Sach...Sachin.. and me at office. Adieu to a Legend of the Game

Why sachin is loved so much by the whole country in respect to his colleagues like Ganguly or Dravid or any other great cricketer of the country? Because, he was the silent killer... who never resorted to provocation on the field or off the field.. Though Ganguly infused aggressiveness in the team taken ahead by Dhoni... Sachin silenced his critics and only concentrated on his game... and did what he was there for all this time.. enjoy his play that became his vocation of life... Also his soft speech and clean image did the trick. 

Though I must admit that his colleague Dravid received less tribute and attention than him as he was the Wall for the team in difficult times and played various roles, also of a wicket keeper when required of him.

A Lot has been said and written about him from the time he came into the cricket scene... and from past few days, tributes have been flowing in for the great man. The story about him is true that the trains would leave from the station only after he would complete his century, for I have personally witnessed it. What more was special about him that made him the favourite of all and that India has literally got emotional when he started playing his last test match?

Such was the emotion that all offices and corporate firms had kept their TV on when he reached 50 for the last time and during his last moments on the field. I had even asked my boss of my Company-LetsNurture to start the TV on, but unfortunately, the cable wire lost at the wrong time and when it was found... sach had already got out. 

I think I have got the answer, the answer lies professional integrity and commitment towards one's game. My Boss at LetsNurture always gives two words to inspire his team-Commitment and dedication. That's what set him apart from others  with his self control on provocations, ability to handle pressure of million fans and the discipline to keep on playing after more than 20 years of cricket. 

A sportsman life is limited to 15 years at the most, but Sachin kept on playing by staying fit all the time with discipline. He perfected himself early on in the game as the stories go that he would practice on the terrace of the hotel as a teenager to perfect his game and would also dream about cricket in his sleep as well.. Despite of all fame and adulations and money, has the world any time come across of any news of sachin misbehaving? 

Sachin accepted every decision of the umpires without arguing, when he was aware that he had been given out wrongly in the game. He gave a true meaning to the gentleman's game. Lots of bowlers like Shane Warne, Akhtar, McGrath and others tried to bully him but instead, he bullied them by playing in the right way he knows. He gave the importance of Time Commitment to his team members as well-something  which my company-LetsNurture also believes in and has taught me so. 

He also taught Humility by his actions. Before each series, he would go to his coach, Mr. Achrekar, who taught him the nuances of the game to take his blessings and would talk to old friends very often and never displayed arrogance anywhere. 

24 years in the international game is not a short time... plus all his other years spent in perfecting the game and matches in the Ranji Trophy. 
He came at the right time to fill up the void left by Gavaskar and leaving at the time when there is enough talent in the team. 

In the end.. Only one thing.. Thank you Sach. You made my childhood feel good. 

Kulls

executive type-2 - raaja harishchandra ki jai ho.

this type of executive is a rare species now like the kiwi bird. hehehehe. honest, truthful and sincere. either they go on in life or they just don't click in this fast moving material immoral world.

like i said before they are so truthful and honest that they dont want to cheat the customer even by saying a white lie. they believe in jeeyo but dusre ki ghanti mat bajao. when they go to the customer they go with the conviction of a gandhi mentality and when they return , they may either be in state of albert pinto or sachin tendulkar after his century.

in reality also, the customer expects every executive to behave like this and tell the truth about the product as it is. but he himself has had too many harrowing experiences with other executives that his first 10 mins with the executive goes in scanning him while interacting with him. not a good way to judge someone in 10 mins , agreed but in all a customer can give 30 mins for the talks or business to click otherwise its now or never for both of them. and the hard REALITY IS THAT WHATEVER A PERSON IS FROM INSIDE , HE EXPECTS THE SAME FROM THE OPPOSITE PERSON.

ok so coming back to the main topic, when the executive goes to the customer's place.. he is asked to sit down for a while before the 'king' finally arrives . then the basic pleasentries are exchanged and for 5 mins they get ready to face each other in court of debates. then the executive presents the brochure of the product he is endorsing and starts explaining things about it.
the executive is so much truthful here that he would even tell the cons of the product he is not supposed to tell. he finishes the entire explanation in some time and then the ball is in customer's court.

the customer then analyses the product for 5-6 mins and then gives his verdict. if he buys the product then well and good but if not then the executive tries to convince the customer once again . if then also he is not convinced the executive just says, ok sir, thank you, in case of new product, we will contact you, see you, have a nice day and he goes out of the house.

this truthful guy then is left to thinking if he should be like 'other ' executives who do anything to get their product sold but their conscience comes in their way and some of these species are such that if they even for 1 time cheat their customers they are not able to sleep in the night. now these types may end up in sarkari naukri if they dont succeed or may open their small business or a shop . they are god's men in short. born to suffer, born to smile , born to receive salary only.

if they go ahead in life in this line then they can move mountains and improve the line below.