A week of Guts, Courage and Redemption

The past week has been exciting on the sports front! Sachin scoring his 44th Ton, Leander winning his 10th grand slam , Kim Clijsters coming back with a Bang and our very own Sachin notching up another breathtaking Ton in ODI's! Couldn't have been better isn't it? There is one more thing to be considered here - a rather very monumental feat but gone unnoticed - The return of Dravid to ODI's! What do all these incidents have in common? What is it that all these sports persons have that make them such icons. What is that we can learn from them and their illustrious careers? Its the Courage to stand up when needed, the gumption to take on the onus and the immense sincerity to what they do in life that makes them what they are.

Its such a marvel to see how Sachin inspite of being in the sport for two decades now, he still has the same vigor and the same hunger as he had when he was a 16 year old kid. How many stalwarts have we seen who've redeemed themselves in the way Sachin has in all their career? With the expectations and the pressure he has been subjected to, its a marvel that he's always delivered when it counts. It is sheer dedication to sport that has made him the greatest batsman ever! Even with enormous achievements, he is still humble and so much modest! A great testimony to the fact that achievers dont speak for themselves, their achievements speak for them!

If sachin's story is about talent, flair and has an air of flamboyance, Rahul Sharad Dravid has a story of grit,grind and selflessness. Coming from the rich culture of karnataka, he fought his way into the Indian team through sheer talent,grit and determination. He had to prove his mettle at every step. From getting a break in ODI's to Capitalizing his position himself as an ODI "material" to getting rid of being a "slow" batsmen to becoming the "wall" of Indian middle order to taking up the reins of Indian team and then the ultimate test of his character - Getting out of the ODI team due to reasons that were rather silly - and now Reclaiming his due position after 2 years. His is the story of proving his detractors wrong again and again and again! All through his career we've never seen "him" talk about any question being asked on him. He rather let his "bat" talk and yeah he gave it back in the same way as he got it from people. He has been the ultimate phoenix of the Indian cricket. An indispensable cricketer and a through gentleman. Kudos to his grit for being an IDOL to many a youngsters !!

Before you blame me of being Male chauvinist, let me talk about the next super lady .. or rather super mom.! Kim Clijsters! Her comeback to professional tennis was in itself a huge news and a boost to so many women who might have sacrificed their careers for the sake of their families. Her win in the US open proved that age, time or anything for that matter cannot stop you from being what you want to become. Only and only if you decide that you are going to get it . Her story is a true testimony of the saying " If you decide to get something, the nature conspires to make it for you". Kudos to the woman who fought all odds and made it happen!!

And now, to our very own rock star of tennis world!! Leander "the rock star"Paes. What do i say about him. Ever since i remember anything about Indian tennis, i remember the super cool dude called Paes and his alter ego Mr Mahesh Bhupati. Both were equally good and were superb ( coz thats why they are in such a tussle!! - GOD! please let them settle the differences!!) . If hesh was was sedate and gritty, Paes was flamboyant, extrovert and In-your face! He has always been a trendsetter in all forms. Be it The pony he had, the head band fashion or the chest bumps he started with Mahesh.. he set the tone for things to come. The medal the the Olympics saw him capitulating to fame that was unheard of non-cricketing stars in India till then. Some great tournaments followed and some amazing years later came the sudden THUD - His brain ailment "neurocysticercosis, a parasitic brain infection". Just when every one thought his career was over, he came back with a bang at the end of the year - yet again proving that if one had the courage to fight nothing , nothing could stop him/her. Not even GOD himself! Then came the super memorable partnership with the ever loved "Martina Navratilova" and the grand slams followed! Now after so many years of delighting the tennis fans world over and Indians in particular he's come up with a Gem again! his 10th Grand Slam!! What else can one say about him except "Hats Off" !! way to Go Paes! Kudos!!

Its gives such great vibes to read and see these great people strive and achieve the pinnacle of success in their lives. It just pushes us to strive hard and achieve the best in life. I had a great rush of positive energy when i thought about all these things, so posted it here. It would be great if the positivity spreads around! After all world is just the way we want to see it! This is been a great week . Just saw Gayathri writing about the golden era of Door Darshan. Jubilation all around!! Hope to keep this positivity going on!! let the light prevail!


cheers
rammy

Story Contest....

Hey Folks!! Thanks a lot for loving the small fiction piece that i wrote last time! I liked all the reactions it got!! I wanted to write the next part, but i could not fit in any good story which could match up the mystery that is created. And when i was wondering what to do, Our beloved fellow blogger and friend Ekta gave me a super advice - she said start a story contest! Now I'd like any of you to please take this story forward ( or backward - coz its a potential flashback!). I'd love to see Your imaginations taking the course and coming up with some super fantastic ending. I thus am starting a Story Contest here for this story. Any one and every one is invited to take this up. I'm looking forward to some amazing works !!!

Happy story telling Folks!!!


cheers
rammy

Unlived life

He was on the terrace of the office building. He could sense the heavy breeze strong enough to trip him over the terrace. The weather was dull and gloomy, as if indicating a very bad omen. His misty eyes were masked by the slow drizzle in the air. The winds made a hazy sound as if singing a farewell song. His office was in the last and tallest building of the huge IT corridor of the city. Standing up there on top of the twentieth floor, he could have bird's eye view of the entire plush IT area. people roaming with cellphones buzzing, motor bikes zooming through and all the cabs waiting in line to pick up the associates. On a normal day, this would be just another evening break for the young Aakarsh. These details would not have even been noticed by him. But this was not just like any another day. His throbbing heart echoed in the pristine silence around him. His breath got heavier with each step he took towards the edge. With each stride he took to it, his brain started to freeze. With each step he took, each memory of his life was flashing in front of him. He was leaving behind a great life, a great career, an untold story. Streams of tears rushed through his lovely blue eyes as he reached the highest point on the roof. His body shivered as he stood there looking at the ground. A look down and any one would have felt the same. One more step and there would be not return.

Standing atop the mammoth tower with memories flashing at the speed of light, he stood there with eyes still and blank mind. Would he give it all up for nothing? Wouldn't he give a fight? Will he take the cruel step? Would that be the end of what could be a great life? Would he leave behind an Un-lived Life? He closed his eyes and a moment later, The Unthinkable Happened.

And again!

So after the first Tag from A.S . Now comes another one again from apni mumbaikar gaya3 .. So here go again!!

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn on page 18 and find line 4 – Each of the encounters has taught me something and shaped my perspective. ( Source: The greatness guide - Robin Sharma)

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can & catch air? – Yes Yes YES!! Got it!! :P ( anyone wants a proof i caught AIR!!)

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV? – The sad news of YSR's demise. May his soul R.I.P

4. Without looking, guess what time it is? – 11.40 AM

5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time? – 11.30 AM (Damn!! i thought it would be 11.30!)

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?- Wind Blowing so hard that the curtains are tearing apart. And of course.. My mom nagging me to go to shower!!

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing? – At 10.00 PM yesterday nite.. to see how deserted the roads were ( the YSR demise effect)

8. Before you started this Q&As, what did you look at?- Reading Paper

9. What are you wearing?- u really wanna know! shorts and a T!! Ghar pe hu yaaar!! :P

10. When did you last laugh? – Just now when my friend told me his package and i replied him with my peanut package!! garibi door to hogi nahi. hasi mazaak mein dil to behal jaayega!! :P

11. What is on the walls of the room you are in? – Whitewashed ( about an year back!) and cracks on them! :P
12. Seen anything weird lately? – Yeah, a TDP (Telugu Desam Party) leader praising YSR as Great Leader and man of masses!! the same guy a week back had said . YSR is a devil who wants to see the blood of poor!! so much for POLITICS!!

13. What do you think of this quiz? Time pass karne kaa bahana mil gaya ( sorry gayathri!! this is a direct lift from ur answers!!)

14. What is the last film you saw? - The Good Shepherd ( yea yea..downloaded!!)

15. If you became a multimillionaire overnight, what would you buy?- I will acquire a casino. People come to win money, but loose heavy. So I WIN ALL OF IT!! :P i get more money!! :P

16. Tell me something about you that I dunno!- I keep planning my life , changing it, re-planning it and changing it almost every day!!

17. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?- I would eradicate child labour. Thats the biggest sin.

18. Do you like to Dance?- Ofcourse, But only when no one' watching!! coz i dance like "chandler" in F.R.I.E.N.D.S

19. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?- hehe this one i thought wen i was 18 !! ( see how far sighted i am!!) Its going to be "Anandini" (joyful) or "Disha" ( direction).

20. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?- This is easy. I'll name him Rm Jr!!:P na na.. seriously i like the name "kshitij" ( horizon) and

21. Would you ever consider living abroad? – Hmm... yes yes ..prolly in Switzerland.

22. What do you want GOD to say to you when you reach the pearly gates? – Aa gaya tu yahan pe.ab tak theek thi yeh jagah.. tu ise kharab mat kar!!

So here tag my blog friends!!
Diva
A.S
vikram
Ekta

alritoz!!

nice tag !! hope it was fun!!


cheers!!
rammy