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.
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