Role Models

There have been many role models for me to look up to, so decided to list a few of them, randomly. This post might be considered opposite of this but there is a subtle difference since there is no criticism or judgment just facts. Needless to say, friends and family are excluded when i am posting this becoz i don't want to judge them n that most of them are role models some time or other for me. Also, i have not met all of the legends/icons mentioned.

• Sachin Tendulkar
• Lance Armstrong-Great determination to beat cancer and win the tour de france 7 times (although later on - in 2013 - confessed to taking banned substances EPO and was stripped off the title).
• Micheal Jordan- Champion who almost never gave up till the last second of the game.
• Steven Waugh- Has taken many blows just to be on the crease for Australia, great temperament.
• Glenn McGrath- Legend
• Jackie Chan- Amazing risk taking abilities
• Cyrus Broacha
• Barkha Dutt
• Oprah
• Greame Smith
• Courtney Walsh- Great bowler and even better batsmen (to watch). His long spells were a treat to watch.
• Ted Dansen in the serial Becker i.e. the character 'Becker'.
• Al Pacino
• Greg Blewett
• Rahul Dravid
• Ian Wright from Travel and Living.
• Wayne Brady
• Alan Alda- Great documentaries done by him on Discovery.
• Buffon
• Paolo Maldini- played football for 25 years, he's more than a legend.
• Rajdeep Sardesai
• Jose Mourinho
• Dr.Mahesh Chitnis
• Nagesh Kuknoor
• Gianluca Zambrotta
• Alessandro Costacurta
• Mahesh Gawli
• Pierluigi Collina
• Megan McCormick
• Shawn Micheals
• Kevin Smith
• Roberto Baggio

Mentioned few here, the list just goes on.

Carrom

I have been playing a lot of carrom of late(maybe even too much).Good thing is that i have improved at it (along with my friends). I used to play with Uncle, cousins, other friends earlier and used to lose my temper if any foul was committed against which would affect my further shots/game.

As for the recent past i have learned a lot about the game and how to play it fairly, cleverly.It seems the easiest of games at first...just a flick of fingers to send striker towards the coin but it is certainly much more complicated than that.Factors like speed, direction, followup have to be considered And the constant distractions/comments from the opponents when playing with friends.

Somehow it helps me control my nerves (in tense situations). It has become like a continuous exercise for me.Recently i have also realized what 'the zone' is.Only game where i occasionally do experience and play 'in the zone'.

The fun derived during playing with friends is a great bonus.Maybe i will post about something not related to sports next.