an End to an Era...An ode to the Cricketing Legends of My time/Generation...

Cricket in India is a massive yet squeaky- clean affair. It’s not just a game but a leitmotif for its fans across the globe. It is a religion, a culture, a ritual which stands same for all irrespective of caste, creed,  region  even in a so diversified country like India. Cricket binds whole India with its charm and fancy. Cricketing legends are here revered as god, the entity which stands above all. For generations to come the game, its rules, its statistics may remain same but the mania, the exuberance will not be same  , It will be more hysteric, more nerve-racking and more wayward celebrations.

What we witnessed for nearly one month prior to the test match against West Indies and post , was a salute/tribute to the man who gave India or the pan-India an international recognition, albeit through a game which was innate to British kingdom. The whole world wholeheartedly wished this little master a fairy adios on and off the field. It was for a man who rose/passed through a bottleneck crossroad of many hurdles/criticisms to the magnanimity by his sheer determination, hard-work, heavenly dedication towards his only stomping ground(Cricket).The never-say-never attitude made the little master a never  dampening  Spirit. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar or for most of us only epithet Tendulkar was enough to make us sit quietly and composedly glued to TV in worst of the worst situations in India’s cricket history.Tendulkar was symbolic to our vision, perseverance and patience. This little genius galvanized a rippling effect through our blood, mind and conscience whenever we needed him. He gave us hope.

For my generation, mostly who were born after 1985 have been elated for long years in behest of Tendulkar’s glorifying career .I remember after each and every match our talking point was always inclined towards master blaster, be it his square drive or cover drive or sweep shots even at our callow days.

Cricket aficionados will surely miss this tiny man who would always raise his bat up in favor of his late father and the almighty whenever he scored a Century and would kiss his helmet donning Indian tricolor..so do the delirious crowd thanking the Invisible for giving them a gem called ‘Tendulkar..Sachin Tendulkar’.

We will miss you Sachin for years to come.You are and wiil be that one of a kind who is always looked upon with respect, love, and always remain an inspiration for generations to come.

Thank You Sachin.You are a  true Bharat Ratna as conferred with nation’s highest honor /award.

Yesterday I read at one of my friend’s wall in Facebook that ‘Our childhood is over’. And it stated the retirement of four torch bearers of  India’s legacy in its long cricketing career  who have proven their mettle from time to time. The names stated were Sachin,Sourav,VVS and Dravid. Yes Indeed. We have witnessed these greats’ greatness, their contribution, their ups and downs and then we have seen them rising like a phoenix from the ashes to romp india to victory.

I am not sure if I will be again in head-over-heels love with Cricket and So as my generations because the stars whom we saw dazzling at far distance on the field will be no more there to blink at you and wave hands at you.

Thank You Fantastic Four for giving us a reason to smile, to cheer about , even at our utmost destitute.