Relish Challenges – Achieve Goals

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Despite many stellar achievements these personalities (my idols) seem to relish challenges – struggle, but achieve their goals.

Kapil Dev (Haryana Hurricane) and Mohinder (Jimmy) Amarnath, a person famous for the number of comebacks he staged literally scripted one of the greatest moment in the nations cricketing history. Fighting against all odds characterize their personality.

Gaekwad for one was the tipping point of the winning spirit of Indian cricket for as a coach, he gave the best results that any foreign coach could not. S.Venkataraghavan donned the role of Player, Coach, Manager, Selector, Umpire – show me another cricketer in the world who has done all that.

Jayprakash Narain –catalyzed the formation of India’s first alternative to the ruling party. The man who showed that after 25 years of demise of the Father of the Nation, the non violence methods still worked.

Affirmative Action –authored by V.P.Singh, was included as a part of sociology syllabus at Harvard in mid 90s. 1985 budget was the tipping point for the discerning middle class through, but he is remembered for Mandir and Mandal.

Cho Ramaswamy, Khushwant Singh and Arun Shourie are outright frank and hard hitting, be it the vitriol or satire. They faced enough obstacles from various quarters, but emerged as great icons.

Bjorn Borg and Ivan Lendl achieved greatness during their times, but the peak eluded both when it came to completing their Grand Slams.

T.N.Seshan and Kiran Bedi need special mention for their belligerence, sense of purpose and missionary zeal of doing their duty.

Zamanaa wahi badlata hai, jo zamane se takrane ko tayyar ho
Aur zamaana yaad bhi unki ko karta hai

People who dare to change the times, end up being victorious, and are remembered for their deeds and actions.