"Jai Ho", "Jai Hind" and "Vande Mataram" was the response of Bollywood celebrities like Madhuri Dixit, Shilpa Shetty, Sushmita Sen and Anupam Kher as India beat Sri Lanka to win the cricket World Cup after 28 years. The film fraternity saluted Indian captain M.S. Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, apart from congratulating Sri Lanka for a tough match.
The celebrities took to micro-blogging site Twitter to congratulate team India soon after the match ended. Here's what they had to say:
Madhuri Dixit: Congrats Team India!!! We did it!!!! Great job bringing the cup back!!! Strong work Dhoni, Tendulkar and company! What an awesome match. Both sides played well!
Anupam Kher: THANK YOU Team India for giving us this GLORIOUS and PROUD moment. JAI HO
Shilpa Shetty: And History is Made! A timeless moment which will b etched n r minds forevr.Wel dne Team India,tk a bow.U made us cry n made r dream come true
Diya Mirza: Thank you Sri lanka for making it tough! YOU played so well! Made our win so much sweeter!
Vivek Oberoi: Yayyyyyyy!!!! What a historic moment! I'm so lucky to be here and see this happen live in front of my eyes! I've never experienced this kind of mass hysteria!!! India is proud of our team : jai hind!
Sushmita Sen: Yipppeeeeee!!!! We are world champions again after 28 yrs! I can't stop crying...MS DHONI n our men in blue...take a bow!!! I love u guys!! What an honor it is to represent one's country...and to do it with your very best..SRI LANKA well played!! We salute your spirit!! God bless
Madhur Bhandarkar: India creates history, winning the World Cup. Such proud moments for every Indian. Congrats Team India. Jai Hind & Vande Mataram. In Mohali it was Dussera and in Mumbai it is Diwali.
Bipasha Basu: Mahi n our entire team made us so proud! What a historical moment! The excitement was unimaginable!
Lara Dutta: Chak De India!!! Congratulations to the team and thankyou!!! That's 28yrs in the coming! Unbelievable stuff!!
Arbaaz Khan: Congrats India!!! Awesome win :) We are the CHAMPIONS. Jai ho!!!
Sonakshi Sinha: We WONNNNNNNNNNN!!!!! :D woooooooo hoooooooo!!!!! Mubaraarakan badhaaiyaan pathaaaaaakeeee!!!!
Celina Jaitley: TEARS FLOW ... LIGHT BLUE .. FOR U INDIA ....
Mandira Bedi: Sachin will finally be able to hold that one piece of Silverware that has evaded him his whole career...A WC trophy!!! AWESOME win! So proud of our team. So proud to be Indian!
Pooja Bhatt: CONGRATULATIONS INDIA! VERY WELL PLAYED SRI LANKA - Your dignity and spirit is inspiring! Salutations!
Vishal Dadlani: For 28 years, since I watched 'em win as a 10 year-old, I've waited for today!! Each disappointment took me further away from cricket. Today, I'm a ten year old fan again.
Shruti Haasan: Hell yeahhhh!! That was awesome!!! Even a non cricket fan like me was sucked in!!! Good on india!!!!!!!!!!!!woooohoo!
- The Youth -
Saturday, April 2, 2011
"WINDIA!" Indian press revels in World Cup win..
Indian cricketers celebrate with the trophy after beating Sri Lanka in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup final match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on April 2. India won by six wickets.
"The World At Our Feet" crowed the front page headline in the Times of India, above a picture of the team celebrating with the trophy after seeing off their South Asian rivals Sri Lanka on Saturday in Mumbai.
"The wait has ended and a new legend has been born," the Times said, putting Dhoni's squad on the same pedestal as the last Indian team to win the World Cup back in 1983.
The Hindustan Times did not even bother with a headline, covering its front page with a picture of the joyous Indian players behind a huge hoarding in the Wankhede Stadium bearing the slogan "Champions".
India became the first team to win the World Cup on home soil, after successfully chasing down the largest run-target ever set in a final.
"Men who make history defy all the odds," the Hindustan Times said, labelling the win "a resounding announcement of India's official coronation as the world's best team."
"Windia!" was the banner headline in the Indian Express, while the Mail Today ran "Cup of Joy" over a picture of champagne bursting over the players' heads as they held up the trophy.
Like many newspapers, the Mail singled out the role of skipper Dhoni, who hit the winning runs in style with an imperious six into the packed stands.
"Hail Mahendra Singh Dhoni," the newspaper said. "On a night when the heat inside the Wankhede Stadium could have left you breathless, the inspirational leader showed what it is to lead from the front."
There was special praise too for the "instrumental" efforts of India's coach, former South African Test player Gary Kirsten, who has been credited with reviving the team's fortunes after a turbulent era under Australian coach Greg Chappell.
And most newspapers ran special articles to honour star batsman Sachin Tendulkar who, at 37, was almost certainly appearing in his last World Cup tournament.
Tendulkar, playing in front of his home crowd, failed with bat, scoring just 18 runs, but still ended up shedding tears of joy once victory was assured.
"For very long, cricket has been synonymous with Tendulkar all over India," said the Indian Express.
"But home is where the heart lies, and no other ground in India, or the world, could have provided a more emotional platform for the batting maestro."
Praise and congratulations poured in from all quarters, including Indian President Pratibha Patil.
"All of you truly deserve the thanks of a billion plus Indians today," she said in a message to the team, while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh thanked the players for having "made India proud."
The tone was very different in Sri Lanka, where the state-run media blasted everything from the preparation of the national team to the squad selection.
The Sunday Observer particularly questioned the wisdom of playing a half-fit Muttiah Muralitharan, the ace spinner and world record wicket-taker, who was retiring after Saturday's game.
"Was it advisable playing a half-fit Muralitharan?" the state-run paper said. "Winning the mega final is much more important than giving a farewell tribute to even a great cricketer of Muralitharan's magnitude."
Via Bangkokpost.com
"The World At Our Feet" crowed the front page headline in the Times of India, above a picture of the team celebrating with the trophy after seeing off their South Asian rivals Sri Lanka on Saturday in Mumbai.
"The wait has ended and a new legend has been born," the Times said, putting Dhoni's squad on the same pedestal as the last Indian team to win the World Cup back in 1983.
The Hindustan Times did not even bother with a headline, covering its front page with a picture of the joyous Indian players behind a huge hoarding in the Wankhede Stadium bearing the slogan "Champions".
India became the first team to win the World Cup on home soil, after successfully chasing down the largest run-target ever set in a final.
"Men who make history defy all the odds," the Hindustan Times said, labelling the win "a resounding announcement of India's official coronation as the world's best team."
"Windia!" was the banner headline in the Indian Express, while the Mail Today ran "Cup of Joy" over a picture of champagne bursting over the players' heads as they held up the trophy.
Like many newspapers, the Mail singled out the role of skipper Dhoni, who hit the winning runs in style with an imperious six into the packed stands.
"Hail Mahendra Singh Dhoni," the newspaper said. "On a night when the heat inside the Wankhede Stadium could have left you breathless, the inspirational leader showed what it is to lead from the front."
There was special praise too for the "instrumental" efforts of India's coach, former South African Test player Gary Kirsten, who has been credited with reviving the team's fortunes after a turbulent era under Australian coach Greg Chappell.
And most newspapers ran special articles to honour star batsman Sachin Tendulkar who, at 37, was almost certainly appearing in his last World Cup tournament.
Tendulkar, playing in front of his home crowd, failed with bat, scoring just 18 runs, but still ended up shedding tears of joy once victory was assured.
"For very long, cricket has been synonymous with Tendulkar all over India," said the Indian Express.
"But home is where the heart lies, and no other ground in India, or the world, could have provided a more emotional platform for the batting maestro."
Praise and congratulations poured in from all quarters, including Indian President Pratibha Patil.
"All of you truly deserve the thanks of a billion plus Indians today," she said in a message to the team, while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh thanked the players for having "made India proud."
The tone was very different in Sri Lanka, where the state-run media blasted everything from the preparation of the national team to the squad selection.
The Sunday Observer particularly questioned the wisdom of playing a half-fit Muttiah Muralitharan, the ace spinner and world record wicket-taker, who was retiring after Saturday's game.
"Was it advisable playing a half-fit Muralitharan?" the state-run paper said. "Winning the mega final is much more important than giving a farewell tribute to even a great cricketer of Muralitharan's magnitude."
Via Bangkokpost.com
2011 Cricket World Cup Stats..
Dates 19 February – 2 April 2011
Administrator(s) International Cricket Council
Cricket format One-Day International
Tournament format(s) Round robin and Knockout
Host(s) India
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Champions India (2nd title)
Participants 14 (from 104 entrants)
Matches played 49
Man Of the Match For Final: M.S.Dhoni
Man of the Series Yuvraj Singh
Most runs Tillakaratne Dilshan (500)
Most wickets Shahid Afridi (21)
Zaheer Khan (21)
Official website cricket.yahoo.com
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Administrator(s) International Cricket Council
Cricket format One-Day International
Tournament format(s) Round robin and Knockout
Host(s) India
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
Champions India (2nd title)
Participants 14 (from 104 entrants)
Matches played 49
Man Of the Match For Final: M.S.Dhoni
Man of the Series Yuvraj Singh
Most runs Tillakaratne Dilshan (500)
Most wickets Shahid Afridi (21)
Zaheer Khan (21)
Official website cricket.yahoo.com
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes on record slammed Japan's eastern coast .
A powerful earthquake with a
magnitude of 8.9 has hit Japan's
north-east coast, injuring at least 40
people. A tsunami alert was issued by Japan's
meteorological agency, but later lifted
after two small waves a few
centimetres high hit the coastline. The quake's epicentre is thought to
have been 20km (12.4 miles) below
the ocean off Miyagi prefecture,
striking at around 1146 (0246GMT). It shook buildings in the capital
Tokyo, some 300km (186 miles)
away. Watch swimmers surrounded by debris after the
quake hits The casualties were largely caused by
the collapse of the roof of a swimming
pool in Sendai city, Miyagi prefecture. Initial reports suggested at least 80
people had been wounded. But state broadcaster NHK later said
one person had been seriously hurt
and 13 were slightly injured. Correspondents say Japan is
extremely well prepared for
earthquakes, and a similar magnitude
quake elsewhere in the world would
have proved deadly. "There was a tremendous boom...
People were screaming and headed
toward the exit. It shook a lot... A lot
of people were crying," a young
woman at the scene told NHK. Bullet trains were suspended, three
nuclear power station were shut
down automatically for safety checks,
and flights at Tokyo's Haneda airport
were temporarily halted as a
precaution. Some 17,000 households were
reported to have lost power. 'Horizontal shakes' Two tsunamis around 10cm high (four
inches) hit the coast about 15 minutes
after the quake but were not thought
to have caused any damage. There were also reports of a landslide
in what is a mainly rural part of Japan. "I was cycling to work and initially
thought I had a loose front wheel,"
Sendai resident Philip Wood told the
BBC. "So I stopped to check. Then I
realised it was an earthquake since
cars were shaking and electric pylons were swaying all around me," he said.
Japan is one of the world's most
earthquake-prone countries, situated
on four tectonic plates. Tokyo was hit by a magnitude 6.0
earthquake last month, which injured
at least 18 people. The country's deadliest quake in
recent memory occurred in the city of
Kobe in 1995, with a magnitude of
7.3, that killed more than 6,400
people. Before then, a 1923 quake, known as
the Great Kanto Earthquake, killed
more than 100,000 people.
Via BBC News.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Happy Women's Day..
A mother , a wife , a sister , a lover , a
friend , a housemaker. All different roles in different
relations but one strong
commitment towards all.
Emotionally strong and
tough , cheerful as ever and
defines beauty in her own way! Thats a 'Woman'! As strong
as rock and as soft as velvet! Happy Women's day to all the
girls who are the future
woman and to all the women
who are actually doing their
bit! Enjoy your Womanhood and
more importantly celebrate
'You' :)
friend , a housemaker. All different roles in different
relations but one strong
commitment towards all.
Emotionally strong and
tough , cheerful as ever and
defines beauty in her own way! Thats a 'Woman'! As strong
as rock and as soft as velvet! Happy Women's day to all the
girls who are the future
woman and to all the women
who are actually doing their
bit! Enjoy your Womanhood and
more importantly celebrate
'You' :)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
I Am N0t..
I am not what I was some
time ago,
But who cares,
until I am
portraying to be normal!
My smile does not reach my
eyes,
But who cares, until I have an
emotionless curve on my
face!
I don't like to fool around
making people laugh,
But who cares,
until I am
fooling them and my own
self!
People often ask me, "How
are you?",
But who cares to give a
thought to really know how I
am!!
People often ask me, "Are
you happy?",
But who really cares to know
that I havent been sadder
than what I am now! I don't like meeting people,
But who cares, until I am
doing a social formality! I don't like living,
But who cares, until I am
breathing! I don't like pretending to be
what I am not,
But who cares, until I manage
to fake a perfect exterior!! Who really cares!!
time ago,
But who cares,
until I am
portraying to be normal!
My smile does not reach my
eyes,
But who cares, until I have an
emotionless curve on my
face!
I don't like to fool around
making people laugh,
But who cares,
until I am
fooling them and my own
self!
People often ask me, "How
are you?",
But who cares to give a
thought to really know how I
am!!
People often ask me, "Are
you happy?",
But who really cares to know
that I havent been sadder
than what I am now! I don't like meeting people,
But who cares, until I am
doing a social formality! I don't like living,
But who cares, until I am
breathing! I don't like pretending to be
what I am not,
But who cares, until I manage
to fake a perfect exterior!! Who really cares!!
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