SACH IS LIFE
A couple of days back a friend of mine asked, what's so special about Sachin and why people are going crazy over his retirement? She wasn’t looking to underwhelm the Master but was just filled with curiosity. For someone who hasn’t followed Tendulkar during his formative years, it isn’t too bad a question. Sachin isn't special for the number of runs & centuries he scored, for the dozens of years he played at the highest level, for the millions of fans he has been able to attract, for the bundles of games he had won for the country, for the insurmountable amount of respect he has acquired worldwide and so on! All these achievements can (miniscule chances do exist) be matched or bettered by someone in next 100 years or more. The most vital aspects that made Sachin so special, are all intangible - Discipline, drive, hunger for self-improvement, fearlessness, hard work, mental toughness, sacrifice, preparation, humility and most importantly his deep understanding on the m