The Great!

Good is a fairly common adjective in todays world, and Great is becoming very cliched too, but if there is a person who truly deserves it, it is Sachin Tendulkar. 

Exquisite on the field, brimming with self confidence and instilling fear into the hearts of his bowlers, whilst commanding respect from them and awe from the crowds - this has been his way of life for the past 19 years. His bat has broken so many records that its easy to get lost in statistical details.

 However,  one needs to step back and see, the person behind these records and achievements. 

Gentle and modest in nature and simple in character, he has been synonymous with Indian Cricket for as long as I can remember. His supreme self confidence stems from his perseverence, and it is no stroke of luck. It is certain that, with his passion, he would have succeeded in any field. It takes much more than mere skill to be called "Great". Here is one of his fans saluting him, not just for his excellent skills on the field, but for his impeccable personality and flawless character, that shall continue to inspire billions, long after he has called it a day.

The pursuit of Happiness !

Just read through these lines...

Good Morning ...... Mumbai !
This is Jhanvi on World Space Radio.
जाने से पहले, ये है मेरा आज का ख्याल
उन सबके लिये, जो दौड़े जा रहे हैं इस शहर की दौड़ में
शहर की इस दौड़ में दौड़ के करना क्या है?
अगर यही जीना है दोस्तों, तो फिर मरना क्या है?
पहली बारिश में ट्रेन लेट होने की फिक्र है, भूल गए भीगते हुए टहलना क्या है?
सीरियल के किरदारों का सारा हाल है मालूम, पर माँ का हाल पूछने की फुरसत कहाँ है?
आप रेत में नंगे पाँव टहलते क्यूँ नहीँ?
एक सौ आठ हैं चैनल पर दिल बहलते क्यूँ नहीँ?
इंटरनेट पे दुनिया से तो टच में हैं, लेकिन पड़ोस में कौन रहता है जानते तक नहीँ!
मोबाइल, लैंडलाइन सब की भरमार है, लेकिन जिगरी दोस्त तक पहुँचे, ऐसा तार कहाँ है?
कब डूबते हुए सूरज को देखा था, याद है?
कब जाना था शाम का गुज़रना क्या है?
तो दोस्तों, शहर की इस दौड़ में दौड़ के करना क्या है?
अगर यही जीना है दोस्तों, तो फिर मरना क्या है?


Before you close, i have just one question to ask ...

Did you really read each of those lines? Or did you merely watch the video?

If you really had the patience to read ( and ponder over) the linees, you fall in the elite 10% of the people towards whom this message is not directed!

Well, to the rest, you know... that the message does drive home a point !


PS: Thanks to Sushant Sachdeva's Website for these wonderful lines!