Letter to Ricky Ponting

                                                        Letter to Ricky Ponting

Dear Ricky Ponting,

I wanted to write about you from a long time but I stopped myself thinking that sending a letter to you is an impossible task for me. I, being an ordinary fan of yours find it hard to share my thoughts with you but today on 21st February 2012, I am unable to stop myself from sharing my views and my feelings for you as a fan.

Today, I saw in the news that indirectly you declared your retirement from ODI's. Since 2007, my biggest concern was to think that one day my hero, my inspiration and Idol, Ricky Ponting will take retirement then what would happen? I don’t want to discuss the reason or why it happened but I only want to talk about the fact that what you mean to me.

I am a fan of yours since I started understanding cricket a bit; it was during 1999 World Cup. I don’t remember much about that time but in 2003 World Cup, I supported Australian Team since beginning and my most important reason to support Australia was you as you were the skipper of the team. As a leader, you proved that Australia was a team formed to dominate cricket. I don’t want to write about those records that you made as a captain or the runs that you scored; all I want to say is that in spite of being an Indian, I supported Australian team since I started watching cricket and I support the Australian Team even when they play against India. For me, it's you leading the Australian team was a bigger reason to support Australia than the team itself. I had so much of hope, faith and expectations from your leadership that I knew that Ricky Ponting could motivate any player and any team at any point of time. I knew that if Ricky leads the team then even 170 becomes a defendable target and even 350 becomes an achievable score.

Some of the people in India hate me and call me traitor because I support you and the Australian Team and not Sachin but for me, liking you and cheering for you is much more important than they hating me! I don’t care if they hate or dislike me, what matter for me is you!

My friends laughed at me when I shared this small incident with them that during my school and college days, before going for an examination, I used to see your picture. I had a faith that if I will start my examination or test after watching your picture, every thing will go well for me. Whenever I didn’t feel like studying or when i was demotivated, sad or depressed, I gained my confidence back by thinking that I had to be strong like Ponting who is never afraid of struggles and loves winning.

There is a strange thing which strongly connect me with you - the expressions which you had on your face in the ground while leading the team, the exact expressions I used to have on my face while watching that game. Whenever I wished for a change in the bowler, just at the same moment, you changed the bowler in a match. I always feel that there is a connection between you and me. May be that’s the reason that in spite of being so far from you, I consider you as my family. My mother calls me as “Ponting’s sister” as she believe that I have a small nose like you and even my teeth are similar as yours. My office colleagues call me “Ponting” because whenever they have to say or discuss anything about you, they share it with me.

I didn’t have food for two days when you stepped down from captaincy after the World Cup 2011 which shows my emotional attachment with you and I know how hard that decision was for you. And it was hard for me and for all your other fans to accept the same. Every time it is forced upon you to take a decision for your career. I really don’t know why people can’t let you decide about your career.

Again it will be hard for me and for your other fans to accept that in future, when we will watch any Australian ODI match, you won't be there. It’s tough, very very tough but as I said I am your fan, the fan of the fighter Ricky and I have to accept it and I will. May be, these matches are materialistic things because in real, you are there in our hearts; you have created a life lasting impression in our lives.

It’s my dreams that one day when I will achieve something big in my life, I will tell people that it’s all because of one man, the person who motivated me indirectly, who inspires me always, who taught me how to be passionate for victories - SIR RICKY PONTING!

Bhul gaye woh din!

Bhul gaye woh din,

Jab chain ki gehri neend tum lete the

Sapno me pariyon ko dekha karte the

Ab to neend ana hi mushkil hai

Dimag sochna jo band nahi karta

Raat ko baar baar neend jo khulti hai

Akele rehne mein darr jo hai lagta

Bhul gaye woh din ,

Dard hone se jo jor jor se rote the

Gham doston ko batla ke dil halka jo karte the

Ab to aasuyon ko chupa ke hai rote

Akele tanha hokar chup hi rehte

Aakhein agar bheeg bhi jaaye

To nazrein hata ke dheeme se muska dete

Bhul gaye woh din,

Haarne ke baad bhi jeetne wale ke saath jab haste the

Jeetne wale ka hath pakad kar hi chala karte the

Ab to haarne ke baad maayus ho bathte hai

Lagta hai sab kuch hi haar liya humne

Jeetne wala apne me hi khush rehta hai

Woh mana raha hota hai jashn aur tum hote ho gham me

Bhul gaye woh din,

Pyaar jab kisi ek se hi kiya karte the

Usse paane ke liye puri duniya se lad jaate the

Ab to pyaar ka matlab hi kho chuke hai

Bas saath rehne ko hi pyaar samajh hai baithe

Duriyon se pyaar kam nahi hota hai

Ishq ibadaat hai tum yeh kyon nahi samajthe

Bhul gaye woh din,

Aasmaan me taaro ko dekha karte the

Raat me bahar tehla jo karte the

Ab to yaad nahi sar utha ke aasman kab dekha tha

Duniyan ki is bheed me gum ho gaye hai hum

Kab tumne is raat ki khamoshi ko suna tha

Itne pareshan,uljhe huye kyon ho gaye hai hum

Bhul gaye woh din,

Jab pyaar logo se kiya karte the

Aur cheezon ko istmaal kiya karte the

Ab to pyaar hai hume apni cheezon se

Aur kar rahe hai istmaal logo ko

Why didn't you come?

At some point of time, we find our faith and trust broken! We all trust only our loved ones and not every one! This is a poem of three different situations and of three different relationships.

A) FATHER TO SON!

Why didn't you come

When i called you?

You were busy with your friends

Forgot your loved ones who were alone

Your talks had no end

Replied to your mom's call in a rude tone

Why didn't you come

When i called you?

Your family was worried for you

Was waiting to go out for dinner

We all were ready and dressed new

You now have became a sinner

B) LOVER TO LOVER!

Why didn't you come

When i called you?

I was sad and depressed

Needed your comfort at that time

You just said that you need rest

Forgot that you were all mine

Why didn't you come

When i called you?

My tears were unstoppable

I was in need of a caring hand

When you said you were unable

The reason for not coming,

i was not able to understand

C) GOD TO CHILD!

Why didn't you come

when i called you?

That person was in need of money

He was broken and helpless

Asked for help from you when it was sunny

I sent that person thinking you were selfless

Why didn't you come

When i called you?

You spend so much money for luxury and fun

I gave you enough to help people in need

By ignoring that person, you made me stun

It was so easy for you to do a good deed

I am alone, yes i am alone!

I am alone, yes i am alone

Looking at those stars

shining in that blue sky

Rain drops are falling

these brown clouds cry

These innocent birds are looking

who want to fly higher

This sea is so silent

as everything ended after a fire

I am alone, yes i am alone

the winter is arriving

and it's a cold night

I am watching from the window

the pleasant road's sight

Listening to the old songs

it's peaceful to the mind

i got lost by the lyrics of song

as if my life story went rewind

I am alone, yes i am alone

Thinking thousand of things

but i have nothing left to say

the past and the present

have made me so weak

This needle of the clock

is making a light sound

i am lost in many thoughts

and eyes are staring the ground

I am alone, yes i am alone

This house is haunting me

with noises coming from around

i confirmed there is nothing in home

when i took the round

The night is getting dark

the sleep is what i need

Angels are calling me

the time has already passed

Tumhe kya pata

Tumhe kya pata hum kitna yaha tadapte hai

Tumhari ek haa ke liye din raat chahat karte hai

Hum kitni koshish karte hai yeh tum bhi ho jaante

Fir bhi aanjaan banke tum kyon dil ko dukhate

Dhire se tumhe apna banana hum chahte hai

Khamoshi se hi tumhe kehna bahut chahte hai

Tum kab meri baaton ko samjhoge

Aur kab apni ek hi soch ko badloge

Thak gayi tumhe paane ki raah dekhte dekhte

Aankhon ke aasun sukh gaye hai behte behte

Kyon abhi bhi tumhe bhulne ko mann nahi karta

kyon yeh dil aaj bhi ussi ummed se hai jeeta

Intezaar hai mujhe us din ka jab tum mujhe jaanoge

Meri har baat ko sun ne ke liye tum hi tarsoge

Laut ayongi tab bhi mein tumhare liye us din

Jab yaad karonge ek baar mujhe nahi rehongi tumhare bin

Tumhe kya pata hum kitna yaha tadapte hai

Tumhari ek haa ke liye din raat chahat karte hai

Hum kitni koshish karte hai yeh tum bhi ho jaante

Fir bhi aanjaan banke tum kyon dil ko dukhate

Dream came true on 3rd December 2011!

Being a big Rajasthan Royals fan, what can we dream of - Getting a chance to meet Rajasthan Royals cricketers and of course to meet the legend of Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid! I am among those lucky people who got this opportunity to fulfill a big dream of my life and all the credit goes to RR management team. 

I am still feeling that I am living in a fairy tale and i have no mood to come out of it. I took part in the RR captaincy contest which I came to know from the RR site which I regularly visit when i get time. I am a person who believes in miracles and that's why i always look forward to take part in such contests. On 1st Dec, when I was working in the office and thought of taking a break, i opened my Facebook page. It was then I came to know from a friend that I won the captaincy contest. I didn't believe it so easily until I check the RR Facebook page and saw my name there. The first word that came from my mouth was - "Omg!!" I was finding it hard to control my excitement in office and my hands were shivering. After all, I was getting a golden chance to meet the captain of my beloved team- RR! In some time, I got the call from RR and they confirmed that I will be attending the press conference of RR in Jaipur where they would be announcing the captain to the world and I will also be meeting the captain. "What can be better than that!", I thought. Now what I had to do was to guess the captain whom I would meet. Will it be Dravid or Watson; these two names were only there in my mind. Every one including me was more sure of Dravid being the captain.

On 3rd December at 2:30 pm, I reached Jaipur Marriott sharp on time. I was delighted to meet another crazy RR fan there; one of my Fb friend- Mandakini. I was so pleased to see few more RR fans whom I interacted on RR site before - CV and Mridul. We were in the lobby and were curious to know who else would be there. We were expecting some RR players from Rajasthan Ranji team too as they were having their domestic matches at that time in Jaipur. Our expectations didn't went in vain when we actually met the Rajasthan Ranji heroes. When I saw Ashok Menaria, Deepak Chahar, Aakash Chopra, Dishant Yagnik and Pankaj Singh together, that moment was completely awesome. I don't know how much they mean to others but for me, they are the true rock stars. We all took their autographs, had a bit of chat with them and clicked many pictures with them. My excitement was too high especially when i met Ashok Menaria who is my personal favorite. I didn't want that moment to stop but something more important was yet to come.

So here I was in the RR press conference when I saw Rahul Dravid sitting on the stage. The CEO announced the news to the media which we RR fans were waiting from so long. The Wall, Mr. Dependable Rahul Dravid was declared the captain of Rajasthan Royals who will be leading the team after Shane Warne. Soon, my name was announced and i was told to come on the stage. That magical moment arrived when I went to the stage and shook hands with the legendary cricketer. He wished me congratulations and I also said the same to him. That very moment can never be expressed in to words. There were so many pictures that were clicked at the stage which had both me and Rahul Dravid together which i will treasure forever. More over they will also be used to make my friends and family members jealous.

Such golden moments and opportunities are important to keep us going in life. Thanks to the RR management for giving me such a beautiful opportunity which i will remember forever. Each and every moment was so special for me; not just meeting Dravid but also to meet the RR players of Rajasthan team and to meet the loyal fans of RR like me. Hope such events will keep on occurring to keep us motivated, to maintain our craziness and to keep our passion alive for our team. Halla bol!

You all can also try your luck if you are a Rajasthan Royal Supporter - http://www.rajasthanroyals.com/Registration/Secure/registrationnew.aspx?lp=1&authcode=0463447f-efea-4784-98cc-1a3654124712

Use the above link to register in RR site like i did.They keep on arranging new contest every month and every one can get a chance to win :-) like i won :D Felt like sharing it with every one!

That shining star in the sky!

That shining star in the sky

remind me of a dream in my eyes

The sophisticated figure of a person

comes always in my mind

From past 9 years i know him

but the agony is that he don't

He is a part of my soul

but in his life, i am not playing any role

That shining star in the sky

remind me of a dream in my eyes

His smiling face is a reason to make me smile

and his pain bring tears in my eyes

But he is unaware of my feelings

My smile and the pain doesn't make a difference to him

It seems that i know this person from past 60 years

There is definitely some connection of ours in previous life

That shining star in the sky

remind me of a dream in my eyes

I want to meet him one day

and to talk to him whole day

I want to feel his presence in reality

and want to read his heart and mind

This is a dream of my life

listen to my prayers O Divine

That shining star in the sky

remind me of a dream in my eyes