Accolade to a Great Man...

VVS Laxman... There were many occasions when Laxman played well and brought victory single handed. If it was Tendulkar entire cricket world would have gone crazy lifting him to the skies. But many a times, Laxman's brave efforts go away with a slight notice of appreciation. This never disappointed the batting giant, he bats for the country and he will always, irrespective of anyone's notice or applaud.

This year has been fabulous for him. Although Tendya is on dream run this year, its Laxman who was scoring consistently in fourth innings, that too knitting the innings with lower order. The story repeated at Durban. Although Tendulkar, Dravid, Sehwag found their way to pavilion early, Laxman established partnerships with Pujara, Dhoni and Zak. His 96 of 280 deliveries is what that made the difference.

I am not trying to diminish the bold performance of Indian bowlers lead by Zak and Bhajji, but it was Laxman who was the main cause of Indian victory. Bowlers from both the teams bowled well on a pitch that cooperated them. But to face such a ferocious bowling attack on such a grassy pitch for 280 deliveries and scoring 96 of it is not at all easy. Pressure is a bonus there. But Laxman had the commitment and perseverance that takes to play a winning innings.

This was not the first time and this won't be the last. India need not worry of pitch conditions or pressure in fourth innings, as long as Laxman is on the side. After him? Well this a question to which I hope we can find a solution soon.

Jai Ho Laxman!!!!

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Gearing up for SCWCD!!!

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It has always been my goal to join that group of elite, skilled web programmers pool. As I am a Sun Certified Java Programmer(SCJP), I have eligibility to appear for this certification exam. Three weeks ago, I bought Head First Servlets and JSP book and started preparing for the exam. My preparation has been moving stead fast but I didn't expect exam to be this complex.

Few concepts make me scared but overall its an awesome experience preparing for this exam. I now understand various concepts that were vague to me few months back. I really thank authors Kathy and Bert for writing such a terrific book like Head First. That book has taught me a lot more than my lecturer.

I am planning to take my exam next week. Guys, I need your best wishes :) Once I qualify this exam we will make merry here :)

Sachin on being Sachin!!!

Do you want to grow great as Tendulkar? Well then, who could help you more than Tendulkar himself? In this video maestro speaks on being confident, fearless, positive, keeping mind empty and ..... Hey why don't you yourself listen?

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MSN Indian Of The Year: Nitish Kumar

The most awaited poll results are out!!! Every year many news agencies conduct polls for Indian of the Year title and in e-polls MSN Indian of The Year is the leading. Recently the polls were closed and the results were announced.

Most expected Maestro Tendulkar to lead the polls, but he was seconded by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Out of 30,303 votes Mr. Nitish Kumar got 8486 votes as Tendulkar got 8224 votes. Wipro Premji stood third followed by Ratan Tata. Minister Jairam and actor Salman stood last on the table.

Mr. Nitish is definitely the saviour of Bihar. The most under developed state is now leading the table of quickly developing states of India. All didn't happen overnight as floods grieved Bihar like anything, but Nitish acted very hard and provided relief to his state. Nitish concentrated on developing infrastructure in the state. Law and order increased considerably as he took up the ruins. His work includes increasing literacy and social awareness in the state. Mr. Nitish always maintains low profile and is very open for feedback.

Leaders like Mr. Nitish are very rare to find and he is very eligible to be claimed to be as Indian of year. God bless Mr. Nitish. Hope our power-thirst AP leaders learn a lesson from him.

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New Year Resolutions..

Hope is what that drives a man throughout his life. No hope, no life!! There is no better occasion than a new year which pumps up our hopes. New year, new hopes, new life!!!

'Resolution' is probably the most frequently heard word in the month of December. We take resolutions for the new year. A resolution is a promise we make to ourselves that we will do something in the new year. Resolutions can be taken any time, but generally we take resolutions for new year because it represents something 'new'. New Year is a wonderful occasion to give up our old habits and cultivate new habits.

Few say that they won't take up any resolutions because they are sure that they won't follow them. For them I suggest to take a resolution that they will start thinking positively from next year. Come on yaar, be positive. Look, its a very simple probability question. You have only two events to occur, either you follow your resolutions or you don't follow your resolutions. It means that you following your resolutions have 50% probability and same is the case with you not following them. See the brighter side friend, there is a good probability that you will stick onto your resolutions.

Resolutions can be anything. Absolutely anything. They may be like quitting smoking, studying well, stop telling lies, cultivating a good habit, so on so forth. Think of something that is dragging you back in life, try to give it up. Or think of something that you don't posses to be successful, try to cultivate it.

Last year I took up a resolution that I will quit eating non-vegetarian and I stuck to it. One year rolled on and now its time to take a new resolution. This time my resolution is that I will meditate at least for an half-an-hour everyday. Hope that I will stick onto it.

Folks, have some meaningful resolutions and stick up to them. Do you want to share your new year resolutions? Well share them here. Comment on this article with your resolution. Good luck!! And yeah, Happy new year in advance!!!

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Love you.. Sach!!!

This is once in a life time moment. We should consider ourselves fortune enough to watch these great moments of test cricket.

This is a record that can't be achieved by a mere mortal. We should be proud as an Indian achieved this feat.

None has given his motherland these many occasions to cherish. Thank you god, you made Sachin an Indian.

Jai ho Sachin!!!

Its upto the Indian Giants now....

This pitch doesn't seems to be the same pitch on which the Indians batted on day 1. The ball bounced deviantly and batsmen had no mercy. But from day 2 the pitch looks lot more different. Batsmen could easily play strokes on it. Indians were really unfortunate to loose toss on pitches like this.

Saying that, the bowling performance of Indian quickies is very poor. They should have taken all the 10 wickets at least before the proteas reached 500 mark. But they went on to score 600+ runs with a loss of 4 wickets. Out of 130 overs India has bowled, not even a single over could trouble the hosts.

Luckily for India the pitch eased up a bit. Now its not difficult to play strokes but I think that India would try to defend the ball rather than scoring the runs at a quicker rate.

"Now our focus is on saving the game." - Rahul Dravid

India opened its third innings very positively. Openers played fantastically, they didn't let the pressure in. Although there is huge lead to deal with, the World No.1 team's openers didn't get nervous. They played freely and didn't allow proteas to choke the score card. This is a very good attitude being displayed by Indians. If you get too defensive the opposition will get upper hand and will try to dominate you. So the Indian openers exhibited controlled aggression. But the way Sehwag got out will play on the minds of Indian dressing room. When everything was going well, he just gave his wicket. Gambhir's wicket came in for a very good delivery from Steyn. Ghambhir has to call himself unfortunate for having to play that ball.

India is still trailing by 294 runs and there are two days of play to happen. Not at all an easy task. But India has every chance to achieve it. Indian middle order is studded with jewels like Dravid, Sachin and Laxman. Dravid has already begun his battle and is playing beautifully up there. He is looking cool and settled and hence he will be determine to guard the gates at one end. Night watchman Ishant has loads of temperament and he is a tough guy to deal with. He will try with all his might to build up a partnership with Dravid as long as possible. India will hope that these two batsmen will hold on innings for at least some 20-30 overs.

Tendulkar who is on verge of his 50th century will relish this occasion. He knows that if he can make a century in this innings, that 50th century will be a match saving century that everyone will remember for a life time. Laxman has the reputation of fourth innings expert and he will try to live upto it. He has the rare skill of tying up the innings with lower order batsmen.

Dhoni and Raina should raise up to the occasion and go out to perform their best. Harbhajan can be very useful with bat. Even Sree has good temperament that he had exhibited recently in Kiwis test series. He will look forward to repeat it.

So India has every chance of sailing to the shore safely. Its all upto the Indian batting giants to rescue the team. Good luck India.

Good bye friends. Will come again tomorrow with fourth day analysis. Until then good bye...

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