India's greatest day with Bat.

It was India's Greatest Day in Test cricket with the bat.440 runs scored at a stunning rate of 5.60 runs per over.It was all possible because of Viru.Eventhough he was known for his brilliant,aggressive stroke play,today(3rd December 2009),we saw a different sehwag who was watchful at the start of the innings and was brutal towards the end of the day.The opening partnership of over 200 with Vijay and the second wicket partnership of over 200 with Dravid made India cross 400 in the day. Vijay played well for his 87 in the absence of gauti,the other Indian opener who missed out because of his sister's marriage.Dravid ensured that there was no trouble at one end,so that Viru makes merry at Lankan bowling.Thoroughly it was India's day.Lets Hope India goes on to win this Test.

Unsung Indian Sport persons

DEEPIKA PALLIKAL



Dipika Pallikal is a squash player.She played her first international tournament in London when she was in her sixth grade, and till date, Dipika has won the German Open, Dutch Open, French Open, Australian Open, Scottish Open on the European Junior Squash Circuit.

TANIA SACHDEV




Tania is the eighth Indian Woman Grandmaster. Tania won her first international title when she was just eight. She has already won the World and Asian junior titles. Her current Elo rating is 2435 (January 2009); her peak rating is 2432 (July 2008) so far. In 2008 she topped the Asian Chess Championship with 6½ points out of nine rounds.








PANKAJ ADVANI




Pankaj Advani is a World Champion in snooker and billiards from India.He won his first world championship title in 2003 IBSF World Snooker Championship in China.
After winning the IBSF World Billiards Championship in 2005 at Qawra, Malta, when he defeated fellow countryman Devendra Joshi, he became only the second cueist after Malta's Paul Mifsud to have won both the billiards and snooker world titles.[2] He has been coached by Arvind Savur for almost a decade at Bangalore. Advani, who is the only player to have achieved a "grand double" of winning both the points and timed formats at the IBSF World Billiards Championships 2005, has repeated the same feat at the 2008 Championships held in Bangalore as well.

Success,the hard one

It really hurts when you lose what you deserve to win.But back yourself to win the next time.Or else never really attempt to do that again.Shift your focus to something else.Always start from scratch.Doesn't matter how well you are.Comparisons,the worst word i have in my book.Everyone is different.Then how do you compare yourself to someone who is not your caliber.Everyone will achieve success one day or the other.But it cant happen on the same day always.So dont expect to get success when your colleague or your friend gets.Assess your capability and your character than finding out others.Give yourself more time to adjust with your surroundings.Then make yourself a move.Be truthful to you atleast.Dont think too much of yourself.Always work on your weakness and make it to be your strongest weapon.Love failures to achieve success.

Never walk away from your life

Always think positive.Never expect anyone to guide or help you.Make yourself a guide and act upon your wish.Never allow anyone to command you.Make a world which is comfortable to you and create your world.Be a creator and dont be a follower.This world never allows anybody to come up in life.Even if you work hard and achieve something,they say you got it by luck.So get opinions from others,ask advices but act according to your wish.At the end of the day,atleast you will be satisfied you are responsible for your actions.Live your life and never walk away from it.This is because there will be someone who likes and lives for you.So Beware of the tough situations,work hard and Ultimately YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU DESERVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Honour for federer

OFF COURT - AN AUSTRIAN STAMP FOR ROGER

Austria's postal services will issue a stamp honouring Roger as the world's best tennis player.

The 65-centime stamp shows our champ winning the French Open this year (the photo was taken by Paul Zimmer), accompanied by the text "Best Tennis Player of the World". It will be designed by renowned Austrian stamp artist Renate Gruber.

The 400,000 stamps will go on sale next February. The Swiss Post had issued a special stamp featuring a photo of Roger's victory in Wimbledon in 2007.

Where this country is going?

I was in 12th standard if I can remember this correctly.It was an Independence Day.The Nation was celebrating its Independence Day in a grand manner.It was a bright morning.I went to buy Newspaper by riding my bicycle.After reaching the newspaper shop,I stopped my bicycle and proceeded towards the shop.Nearby,an Independence day celebration took place.The Chief Guest of that function was about to hoist the National Flag.So I paused for a while and saw the proceedings.The man who was about to hoist the Flag gave some signals to a person who was standing faraway from him and hoisted the flag.At first I didnt understand what he was signaling.The man whom the chief guest signalled took a snap while he hoisted the flag.The Chief Guest,before hoisting the flag asked that camera man to be ready to take photo while he was hoisting the flag.He was really concerned about his face in the photo and not in hoisting the flag.The Chief Guest gave away chocolates to kids and went away.I was stunned to see these happenings and I stood there for a minute.After a while I went to shop and bought newspapers and went home.Till now,this incident makes me worried, whenever I remember this.You cant really complain anyone.The people mentality should change.In my opinion,I never expect these people to show respect to National Leaders who fought for Country's freedom or their policies.Atleast these people must not use their freedom in a wrong way.Whole heartedly I expect this Nation to be Best among all.Jai HIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Federer,the King of Tennis

Roger Federer,the Swiss Tennis Player born on 8th August 1981 in Basel has just completed his career grand slam by winning the French open against Robin soderling and Won the Wimbledon recently against Andy Roddick and became the World No.1 again.He holds the record for having held the No.1 position for 237 consecutive weeks.Federer has won 15 Grand slam Single titles.Very calm and composed,He held his nerve under nervous situations.But He broke into tears after losing the Australian open to Rafael Nadal in 2009.Recently Federer became the proud father of twin daughters.He was appointed Goodwill Ambassador by UNICEF .The confidence he generates in himself makes him the greatest player and differentiates it from other tennis players.Surely HE IS THE KING OF TENNIS