Everyone today speak highly of Sachin Tendulkar and what a living legend he has become in the world of international cricket. This Indian batsman has taken the cricketing world with storm so much that he gave sleepless nights to many acclaimed bowlers including Australian spinner Shane Warne.
But imagine what would have happened if Sachin wasn’t given a chance to showcase his performance in front of the professionals. Then the world would have surely lost out on an international icon. This is where Ajit Tendulkar, elder brother of Sachin and his coach came in.
Ajit Tendulkar has always been the driving force in Sachin’s life. He was the one who polished and honed the talent of Sachin. He had always been fascinated by the game of cricket. Since childhood he was in love with cricket. He played throughout his schooling and college period as a captain.
Eventually though he gave up his own aspirations and dreams to pursue is a career in cricket for his younger brother Sachin who by then had started showcasing his gift of bat.
Ajit recognized his brother’s talent during they stay in Sahitya Sahawas colony where they both used to play cricket with other children. Soon Ajit took it upon himself to guide and coach Sachin so as to get him ready for international cricket.
Soon Sunil Gavasakar too spotted Sachin and brought him forward to the world of cricket. But much of the thanks should go to Ajit for his rigorous training and endless coaching.
Ajit also wrote a book on Sachin called The Making of Cricketer. Today he feels proud to see his brother’s fame and status in the world. He is an icon in himself.
With junior Tendulkar i.e. Arjun Tendulkar also showing his inclination towards cricket recently who know uncle Ajit might don up the hat of coach once again to train his beloved nephew!
What a fan (not पंखा) of a celebrity can do to seek blessings from him, make others happy, as well enjoy the celebration. I have heard about or have come across people sending greetings, crafting an artistic persentation/drawing/sculpture, distributing sweets, offering prayers at dagdusheth ganpati temple or siddhivinayak mandir, etc, etc. to celebrate birthday of a famous figure in the universe….
इन सबसे थोडासा हटके, a novel idea, absolutely unique in its own standards has been conceived by Atharava – my son who is one of the GREATEST fan of Sachin Tendulkar and currently persuing his 10th standard studies. He has identified sachin’s favourite dishes and out of that has prepared menu for April 24-i.e. today to celebrate sachins’ birthday- athatva gave this menu list to his आई (mom) to make/cook- the day started with ‘नाश्ता’ of वडा-पाव (मराठमोळी खाद्य) which atharva has distributed among his friends. lunch – atharva will have पालक-पनीर @ home, afternoon around 3.30 pm he will have orange juice or lemon juice, dinner time he is going to relish मलई कोफ्ता. sachin is crazy about वडा-पाव, loves पालक-पनीर, enjoys मलई कोफ्ता and refreshes himself by gulping orange juice or lemon juice.Atharva has been collecting LOT of information about his dear sachin tendulkar other than the scores, records,etc and and so the precise 4 course menu over the entire day as ‘birthday wishes’ for sachin tendulkar !
Undoubtedly, I am a proud father of Atharva for his thinking- ‘different strokes’ after all ————–>for the legendary sachin tendulkar. many best wishes to sachin tendulkar for healthy life and satisfactory life in all respects
Comment by Makarand Joshi — April 24, 2012 @ 5:56 am