ಕ್ಷಣಪ್ರಭಾ - Kshanaprabhaa

I had been to the World Samskrit Book Fair that is going on at Bangalore from 6th to 10th January, 2011, and here are some updates from that: On 6th January 2011, day 1 of the fair, "Jnanaganga", an exhibition on the knowledge heritage of India was inaugurated by former India cricket captain Anil Kumble , and a model of "Samskrit Village" , where all interactions happen through Samskrit, was inaugurated by Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri , the primary and secondary education minister of the Govt. Of Karnataka. Also attending the occation were N. Gopalaswamy , former Chief Election Commisioner of India, and industrialst Sadanand Mayya . Also at the end of day one, was classical singing by Vidwan Vidyabhushana. Photos from the formal function (click on images for enlarged versions): Photos of the Samskrit Village and Exhibitions (click on images for enlarged versions): Video of Anil Kumble's speech (some unavoidable movements while recording) Anil ...

Here is an inspiring speech given by former India Cricket captain Anil Kumble, which I have tried to translate to Kannada (click on each image to view their larger readable versions of each page):

"You could see the flesh. There are 11 stitches. The doctor said I had to undergo the procedure under general anesthesia. I told him, 'If you give me general anesthesia I'll lose time, I'd like to go there and bowl.' He said 'Look, it's a medical decision, not a cricketing decision." This statement above is enough to define Anil Radhakrishna Kumble, the great warrior of Indian cricket. The latest injury he sustained while trying a near-impossible catch against Australia at his favorite hunting ground, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, made him think about bringing curtains to a two decade long illustrious career. As a 38 year old, he even tried a catch of such difficulty speaks volumes of his commitment towards the team and the game, and the fact that he almost pulled it off, makes it even better. But, as luck would have it, that was not to be, and in the process, he injured his left hand, and had to recieve 11 stitches. Playing in the most unplayable ...

Let me admit, I am a fan of his, and a very proud one at that. And I am sure, he would have millions and millions of admirers like me, who would, not only admire his cricketing achievements, but also his gentlemanly behavior, and the way he carries himself, both on and off the cricketing field. He is a role model, and an inspiration to one and all. Yes, I am talking about the current Indian test cricket team captain, Anil Kumble. I was planning to post an entry about Kumble in my blog, but kept postponing it for one reason or the other. But now, here it is. A couple of weeks ago, as India's ODI captain MS Dhoni got the Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna award for the year, many observers felt that the legendary servants of the game, like Dravid and Kumble, deserved it more. Indeed they did. But as always, I feel some legends grow beyond the need for any such recognitions, and Kumble, for sure, is one of them. Post Indian Independence, the "Iron Man", Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, ...