SACHIN—LIFE BEYOND CRICKET

BIKASH CHOUDHURY

A  Cricket  crazy Nation gave a very emotional farewell to its “God of Cricket” which was touching and  poignant ; and a grateful Nation bestowed on him the highest civilian honour the “Bharat Ratna”; a fitting  farewell gift to a legend in his own life time, in a life apan of just forty years. Of which he dedicated 24 years to the game between 22 yards.Outstanding Cricketers have come and gone;but, no one like Sachin who entertained an entire Nation with his impeccable cricketing skills and thus occupied the hearts and minds of a billion plus people in India and equal in numbers beyond our borders.He has become an unequal sporting Icon and a sporting ambassador of India the Cricketing World looked upon to him all across the World. Is it only Cricket for which people World over lovehim? Or, apart from being an outstanding and phenomenal Cricketer; he is a human being par excellence with a kind heart and extra ordinary intelligence who respects fellow men and the nature. He may be the “Inspirational Leader” India awaits.

      Anjali, the better half of Sachin said “ She could imagine cricket without Sachin; but, can’t imgin Sachin without Cricket”. This would be slightly unfare to the talent and the potential of the Master Blaster; though, he was known for his cricketing skills and dedication to the game in the first phase of his life spanning forty years. May be, in the past he played with a bat and ball; but, in future he could play equally well with his inspiring words and young minds inour schools and colleges. The rote learning that has been the bane of our educational system; which has nothing to do with individual interest, passion or persuasion. As a result of which there is an acute shortage of Innovation-Excellence-Enterprise in our society; which needs to be changed and changed fast enough to have a tryst with the destiny of India as Global Economic and Political power in this century by resolving ‘problems’ that imped our growth and transformation.

         Sachin could play a very important role in inspiring our young minds with his extra ordinary story of his life. He can open the “windows to the minds of young students” with his seer presence. It has been observed that whenever or where ever Sachin meets the young people; he is able to create enthusiasm, excitement and joy all around. Which is just enough to plant a seed in their minds to explore about their innate interest and strength and to follow that with passion in their respective chosen fields to create another “Sachin” for India in each walks of life which could make India much more richer in wealth, wisdom and knowledge;once upon a time it used to be known World over. Lets imagin Sachin beyond cricket and that should be  a fitting tribute to a man of Sachin’s simplicity and eminence.