History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heart- breaking obstacles before they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats” B. C. Forbes once said.
Success is the destination and failure is the highway to the success. If you want to be successful, you have to go on a long drive of failure. Every winner has a story of failure because they dared to fail. “ the people who never fail are those who never try” this quote proves the fallacy of term ‘ overnight success.’
Let me share a famous story life history with you.This was a man who failed in business at the age of 21; was defeated in a legislative race at the age 22; failed again in business at age 24; had his sweetheart die when he was 26; had a nervous breakdown at age 27; lost a congressional race at age of 34; lost a senatorial race at age 45; failed in an effort to become vice president at 47; lost a senatorial race at 49; and was elected president of the united sates at age of 52. This man was Abraham Inchon. Is it a failure? He could quit , but defeat was a detour to him , not an end.
J.paul getty once said “ a man may fail many times, but he is not a failure until he begins to blame somebody else” a powerful concept and secret of successful people.
The only difference between successful person and others is – the perseverance. A meaning full word. The difference is neither lack of strength nor they are ‘lucky’, negative thinker’s word. One of good examples is of Beethoven. He was told that he has not the talent for music, but he gave some of the best music to the world.
They all showed to the world one thing- if you believe in yourself sincerely, irrespective of what world says to you, just keep doing, and you will get what you want.
People who face obstacles are more secure than who have not. We are living in a world with lots of problems and we have to face them. An English proverb “ A smooth sea cannot make a good sailor” This justifies all. Winners do everything in spite of problem, not in the absence of problems. One examples is of lance Armstrong, after fighting against incurable cancer, won tour de France , world cycle championship. It isn’t money, which made them valuable but it is the courage, their effort and the perseverance, made them great and set offs an examples for the world.we should learn a lesson from them as we get discouraged mere by a less marks in examination. When I get discouraged, i used to read their life history and my veins get imbued with great intensity of positive energy, if they can do, in spite of this , why cannot i ?’
Life was not smooth, is not smooth and will not be smooth. It shows everyone some tough time. And it is the looser who quits not the winners. One good example, Henry ford, the father of automobile industry, had a nervous breakdown at the age of 40 , but he did not quit. Another example.
On 15 august 1992, Mani Ratnam’s movie ROJA was released. The movie was a hit , but there was something else that rocked the film. It was the music rendered by a shy, quiet 25 year old debutante, A. R . Rahman , who became household name overnight – so the world thought. What escaped notice that this young lad had put in, when his father unexpectedly passed away leaving nine year old to take care of his mother and sister. He showed that he is impervious to this. I,myself is a fervent admirer of them.
“ If you want to succeed , double your failure rate” once IBM head said. Because success teaches a little to us, IT IS THE FAILURE WHICH MAKE YOU THINK.
Success is the destination and failure is the highway to the success. If you want to be successful, you have to go on a long drive of failure. Every winner has a story of failure because they dared to fail. “ the people who never fail are those who never try” this quote proves the fallacy of term ‘ overnight success.’
Let me share a famous story life history with you.This was a man who failed in business at the age of 21; was defeated in a legislative race at the age 22; failed again in business at age 24; had his sweetheart die when he was 26; had a nervous breakdown at age 27; lost a congressional race at age of 34; lost a senatorial race at age 45; failed in an effort to become vice president at 47; lost a senatorial race at 49; and was elected president of the united sates at age of 52. This man was Abraham Inchon. Is it a failure? He could quit , but defeat was a detour to him , not an end.
J.paul getty once said “ a man may fail many times, but he is not a failure until he begins to blame somebody else” a powerful concept and secret of successful people.
The only difference between successful person and others is – the perseverance. A meaning full word. The difference is neither lack of strength nor they are ‘lucky’, negative thinker’s word. One of good examples is of Beethoven. He was told that he has not the talent for music, but he gave some of the best music to the world.
They all showed to the world one thing- if you believe in yourself sincerely, irrespective of what world says to you, just keep doing, and you will get what you want.
People who face obstacles are more secure than who have not. We are living in a world with lots of problems and we have to face them. An English proverb “ A smooth sea cannot make a good sailor” This justifies all. Winners do everything in spite of problem, not in the absence of problems. One examples is of lance Armstrong, after fighting against incurable cancer, won tour de France , world cycle championship. It isn’t money, which made them valuable but it is the courage, their effort and the perseverance, made them great and set offs an examples for the world.we should learn a lesson from them as we get discouraged mere by a less marks in examination. When I get discouraged, i used to read their life history and my veins get imbued with great intensity of positive energy, if they can do, in spite of this , why cannot i ?’
Life was not smooth, is not smooth and will not be smooth. It shows everyone some tough time. And it is the looser who quits not the winners. One good example, Henry ford, the father of automobile industry, had a nervous breakdown at the age of 40 , but he did not quit. Another example.
On 15 august 1992, Mani Ratnam’s movie ROJA was released. The movie was a hit , but there was something else that rocked the film. It was the music rendered by a shy, quiet 25 year old debutante, A. R . Rahman , who became household name overnight – so the world thought. What escaped notice that this young lad had put in, when his father unexpectedly passed away leaving nine year old to take care of his mother and sister. He showed that he is impervious to this. I,myself is a fervent admirer of them.
“ If you want to succeed , double your failure rate” once IBM head said. Because success teaches a little to us, IT IS THE FAILURE WHICH MAKE YOU THINK.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
TIME TO STOP THIS HOOLIGANISM
We are learning from our childhood that india is the the land of diversity, and we proud of its ‘diversity in unity ’ and India is the largest democratic country in this world. Has this phrase lost its value now a days? These phrases, in my opinion, have lost its sheen and mere for a general knowledge.
Our country has world’s largest democracy and democracy means, in the opinion of Abraham Inchon , 'of the people, by the people and for the people.’ But recent incidence of cynic activity by few people is proving this wrong. Has india changed the meaning of democracy or democracy has lost its meaning? Answers, none know. If we consider the original meaning of democracy, it means anybody has rights to speak, to live throughout the country. Then, what is this shameful act going on by shiv sainiks ? Who are they to stop people living in Mumbai? Some say they are working for the welfare for Mumabikar. If so, where were they at the time of condemnable attack on taj when fear could be easily seen in the people’s eyes? Considering this reference, sena’s bangles rattle still echoing in my ears. If the cause of shiv sainiks are really so important, then they should have been the government of maharastra, feeding to hungry and providing job to the unemployed. But in this case, their heart beats don’t seem as aggressively.
Weak people are always get targeted. And exactly the same sena is doing. They are targeting the people from north india, blaming they are cutting their jobs. If so, does it mean that marathis can not compete for their jobs? Mumbai was not built in a day. It was built by Indian ,by their hard work and what we see it today and meant to live up by all Indian.
When SRK came forward and made a statement ‘ Mumbai for all’. Sena slammed this and declared him a traitor, and their declaration, was illogical ‘ everyone should do their own work rather than commenting on everything’ implying SRK should keep acting instead speaking on these issue. What a joke? They have right to say anything but others have not rights to say a thing. Oh god, nothing can be more illogical than this. Unbelievable.
Such remarks are really shameful. It very sad that despite seeing that someone has taken a brave stance and decided to stand up to hooliganism, no one was ready to speak in his favour! It is sad to see that few people are grabbing the power , which belongs to intellectuals and state also.
I want to challenge the very concept of Bombay belonging to Marathi manoos – not just from the perspective of India being a democracy and, but even from the perspective of history. Bombay, till 1960, combined Gujarat and Maharashtra till the two states were separated. What then came to be known as Bombay – that is, today’s Mumbai – was built literally by the Gujaratis and the Parsis, with the Marathi manoos playing a much lesser role. Mumbai means ‘ the city of dream’ and everyone has right to come and chase their dream.
It is time to stand up against this to end hooliganism. It is shameful to see that a few people are deciding the fate of Mumbai, the backbone of Indian industry, run by fifty percent non marathis.
The time has come to make Mumbai union territory instead of dividing the city on the basis of language and regionalism. The time has come for Mumbai to acquire the shape of their own character, free from these nonsense reasons. The character , where every Indian is safe and could go to fulfil their dreams.
It is time for marathis to come up and show their love and affections that they get from every Indian, just for the sake for india and its democracy. Applause to Sachin and Lataji. A few can not decide the fate of Mumbai. It belongs to us, belongs to all INDIAN.
Our country has world’s largest democracy and democracy means, in the opinion of Abraham Inchon , 'of the people, by the people and for the people.’ But recent incidence of cynic activity by few people is proving this wrong. Has india changed the meaning of democracy or democracy has lost its meaning? Answers, none know. If we consider the original meaning of democracy, it means anybody has rights to speak, to live throughout the country. Then, what is this shameful act going on by shiv sainiks ? Who are they to stop people living in Mumbai? Some say they are working for the welfare for Mumabikar. If so, where were they at the time of condemnable attack on taj when fear could be easily seen in the people’s eyes? Considering this reference, sena’s bangles rattle still echoing in my ears. If the cause of shiv sainiks are really so important, then they should have been the government of maharastra, feeding to hungry and providing job to the unemployed. But in this case, their heart beats don’t seem as aggressively.
Weak people are always get targeted. And exactly the same sena is doing. They are targeting the people from north india, blaming they are cutting their jobs. If so, does it mean that marathis can not compete for their jobs? Mumbai was not built in a day. It was built by Indian ,by their hard work and what we see it today and meant to live up by all Indian.
When SRK came forward and made a statement ‘ Mumbai for all’. Sena slammed this and declared him a traitor, and their declaration, was illogical ‘ everyone should do their own work rather than commenting on everything’ implying SRK should keep acting instead speaking on these issue. What a joke? They have right to say anything but others have not rights to say a thing. Oh god, nothing can be more illogical than this. Unbelievable.
Such remarks are really shameful. It very sad that despite seeing that someone has taken a brave stance and decided to stand up to hooliganism, no one was ready to speak in his favour! It is sad to see that few people are grabbing the power , which belongs to intellectuals and state also.
I want to challenge the very concept of Bombay belonging to Marathi manoos – not just from the perspective of India being a democracy and, but even from the perspective of history. Bombay, till 1960, combined Gujarat and Maharashtra till the two states were separated. What then came to be known as Bombay – that is, today’s Mumbai – was built literally by the Gujaratis and the Parsis, with the Marathi manoos playing a much lesser role. Mumbai means ‘ the city of dream’ and everyone has right to come and chase their dream.
It is time to stand up against this to end hooliganism. It is shameful to see that a few people are deciding the fate of Mumbai, the backbone of Indian industry, run by fifty percent non marathis.
The time has come to make Mumbai union territory instead of dividing the city on the basis of language and regionalism. The time has come for Mumbai to acquire the shape of their own character, free from these nonsense reasons. The character , where every Indian is safe and could go to fulfil their dreams.
It is time for marathis to come up and show their love and affections that they get from every Indian, just for the sake for india and its democracy. Applause to Sachin and Lataji. A few can not decide the fate of Mumbai. It belongs to us, belongs to all INDIAN.
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