‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Anjali..Tum nahi samjogi !!’ says Master.

A well-known and Legendary Marathi poet, Mangesh Padgaonkar, describes the beauty of love in two sweet lines:

प्रेम म्हणजे प्रेम म्हणजे प्रेम असतं,

तुमचं आणि आमचं अगदी सेम असतं!

Those who were not able to understand the lines, it means, ‘Love is love, be it yours or mine, it is exactly same!’ Actually, it’s a complete poem but these two lines are enough to convey the message what I want to say through this article.

I am talking about the Great Master Blaster and his love story but it is nothing different than many of ours because Love is Love…!!

Year 1990, somewhere in September, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, then called Mumbai Airport witnessed the first meet of Sachin and Anjali Tendulkar, the charming couple and this place marked the beginning of a fairy tale. It so happened that the Indian team was returning from the Tour of 3 match-series with England. In this series, Sachin had scored his maiden century. But obvious, he was the centre of attraction of everyone at the airport. At the same point of time, Anjali Mehta, the daughter of Gujarati Industrialist Anand Mehta, was waiting at the airport to receive her mother Annabel Mehta, who is British and a philanthropist. Anjali was completely unaware of the happening around her on the airport. Sachin was first introduced to her by their common friend. Anjali didn’t even know that the person she is meeting was a cricketer, who was going to be a big star in future and her husband, too. 

Now you can imagine that how God plays his cards and make people meet. She must have never thought that her wait on the airport would make her meet the man made for her, her better half as we say.

     

Was it love at first sight? I don’t know but I tell you I am so excited penning down this meet. It looks very filmy, isn’t it? Yes, I should say it is very filmy, whose director is sitting up above somewhere, who scripts each ones story in his style.        

      

Their first meet turned into friendship. The romance was in air. ‘Kuch Kuch hone laga tha…’ for sure. Unknowingly, slowly they fell in love with each other. They didn’t even realize it when the two hearts became one. Love doesn’t tell you when it will happen, it just happens. I tell you my friends; it is your best friend most of the time which turns into your life partner. It is said that, “Love is Friendship.” It’s my belief and not necessary it’s same for everyone. 

      

Love is still possible with an unknown girl but it may take some time to develop. Only thing important in love, be it your best friend or any other girl, understanding each other, very important factor to balance the ship of love.  If that happens, the relation sails long distance.      

     

One more thing to tell you, Love is not restrained by age of any person. Yes, Love sees no barriers and it’s true. Age is merely a number. What matters most is the bonding and understanding between each other, as I said earlier. Love is a strong emotion between two people which makes them come together to live a happy life. Strong example is in front of everyone. Anjali Mehta, born 10^th November, 1967 is almost five and half years older than Sachin but still holds a strong relationship with him.      

     

The distinguished quality which Sachin liked about Anjali when he first met her was that she was totally ignorant about him and the most hyped game of Cricket. That’s what made Sachin get more close to her. Whenever they both use to be together, they used to talk on various things except Cricket. It is seen, Sachin usually doesn’t like discussing Cricket at home, so that was major plus point in their relationship. Otherwise, whenever Sachin met anybody, he was forced to talk Cricket. Obviously. But with Anjali, that was not the case. Sachin felt relax and refreshing in company of Anjali. That’s how love slowly evolved between them.

     

They kept meeting each other for around five years. Before they could take any decision on marriage, they had decided to spend some time with each other so that they get to know each other well. That’s the important part of any relationship, i.e. to get accustomed with one another’s way of living and try to find a balance to lead a better life ahead. One who fails to achieve mutual understanding in the relationship, fails in love. But with Sachin and Anjali, everything was going smoothly and they seemed very happy in each other’s company. And so, finally in the year 1994, they decided to get engaged. This auspicious ceremony took place in New Zealand in presence of few of their close friends and family members without much hype. Exactly one year later, on 23^rd May, 1995, in Breach Candy Club, Mumbai, party was arranged for celebrating their engagement. Two days later, 25^th May, 1995, the lovebirds got married and thereupon Sachin began his new inning. Inning of love with Anjali has his partner.

     

What a Love Story!

     

Simple and Sweet! Just like both of them.

     

Now, just for fun sake, try to look at the strong bonding between Sachin and Anjali from scientific angle. You all might know the scientific theory, ‘Opposites attract.’ Yes, in case of love also it’s true. And Sachin-Anjali love story is a result of this theory. I tell you how? If we compare the likes and un-doings of Sachin and Anjali, they stand completely apart, which actually is the reason for their affection towards each other. From childhood, Sachin has always remain away from studies, not at all studious which was not the case with Anjali, she was totally into studies, was studying her medical when she met Sachin. Secondly, Sachin has tremendous craze for sports, be it Lawn Tennis, TT, F1, Football and offcourse Cricket. On the other hand, Anjali is totally away from sports, not at all sporty. She is practical in nature, thinks straight and to the point whereas Sachin is totally creative, imaginative in nature. I can just keep on writing their likes and dislikes which makes them bond together. Science and spirituality, both together help form their relation and a successful one. In this year, they will be completing their 17^th year of partnership but looking at them you can still feel that they are just newly married couple. They haven’t lost the charm of an ideal couple over the years. Touch Wood.

    

‘Rab ne bana di Jodi’…Don’t you think so?