Another big day in the life of a gem called The Little Master, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, whose life is littered with big days and milestones galore.
Wish you a very happy and joyous day, and hopefully this is only one of many, many more joyous days and birthdays still to come, for many more years from now.
Yes, whatever heights you may achieve, a birthday is a birthday, and feeling stolid or emotionless about it. Agreed, he is of the rare breed who have enough reasons to celebrate and rejoice over some or the other milestone almost everyday anway - through his obvious precious and always-precocious talent, discipline, level-headedness, perseverance, international longevity (oh what not!) - he has now come to the stage that he keeps breaking records and milestones has become as much a part and way of life as breathing!
But perhaps he being one with a child-like zeal and zest for life, he would still treasure a birthday as much as any young kid!
Have you a great one, champ and you deserve to enjoy many, many more ones - also, many more birthdays still to come, where you might need to spend the day representing India, atleast till the 2011 World Cup !!
Such a genius and true patriot who has for long been a one-man army shouldering and carrying off the expectations of a people in every tournament, every innings, and on every ball, deserves to get a World Cup in his trophy cabinet, atleast before he turns 40.
That's my only, simple (and inexpensive, actually free!) birthday gift to you, Sachin - I sincerely pray and hope that may God bestow you with His grace and ensure you play a stellar role in making India win the World Cup!
(Having said that, you are the best, and ya shalt remain the best even if you score runs in the negative for the rest of your life! But having known your craving for the coveted glory, knowing your passion and penchant for seeing the Indian flag flutter gloriously on the winning podium), and to hear the national anthem of the winners as Jana Gana Mana, may you be bestowed with all the good luck and form to make it a dream come true - Amen!!!!!
Many Happy Returns of the day, Sir!!
