i equally amused and hurted by this news... how come a personality like sachin tendulkar turn his eyes away and stand in support for countries like china which is champion of human torture and violation of human rights..... i feel ashamed of being a sachin fan..
RE:how can tendulkar be so insensitive?
by Patel Bhavesh on Apr 07, 2008 08:52 PM Permalink
I think these people (and even tendulkar, whom i worship as a cricketer), just want to focus on the pride of carrying the torch, but not on the 'responsibility' of it.. where in, as I said earlier - With Great Power comes Great Responsibility (Spiderman movie quote..). And these people, now they have acquired Great power, just want to get great pride !!!!
RE:how can tendulkar be so insensitive?
by Patel Bhavesh on Apr 07, 2008 08:54 PM Permalink
Another one is - If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for everything! Standing for something is what most guyz (even the strongest ones, physically) are afraid of. As it means committment to stand by the cause, even if you fail.. Ask tendulkar on what he believes about signifance of carrying the torch and his views on Tibet, he'll sideline the Tibet issue :).. Politicians in dress of sportmen!!!
RE:how can tendulkar be so insensitive?
by avtar priyadarshan on Apr 07, 2008 09:02 PM Permalink
100% agreed with both of u.Point is he being a sportsmen never ventured into books. He doesnt know where is Tibet and who is Dalai. But offcourse ask him bout "bet" (betting)minus the "Ti",and "Dal" (Tendulkars Hotel chain)minus the "ai",he will respond in a jiffy. I am happy that hes carrying the torch. Would have felt sad has an intellectual carried the same.
RE:how can tendulkar be so insensitive?
by Umang on Apr 07, 2008 09:07 PM Permalink
Well everyone agrees to the sentiments for the people of tibet and even Mr.Tendulkar does that, but carrying an olympic torch for the pride of a nation is far more stornger... well just because one is wanting to be a part of this event doesnt make him insesnitive or anything.. then why is the world still davoring for the USA even after their homicides in IRAQ... see mate i think its a personal choice as one wishes to be associated with.... one cannot be part of everything that goes around this world.. so before talking anything think twice.... it depends on ones persnal choice and ya if you are a sachin fan then doesnt mean that he needs to what his fans want all right.. there are some issues he would like to stand up to and certain he wouldnt....
RE:how can tendulkar be so insensitive?
by Patel Bhavesh on Apr 08, 2008 12:33 AM Permalink
Not everyone gets a chance to be a part of something as big as this..agreed.. but then not everybody get's a platform to raise a voice of support for Tibet either ! So if Bhaichung Bhutia can pull it off, why can't Sachin.. May be, it's just personal :) huh...
