Rest in peace, Sir Garry. There will never, ever be another like you.
It is with a incredibly heavy heart that I hear the news of the passing of the greatest of them all, Sir Garfield Sobers. For anyone who loves this beautiful game, Sir Garry wasn’t just a cricketer; he was the ultimate standard of what a cricketer could be.
When we talk about all-rounders today, we often look at players who can balance two disciplines. But Sir Garry? He was a master of five. He could bat like a dream, bowl fast-medium with the new ball, switch seamlessly to orthodox left-arm spin, bowl wrist spin, and field like a panther at short leg or in the slips. To watch him walk onto a cricket field, with that loose, rhythmic Caribbean stride, collars turned up, was to watch absolute majesty in motion. He played the game with a sublime joy and a fierce, competitive dignity that defined an entire era.
I remember the sheer awe he inspired whenever India played the West Indies. You couldn't take your eyes off him. Even when he was taking the game away from you, you couldn't help but marvel at the genius of the man. His 365 not out stood as a mountain for decades, and those six sixes in an over became the stuff of folklore. Yet, off the field, he was always an absolute gentleman—warm, incredibly generous with his knowledge, and fiercely proud of the game's finest traditions.
Cricket has lost its brightest jewel today. The stands are a little quieter, and the game is poorer without him. My deepest condolences go out to his family, his friends, and to every cricket lover across the Caribbean and the world who is mourning this incomparable loss.
The BJP is planning to bring back the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill that failed in the last session of Parliament in April 2026
The failed Bill purported to reserve for women one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies but its real purpose was to pave the way for delimitation and, possibly, gerrymandering of constituencies
The Constitution of India was already amended by the Constitution 106th Amendment Act to provide reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies. Hence there was -- and there is -- no need for a new Bill to provide reservation for women
After splitting the TMC, the BJP is reportedly wooing the NCP(SP) and the DMK to garner the crucial votes to support the new version of the failed Bill
NCP(SP) and DMK have been clear-headed about the real purpose of the failed Bill and it is expected that they will stand firm in the future too
Any support to a new version of the failed Bill -- whose real purpose is delimitation -- will be a betrayal of their own conscience that guided them in April 2026
Delimitation of constituencies under the present formula will cause grave injustice to the rights of States that had faithfully followed the National Population Policy and contained the growth of the State's population
States' rights must be fiercely guarded against the rampaging BJP
@mkstalin@supriya_sule
Moral பேசும் காலம் முடிந்து விட்டது. LAW என்ன என்பதே என் கேள்வி.
முதல்வர் கரூர்மக்களை காவல்துறையினருக்கு எதிராகத் தூண்டியிருக்கிறார். இதே குற்றத்தை ஒருகுடிமகன் இழைத்திருந்தால் BNS sec 61, 152 ன் கீழ் (Sedition under IPC ) சிறையில் இருப்பான்.
A citizen is bound by the Constn. A CM shd uphold the Constn. அதே காரியத்தை ஒரு முதல்வர் செய்யும்போது அதற்கு பொருள்: “state's governance cannot proceed constitutionally”- உண்டா, இல்லயா?
🚨Kylian Mbappé share message Cristiano Ronaldo sent him after France booked their place in the World Cup Semi-finals.
🗣️The first message I received after the match was from Cristiano Ronaldo.
He wrote: 'Congratulations, Kylian. Missing a penalty and still finding the strength to score is what champions do. The greatest players are not remembered because they never failed they're remembered because they always responded. Keep believing. France needs your leadership. Good luck for the rest of the tournament.'
🗣️Receiving that message meant more to me than people can imagine. Growing up, Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't just my favourite player he was my idol. To me, he was like a god. I spent countless hours watching his matches, studying every movement, every goal, every celebration and every sacrifice he made to become the greatest.
🗣️A huge part of the footballer I am today comes from everything I learned by watching Cristiano. His mentality taught me that talent alone is never enough hard work, discipline and resilience are what create legends.
🗣️To receive words of encouragement from the man who inspired my dream is something I'll carry with me forever.
🥺🚨 زين الدين زيدان يعلق على بكاء كريستيانو رونالدو بعد صافرة نهاية المباراة:
🗣️ «شعرتُ بألمٍ شديدٍ لرؤيته يبكي بعد صافرة النهاية. كان واضحًا أن الأمر لم يعد يتعلق به شخصيًا، بل ببلد��. أي رجلٍ يُحب وطنه أكثر من نفسه لدرجة أنه لعب حتى سن الـ41 ليُحقق له هذا اللقب؟ حتى وإن لم يُحرزه.»
🗣️ «ومع ذلك، سيجد البعض أسبابًا لانتقاده. أتمنى فقط أن يُدرك كريستيانو أن الفوز بكأس العالم إنجازٌ عظيم، لكنه لا يُحدد عظمة لاعب كرة القدم.»
🗣️ «ما حققه في هذه الرياضة يتجاوز بكثير مجرد لقب واحد. أرقامه القياسية، وثبات مستواه، وعقليته، وكيف سعى جاهدًا لأكثر من عقدين... هذا شيءٌ قد لا تشهده كرة القدم مرة أخرى.»
🗣️ «كنت محظوظًا بما يكفي للفوز بـ كأس العالم، لكنني أستطيع القول بكل صدق أنني لم أصل قط إلى مستوى الثبات والاستمرارية الذي أظهره كريستيانو طوال مس��رته. قليلون هم ��للاعبون الذين سيصلون إلى هذا المستوى.»
🗣️ «بعد سنوات، لن يتذكر الناس كريستيانو فقط بسبب الألقاب التي فاز بها أو لم يفز بها، بل سيتذكرونه لأنه غيّر معايير العظمة.»
🗣️ «بالنسبة لي، سيظل يُذكر دائمًا كواحد من أعظم لاعبي كرة القدم على مر التاريخ، ولن يغير أي شيء حدث اليوم من ذلك شيئًا.»