Indian Test cricket and its awful run

Ever since India has toured England and tasted a bitter loss of 4-0 giving away every bit of their Test cricket supremacy to the opponents, the 2011 World Cup champion seems all in news for their awful run only.

India recently have lost their home Test series 2-1 to England with a match drawn at Nagpur; the series which propagandized to be a revengeful saga resulted to be a pale effort from the hosts. With all the introspection and calculations, many a sport (cricket) lover back in India disappointed to their highest emotions rating once a propelling force of Indian Cricket – Sachin Tendulkar – as a spoilsport. Not only Indian cricket lovers, but also the bigwigs of Cricket game too opined that he must get off the field instead of being a spoiler of all-time.

Once the supremacist of world Test Cricket - India - eventually dropped down from their top position all thanks to England’s character and determined cricket back in 2011. Nevertheless to mention, their loss 4-0 to England is completely a over-sized promotion of Tendulkar’s ton of tons. Had the limelight and concern been on then player’s injuries and necessary steps to be taken, India would now be in a position to rule the Test cricket. But, nothing of that sort seen a daylight apart from praising Sachin Tendulkar’s century of centuries. 

No Defence and No Determination

In today’s Indian Test cricket we evidently miss the determined performances like those of Rahul Dravid’s and V.V.S.Laxman’s. Is it because of too much focus on T20 format of the game which Indian’s are crazily admired for? We do accept that Pujara made it to the stands during the India Vs Eng first Test back in Ahmadabad scoring a double ton and stood firm against all the hopeless seniors. But even the youngster endured to be a one time wonder – a big thanks to his so called senior’s teammates who gave nothing motivate.

The gap to be filled

To the worst, the criticism flowing in as by the comments of England batting legend Geoffrey Boycott – India is no longer the force it was in the past and that too two great batsmen Dravid and Laxman have retired, it is evident that India is no longer a Test Cricket nation, at least, an intimidating one. True to Geoffrey’s comments, there is a need to fit the shoes of Dravid and Laxman’s Test cricket play – defending and capitalizing when it requires.

Dipping World Ranks

Adding ice on the cake to India’s poor performance, not only the nation’s ranking but also the player’s individual rankings too are dipping down from the Top 20 cricket ranking list. Sachin has lost his place in Top 20 and Dhoni no way near top 20 as he stands at 38^th position.

In hindsight, nothing to be surprised if someone says, Indian Test cricket going through an awful run.

Times change, and we change with them, so does Tendulkar?

One of the finest batsmen’s of the cricket world, the leading run scorer in both of the age-old formats of the cricket, the only batsmen who managed to reach the peaks of 100 international tons mark, the second greatest Test batsmen as ranked by Wisden, and the second Indian to get the highest Australian honour – The Order of Australia; the list goes on, if we patiently sits for a debate praising Mr. Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian batsmen. 

So does Tendulkar?

On the contrary, all those praises are just going through the gutter against the little master blaster’s (Sachin as widely known as) contemporary performance on the field. As the time passed on, the terror in other team’s bowlers to bowl to Mumbai’s pride (as Sachin is largely referred to) is getting vanished, Sachin’s own followers turning out to be the most violent quibbling pots, the Indian team selectors being questioned constantly over Tendulkar’s permanent slot in the squad irrespective of his pale performances. The problems/criticisms are just mounting against the fact that the ace batsman should be given his due respect to decide upon a big decision on vanishing from International Cricket.

The 39 year old Indian batsman, has nothing in common with the 37 year old Mr. Ricky Ponting – the then Australian Captain, who recently has hanged his boots, ending 17 year old cricket career – but alas, has even compared to the Australian on retirement terms. What the heck!

Is Sachin not even worth of his due respect? How far it is reasonable to compare a batsman of Sachin’s stature to that of one of finest cricketing Captains image of Ricky Ponting? Aren’t we in the middle of ruckus?

We do recognise the factor that Sachin Tendulkar’s respective slot in Team India is causing a blockade to bring-in the new talent. We do consider that Sachin has taken many matches in between to complete his 100^th International ton. We do value that despite being a key resource, is not able to put his mark against the opponents. We do accept that the contemporary cricket needs a Sachin of the then Sharjah match winner, but not a Sachin like old-duck just appearing for the sake of appearance.

But - Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis – times change, and we change with them. So does Tendulkar need to? What’s your opinion?

STUDY... STRUGGLE... SUCCESS

Dr. Lakireddy Hanimireddy,

Cardiologist, California

  

Life is a matter of ups and downs.  Those who will climb the ladder of development will grow in life and show the way of success to youth. Dr. Lakireddy Hanimireddy is that sort of person who settled in California. He belongs to an agricultural family in India. Although he was born in the condition of without any facilities and also when India was under the British government, he believed in studies and with hard work he become successful individual in America.

Mr. Lakireddy's father is Lakshmireddy and mother is Narayanamma. He was brought up by his grandmotherLakireddy papulamma. He hails from small village called Welvadam of Mailavaram in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. He completed his schooling in both Welvadam and Mailavaram by 1959. Then he went to Hyderabad and did PUC and MBBS there. Afterwards he practiced in Mailavaram for 10 years. He was an emigrant to America in 1978 with help of his elder brother Mr. Balreddy. There he again did MD, internal Medicine and Cardiology. Since then from 1984, he has been practising privately in Cardiology in California. He came to US along with his wife Vijayalakshmi and two kids. Now his elder son Vikram is doing Cardiology in New York and younger son did law school in California.

Studies, accomplishment and discipline are the rungs of Dr. Hanimireddy's growth to become a popular Cardiologist. He has been in this profession for 22 years. He is living in Marsad city of California. He has his own hospital and office over there. All over the city, there are 120 to 130 doctors are available. Among those doctors, he is the only Cardiologist about twenty years ago. Today two more Cardiologists added to him. He always suggest the patients to do the exercises, not to smoke the cigarettes and not to gain the weight, since those are very effective to the heart. He also tells that exercise will increase lifetime and makes everybody that " I feel good". He inform that it can be in any form like swimming, walking running and cycling. Not only Dr. Lakireddy evokes the patients but also follows his own rules and he has been in running exercise from the past twenty years. He daily covers up to 20 to 20 kilometers through running without any gap.

There is a 12 Kilometer running race that will be held in San Francisco every year. Dr. Hanimireddy has been participating in that event for 17 years. He even got a medal for a running race of 42 kilometers held in Sacramento two years ago. He completed his race within 4 hours and 50 minutes without any break in his 60+ age. "These are all about the importance of exercise" he adds. He also worries about the diabetes that has the main treatment as exercise only.

Dr. Lakireddy doesn't agree with those people who feel that the American born people are lucky. The fact is that those who born in India are luckier than in America, China and Russia. He explains this with an example that. " We know the importance of learning the English language. So we, the Indians, learn English in any of our education level and so feel comfort to go abroad and settle there with good jobs. We can observe many Chinese, Japanese and Russians who find comfort with their English in America". Dr. Lakireddy encourages the Indians to settle down abroad and requests that they have to keep their motherland in their mind always. He wishes the non-resident Indians to give a big to their home country besides earning money.

Dr. Hanimireddy also initiates many charity programs in India and America. He trusts in serving the poor brings him self-satisfaction. He had donated one million dollars for a University building in Marsad. The University honored him by putting the name of their auditorium as Dr. Lakireddy Auditorium. He arranges scholarships for high school children in Marsad. He also involves in all the programs that are being conducted by Telugu people in America. In India he donated 75 lakhs of rupees to modernise and rebuild the elementary school in Mailavaram, where he did his schooling. Recently Mr. Jaipal Reddy, the Minister for Information and broadcasting inaugurated the building. In accordance with the service of Mr. Hanimireddy so many people have appreciated and wished him.

As Mr. Lakireddy pays special attention on physical fitness and health care, he established 'Lakireddy Laxmireddy Indoor Stadium' in Mailavaram. 'Lakhireddy Hanimireddy Sport Complex' is also there under international standards. He wishes to continue these sort of programs through out his life in India as well as in America. He has the desire of his children to follow him and take part in charities. For this, he even created family foundation for keeping the money that would be useful for his children when he passes away.

ANDHRA DELICACIES FOR AMERICANS

Hema Potla " Hemas Kitchen "

There are few women, who could prove themselves and could lead this competitive world in the field of restaurant business that too is not in Mother Land but she proved herself in America.  Such a woman is Mrs. Hema Padmanabhan.  She belongs to Hyderabad and now in Chicago for last 16 years.  She is in the field of restaurant business for the period of last 12 years.

it takes a lot to succeed in any field.  In order to prove their self-worth, one has to work very hard.  She has one daughter and two grandsons.  They stay together.  Being in America they offered a typical Andhra Dishes, which bring the feeling that they having food in Andhra Pradesh.

                                          

                                                         The Best Indian food in Chicago " Hemas Kitchen "

             

The most attractive part of the restaurant in the way the Management and Staff receiving customer.  Serving and receiving customer is very crucial part of any restaurant along with offering tasty food.

The only hotel which is famous for their hospitality to the Andhras and Americans is "Hema Kitchen Restaurant.' This servers the delicacies of Andhra Cuisine and satisfies the appetite of Telugu people settled in America. 

She offers her guidance and shows directions/path, how to take a lead in their carriers after reaching America.  Such as dedication, persistence and handwork are the personal qualities, which every one needs in order to prove themselves in their fields of interest.  She does help Andharaites, who come all the way from Andhra Pradesh till they get into their jobs such as boarding and lodging.  She offered her help nearly for 300 people. They are well settled now in USA.

NAME SPELLS LOVE.......

Dr. Prem Reddy

Desert Valley Medical Group

Apple Valley, California

Trees yield fruits but they wont eat them

Rivers flow with water but notto quench their thirst

Diya lights up theworld only to show us the path

"A man should also take inspiration form the nature and live for others" – syas Dr. Prem Reddy, an eminent cardiologist, from California.

Dr. Premhails from a hamlet called Neduguntapalem, near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, India. He is the elder son of Sri Nalumala Sundararami Reddy and Ms. Krishnavenamma, whose family later shifted to Nellore to establish a business. Dr. Prem always dreamed of becoming a doctor and help the society. Even though his parents and grand parents are not much educated, Dr. Reddy himself explored the avenues and stood as a self made sucess story.

His schooling was completed in his own village, and for his college studies he left to Tirupathi, where he also studied Medicine. Later he worked in Vellore Medical College for sometime and decided to pursue higher training in medicine in the United States. So he migrated to New York and completed residence fellowship. While Dr. Prem got trained in Cardilolgy, his wife Dr. Santhi trained in general medicine. From there they moved on to a small town called Victorial apple valley in California. Since then they have settled down here.

Dr. Prem Reddy , As a Cardiologist in Apple Valley, California he has performed a record of 5000 cardiac procedures in a time span of 16 years starting from 1981. To expand his services, Dr. Prem has constituted 'Desert Valley Medical Group in 1985 and 'Desert Valley Foundation' in the year 1989. Later his diverse activities led to the establishment of prime care international with which he became life greatness of being listed as one among the top 100 medical institutes in America by the government. Today about one hundred medical professionals are working in his institute.

 

He made his brother and sister along with their spouses as partners in his services and made them well settled in California.

"There are plenty of opportunities in America. Those who have energies and skills can excel here. There are no bounds to creativity. Everyone who works hard has place here in America. If you strive for your goals you make your dreams true. My life is an example for that....." proudly says doctor Prem Reddy. He believes that, "When you settle in a foreign land you should not only think of your homeland, you have to help the locals and do some good for the country that accepted you as son" and "that's why I contributed to America" he adds.

Dr. Prem's charitable trust the students with scholarships to assist them in pursuing education. He has donated a whopping 5 million dollars tot he trust.

Hailing from a village that even doesn't have electric power in those days and reaching such heights is not an ordinary task. Now there is a college running on his name and generousness. He has provided employment to mote than 5000 persons and helping about 25,000 patients.

He laments that even though India is growing in the field of medical knowledge, the services are still not reaching the rural people. But, Dr. Prem ever remains grateful to the land and people from where he belongs. He never forgets his roots. He gives back to the motherland in many ways.

The American people and government also recognised Dr. Prem's medical services and have shown their respect through numerous awards and rewards. Many associations in the US have facilitated him.

Dr. Reddy has three children, the eldest one – Ms. Kavitha Reddy pursuing her residency course in paediatrics and son Ashol is studying business and wishes to pursue law, next year. The last child, Sunitha is finishing her high school. A man like Dr. Prem Reddy makes his people and land proud with his humanity and excellence in the medical field.