Indeed he is nothing short of God to many

The genius has lasted 20 whole years in an era when India wasnt exactly struggling for classy batsmen.We forget that the man scored his first ODI century in his 78th match. It is an almost childlike enthusiasm that he brings to the game.Sachin Tendulkar was a prodigy. The fact that he has lived up to those huge expectations, and for so long, is testament to his sheer genius. Even more than that, he has played the game the right way, keeping his head above the frills and controversy that have courted so many of his contemporaries.

He has played the game in the right spirit and maintained his dignity throughout. It is fair to say in any case that he is the single most analyzed cricketer in the history of the game.That the man has never let his success get to his head is quite a remarkable achievement. We only need to look at what happened to his great mate Vinod Kambli, who incidentally had a much better start to his test career than Sachin, only to fall as fast as he had risen. The fame was too much for him, and perhaps that led to his freefall into obscurity.No such problems for Sachin.

That the whole of India still expect so much from him, a whole twenty years since he graced the world stage as a curly-haired 16-year-old schoolboy facing up to the likes of a blood-searching Waqar and Co., says a lot about the mans ability. Indeed, he is nothing short of God to many.His 175 the other day was magic. It seemed as if he had a point to prove, and it was India of the 90s revisitedSachin carrying the team on his own, and the team falling like a set of 9-pins once he got out. He literally turned back the clock 10 years and more during that knockand to think that a couple of years ago, people were questioning whether he still had it in him.How were they even qualified to ask such questions Well, perhaps I shouldnt be surprised. After all, those whose opinions matter least are the ones with the most damning opinions, but as I sit here in my university dorm room here in Vancouver, my 19-year-old heart tells me there are still a couple of good years left in the little genius.But then, who am I to judge how long he has left in him He has transcended culture, religion, national borders, and all sorts of barriers in his singular pursuit of perfection, and pardon me if I am wrong, if there was ever anything close to perfection in batsmanship, he is ITthe defining icon in the game for the last 20 years, in which he has thrilled crowds and driven people to the edge of reason, and beyond.Sachin is getting older, and we might not see much more of him, but we should savor his genius while we can, for Sachin is not just a cricketerhe is an icon, a legend, a life. PLAINFIELD, Ind.(Business Wire)As many homeowners address their financial concerns by turning to solid fuelappliances, like wood or pellet stoves, the Chimney Safety Institute of America() sends the reminder that the new heating patterns, including anincrease in solid-fuel use, have the potential to increase the risk of carbonmonoxide poisoning and chimney fires. Replace batteries in both smoke detectors and carbonmonoxide detectors when clocks are reset for Daylight Savings Time.For further information on chimney and venting safety, chimney inspections, whatto expect when you hire a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep and to locate a CSIACertified Chimney Sweep, homeowners are encouraged to visit Chimney Safety Institute of America, established in 1983, is a non-profit,educational institution, dedicated to educating the public about the preventionof chimney and venting safety hazards.

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