SACHIN TENDULKAR WORLD RECORD HITS FIRST ODI DOUBLE CENTURY – 200 NOT OUT VS SOUTH AFRICA VIDEO! Tributes from Famous Personalities!!!

SACHIN TENDULKAR WORLD RECORD HITS FIRST ODI DOUBLE CENTURY – 200 NOT OUT VS SOUTH AFRICA!!!

Cricket history opened a new chapter on 24 Feb 2010, at Gwalior, when Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar made the first double century in Cricket One Day International against South Africa, the team with the current best bowling attack in the world. I was not able to watch the match but I read the scoreboard in ESPN CRICINFO website sitting here in Ireland.

Congratulations from Cricketers and other Sportstars, Celebrities, Politicians on Sachin’s First ODI 200- Tributes from Famous Personalities!!!

1. "Come on Sachin my friend get your 200. World record to please! You deserve it… Nervous for my good friend Sachin everything crossed for you mate… Glad I'm not bowling to him today ha ha ha."
Shane Warne, Australia Cricket, tweets his excitement as Sachin nears the double-century

2. "He should aim for more. Maybe a Test innings of 450 or an ODI knock of 250. And then he himself wants to win next year's World Cup. There is a little boy in Tendulkar who wants to keep playing. That spirit keeps him going. It's absolutely incredible how he keeps going."
Sunil Gavaskar, India Cricket

3. "Nobody else does deserve to get there. It's only Sachin who deserves to scale that peak. 200 is a big score in one-day cricket. It's not easy to get there. It took him 20 long years to get there. He has come a long way. It's Sachin's greatness. Records are meant to be broken. I heard somebody [Charles Coventry] equalled my record sometime ago. But I did not know him. It's great that my friend from Mumbai Sachin broke it. I am very happy for him."

Saeed Anwar, Pakistan Cricket, who was the joint record holder with Charles Coventry of Zimbabwe (194 not out), for the highest ODI score of 194

4. "I thought the way he celebrated when he reached his 200 epitomised the man's persona. There was no running laps around the field, no aggressive gestures, nothing over-the-top. He did what he always does, raised both his arms, closed his eyes for a moment and quietly acknowledged that it had been done."

Anil Kumble, India Cricket

5. "What an innings it was. He had come close to achieving it twice. I always felt that Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya are capable of doing that."

Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka Cricket Captain

6. "The unbeaten 200 that Sachin made at Gwalior is a benchmark for others to follow. Now, there will be lot of players who believe that they can also make 200 in an one-day international. We will wait and see."

VVS Laxman, India Cricket

7. "It was a brilliant innings and if you speak to Saeed Anwar, he would be so glad Tendulkar was the one to break his record. We all know how talented and how passionate he is about the game but it's incredible that at the age of 36 he is still going on, he plays the full 50 overs, runs hard and at no point during this knock did he look like he was going to throw his wicket away.”

Aamer Sohail, Saeed Anwar's good friend and opening partner, Pakistan Cricket

8. "Tendulkar is sincerity personified. He has made sacrifices in his life, there is a lot of dedication involved and he is very passionate about achieving something. He is like us but it's his mental toughness that sets him apart. He knows what exactly he is doing and he is strongly determined and focussed. He will bring more laurels to the country"

Kapil Dev, India Cricket

9. I was very proud to have held the record for a little while but there could be no better man in the history of the game to break through the 200 barrier. Zimbabwe versus Bangladesh.India versus South Africa. Not quite in the same bracket, are they?"

Charles Coventry, Zimbabwe Cricket, who was the joint record holder (194 not out) with Saeed Anwar of Pakistan (194), for the highest ODI score of 194

10. "It shows his mental and physical toughness. He's a player who does not throw away his wicket once he's set. He always places a huge price on his wicket."
Dilip Vengsarkar, India Cricket

11. "He is my favourite player. I had said that one day he would go on to break all batting records and now you see him scoring runs and runs."
Javed Miandad, Pakistan Cricket

12. "He has got so much class. His greatest strength is the longevity, to be able to be so successful at a young age and to still be doing the same thing 20 years on. We're blessed to still have such a great player playing this game."

Michael Clarke, Australia Cricket, didn't watch the innings, but plans to catch the highlights

13. "He has always respected the game and is dedicated to it. But I think this is not enough for him. He is hungry and I am sure he will keep creating new records. He is a dedicated student of the game and is still keen to learn things."
Ramakant Achrekar, Tendulkar's childhood coach

14. "Whatever record is seen to be impossible to achieve, he makes it possible. That's all I can say. It seems as he's getting older, he is becoming more and more mature. No wonder Sir Donald Bradman saw himself in the way Sachin bats."
Bapu Nadkarni, King of Parsimony

15. "Sachin - the greatest ever player ever - without any doubt… I salute Sachin... World's greatest sportsman. We can see him only rise. (He is an) inspiration to us all. He is the best."
IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi

YouTube Video of Sachin Tendulkar making first 200 in ODI

First Wedding Anniversary on Valentine's Day 14th Feb- "God not only heals your wounds but also your relationships!

1st Wedding Anniversary

“He who finds a true wife finds what is good, a treasure, and receives favor from the LORD”
(Proverbs 18:22)

Heh...Praise God! It’s been a year since we got married and time certainly did fly very very fast. By God’s grace our life has been a blessed journey. Yup, it took time for us to adjust in many areas. And we know we still need more time to adjust in many more areas of our lives. We are still happy and at peace even though we know we may not be an ideal couple. And as long as we are trying to adjust with each other, take time to listen to each other, admit our faults, help each other, forgive each other, support, understand and love each other even more, and most importantly pray together, we realise we are the happiest couple! We also pray for wisdom and guidance and counsel of Holy Spirit, not just for living our daily lives, but also to be living stones and faithful stewards for the Lord’s service. God has once again favoured us because we are going to be proud parents of a blessed child very soon. Of course we love to have many more blessed children but the point is that God, Who is our Creator and Heavenly Father, is the Source for everyone’s blessings in this world. And the greatest gift He has ever given for anyone is salvation through His Son Jesus Christ by the blood that He shed for us on the Cross! Jesus Christ is risen and seated at the right hand of our Heavenly Father and advocates for us.

Husband and Wife... Prayer on Wedding Anniversary... :) Remember, God can heal, not only your wounds, but also your relationships!

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
(James 1:17)

14th February is celebrated as Valentine’s Day. Today we are not celebrating V Day but we pray and thank God that He has kept us safe, sound and healthy as Husband and Wife for the past one year. We are grateful that we are able to love each other, no matter what circumstance we are in, because the love which He has put in us in the name of Jesus, is increasingly manifesting in our lives every day. And so we celebrate our bond of love every day. And may He continue in showering His mercies and blessings upon our lives and teach us the way we should walk in Godly love, humility and cheerfulness. We also pray for everyone who are celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries that God blesses you and showers you with His love and mercy. May God bless you with love, peace, wisdom, healing, family, children, breakthroughs in your financial struggles, your areas of sin, ministries, in your area of studies, jobs and relationships. May your lives and minds be renewed by His love. We ask all this in Jesus’ name, amen. Remember, God can heal, not only your wounds, but also your relationships! So believe and pray this over your life and God will work wonders in your lives! God bless you :)

(Bible verses source: Proverbs 18:22 & James 1:17- New International Version, Amplified Bible, New Living Translation)

Our Stay at Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport Swords- 5 minutes from Dublin Airport

Our Stay at Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport

It was time for my brother to leave Ireland. He had to head off to UK for a few days visit and then return back to Dubai and resume work in his office. However, the weather was real bad and snow was falling pretty heavily in most areas that there was a doubt whether Dublin Airport would be closed due to bad weather. As we stay in the countryside, the beautiful town called Baltinglass, we had to start early in the morning if we had to report to the Airport and get on the morning flight to Heathrow Airport, London. And in this bad weather, it was a risk to travel on the morning of the flight day itself. So my bro wanted to go a day earlier to the Airport in order to be safe. Accordingly we booked into Bewleys Hotel, just 5 minutes from Dublin Airport and reached there in the evening.

Good Hotel Good Facilities

The stay was nice. There was good room service, good food in the hotel, and even free bus service to the Airport every 25 minutes. Inside the room, we have the usual color television, cable network, phone service, a press, a hair dryer, kettle with tea/coffee sachets, extra pillows, towels and a digital safe deposit locker. The view from the room was good as well. We were on the top most floor and there is this vast field with few horses surrounding one side of the Hotel. You can also see the Airport within a distance from our window. Outside, it became a familiar sight to see planes flying right above our heads.

Lobby, Cafe & ATM

Inside the Hotel, there is a large lobby with many sofas and seating capacity which can accomodate many guests at one time. You have an ATM machine (which wasn’t working that day, sad...), few snacks/drinks vending machines, coin change machines, a large food court separated from the lobby and a small snack bar inside the lobby. The only problem is that the Hotel is really far from the city and so there’s no access to any shops outside unless you get a taxi to take you to City Centre.

Free Bus Service to Dublin International Airport

Well, the next morning we got into the Airport Bus Coach and reached the Airport on time. The flight was delayed by over an hour due to bad weather but my bro gladly reached his destination. Who knows, what if we had decided to come from Baltinglass early in the morning and got stuck somewhere in the snow- thats what my bro was concerned about. However, he happily reached London and I happily returned back home in the 8:25 am J.J.Kavanagh Bus to Baltinglass. Overall, it was a good experience and there’s no doubt that I will surely be staying there again in future!

GOOGLE BUZZ Live Demo- 10 things you can do with GOOGLE BUZZ!

All about GOOGLE BUZZ

What happens when Google mixes Facebook, Orkut, Twitter and Gmail? Presto!- You have GOOGLE BUZZ! GOOGLE BUZZ is the latest online revolution from Google and is inbuilt in your GMAIL account. As their caption suggests Google Buzz indeed goes 'beyond status messages!' You can share updates, conversations, photos, videos, and even more. You have the liberty to follow and unfollow those contacts that you choose, just as in Twitter. However, your text is definitely limited to more than 140. The Buzz option is in your Gmail Inbox right under 'Inbox'. When you click on Buzz you enter the page where you have a text box with every option to insert photos, videos or links. Well, I haven’t used this much but I did post three links to test it. Who knows, Google Buzz might just try and be a major threat to Facebook and Twitter.

Here are 10 things you can do with GOOGLE BUZZ:

1. Already inbuilt: You are automatically connected with your contacts having Gmail account and can choose whom to follow or unfollow.

2. Publishing privacy: You can share your status and discussions to the whole world or just to your selected followers.

3. Comments: Conversations are easy to continue as every comment reaches your inbox.

4. Photo sharing: You can share your favourite photos without having to attach them as you would do with an email. You can also browse full-screen photos from popular sites.

5. Video sharing: Videos can also be shared as the link is accessible right where you click.

6. Thumbnails: Each photo and video has a thumbnail which you can choose.

7. Site networking: Whenever you update something in Twitter, Picasa, Flickr and Google Reader, it is buzzed to your Google Buzz contacts.

8. Refresh no more: Directly view your inbox. No need to refresh for new comments as all updates are buzzed instantly.

9. Good recommendations: Buzz recommends comments which you can keep or reject.

10. Phone Buzz: Can you spot Jedward or Julia Roberts in your street? Capture them on your phone and buzz it!

GOOGLE BUZZ LIVE DEMO- VIDEO

Demo video source: www.google.com/buzz

AN INTERESTING FACT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT FEBRUARY 2010 - ‘FEBRUARY SPECIAL 4’ !!!!

‘FEBRUARY SPECIAL 4’ !!!!

Today is 1st February 2010! My friend forwarded me an email about February 2010. I got it yesterday and it’s a really interesting email. The email highlights an interesting fact about Feb 2010. I know we all have a look at the calendar and plan our meetings, trips, parties and other important functions while some of us even look at the current date and wander away to yesteryears memories. But how many of us would have thought of calculating and analysing the numbers on the calendar?....Maybe a few of us would do that but not the majority, like me. Anyway, here is the interesting fact that you didn’t know about February, the 2nd month of this year 2010:

1. 4 Mondays
2. 4 Tuesdays
3. 4 Wednesdays
4. 4 Thursdays
5. 4 Fridays
6. 4 Saturdays
7. 4 Sundays

This ‘February Special 4’ will repeat only once every 11 years...Heh, How many of you didn't know this???