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YOUNG CHRONICLE

November 8th, 2014

Even Sachin Tendulkar Started as a Child
Did you know, Sachin started playing Cricket at
the age of 11, and played his first match as part
of the Indian team, when he was just 16 years
old.
Sachin Tendulkar recently released his
biography, ‘Playing it My Way’. In that he has
mentioned what his first match as part of team
India was like.
Sachin started his career as part of Team India,
with a test match against Pakistan. Now days, we
hardly get to watch test cricket. In those days,
test matches were more popular, and a single
match lasted 5 days. You can imagine how slow
paced the match was. However, batting against
some of the best bowlers from Pakistan, Waquar Younis and Wasim Akram, left Sachin scarred. He felt he
wouldn’t be able to represent India again. Playing against Pakistan, in Pakistan, against the stalwarts who were
many years older to him, was a big challenge indeed.
The crowd held placards reading, “Kid, Go Home and Drink Milk”. Sachin even incurred a head injury, but he
didn’t give up. He has written, in his biography that his first day of International Cricket had a lot of Drama.
He was in a rival country, playing a match that most Indians watched intently, and he had to make a mark for
himself.
Sachin Tendulkar truly grew into becoming a legend, because he started as one, and so can you. So start playing,
and don’t be afraid when pitted against children older to you. You never know, they may have a big hand in
making you a legend.

What can you do to live up to Chacha Nehru’s Expectations?
1) Ask your maid servant if her children go to school. If they don’t, you could start teaching them.
2) Give all elders respect. You respect your parents and grand-parents already. But you should respect the
aayas in school, and those at home, and be thankful that they help you.
3) Ensure you don’t waste food. There are many poor children out there, who don’t get any food because you
waste it.
4) When you see a beggar on the street, ensure your parents don’t give them any money. Instead, if you are
eating something, you could give them some.
5) Get up early in the morning; study hard; and play harder. Enjoy these beautiful years as a child.
6) Do not discriminate between other children. Treat them equal even if they are poor or have a disability, or
are of a different gender.
7) If you see anyone hire a child (anyone under 18 yrs.), without offering her proper education or sending her
to school, ask your parents to report it to the police
8) Do not buy products that are made by children. For example, you should not buy firecrackers during
Diwali.

BE ACHABACHAS
If you have done a good YY[\