My role models born on July 8

It is said that Leader is one who does not tell people around him to follow him but inspires n motivates them to follow him in his foot steps. I have seen n heard n read about very few leaders in the history of man kind. No mentioning of all the names of leaders who have impact on me.

On July 8, i can mention 2 of my role models have come on to this earth. One is Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy and two is Sourav Ganguly. I cant exactly remember when they started to impact me n my life but there is a lot to testify.

It might be a coincidence that both of them share their birthday on July 8, but also equally share my panel of role models of my life. Known for the aggression, passion, dynamic, royal, never-give-up, die-hard attitude, both have proved to be one of the best of their kind in their fields. In India, more or less politics and sports share the same pace n policies. Looks like a controversial statement made but it is a fact which has to be given a nod of agreement.

Why i love Late.Dr.YSR, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh?

• A promise made, a word given- has to be fulfilled. In the game of politics, every politician comes up with many promises in many times of their careers but very few fulfill those. Most politicians dont even give a try to fulfill what they had promised. Be it providing of free-electricity to rural farmers or fees reimbursements to eligible students or 108 health services or no-hike in electricity/bus-transport charges, he has kept his word. In facing the strong opposition from home party n implementing these schemes, he has scored distinction. To make a strong note here, less than a year after his departure from earth the bus fares were hiked. How could he maintain the budget and not increase the fares in his tenure of 5 years?? Answer is known only to him and his cabinet ministers and the then Finance Minister Mr.Rosaiah.
• Concern for the farmers n agriculture. Ask me wht i can remember about my schooling, the first line i remember is FARMER IS THE BACKBONE OF THE COUNTRY. YSR is the one CM who believed strongly in this basic line. He went too far n fought too much for the well being of farmers and water projects. We are advancing technically in a very rapid pace. Our economic status is changing in the same pace, but as humans, the basic need is food. How can we forget or neglect the sources of food production?? He did not and that is what hit me.
  
• Standing strong and the guts. 2009 general elections and the sole reason why Congress party could come back to power is Dr.YSR. Any one denying this is a fool. Even the opposition political parties accept this fact. Just think of how much gut feeling n confidence one should have, to face four strong united(for the sake of elections n power) parties. He stood there all alone, facing the useless critics from his fellow( i am deeply ashamed to use this term here) party men. What was his confidence? He believed that the good deeds his government has done will get the party back to power. He proved it right. This proved him that he was the real leader who knows what he does n what his team does.

Rajanna, nuvu rajuvayya, maha rajuvayya.....

Why i love dada Sourav Ganguly, the most successful former caption if Indian Cricket team?

• Aggression. This must surely be the synonym for Sourav Ganguly. He has used this as the weapon to fight back the strong-headed Aussies. He taught the same to the team. He was made the captain when the Indian cricket was in a very mess, bookies n betting making the headlines. Even the legends did not come forward to take the responsibility to steer the team. During this odds, he took up the challenge n made it. The team went on to hit the games overseas. Boys were in a full swing under his leadership to chase the Aussies and the other stronger teams out there.
• Never-give up attitude. Critics, legends, cricket fans n all types of media attacked him at a time. Any one with a weak attitude might have retired silently. But if that was the case, I would not have mentioned him today like this. All his success rate n career achievements did not help him to face the criticism. He did not even use his past glory to disprove n face them. He fought back. He got a chance in the team n proved what he really was. Glorious farewell with back to back centuries, player of the season records.

Royal Bengal Tiger n Prince of Kolkata...

It is good always to learn some thing positive, some thing helpful, something bold, something which can change the world stating from within. I learned some from them.

We will miss u Rajanna. As a loyal supporter of YSR, I wish n extend my support to the Odarpu Yatra taken up YS Jagan. Hoping that u will not disappoint us n will be like YSR n serve people more than wht ur dad did.
Happy Birthday to Dada

Note: I have not availed any direct n personal benefits from YSR or his family, but I am happy for the governance he has laid n the fruits are to be enjoyed in the future generations.