Sachin Tendulkar: 10 anecdotes that underlines the fantastic human being the maestro is

achin Tendulkar turns 42 years old today — April 24, 2015. Through a long and successful career, he has conducted himself exceptionally well and been a shining example for the masses.

Updated: April 24, 2015 4:20 PM IST

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Sachin Tendulkar: 10 anecdotes that underlines the fantastic human being the maestro is

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Sachin Tendulkar turns 42 years old today — April 24, 2015. Through a long and successful career, he has conducted himself exceptionally well and been a shining example for the masses. Nishad Pai Vaidya recollects 10 incidents where Tendulkar showed why he was not only a great cricketer, but also a fine human being who remains grounded despite the fame, riches, status and achievements.

1:  Gratitude for the nanny

Tendulkar was the youngest child in his household. His middle-class parents were both working and thus had to appoint a nanny, Lakshmi Gize, to look after young Sachin. She took care of him till he was around 12 years old. Years later, Tendulkar’s actions still reflected his gratitude for the lady.  “When he got married, he sent a special car to pick me up, served me food himself and put the first morsel into my mouth. Even later, if he ever saw me on the street, he’d get out of his car and touch my feet. Just like his late father, who was truly a devmanoos (Marathi for: Godly man),” she told Times of India in an interview.

2:  Remembering the uncle and aunty

Tendulkar moved in with his uncle and aunt as a young boy as they used to live close to Shivaji Park, where he used to practice. He has always had a great sense of gratitude for his uncle and aunty and mentions them in every speech where he has to thank people behind his success. Even in his farewell speech, he spoke about his uncle and aunty immediately after he spoke about his parents and before mentioning his siblings, wife, children and coach Ramakant Achrekar. Click here to read the full article on CricLife.

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