WHY CRICKET ACCIDENTS ARE SCARIER, THAN ANY OTHER SPORTS MISHAP!!!

Phillips Hughes, 26 years old, faced a bouncer by Sean Abbot on 2014-11-27, in a match between NSW vs. South Australia. He was batting really well, but just one bouncer changed the circumstances forever. The ball hit beneath his left ear, and he sent to hospital immediately. He struggled with the circumstances as much he could, but on Thursday the 27^th, he lost his battle against the destiny. He was a talented person who played 26 test matches and 25 ODI matches for Australia; he was one of the most recognized batsmen of the nation. It is not the first incident that a player lost his life in a cricket match; many people have lost their lives in the past. Let us talk about them:

Ian Foley, one of the most respected all rounder of 80's and early 90's, in the English County, and who played for England too, was invincible player of the game. In a game for White haven, Foley beard a blow on the right below his right eye. He sent to the hospital immediately, where he faced a heart attack and died. He was 30 years old at that time.

One such Incident occurred with India too. A cricketer named as, Raman Lamba, he was one of the promising batsmen who showed up in the 90's along with some legends like Saurav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and Sachin Tendulkar. Raman played 4 test matches and 32 ODI matches for India, he had a good batting average but on February 23, 1998 in Dhaka, a ball while fielding at short-leg position hit Lamba’s temple. He was dead after the three days due to the internal haemorrhage.

Such are the biggest examples, which occurred on the field Phillip Hughes, Ian Foley and Raman Lamba, are some of the examples but the list goes on. Cricket is a beautiful game, but some incidents like this make a blot on it. Yes, when you are playing a game, there is a big chance of injury, I agree! In modern days, we can find some good equipment in the market, but still the accidents and mishaps are not easy to avoid.

I have seen many sports such as Formula one, Moto GP, soccer, wrestling and boxing, where incidents occur at any time. I hope I have shared what I wanted to reveal. Sports should play with great heart, will and determination, I am sad about Phillip, he was talented, I hope may he rest in peace. May he find peace in heaven!

Thanks for reading!

The Supreme Sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur!

On 24 November 1675 at Chandni Chowk, Delhi one of the most extreme event occurred that made a deep impact on the future course of Sikhism, which is the religion of the Sikhs. The ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur performed the supreme sacrifice for the protection of many humans. The basic motif was to protect the rights to practice his or her religion without any interference. This may not matter to anyone, people may say that it was so small and it has no relevance nowadays, but in 1675, when Mughals were converting Hindus into Muslims. That time Guru Tegh Bahadur stood for the rights and protection of so many Hindus. Before him, many thousands killed for refusing to change into a Muslim.

It is really, difficult to give one’s life for the sake of other person. People may say that they know many people who have sacrificed their lives for the society, but that was not as big as the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Ji not only protected the right of Sikh people, but also the rights of non-Sikhs, especially Kashmiri Pandits. Kashmiri Pandits were those scholars, who threatened with the conversion to Islam under the terrorism of Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb not only converted a number of non-Muslim, but also conducted a large-scale demolition of the religious places of non-Muslims. He slaughtered a number of people, just because they did not accept the demand of Aurangzeb. A number of Kashmiri Pandits approached Guru Tegh Bahadur, so that he can provide protection to them. This kind of sacrifice was not record in the history of human life before. Guru Ji made a firm decision that changed the moral commitment level, dedication and sacrifice offered by the devotee of God. The Guru made a tough judgment to risk down his life, to protect the rights of the Hindus so that they can follow their religion without any stress.

Aurangzeb and his army humiliated Guru Ji so much. However, he did not give up his values. He protected his principles and rights of Hindus until his last breath. On 24 November 1675, after so much humiliation and cruelty, Guru Ji was martyred. He had to sit on a warm “Tava” and, then his head was, beheaded in broad daylight in the middle of Chandni Chowk. Today, that place in Chandni Chowk, known as Gurudwara Sis Ganj in Delhi. His sacrifice is a major and a prime example of Sikh principles. This sacrifice roused the Hindus from their submissive silence and gave them the strength to know the power of self-respect and sacrifice.

He also termed as “Hind-di-Chadar” or the shield of India.

I respect Guru Ji sincerely; it was he, who protected Hindus at the time of need. We have to learn from the effort of Guru Ji, to protect our society and motherland. The true meaning of selflessness can be, learned from his life at any time.

Is It Necessary?

These days I am reading some news on the television that our Government will cancel the subject of “German” language from Kendriya Vidyalaya throughout the nation. They are saying, they will teach “Sanskrit” instead of “German”. So, is it necessary to do this? I mean what is the inevitability regarding this? Is there urgency that somebody will counter us if we do not do this? No, there is no urgency but the question is about remembering your glorious past and respecting its values.
The Indian culture, especially Hinduism, has a big history. People use to say it is 5000 years old, but I do not believe it because Vedas were written for more than thousands and thousands years ago. A number of great “Maharishi” contributed their part in the formation of the Vedas and this contribution was collaborated by a great “Maharishi” named as Ved Vyas, he divided or differentiated the Vedas equally. They wrote this knowledge in Sanskrit, not in English, German or French. There is a huge knowledge in these Vedas and Purana. Indian people do not need to look at Foreigners for technology and knowledge. If we read these scriptures, Granth (knowledge books) etc. we will acquire so much knowledge. We seriously do not need to look at other countries and discourage our nation, and its values.
German language or any foreign language can provide us the job of a freelancer or an interpreter, but these languages would not give us the knowledge and true meaning of life. It is because the grammar and literature are limited; it is not much. The language, which has limited grammar and limited literature, is not complete and it cannot provide us deeper knowledge about anything. On the contrary, Sanskrit has a wide grammar and there are billions of “Slokas”, which has a complete meaning about every aspect of the life. The language is preserved for the last thousands and thousands years, and I want it to be learned by next generations too. That is why I am favoring Sanskrit over German language.
I advise students to learn as much as the languages they can. They should learn the new advancements in the technology, but people should connect well with the roots of the nation too. They should respect their values, culture and traditions, but they should not feel discouraged about anything, which makes them think that it is valueless in this time. I hope I have raised my feelings from the bottom of my heart.

The NaMo Story - Part #2

A lot of things have occurred since my last post on this topic. This series is related to the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi. In the last article, I have discussed about his life, especially his childhood, his struggles, and his devotion towards almighty. Being a CM of Gujarat, his achievements, his challenges, his attitude for good governance and his strive against Gujarat riots.

We all know in the Lok Shabha elections, 2014, due to his power packed campaigned B.J.P won the full majority. It is a record of its kind, because after thirty years, i.e. since 1984 no political party; has ever won a majority in general elections. There are a number of regional and national parties in India and it’s not easy to win an absolute majority in this nation. But due to the “Modi magic”, a political party won 282 Lok Shabha seats, he is our PM for the last six months and he is working really hard to change the scenario and the mind set of the people. Whether it’s in agriculture sector, research, governance, business, etc. take any sector, he is looking forward eagerly to achieve good results for the nation.

When he took the charge as 16th prime minister, since then it has been a 11 rupees reduction in petrol prices and 5 rupees reduction in diesel prices. I know the rates are decided by world markets/barrel, and these days the prices are really low in international market, but for the last five years, this reduction was absent, the rates used to increase that time but now the situation is different. He has started a “Jan-Dhan” Yojana; by this many millions of people will get a direct benefit into their bank accounts. The inflation rates are really low at the present scenario; in October month it was 1.7%, which is the lowest number of the last six years. Many business enterprises are willing to come and invest in India, which is changing the world’s view about us. It will generate more job opportunities and employment for the youngsters.

Recently in the assembly elections, “Modi magic”, in Haryana and Maharashtra B.J.P won with a respected margin. It was a collective effort by leaders of this party, but believe me it was trusted on Narendra Modi, by the people. The situations are not in favor of the present Government but they are working so hard, to change the perspective and situation of the country. I hope our Government will achieve what they desire.

Right now, the PM is in Australia to attend the G-20 summit and he has raised the issue of terror funding & black money, strongly among the top leaders of the world. American president, German Chancellor, British PM etc. all are appreciating the efforts of Modi with a big heart. These days I am observing a good change in the atmosphere, a new energy, an energy which is positive, which is for the welfare of the nation, which is dedicated to the nation and this energy is Narendra Modi.

A Pilgrimage to Remember!

Friends, today I am going to discuss a different thing. I have discussed about many topics in the past, such as food, travelling, politics, finance, etc. but today I will discuss about a religious place, a pilgrimage which has a great importance for Hindus. The place is – Vaishno Devi, it is in Jammu –Kashmir, the state lies in the far north corner of India. The place or the temple is situated at a height and I am going to tell you, about my journey, what I saw, what I observed and what I felt during my visit.

After Diwali, my family decided to visit this Holy place. So on the next day of Diwali we went to J&K, from Baijnath using National Highway-24. The view and scenery in my place, is the major assets. Huge mountains covered with snow throughout the year, gives a heavenly look to the topography here. I have always dreamed to visit the Malta Vaishno Devi temple, but couldn't visit it ever before. You can say it was the will or permission of the almighty. It took us approximately 8 hours to reach there, saw the serenity of Himachal, the busyness of Pathankot and Jammu, Big highways in Srinagar and a crowded place named as Katra. Culture is the last stop from where you have to leave your vehicles and start your journey to the temple.

You can enjoy the horse riding, auto-rickshaw, Palki (a chair which is lifted by some people from front and behind), but the real fun or real test by the trekking. It takes too much strength and the trekking is not easy, but if you have will power and devotion this journey won’t cost you anything. The view from the top is extremely beautiful and breathtaking; the temple complex is always crowded throughout the year. You have to wait and prove your patience that you deserve to have “Darshan”. The heights and chants in “Bhairo Temple”, the cave in “Ardh Kuwari” is just awesome. It took us 15-16 hours to climb and come down from the heights, believe me it was one of the best and the most thrilling journeys I have ever done. It was a pilgrimage to visit. A place to remember!

"Fried-Chicken" For Supper!

Cooking is one of my hobby and my passion. Whenever I get free time I use to cook, I have no problem with vegan or non-vegan cuisines. I love cooking, and believe me Sunday evenings are my favourite time to sharpen my skills. I am a foodie and lazy person, and Sunday evening is a lethal time for this, ha-ha. Today I am preparing “Fried Chicken”, why? Because it is one of favourite cookery item and it doesn’t take much time to cook. Okay! Without wasting much time let me tell you the procedure and about the ingredients.

Ingredients

·         1 egg.

·         3 cups of milk.

·         3 cup fine breadcrumbs and some flour.

·         Salt according to the taste.

·         1 tsp. Garlic powder.

·         1 tsp paprika.

·         4 tsp. Black pepper.

·         Cooking oil

·         Fry chicken near about 700 grams cut in small pieces.

·         2 tsp. Red chilli powder

·         Crushed onions and some coriander leaves for garnishing.

Procedure

1.      Prepare the batter using milk and egg.

2.      Combine some flour, breadcrumbs and seasonings (salt, paprika, pepper etc.)  in another bowl.

3.      Dip each chicken piece, first into the flour mixture and into the batter and again into the flour.

4.      Let the oil to warm completely, the fryer should be big enough to gather many chicken pieces at one time.

5.      Remove the chicken pieces after getting the golden brown colour from the pan/fryer.

6.      After removing the chicken from the pan, put it on a tissue paper to soak excess oil from it.

Use some lemon slices, small onion slices and tomato ketchup while serving. It is enough for 4 people of a family. Also use enough coriander leaves while serving to make it more beautiful. Preparing fried chicken at home has so many benefits. You control the quality and you use the fresh ingredients. It’s a sure-fire winner for a mealtime and one of the most cooked items for a party all over the world. Enjoy this meal with lemonade, you will love the combination. Please try this at your home; you will love this delicious meal. I hope you have enjoyed reading my delicious article.