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This one had to be there in my blogs. I realized so late that I had not written about my first wife yet.

We do a lot many things in life without interest. Just because trends are set that way we follow them. Ironically, many times we do not even realize doing things that do not interest us. Studies tops the list of such things. Job, family commitments are few others to mention. People still do reasonably well. Sports is but one field I feel one can never do well if not interested in. Not to offend any one but I think very low of the people who do not have place for sports in their life. This sounds arrogant and a vain statement but I will not press backspace to erase it.

I will not write an essay about advantages of sports to bore any one with the cliché statements. I will try to contain this blog with some of my wonderful experiences. I feel, more than learning and mastering the nitty gritties of a game that comes with practice, it is very important to grow as person while pursuing the sport.

Like every one, I started playing football and cricket in school but was never very serious as studies had to be first preference like most of the parents want their children to do. My inclination towards sports started increasing after I played football in the Bhopal zone. Got to see so many devoted professional players and was amazed to see their passion and commitment towards the sport. Ours was the last team in the standings but I gauged the amount of seriousness required to excel.

In college I took cricket and was able to make in to the college cricket team in the second year. It was then that I started to enjoy the sport so much. We played a lot of memorable matches but one the most crucial match was the final of a tournament that we lost. I had tears in my eyes having failed to win the match for the team. The next few days were so gloomy. I rate it as the most disappointing lose of my sporting career. But all the subsequent defeats (haven't had many ;) )were never so painful. That day I learned to digest the defeat.

Can never forget the consecutive victories in the office cricket tournaments- Excellent team work and camaraderie that we showcased. As we meet with people and interact, friendship flourishes over a period of time but I have always felt that the relationships that are made on a cricket field, by applauding, encouraging and supporting each other are inherently staunch and flourish in no time.

How can I not mention our weekly football sessions where I discover my passion in 8 inch diameter.

Let me finish this with my “about me” in orkut -

“Its not alcohol, its not cocaine, its not movies, its not women, neither is it television. Its only the sports that i am addicted to. The medals don't mean anything and the glory doesn't last. It's all about your happiness. The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing.”