Its saddening that sometime soon Sachin has to retire. On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 7:51 AM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Both are born to achieve,,, and that too at the same time frames.. > > God's Chosen children > > On Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 4:16 AM, Shah Navas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> <<Sorry. . something wrong with my previous post. . reposting>> >> >> I resist myself from posting this and sound childish. . but. . >> When Rahman comes up with a Yuvvraaj, and is officialy nearing his 100th >> OST (or he has already reached and just waiting for the release). . Sachin >> comes up with a composed, cautious yet classy 88, his 50th 50 and crosses >> yet another milestone of highest test runs. . >> >> On Thu, Jan 24, 2008 at 6:50 PM, Shah Navas G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> >>> When Rahman does a Jodha Akbar, Tendulkar does a Don! >>> >>> http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ausvind/content/current/story/333191.html >>> >>> >>> *There's a statue of Don Bradman at the Cathedral End of the Adelaide >>> Oval, where he appears to be dancing down the track and lofting the ball >>> straight over the bowler's head. The bat is above his left ear, his knees >>> are bent and the eyes are looking upwards, watching the ball soar into the >>> horizon of his home ground. It was fitting that Sachin Tendulkar chose the >>> venue to bring up an immaculately-crafted hundred, the kind which is said to >>> have put Bradman so far ahead of the rest.* >>> .... >>> .... >>> There wouldn't have been a better period film (atleast as of now) to show >>> Rahman's class. >>> >>> *It wasn't an innings with any distinct shade, rather one that covered >>> the entire spectrum. Walking in to a standing ovation, he didn't score off >>> the first 18 balls. Soon after he had eased into first gear, he set the >>> stage with a flurry of fours. The first was a simple, yet glorious straight >>> drive off Brett Lee; the fourth was hammered past Mitchell Johnson, the >>> bowler. The skies were clear but it would have been fitting if a rainbow >>> hung over the arena. >>> * >>> An innings with as much variety and class as JA. >>> >>> *Bradman rated his 254 at Lord's as his finest innings, simply because >>> each stroke went exactly where he intended. It was interesting to hear >>> Tendulkar talk about the first couple of straight drives here, saying how >>> the ball travelled precisely where he wanted it to go. "These are phases >>> which come and go," he said, "and you know when you're hitting the ball >>> well. You need to wait for that moment." >>> >>> *So Rahmanesque :) >>> * >>> He signed off with a cheeky ramp over the slips, making full use of Lee's >>> pace and bounce, and rounded off an innings which had almost everything. >>> >>> *So does JA end with a Bajan. >>> >>> I might sound silly. But I am blessed to be in the same era as Rahman and >>> Tendulkar. When both Rahman and Tendulkar strike the joy multiplies and >>> when India wins and the Movie becomes a hit...the joy is only unlimited. >>> >>> Note: Tendulkar came back with a magnificent century in the DLF cup in >>> 2006 after a shoulder surgery - >>> http://content-www.cricinfo.com/dlfcup/content/current/story/259587.html, >>> around which time Rahman came with the audio of Guru after almost an year >>> of hiatus (in Hindi and had only two releases in Tamil - JOK and Varalaru) >>> after RDB - >>> http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/livewire/id/Guru_6511.html >>> >>> Now you know why JA's audio was delayed :D >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, raja sekar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > hi, >>> > >>> > both are not in good form nowadays.. as expected. expecting to be back >>> to the form SOON... >>> > >>> > >>> > Mirza Munas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> > >>> > Sorry even I don't see any similarities.. .. >>> > >>> > >>> > --- reddy naveen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> > >>> > > A.R.Rahman & Sachin Tendulkar - Destiny' twins? >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > The Hub Forum Index -> Miscellaneous Topics >>> > > View previous topic :: View next topic >>> > > Author Message >>> > > MADDY >>> > > Senior Hubber >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Joined: 25 Dec 2004 >>> > > Posts: 595 >>> > > >>> > > Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:38 am Post subject: >>> > > A.R.Rahman & Sachin Tendulkar - Destiny' twins? >>> > > >>> > > >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> > > >>> > > A startling but very logical coincidences between 2 of >>> > > the gr8est men of 90's/......they characterised the >>> > > 90's and were icons of the youth at that >>> > > time(including me)......just see the startling >>> > > similarities between these 2: >>> > > >>> > > Comprehensive similarities between A.R.Rahman and >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: >>> > > >>> > > Entry into their respective fields: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: 1992 >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: 1989 >>> > > >>> > > They were an instant hit because: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Blasting music, classical songs at a very >>> > > young age >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: Swashbuckling batting and a great >>> > > cricketing sense at a very young age >>> > > >>> > > How they stood out from others? >>> > > A.R.Rahman: First to bring digital touch to Indian >>> > > music and compose fusion that no one else dares to >>> > > think off >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: First to explore the first 15-over >>> > > restriction, score centuries at bouncy, tough tracks >>> > > like Perth. >>> > > >>> > > As time moved on: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Stopped producing blasting music, instead >>> > > delivered Classical melodies like Taal & swades out of >>> > > maturity. >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: Stopped going over the top to >>> > > bowlers, instead played exquisite drives and late cuts >>> > > and produced innings with a lot of maturity >>> > > >>> > > Character similarity: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Shy towards media and lets his keyboard >>> > > answer his critics >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: Shy towards media and lets his bat >>> > > answer his critics >>> > > >>> > > Media point of view: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Darling of Mumbai and London press >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: Darling of Mumbai and London press >>> > > >>> > > International attention: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Admired by Andrew Lloyd Webber , Micheal >>> > > jackson ( who wore a t-shirt having Rahman's photo on >>> > > it) and many other international music reviewers who >>> > > want him to compose for Hollywood films. >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: Adored by the man himself the "DON", >>> > > Mike atherton( who compared sachin to W.G.Grace) and a >>> > > never ending list of >>> > > Australian,English,Kiwi,Westindian players. >>> > > >>> > > Earnings: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Draws 1 Crore/ film, ambassador of Bharti >>> > > telecom, sizzled with the Airtel ad >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: unimaginable money on contracts with >>> > > big commercial giants and sizzles in Pepsi ads >>> > > >>> > > Records: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: 4 national awards, 16 filmfare awards, his >>> > > music sold 200 million copies around the world and >>> > > success rate of 80%+ album sales in Indian movies. >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: Look at this for a record: 37 ODI >>> > > centuries, 35 TEST centuries, 13,000+ runs in ODI's, >>> > > 44+ average in ODI's and 58+ average in Tests. What >>> > > else u can ask for? >>> > > >>> > > Popularity: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Has a huge fan following in India and in >>> > > south he is a demi-god and captures the imagination of >>> > > NRI's throughout the world >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: According to a survey, he is the >>> > > most popular man in the Country edging out Prime >>> > > minister and Shah-rukh-khan. He is popular in places >>> > > like U.S where even the game is not that popular >>> > > (featured in an exclusive article in an American >>> > > sports magazine) >>> > > >>> > > Career Graph & Present form: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Had fabulous nineties with all his albums >>> > > doing well in this time. Reached dizzying heights >>> > > during this period. Have had flops with major banners >>> > > since 2001, which got the critics interested. Had a >>> > > great 2003 within this lean patch with Boys creating >>> > > sales records. His fans base however is intact, proved >>> > > that with success of A Ah album. >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: The star of 90's, his batting >>> > > propelled him into a youth icon status in India and >>> > > was concurred with many awards from the government. >>> > > Being pressurized by the detractors for a imaginary >>> > > loss of form and injury worries since 2001. Had a >>> > > great world cup 2003 scoring runs at will. Recently >>> > > has had a good innings in a one-day match to prove >>> > > that he is still fit. >>> > > (Their career-graph is one of the most fascinating >>> > > things I have ever noticed, they always seem to have >>> > > good times together. Bad times also coincides for both >>> > > of them) >>> > > >>> > > Fans: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Die-hard fans want him to go back to 90's >>> > > style of composing >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: Never say die fans want him to take >>> > > up 90's style of swashbuckling batting. >>> > > >>> > > Successors: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: His successors like Yuvan shankar raja and >>> > > himesh reshammiya are more successful than him right >>> > > now but no way near to him in terms of class >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif are more >>> > > popular with people than him right now but as the old >>> > > west-Indian saying goes: FORM IS TEMPORARY BUT CLASS >>> > > IS PERMANENT. >>> > > >>> > > Duplicates: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Has a duplicate called Harris jeyaraj who >>> > > not only copies his music and composing style but also >>> > > his hairstyle and way of speaking in interviews. >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: Virendar sehwag, a natural duplicate >>> > > of sachin with looks and batting style similar to him >>> > > called "Najafgarh ka Tendulkar". (Najafgarh is >>> > > Virendar sehwag's hometown.) >>> > > >>> > > Where will they end up?: >>> > > A.R.Rahman: Probably will put India into the world map >>> > > of music and create records which upcoming Indain >>> > > M.D's can just dream off >>> > > Sachin Tendulkar: It would probably take an android or >>> > > a special species of human being to erase his record >>> > > in Cricket. Will always be remembered as the greatest >>> > > ever Batsman of modern era. >>> > > >>> > > post ur comment guys >>> > > >>> > > _________________ >>> > > ___________________________________ >>> > > People who mind me dont matter to me >>> > > People who matter to me dont mind me >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > __________________________________ >>> > > Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 >>> > > http://mail.yahoo.com >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ___________________________________________________________ >>> > Yahoo! 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