Genius

What's it about that man which brings a nation of 1 billion people grinding to a halt. Whose every success or failure is cheered and booed in equal measure. What's it about this man which makes Indians halfway around the world wake up at god forsaken times just to catch a glimpse of him. And lastly what is it about this man which has made us do all those silly things described above for nearly 20 years.

In a word. Genius.

What prompted me to write this article was the incidents of last week, me and my roommate being the lazy folks that we are never once wake up in time even for classes. So the other day when my roommate was awake at close to dawn and bringing the whole house down it had to be something special. And oh it was. The genius was in full flow. Just as he has done all these years, he managed to put a smile(Nay- a cheer) on all and sundry. People forget their momentary sorrows and differences and sit and admire as one. My entire facebook feed was filled with Sachin! How he can bring a country of 1 billion diverse people together is just beyond you and me.

But that's what genius is about- Its the same quality which Roger Federer, Tiger Woods, Michael Schumacher all seem to posses. When these guys get it going on they can humble the best. They bring the world to their feet and make the world just a little bit happier. Enjoy these geniuses, cause before long they will be gone and all will be left are their memories. They are a special lot and when combined with the humility and grace of people like Sachin they are just that extra bit special.

So Sachin, Rock on! Its been a privilege to have been able to watch you. Thanks for all the memories and keep them coming for a long time to come.