It is a moot point to think whether Sachin should have been nominated for the Upper House of Rajya Sabha. There are so many disputations about it: whether it means a prelude to his fizzling out career or an indication of it, whether this would divest of the achievements he had made on the field of cricket in any way, whether he really should be opting it despite the nomination, will he be able to attend it, while attending performing in it and off it on the field and so on. I personally feel that it can only amount to some good being done for the nation.
Before defending, first of all it is the privileged discretion of the President of India to nominate certain members to the Rajya Sabha. The nominees in the past have been the prominent people from all walks of life be it sports, drama, films, theater, media etc and there can be no cribbing on whether Sachin should have been appointed or not. This question dies because it didn't matter whether he willed it or not, the privilege was with the President and she used it, wisely as I feel.
Important point is that this would in a good extent mild the cynicism that every Indian heart reserves for the Politicians. Sachin would--tell me if I am just wishing--at least have many people take serious note of politics if not policy framing and the importance it behooves for the general good of the nation. This is the point (the only point in fact) which I wished to argue before picking on the keyboard was to begin. May be there are those who would seek to watch the debate in Rajya Sabha for the mere intention to see their idol (if not God) sitting among the whites in the house. No need to say there would be some respect for the institutional framework at that moment even though the benches had been willing for the same since decades now. And of course, there would be the cameras standing outside the house asking (I know each and every time) the opinion of Sachin Tendulkar about the course of the debate or decision that might have undergone therein. I am sure that Sachin's point, however amateurish that might be, would be in sync with millions around. His presence would make the upper house all the more glamorous. So far I have totally discarded Sachin's involvement in any special way for the policy making. Those who say that Sachin would be a certified dud at that have no reason to make such wild assumptions--at least not until they have seen him perform at this field, too.
Then the media of course would be paying too much attention to the episodic bouts of Rajya Sabha also. They have always stayed away form the old walls of the Houses, but I believe that they would at least have one cameraman and a reporter from each channel to cover up his visit. At times,, there is every chance to believe that subsidiary matters of importance will also get the glare and if God wills, also to the ears and minds of listeners. Seeing him as a 'politician' others --particularly the youth--might have the ambition for the positions of the Parliament. At least those who do not want to wear the white kurta would have to think twice before they start with their cynicism, abstention, indifference, ignorance, or repugnance because a great sportsman has chose the same path. Incurable optimistic that I am, I would even delve in a special thought to imagine Sachin's love for this new game for I am sure that if anybody can turn out his love so brilliantly as to make a name in the field of that 'love', it would be Sachin. So I hope that he LOVES politics a lot to make a good score.
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