tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post7485336324168765054..comments2024-03-19T10:44:16.819+05:30Comments on Temple, Travel and Sport: VB Chandrasekar PRabhu Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09191565775458667807noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-12820249882198154392020-11-24T22:30:53.809+05:302020-11-24T22:30:53.809+05:30Dear Prabhu,
You have dissected dear V B the per...Dear Prabhu, <br /><br />You have dissected dear V B the persona / Cricketer in the best possible manner & I can relate to it all as I had the opportunity to be the 1st Coach in his Academy when Rahul Dravid innagurated at the Vivekananda College grounds. I still preserve the Academy's T Shirt. <br /><br />S SrinivasanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-31747083515583800922019-10-21T12:08:59.173+05:302019-10-21T12:08:59.173+05:30Comes across as someone very abrasive - perhaps ha...Comes across as someone very abrasive - perhaps had his heart at the right place but listened more to his headAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-84907514109760944822019-10-07T00:49:01.081+05:302019-10-07T00:49:01.081+05:30Good analysis. He was unique and I have some of th...Good analysis. He was unique and I have some of those traits. What to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-51975663385758735522019-08-23T05:31:44.072+05:302019-08-23T05:31:44.072+05:30Hi Prabhu,
I remember reading this lovely story b...Hi Prabhu,<br /><br />I remember reading this lovely story before.<br /><br />But when I read it again it sounds more like an eulogy. May be it was meant to be one.<br /><br />I’ve always felt (and said) that the most headstrong are the most fragile, it is sad that this hypothesis has come true.<br /><br />Om Shanti !!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-16792649019711309922019-08-19T10:22:39.237+05:302019-08-19T10:22:39.237+05:30Good One Prabhu, now he is no more, true factual l...Good One Prabhu, now he is no more, true factual lines....not sure how u cobble so much details ...u r awesomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-38985028274965929852019-08-17T16:20:43.435+05:302019-08-17T16:20:43.435+05:30Nice post. I never knew anything about what he was...Nice post. I never knew anything about what he was like. I remember him most for his 100 in 55 odd balls in the Irani trophy many years agoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-82054070065469484452019-08-17T14:46:40.954+05:302019-08-17T14:46:40.954+05:30Sad ..... his ego finally became bigger to him tha...Sad ..... his ego finally became bigger to him than his life , the fear of being seen as a failure overshadowed hope and he succumbed to despair instead !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-5665303125447385572019-08-17T14:44:46.518+05:302019-08-17T14:44:46.518+05:30 As usual you minced no words :-)) . I am glad you... As usual you minced no words :-)) . I am glad you dish out with equal candour to all ( me having recvd many a scolding and frank opinions from you when we played together in your own style with a laugh and smile ) Always loved that about you.<br /><br />I could never ever stay angry with you even when we fought as in my heart I always knew you had no malice and always meant well !!! You are special as you walk the talk !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-48487635837571510262019-08-17T12:03:29.794+05:302019-08-17T12:03:29.794+05:30Absolutely brilliant.
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This is a Neville Card...Absolutely brilliant.<br />👍👍<br /><br />This is a Neville Cardus like article. <br /><br />How did Chandrashekar react to this article?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-21235555098091416032019-08-17T10:24:13.099+05:302019-08-17T10:24:13.099+05:30Thank You, Sir, for your kind words.
PrabhuThank You, Sir, for your kind words.<br />PrabhuPRabhu Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191565775458667807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-8868824339432293092019-08-17T10:04:52.259+05:302019-08-17T10:04:52.259+05:30Nice write up Mr Prabhu, though brutally frank! It...Nice write up Mr Prabhu, though brutally frank! It makes interesting reading, luke your write ups on various temples.Saikrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563356121180254423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-34237738536004636802016-01-22T10:29:45.071+05:302016-01-22T10:29:45.071+05:30Brilliant story and analysis.
(Umpire)Brilliant story and analysis.<br /><br />(Umpire)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-25272228570971490712016-01-22T10:28:08.316+05:302016-01-22T10:28:08.316+05:30Great narration Prabhu. Interesting read indeed ! ...Great narration Prabhu. Interesting read indeed ! <br /><br />(Umpire)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-71456444768149067132016-01-19T06:22:13.915+05:302016-01-19T06:22:13.915+05:30Nicely written story.
Is that other personality r...Nicely written story.<br /><br />Is that other personality referred to in the story Phaneesh Murthy?<br /><br />( former South Zone U 19 player who played along with VVS Laxman)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-19334917464565844122016-01-16T15:24:04.647+05:302016-01-16T15:24:04.647+05:30Madam
thank you for the kind words
prabhuMadam<br /><br />thank you for the kind words<br /><br />prabhuPRabhu Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191565775458667807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-65471989339944856182016-01-16T15:20:29.186+05:302016-01-16T15:20:29.186+05:30This article was a delightful read. It's the r...This article was a delightful read. It's the rare insight that Prabhu. S has that has led him to analyse the psychological shades as well as cricketing acumen that V.B.C had ( and continues to have) as a person.<br />The rich detailing and personal touches add to the reader's sustained interest through the piece. Keep it up!Shrutihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905553284010986052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-53246494704719605782016-01-16T15:04:25.250+05:302016-01-16T15:04:25.250+05:30VB was selfless as a captain. He wanted the team t...VB was selfless as a captain. He wanted the team to win.<br />He would try to get the best from his players to try<br />to get the team to win.<br /><br />(Venkataraghavan never did that. He was Selfish and Self- Centered and failed to get the best out of his players)<br /><br />(former Ranji team mate of VBC in the 80s)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-9302303333973972102016-01-16T14:38:30.948+05:302016-01-16T14:38:30.948+05:30Why have you done this to him? He was anyway not s...Why have you done this to him? He was anyway not such a great cricketer.<br /><br />Don't you remember how he struggled with swing against New Zealand.<br /><br />He was sent down the order only because he could not middle a single ball as an opener.<br /><br />( former 1st division cricketer from the 80s/90s now settled down in a hill station)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-23231204348422502322016-01-13T23:48:14.227+05:302016-01-13T23:48:14.227+05:30Yes, I think so - for all the good reasons I am li...Yes, I think so - for all the good reasons I am like him!!!<br /><br />PrabhuPRabhu Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191565775458667807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-12428727735469097532016-01-13T23:44:32.711+05:302016-01-13T23:44:32.711+05:30A very interesting post.
Did you just call VB ...A very interesting post.<br /><br />Did you just call VB 'Dictatorial'!!!!<br /><br />I think you like him because he is a bit like you!!!<br /><br />(from Delhi)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-17065800759136161552016-01-13T22:49:17.346+05:302016-01-13T22:49:17.346+05:30Very nice article. Compliments to your effort of n...Very nice article. Compliments to your effort of not mincing words or playing to the gallery.<br /> <br />Regards<br />TNV<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-27015440797705144032016-01-09T10:08:17.941+05:302016-01-09T10:08:17.941+05:30Thanks Ram.
By the way, congrats on your son get...Thanks Ram. <br /><br />By the way, congrats on your son getting into the state team.<br /><br />PrabhuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-86395720156729363462016-01-09T10:06:35.385+05:302016-01-09T10:06:35.385+05:30Nice Read
(from Australia)Nice Read<br /><br />(from Australia)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-17768776716003667772016-01-09T10:05:40.721+05:302016-01-09T10:05:40.721+05:30Nice article prabhu,well written.
(former cricket...Nice article prabhu,well written.<br /><br />(former cricketer Madras)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602595265633639540.post-7461419543630238422016-01-06T08:48:49.644+05:302016-01-06T08:48:49.644+05:30Nice article prabhu,well writtenNice article prabhu,well writtenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com