In Greek mythology, Atlas was described as a giant who held the planet on his shoulders. The legend is that 'he stood, blood running down his chest, his knees buckling, his arms trembling but still trying to hold the world aloft with the last of his strength. The greater his effort the heavier the world bore down upon his shoulders'. Until, one day, he simply shrugged his shoulders and walked into a golden sunset.
After an unparalleled 24 years in international cricket during which he, unflinchingly, carried the hopes of a billion strong nation on his shoulders, India's greatest sporting icon, Sachin Tendulkar, announced his retirement from the game on Nov 16th, 2013. Adieu Sachin!
(c) Avinash Menon
(c) Avinash Menon
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