Tuesday, April 20, 2010

SHAH RUKH KHAN-THE SPORT THAT HE IS!!

Shah Rukh Khan often says “I work very hard, if I get it right great. If I don’t, I try and work harder”. His mantra has been "TINA- there is no alternative to hard work". In the past 3 years we have seen, felt and experienced Shah Rukh’s strong will power and hard work that he is put to build his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders.


When in 2008 he bought KKR people bursted with joy that their favorite actor also has a cricket team. Soon KKR was all over the place. Shah Rukh did his best in establishing the team and it became a huge brand. Unfortunately KKR couldn’t break into 2008 semis. All we fans thought there’s always a next time. Then in the next season everyone was high on hope. But nothing worked and KKR once again crashed out. This year too KKR could not reach the semis. Three years is enough for somebody to get completely tired and exhausted. And then all along there were detractors. People said SRK should go back to films, why is he wasting time, he is selling the team (despite srk clarifying million times that he’s not selling KKR) and many criticized him. There were times when we fans were frustrated as well. People had so many opinions to provide-"why aren’t the players playing well, this player should be given a chance, he shouldn't play, why isn’t the team winning??"

In these 3 years one man who all through remained positive, full of determination and grit was Shah Rukh Khan. He never lost hope and kept on trying hard to make KKR do well for us die-hard fans. I have always believed and I am sure all agree with me he is the most inspirational and motivating team owner a team can have. People are amazed by his level of patience and tolerance. We have seen so many different avatars of Shahrukh but truly with KKR we have learnt trying till the end, never giving up hope. If you read his tweets or for that matter just watch living with a superstar you will very well realize how sad and disappointed he feels when his team losses. But his willpower and perseverance is inimitable. As Karan Johar tweeted “SRK is a truly motivating and inspiring team owner. More power to him”. Shahrukh has always said that he wants young kids to get inspired by KKR. I must say on behalf of all KKR and SRK fans-“if not by KKR on field we are indeed inspired by your passion, positivity, vision, patience and abundant foresight”. Hats off to SRK.

Shah Rukh often says "If you hate losing enough...you will surely win", " you never leave hope for the ones you love..so KKR will be back inshallah.", "I am just hurt a little not yet slain…lay me down to bleed a bit...I will rise again", "people who don't know perseverance and passion make me who I am". Whatever circumstances ever come one thing is for sure Shah Rukh Khan will be back next year and the next year and the year after and so on..... This blog can't end here. I hope and wish that KKR will win in the future so that I can complete this blog of mine.........

Sunday, April 18, 2010

HOW MUCH IS MORE???

As much as i try to move away from the tharoor-modi controversy (thats what it is referred to in the media) i cannot. Is it simply because i have nothing better to follow or there is something more to it? the thing is our news channel either report on politics, cricket or films. Now when all three are invoved(ipl is cricketainment!) you will definitely have breaking news from morning to night on what Lalit Modi said to which what Tharoor replied to which what BJP has to comment with Sunanda Pushkar making a slight guest appearance by telling all of us very clearly that she isn't a proxy and that we sholud respect her as a professional. Not to forget the news papers from the front page to the last is fillled with IPL news. Front page has the ongoing battle off the field, politics page is filled with the opposition parties demanding Shahshi Tharoor's resignation, business page has IPL brand value and I-T departments investigations and ya lastly the sports section reporting the actual matches which seem to have been lost somewhere. Amidst all this it is indeed difficult for you to not sit and take notice of the ongoing war off the cricket field.
We have had everything in this (allegations, counter allegations, a mystery women, political parties, very famous adjournment of RS and LS, income tax department my god what is left perhaps Shiv Sena and MNS-we haven't heard from them yet). Amidst all this its the poor cricket lover who just can't undersatnd sitting infront of his tv sets what is going on. As he doesnt have the money or power for his voice to be heard. He is just used to enjoying the game.Can the politicians leave aside anything in the country? We love ipl, cricket, this one month of glamour and masti. We for god sake do not want politics overtaking the brand IPL which we cricket lovers have created over the past 3 years. How does cricket benefit(thats what ipl is supposed to be) from Sunanda Pushkar's relation with Shashi Tharoor or Tharoor's resignation or Lalit Modi's past record in U.S.A.
In this week long battle which seems to be never ending media has left out news which needed much more attention like Saina Nehwal breaking into semis, volcano eruption in Europe, cyclone which killed hundreds in west bengal, despite efforts of our scientists the-GSLV failed mission and many more which i am not aware of.
This entire week long Modi-Tharoor battle has once again tested our patience and endurance after the much hyped and irritating Shoaib-Sania saga. All I wish for is our favourite game to be back and cricket to be pure, clean and exciting as it has always been........

Y AM I HERE??

hi everyone......
Have just created my own blog. It feels great and nice to share my thoughts which i usually pen down. There is so much happening around you that you are bound to have your own views and suggestions on diverse issues. Through blogs i wish to reach a lot more people and share my feeling and opinions on various topics......
This as some say will improve my writing skills, help me in developing a better sense of understanding, help me ahead in my career. But unlike all of the above i feel it will just help me put my thoughts across......