SRT- The True Indian Part 2





     Similarly he spoke lovely words dedicated to his mother Rajni Tendulkar, who had come to stadium for the first time just to see his son play his last game. Sachin said ‘It would have been so hard for her to bring up a child like me...I was so naughty’. Here Sachin acknowledged her mother’s many unaccounted sacrifices and the fear that her mother always had in her heart of her son getting hurt. This is the best thing about mothers; they care more for her kids than anything else in this world. Salute to Mrs. Rajni Tendulkar for bringing up Sachin in the most mannered way. His son has emerged as the most known iconic face of India and world. Sachin got emotional after talking about his parents but there were few more names to mention. He thanked the first person who introduced him to his guru Ramakant Achrekar, it was his brother Ajit Tendulkar. Both brothers had the same passion for cricket but elder brother sacrificed his dreams to develop the playing skills of Sachin. This shows a selfish relationship to which Sachin has already respected.

After that he was done with his family, he took the pleasure to thank his life partner Mrs. Anjali Tendulkar, who gave up her bright career as a doctor so that her husband can play his game and not worry about home and kids. Mrs. Anjali couldn’t control her emotions but she managed to cover it behind her black shades. Mrs. Anjali represents that Indian woman who is always ready to take backseat so that her husband can bring his dreams alive. Unfortunately not all men are as understanding as Sachin and such many devotional women are never recognised for compromising with their own dreams. A lady expects a little love, care and understanding from her partner and nothing more. Then in the line of being honoured for their presence in Sachin’s life, he referred to his two kids as two diamonds. Sara and Arjun (aspiring cricketer) were happy when Sachin promised them that he will spend rest of life with them. Sachin made himself look as that caring husband who is tough for the rest of world but bows in front of his kids. Imagine a man who has hit sixes in the bowls of other legendary cricketers, said sorry to his kids for his absence from their life.


   India is a country where heroes are worshipped. So if we can learn to remove our shirt and show our muscular body (Thanx to Salman Khan) and how to woo a girl from Shahrukh Khan, then why can’t we learn from Sachin on how to respect your life partner and females in general? How to give recognition to other’s sacrifices? And how to accept that values are important to make positive impact on life? The decision of Government of India on awarding Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar with Bharat Ratna is so correct. If not for anything else, he should get this highest honour for his soft and simple nature that has impressed generations. And I believe we will continue to learn from Sachin and many more Sachins who will rise in other fields.

So for me SRT is more than a cricketer, legend, best batsman, copy of Don Bradman...he is an idol, a true Indian in every aspect of life.


Find Sachin in you.


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