What do you think is the best test of motivation ? In my view , simulate a situation for someone to perform his duties when it's been made crystal clear to him that he is not going to achieve what he expects the most out of that particular exercise. And therein one can judge how much motivated one can be.
Life has been a lot easier for people who work as professionals who has numerous alternatives when things don't turn up the way they would like.But i really wonder what happens with sports-person in this kind of situation. If they get disappointed can they change in the same manner ?
I have a few examples to quote...One being Padmakar Shivalkar, a great spinner who couldn't play for India but has tons of wicktes in the domestic circuit. One would always feel that he deserved to play for India but a shade better spinner in Bishen Bedi kept him out. But then this was a very pure and rational comparision for the choice and not malicious as in some companies.So from where did he gain so much of motivation to carry on ? Same is the case with Rajinder Goel..... who had a very very brief stint.
I feel that it's not always the professional or calculated thinking but a very emmotional one. Sometimes people get emmottionally attached to their task and hence that keeps them going.
Also, i see people like Narendra Hirwani and Venkatpathy Raju who are in the same league.
People sometimes feel that they are the chosen ones to be a sucker like that but then to motivate oneself from that rut takes a huge heart.
Monday, December 20, 2004
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Tea ! A great ingredient of Life !!!
Tea, "aey Chai garam" is the constant hearing when one enroute to my native place in Maharashtra or for that matter on every route i have travelled , such is the universal appeal of this item. As for me i am always game to have a sip of it and in a day 4 times gulping of the same is quite mandatory for me.
I am amazed that in Bangalore where i am right now, i have no problem to have it.I was quite apprehensive when i first moved here but i am very happy the way it has came across. Everywhere the quality is not good so myslef and my friend have marked certain locations wherein we get it just that right.
At my native or in Maharashtra, there are different versions the most famous being the "baadshahi", it simply means that the tea is prepared with more milk. Also adding "Ilaichi' and "Aala" (sorry i don't remenmber their Hinglish names) to tea makes it even much much better.
Certainly we don't buy that English style of drinking the black tea. Tell you really it's very harsh on my taste buds. Sometimes, tea is accompanied not with buscuits and breads but with "chapati(poli)" and it certainly tastes better if the chapati is "shili".
And there is absolutely no timing for tea. Right from the assembling of a group for the birth of a new born to the death of someone people are game for tea just may be to relieve the stress. I find it just a great traditional way when people in a group move to a "tapri" for a "cutting" chai. I am very thrilled at this majestic sight.
Also there is no limit to the quantity of the same.Whenever we are on board to Akola my dear friend consumes nearly 8-10 cups of tea in just 24 hrs. I am just behing him with 5-6. Even at home another great sight is when somebody refuses tea or it is prepared in more quantity it invariably goes to my father's cup.
It's really a fantastic component of my life and of many others. Just when i complete this i will be heading for this only.
I am amazed that in Bangalore where i am right now, i have no problem to have it.I was quite apprehensive when i first moved here but i am very happy the way it has came across. Everywhere the quality is not good so myslef and my friend have marked certain locations wherein we get it just that right.
At my native or in Maharashtra, there are different versions the most famous being the "baadshahi", it simply means that the tea is prepared with more milk. Also adding "Ilaichi' and "Aala" (sorry i don't remenmber their Hinglish names) to tea makes it even much much better.
Certainly we don't buy that English style of drinking the black tea. Tell you really it's very harsh on my taste buds. Sometimes, tea is accompanied not with buscuits and breads but with "chapati(poli)" and it certainly tastes better if the chapati is "shili".
And there is absolutely no timing for tea. Right from the assembling of a group for the birth of a new born to the death of someone people are game for tea just may be to relieve the stress. I find it just a great traditional way when people in a group move to a "tapri" for a "cutting" chai. I am very thrilled at this majestic sight.
Also there is no limit to the quantity of the same.Whenever we are on board to Akola my dear friend consumes nearly 8-10 cups of tea in just 24 hrs. I am just behing him with 5-6. Even at home another great sight is when somebody refuses tea or it is prepared in more quantity it invariably goes to my father's cup.
It's really a fantastic component of my life and of many others. Just when i complete this i will be heading for this only.
Friday, December 03, 2004
The Other Side !!!!
I am writing this because i have never been on this side. The other side here means that knowing throughly what a software is doing. I have mostly worked on the application level and hence many a times the way of working has been like a trial and error.Ofcourse one has to go by this way about say unknown API but a very logical and rational thinking makes one a very smart worker.
I feel that people can imagine a lot about what happens with their certain action in the code. How the background thing will work. The can very well visualise the entire process. I have come across lot many such people and their thoughts and knowledge certainly makes me wonder if they are the ones who invented C,C++ or Java for that matter.
I am slowly and steadily following such approach and yes, this certainly improves one's skills to a greater extend. But there is no doubt that such guys are very selfmade and very focussed on their job.
Being a UI worker i have believed what i see.... hence the background things i haven't really worried about. But things are changing for the better and the feel is very satisfying.
Would like to continue in the same vein.... always....
!!!
I feel that people can imagine a lot about what happens with their certain action in the code. How the background thing will work. The can very well visualise the entire process. I have come across lot many such people and their thoughts and knowledge certainly makes me wonder if they are the ones who invented C,C++ or Java for that matter.
I am slowly and steadily following such approach and yes, this certainly improves one's skills to a greater extend. But there is no doubt that such guys are very selfmade and very focussed on their job.
Being a UI worker i have believed what i see.... hence the background things i haven't really worried about. But things are changing for the better and the feel is very satisfying.
Would like to continue in the same vein.... always....
!!!
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Expletives ....... Aai Ga !!!
Expletives are really the instant reaction one gives during different kinds of situation.One can witness these during different types of emmtional state of mind... joy ,,, sorrow,,, etc.....
I remember a lot of these i came across from varying fields.....
"Chaila" is the one expressed in case of a disappointment or when one has to pull someone down if he is getting over the board.
Sachin Tendulkar calls "Chumma Shot" whenever he plays a very satisfying or delightful stroke. Once a commentor aghast looking at a stroke he played when the delivery was really fabulous said.... " Oh !! He connected well ............".
Nayan Mongia behind the stumps always a chatter used to say..... "Aai Ga.......... very much a Marathi thing to express something closely missed"
"Ghanta" is a retort one gives when has to reject someones's comments.
Otherwise Bombay's typical comments are " Chal Paka Mat, Dimak ka dahi mat kar,,,, aey bhendi.." and like those,, tapori style.
Amongst my friends ... to deride someones use of words like "Jhamparpangya,,, Santar Solya..... have brought laughters alot"
In the office , i hear my colleagues saying "There you go" , "That the way......" "Correct !! Correct!!".
So it's always like that the ears are ready to hear something new....
What say ? Mamu!!!
I remember a lot of these i came across from varying fields.....
"Chaila" is the one expressed in case of a disappointment or when one has to pull someone down if he is getting over the board.
Sachin Tendulkar calls "Chumma Shot" whenever he plays a very satisfying or delightful stroke. Once a commentor aghast looking at a stroke he played when the delivery was really fabulous said.... " Oh !! He connected well ............".
Nayan Mongia behind the stumps always a chatter used to say..... "Aai Ga.......... very much a Marathi thing to express something closely missed"
"Ghanta" is a retort one gives when has to reject someones's comments.
Otherwise Bombay's typical comments are " Chal Paka Mat, Dimak ka dahi mat kar,,,, aey bhendi.." and like those,, tapori style.
Amongst my friends ... to deride someones use of words like "Jhamparpangya,,, Santar Solya..... have brought laughters alot"
In the office , i hear my colleagues saying "There you go" , "That the way......" "Correct !! Correct!!".
So it's always like that the ears are ready to hear something new....
What say ? Mamu!!!
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Uninhibited Approach ------------ >
This is my take on the manner in which one does something. It simply means going flat out in the task one takes at hand. I really like people who have such an approach. They are so free flowing and exhilarating that it becomes a joy to be in their company.
One such personality is my mother. She is a such a fascinating personality that she talk in no uncertain terms. Very caring and systematic but very very free..... I have seen lot my people who are quite clumsy,crooked and mean.... Such attributes rubs a lot on their personality and when it comes to communications they flatter a lot.
Looking at the sporting arena, i find Tendulkar and Kapil Dev a lot in this category. Their approach to their criket is really like this only. When they are on the field they are totally into it. Also, their very positive character transforms into their game....... A lot of players i have see like that, namely Miller,Sobers,Viv Richards, Gilchrist, Inzy...... Such a thing cannot be said about Gavaskar,Boycott,Waugh though great players in every sense, because their approach looks quite calculated.
Such approach thrills the viewer and the flamboyance it brings to these personalties just about creates a great enthusiasm in the public eye.
I really love such characters and also would like to learn from such an approach.
One such personality is my mother. She is a such a fascinating personality that she talk in no uncertain terms. Very caring and systematic but very very free..... I have seen lot my people who are quite clumsy,crooked and mean.... Such attributes rubs a lot on their personality and when it comes to communications they flatter a lot.
Looking at the sporting arena, i find Tendulkar and Kapil Dev a lot in this category. Their approach to their criket is really like this only. When they are on the field they are totally into it. Also, their very positive character transforms into their game....... A lot of players i have see like that, namely Miller,Sobers,Viv Richards, Gilchrist, Inzy...... Such a thing cannot be said about Gavaskar,Boycott,Waugh though great players in every sense, because their approach looks quite calculated.
Such approach thrills the viewer and the flamboyance it brings to these personalties just about creates a great enthusiasm in the public eye.
I really love such characters and also would like to learn from such an approach.
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Over the top !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These days i came across lots of people with an over the top attitude. And quite rightly most of it is quite a nonsense stuff. I am very much disappointed with the people since modesty is one thing that is fast vanishing from their character. Blowing any achievement out of proportions is the rule of the times it seems. But disastrous side effect it makes is on the focus of the person and also introduces the element of bias and politics.
From my personal experience i have seen people marketing their work beyond limits. Well it good that you want to make people aware of your deeds but ranking that with incorrect numbers is just not the way. One has to be modest while doing this. They will create such a fuss about their work that one wonders if it's the best which quitely is not the case.
But this attitude has crept in today's generation because of the competition and also due to the fact that when this thing runs anywhere it runs top-bottom. If people at the heml of an hierarchy are this way then it's natural that, downstream things will be like that.
But as i said , this makes the focus shift since the mind gets concentrated on other things and the quest for excellence loses. Also, this makes people a lot biased since when they give an ear to somethig they want to hear and analyse things in the same biased manner which certianly is a loosing proposition.
But may be that's the way of life now. But i am inspired by people's person like... G.R.Vishwanath and Mohinder Amarnath whom i consider and worship as idols for this quality of being fair, clean and MODEST. It may not give you power and money but it certianly gives you mental peace....
From my personal experience i have seen people marketing their work beyond limits. Well it good that you want to make people aware of your deeds but ranking that with incorrect numbers is just not the way. One has to be modest while doing this. They will create such a fuss about their work that one wonders if it's the best which quitely is not the case.
But this attitude has crept in today's generation because of the competition and also due to the fact that when this thing runs anywhere it runs top-bottom. If people at the heml of an hierarchy are this way then it's natural that, downstream things will be like that.
But as i said , this makes the focus shift since the mind gets concentrated on other things and the quest for excellence loses. Also, this makes people a lot biased since when they give an ear to somethig they want to hear and analyse things in the same biased manner which certianly is a loosing proposition.
But may be that's the way of life now. But i am inspired by people's person like... G.R.Vishwanath and Mohinder Amarnath whom i consider and worship as idols for this quality of being fair, clean and MODEST. It may not give you power and money but it certianly gives you mental peace....
Sunday, October 03, 2004
Cricket Allrounders !! I adore them ..........
I always wonder that to cross the line between a loss and a defeat how much of a difference an allrounder can make. If you are a great bowler ( taking example of Courtney Walsh.....) but hardly can hold a bat then when the team needs you to score say even 10 runs , they usually flatter. In such a situation what a difference an allrounder can make.
But in test cricket , one always thinks of a genuine allrounder and not just the bits and pieces players as present in the oneday format. When i think of this, 3 names flash my mind more often than not.
Keith Miller, the australian great was on such. He batted at no.5 in the line up who is thought of a balancer of the innings and used to open the bowling with Lindwall. What a huge contribution towards the team. In the same bearth is Sir Gary Sobers who marvelled at no.6 for most of the carrer, though batted from 1-6 and also opened the bowling and came later to bowl chinamen. But he didn't always opened the bowling and was not tha mainstay of the bowling machine. But he is the no.1 in my list , more because of his fielding , especially in the slips. And the third one i admire the most is our very own Vinoo Mankad. A batsmen who had batted from no.1 to 11 in the tests and was a very shrewd left arm bowler. He was a genius so to say and who so much contributed to the team.
These apart , though the 4 greats of the 80's were great allrounders still they were more of bowler - batsmen and i doubt if they could hold the place on one skill barring Kapil Dev , at times.
These days i would admire only Chris Cairns and Jacques Kallis in the same berth and now Anderw Flintoff has also established his claim as a genuine allrounder.
But , this genre of cricketiers is really extraordinary and hard to find. They are always busy during the match and physically their job is very much taxing. Hence i have a real high regard for them...
But in test cricket , one always thinks of a genuine allrounder and not just the bits and pieces players as present in the oneday format. When i think of this, 3 names flash my mind more often than not.
Keith Miller, the australian great was on such. He batted at no.5 in the line up who is thought of a balancer of the innings and used to open the bowling with Lindwall. What a huge contribution towards the team. In the same bearth is Sir Gary Sobers who marvelled at no.6 for most of the carrer, though batted from 1-6 and also opened the bowling and came later to bowl chinamen. But he didn't always opened the bowling and was not tha mainstay of the bowling machine. But he is the no.1 in my list , more because of his fielding , especially in the slips. And the third one i admire the most is our very own Vinoo Mankad. A batsmen who had batted from no.1 to 11 in the tests and was a very shrewd left arm bowler. He was a genius so to say and who so much contributed to the team.
These apart , though the 4 greats of the 80's were great allrounders still they were more of bowler - batsmen and i doubt if they could hold the place on one skill barring Kapil Dev , at times.
These days i would admire only Chris Cairns and Jacques Kallis in the same berth and now Anderw Flintoff has also established his claim as a genuine allrounder.
But , this genre of cricketiers is really extraordinary and hard to find. They are always busy during the match and physically their job is very much taxing. Hence i have a real high regard for them...
Monday, September 27, 2004
Bharat Ratna please .........
Today is the 75th birthday of Lata Mangeshkar. Wishing her warm regards and a very long life.
Well, certainly there are no words to express her achievements and dedication to her work. Her's had been an outstanding career and a great contribution to the Indian music.
Imagine more than 50 years of melodious voice for the people ........ This feat is just awesome.
She has sang complete range of songs, from classical to sensual ( just one though ,, "Aaa.... jane ja....). She has bagged nearly every awards that they give and MP govt. started an award on her name.
I am also grateful that she has always voiced against the wrong that are happening , like the music piracy and remixes. I vividly remember one photograph of her , closing her ears with distress and the text was, "Fed up of remixes...." or something like that.
I mean the deeds are so huge that i feel it asks for a Bharat Ratna for sure.. My only grudge is that it should be given rightaway.Usually what we people do is recognise someone once that person is no more. Also, if Nelson Mandela can be given it then it is just mandatory that it be given to her and many more.
Hope it will happen soon.......
Once again , let's celebrate the voice ,,,, "Aaj phir jine ki tamanna hain ................................"
Well, certainly there are no words to express her achievements and dedication to her work. Her's had been an outstanding career and a great contribution to the Indian music.
Imagine more than 50 years of melodious voice for the people ........ This feat is just awesome.
She has sang complete range of songs, from classical to sensual ( just one though ,, "Aaa.... jane ja....). She has bagged nearly every awards that they give and MP govt. started an award on her name.
I am also grateful that she has always voiced against the wrong that are happening , like the music piracy and remixes. I vividly remember one photograph of her , closing her ears with distress and the text was, "Fed up of remixes...." or something like that.
I mean the deeds are so huge that i feel it asks for a Bharat Ratna for sure.. My only grudge is that it should be given rightaway.Usually what we people do is recognise someone once that person is no more. Also, if Nelson Mandela can be given it then it is just mandatory that it be given to her and many more.
Hope it will happen soon.......
Once again , let's celebrate the voice ,,,, "Aaj phir jine ki tamanna hain ................................"
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Home Sweet Home !
I went through a emmotional stutter recently when i was back home for a few days.
It's such a great time to spend with the family that i just can't express the same in words.
The talk,the food,the ambience all is very very beautiful.
I must admit that such a great atmosphere makes me not to leave the house, at times for even
close friends. May be my mind just weighs things diferrently.
And to top that all, this time i had the company of my maternal uncles along with their families.
Hence it's just a hurrah time.
We played the typical hide and sick game with my teen brothers and sisters and it was just so much of fun.
Then i had to treat them for some Pav Bhaji, Pani Puri and Ice Creams. But tell you very openly, the money one pays is much less than the satisfaction and happiness one gets with it.
Also, followed was a big pani puri eatery at home marshalled by one of my Mama.
It was just pure fun.
But alas ! the days were very less and had to get back to work.
Always, i tell you always , i get upset with the running of the time.
May be a pessimist outlook but i really fell that these golden times should have no ending.
It's such a great time to spend with the family that i just can't express the same in words.
The talk,the food,the ambience all is very very beautiful.
I must admit that such a great atmosphere makes me not to leave the house, at times for even
close friends. May be my mind just weighs things diferrently.
And to top that all, this time i had the company of my maternal uncles along with their families.
Hence it's just a hurrah time.
We played the typical hide and sick game with my teen brothers and sisters and it was just so much of fun.
Then i had to treat them for some Pav Bhaji, Pani Puri and Ice Creams. But tell you very openly, the money one pays is much less than the satisfaction and happiness one gets with it.
Also, followed was a big pani puri eatery at home marshalled by one of my Mama.
It was just pure fun.
But alas ! the days were very less and had to get back to work.
Always, i tell you always , i get upset with the running of the time.
May be a pessimist outlook but i really fell that these golden times should have no ending.
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
September, the season of change .............
Well, September is turning out to be a month when a big change happens in my life.
Last year i left my first company in Sep and joined the one i am leaving now. Hope the
next Sep doesn't bring a change like this but something of a different sort, may be a
romantic one .......
Last one year has been a of mixed nature but towards the later half the experience had
been horrendous and horrifying and is now ending on a bitter note. I used to be quite upset
during this phase as things didn't work out for me , thanks to some nice people at the
workplace. There was anger and frustration and literally my mind sought some avenge which
best finds analogy with an alleged statement made by Jeff Thomson ( Thomson is a ferocious
fast bowler of the 70's ) which goes like " I want to see the batsman on field with blood flowing.
If i can't get him bowled then would like to knock him out to the pavilion. Either way is fine by me".
But thank GOD, I got my solution in the nick of time and didn't have to suffer any further agony.
I needed to take the decision of change simply because, i want to be the master of my own destiny and won't follow some false Godfather's. So things are rolling as they should have been and i am on an upswing. But certainly, one never forgets the treatment meted out as it becomes histiry for that individual. And looking at the scheme of things here, i was not surprised with the way i was treated in my last few days. They simply hit the nadir point with such an act. And the most disappointing part of all this is that , one is never the culprit , his only fault remains that he showed modesty and honesty, which certainly are good virtues, at a wrong place. Also, there is never a win-win situation since someone always keeps paying for someone else, i mean with someone's loss only somebody gains.
But that's that, and it's a hurrah time and no looking back in the pits. I am sure i have a bright future ahead but i wonder if i will be able to forgive such acts beacuse they really made a lasting impression.
Last year i left my first company in Sep and joined the one i am leaving now. Hope the
next Sep doesn't bring a change like this but something of a different sort, may be a
romantic one .......
Last one year has been a of mixed nature but towards the later half the experience had
been horrendous and horrifying and is now ending on a bitter note. I used to be quite upset
during this phase as things didn't work out for me , thanks to some nice people at the
workplace. There was anger and frustration and literally my mind sought some avenge which
best finds analogy with an alleged statement made by Jeff Thomson ( Thomson is a ferocious
fast bowler of the 70's ) which goes like " I want to see the batsman on field with blood flowing.
If i can't get him bowled then would like to knock him out to the pavilion. Either way is fine by me".
But thank GOD, I got my solution in the nick of time and didn't have to suffer any further agony.
I needed to take the decision of change simply because, i want to be the master of my own destiny and won't follow some false Godfather's. So things are rolling as they should have been and i am on an upswing. But certainly, one never forgets the treatment meted out as it becomes histiry for that individual. And looking at the scheme of things here, i was not surprised with the way i was treated in my last few days. They simply hit the nadir point with such an act. And the most disappointing part of all this is that , one is never the culprit , his only fault remains that he showed modesty and honesty, which certainly are good virtues, at a wrong place. Also, there is never a win-win situation since someone always keeps paying for someone else, i mean with someone's loss only somebody gains.
But that's that, and it's a hurrah time and no looking back in the pits. I am sure i have a bright future ahead but i wonder if i will be able to forgive such acts beacuse they really made a lasting impression.
Monday, September 13, 2004
Being a Cynosure !
I have always got excited to notice that, during an assembly of people some or the other from it is always the cynosure of everyone's eyes.
The best and highly rated in this regard has to be Amitabh Bachchan across the world. His presense just about creates so much of hysteria and commotion that one's attention definately turns to him. Everything that he does gets noticed and does find space in the tabloids. His style, his smile, his looks and what not does find a mention.
Amongst others from different fields i see , that Aishwarya Rai is the crowd puller now, Geoffrey Boycott is another chap who will always be the one drawing attention. Similarly all of the pop stars also get a similar reaction from the public and who can forget how David Beckham sweeps everyone of their feets with his ever new look now and then.
But what it really takes to be like that i am unable to fathom. Does it comes naturally, are these some of the gifted qualities of a person or one can mould oneself with antics , not necessarily overboard, to get such an attention.
Well, whatever it is , such people do enjoy a very different public eye .... isn't it ???
The best and highly rated in this regard has to be Amitabh Bachchan across the world. His presense just about creates so much of hysteria and commotion that one's attention definately turns to him. Everything that he does gets noticed and does find space in the tabloids. His style, his smile, his looks and what not does find a mention.
Amongst others from different fields i see , that Aishwarya Rai is the crowd puller now, Geoffrey Boycott is another chap who will always be the one drawing attention. Similarly all of the pop stars also get a similar reaction from the public and who can forget how David Beckham sweeps everyone of their feets with his ever new look now and then.
But what it really takes to be like that i am unable to fathom. Does it comes naturally, are these some of the gifted qualities of a person or one can mould oneself with antics , not necessarily overboard, to get such an attention.
Well, whatever it is , such people do enjoy a very different public eye .... isn't it ???
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Federer Finesse
I didn't see the finals of the US open but just saw the scoreline this morning.
I was totally mesmerised with the scoreline that i read. I mean like it makes me feel , "Is there any competition or is he is best across all eras ? ". Now Hewitt didn't came in the finals with a lot of struggle, in fact he didn't loose a single set but he was pulped down like a champion does in a first round match with a rookie.
Well, apart from matching Matts Willander's record what Roger Federer has done is , make the connossieurs of the game sit back and take note that perhaps, an all time great has arrived.And that to so early in his career, i mean he is just about 23 now.
But then if comparison is inevitable one must say that Agassi was very near or better at times against Sampras which certainly is not the case with Hewitt/Roddick as against Federer. Also in the quarters Agassi very nearly inched Federer out.
So i must say it's time for others to try and catch up with Roger, else he might end up with more than 14 of Sampras. In any case ..... we have a great player to watch for another 7-8 years with a great amount of class and touch....
I was totally mesmerised with the scoreline that i read. I mean like it makes me feel , "Is there any competition or is he is best across all eras ? ". Now Hewitt didn't came in the finals with a lot of struggle, in fact he didn't loose a single set but he was pulped down like a champion does in a first round match with a rookie.
Well, apart from matching Matts Willander's record what Roger Federer has done is , make the connossieurs of the game sit back and take note that perhaps, an all time great has arrived.And that to so early in his career, i mean he is just about 23 now.
But then if comparison is inevitable one must say that Agassi was very near or better at times against Sampras which certainly is not the case with Hewitt/Roddick as against Federer. Also in the quarters Agassi very nearly inched Federer out.
So i must say it's time for others to try and catch up with Roger, else he might end up with more than 14 of Sampras. In any case ..... we have a great player to watch for another 7-8 years with a great amount of class and touch....
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Leg Spin Wizardry
When i think of leg spin i used to think that Shane Warne would emerge to be the all time best. But in the recent past i started to dwell more in the lives of leggies from the past. This led to one name to look in more details which was S. P. Gupte. I started reading articles about this great man and now it really make me convinced that Shane Warne is not the best of all times.
I just marvelled at the descriptions being made about Gupte. His loop, the whisk of the spin in the air and to top all of that , the incredible googly. His googly must have been tremendous to say the least, as many greats have marvelled at it. No better certification there can be , when Sir Sobers say him to be the best.
It's a real pitty that the BCCI as usual treated this great so badly , that being disappointed he left the country. But that would hardly matter as his character was clean as was evident when many other players stood in his support.
I wish i could have seen him bowl and would have felt really satisfied at my hunger for LEG SPIN.
I just marvelled at the descriptions being made about Gupte. His loop, the whisk of the spin in the air and to top all of that , the incredible googly. His googly must have been tremendous to say the least, as many greats have marvelled at it. No better certification there can be , when Sir Sobers say him to be the best.
It's a real pitty that the BCCI as usual treated this great so badly , that being disappointed he left the country. But that would hardly matter as his character was clean as was evident when many other players stood in his support.
I wish i could have seen him bowl and would have felt really satisfied at my hunger for LEG SPIN.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)