Meeting with Mr Kapil Dev, Yes, the Great Cricketer

It was one of the surprises these days and also only pleasant surprise in the near past. I was told to receive Mr Kapil Dev and was there for November 14th function. He was going live to students across the nation through our network. He interacted with students of various schools and institutions.
We got an opportunity to interact with him. Students asked many questions. One of the question is related to his fitness and he thanks God and parents for the great body that he was given which he managed with discipline and rigor.
People asked him question about Sachin Tendulakar. He told about his bet with Tendulakar which as per his opinion he does not mind losing again! He had put a bet to Tendulkar about completing ten years in cricket at international level. He has completed twenty years and Kapil has lost twice; but he does not mind loosing again as he loves cricket, nation and Tendulkar. He put Tendulakar and Sivramkrishnan, the spinner in the same bracket as genius. Sachin could make his career due to discipline whereas Siva missed due ti indiscipline.
One of the students asked about role models. Kapil had an apt answer. He told that he didn’t have a specific role model, as life grew and he moved around the world, his role models changed a lot and he assimilated many things from many people. Initially Viswanath was his idol and that changed as life moved on.
Success depends on character and character is built on personality and personality is shaped by behavior. A good behavior leads to good result and fortune. According to him, 80% is luck in life and 20% is hard work.
What else to write these days…. The last friendship built on professional world is lost as people took all benefits when you are giving and latter walked out of life!! But such treacherous acts no more surprises me!!!!