At present I am reading a book- "If Cricket is a religion, Sachin is God" by Vijay Santhanam and Shyam Balasubramanian. This is a wonderful book for me, not only because I am a great admirer of Sachin, but also because the book has taught me a lesson in life.
The book does not provide one a great literature experience per se; it is more of a defence of a great Champion against unworthy critics. The book is not laden with emotional arguments, rather it presents a scientific analysis with appropriate doses of philosophy. The book presents a case for Sachin by appealing the readers to understand the context and the whole thing rather than a part of it.
I have grown up appreciating the Genius and have been mesmerized and thrilled by his performances over the years. He has given me the kind of joy no one else has. Over the years my idols in different field have changed... from Shah Rukh to Aamir, from Kishore to Rafi (and many other). But three of them have stood the test of time - Gandhi, Amitabh and Sachin. But like any mere mortal I had also started questioning the maestro's genius because of several criticisms by myopic critics.
As I am nearing the end of the book, I realize how important it is to understand Sachin in the context of Indian cricket rather than in isolation. It is vital not to judge him (or anyone else) on the basis of the few failures during a particular small period.
The lesson for life is the same too. We often get frustrated that we are not fortunate based upon things happened in the recent past, forgetting the innumerable ways in which we are blessed. We often fail to understand the context in which something happened and ruin our best of relationships.
This is perhaps the reason why the judges in the courts of law are given the power to punish culprits differently for the same crime committed.
This book has taught me a great lesson in life and restored confidence in my Hero and a few near and dear ones. I owe a deep sense of gratitude towards the authors.
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