Khaleequr Rahman: Mohammed Azharuddin and the Cricket Academy

Khaleequr Rahman: Mohammed Azharuddin and the Cricket Academy: Mohammed Azharuddin I have been thinking for quite sometime to write an article or a blog on this subject and finally, today I could sit a...

Mohammed Azharuddin and the Cricket Academy

Mohammed Azharuddin

I have been thinking for quite sometime to write an article or a blog on this subject and finally, today I could sit and write. I could have written anytime but it is such an important blog that I feel would be read, shared and recommended by many and might even become a movement and a public demand. As we all know that Mohammed Azharuddin emerged in the cricketing world as a legend with a grand and the historic entry of three consecutive centuries in first three test matches on the trot. What a way to start off the career. I am sure the legends of criecket must have envied his debut and he just didn't stop there and went on to become the most successful captains in the history of Indian Cricket. He is the one who started the winning streak and developed the killing stint in the Team India. He was truely a god gifted cricketer all in one. He is the one who raised the fielding standard of the team India.

It was Azharuddin whose grace and his wristy magic had once prompted John Woodcock, a noted, renowned and respected Cricket writer, to say " Its no use asking an Englishman to bat like Mohammed Azharuddin. For, it would be like expecting a greyhound to win the London Derby".

Mohammed Azharuddin, comes from the city of pearls and it very rarely happens that the city which is famous for pearls has also produced a diamond who took the entire world under his spell. The city of Hydeabad boosts of many things but unfortunately what is missing here is the World Class Cricket Academy in the very city of Hyderabad where Azharuddin belongs to and was once known as Azhar's city. Azhar had put Hyderbad on the global map and the then Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had requested Azhar to come and share the dias with Mr.President Bill Clinton when he had visited Hyderabad because Chandrababu knew there is nobody who could match the calibre of Clinton, but Azhar was on his national duty and playing in Dubai and BCCI did'nt allow Azhar to visit Hyderabad for a day as without him, BCCI felt the team composition would be weak and the same Chandrababu Naidu had turned down the application of Mohammed Azharuddin for setting up the world Class Cricket Complex in Hyderabad. I would like to mention here that it was the same Chandra Babu Naidu was running after the MNC's literally begging to come and set up their shops on the wakf properties in Hyderabad but ignored what could have been the world's famous destination the "Azhar's Cricket Academy and Complex".

However, Chandra Babu was kind enough to have alloted the land to Pullela Gopichand to set up a huge Academy and the Stadium for the less popular game, but I appreciate this. Every sport should be encouraged and partronised by the state but why, in case of Azhar, Chandra babu has shown an indifferent attitude. Was it because of his proximaity to the NDA or was his political compulsion to be in the good books of his political bosses Advani ji and Vajpayee ji. Why this discrimination with Mohammed Azharuddin. ?

It is high time that the state government should come forward and invite Azhar to set up the world class Cricket Complex in Hyderabad which would be a real tribute to Azhar's services to the game of Cricket. Through his willow, he won the hearts of millions of peopel across the religious beliefs and they all loved him and continue doing so which has become evident in 2009 lok sabha elections where he won with a grand majority. 

Shri N.Kiran Kumar Reddy, Hon'ble CM, A.P.

This is the perfect timing as the beloved Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Shri N.Kiran Kumar Reddy is also a cricketer and Azhar palyed under his captaincy and it will be a feather in the cap of our beloved Chief Minister if the land is alloted to Mohd.Azharuddin to set up the Cricket Academy, his long standing dream  would be cherished.

Recently, a renowned writer and a historian Mr.Amaresh Misra has written a very good article in Times of India wherein he has eloborately described Azhar's contribution for the cause of Secularism. He writes that just 54 days after the demolition of the Babri Mosque, on 29th January 1993, Azharuddin scored a rollicking 182 against England at Eden Gardens. Scored in a characteristic, elegant and flowing, style, with the wrist flick in full display, Azhar’s century played a vital role in cooling tempers right after the highly unfortunate Ayodhya event. In fact, more than any Hindu-Muslim bhai bhai rhetoric, Azhar’s rise as one of India’s best  cricketer, his  successful stint of captaincy, kept Muslim youths away from rebellion in the 1990s, when Sangh Parivar-right wing forces were mercilessly trying to kill Muslims and destroy India’s secular fabric.  

A nation which should have been grateful to one of its patriotic sons has not even reinstated Azhar’s reputation after nothing was found against him in the match fixing controversy. Then in 2009, Azhar joined politics and won the Moradabad Parliamentary constituency from a Congress ticket. The Cricket Academy will inspire the YOUTH of not only the state but of the entire country to emulate this great cricketer and we can see many Azharuddins being produced.

Khaleequr Rahman: YOUNG - Youth Organisation for Upliftment and Groo...

Khaleequr Rahman: YOUNG - Youth Organisation for Upliftment and Groo...: YOUNG was conceptualised and founded by Mohd.Ajmalur Rahman, a sixteen Years old eleventh class student of St.Mary's Junior College, Hyderab...

YOUNG - Youth Organisation for Upliftment and Grooming

YOUNG was conceptualised and founded by Mohd.Ajmalur Rahman, a sixteen Years old eleventh class student of St.Mary's Junior College, Hyderabad-Andhra Pradesh. Ajmal had a burning desire to do something for the YOUTH. After his school excursion in 2010, he got the idea of starting an NGO. Under the guidance of his father Mohd.Khaleequr Rahman, a senior Congress leader and with the assistance of his friends and cousin Mohammed Ayazuddin, he started YOUNG on May 22, 2011 to help the YOUTH to realise their potential and understand the value of their existence in this world.

Ajmal

Ajmal grew up in a socio-political family where his grand father Late Mohammed Khaleelur Rahman saheb was a Rajya Sabha Member for 12 years and a senior statesman. He imbibed the spirit of social service and understood perfectly that service to humanity is service to god. He left for heavenly abode in a tragic road accident that shook the entire world on Sept 11, 2011 alongwith his cousin Mohammed Ayazuddin son of legendry Mohammed Azharuddin who joined Ajmal in the heavens on Spet 16, 2011. YOUNG resolves to work towards achieving their dreams and the vision for the YOUTH.

What is YOUNG

YOUNG is an initiative started for the development, upliftment and progress of the youth in general and to invoke leadership skills amongst the Youth in particular. 

YOUNG seeks to cultivate a positive and refreshing outlook on what it means to be a Leader. It encourages everyone to explore how an Indian Youth, true to their own values and beliefs can become model citizens that will aid India to become a better place for all Indians, regardless of caste or creed.

YOUNG maintains the core value of its faith to serve the entire Humanity.

YOUNG encourages Youth to nurture a vision and execute unique and innovative ways to tackle significant political, social, cultural, religious issues etc.

The Internet as we all know is the most effective way to reach out to the Youth. An interactive, dynamic website tied to this campaign will include public service announcements (PSA) headlined by prominent Leaders and Youth Icons that youth can identify with, whilst sharing a message to promote moderation, engagement, and community participation. Moderated discussion forums and social networking components; resources on contemporary religious issues; profiles of youth from different communities making a positive impact in their communities; volunteer/job boards that enumerate opportunities for political activism, civic engagement, community service, advocacy, etc.

This public awareness-raising campaign is to create a “buzz” at high schools, college campuses, and youth centers nationwide. The campaign will make public the issues of concern to the community and attempt to address them through several projects, including innumerous lecture series, roundtable discussions, education through art initiatives, and community service projects, etc designed on the relevant lines.

The Aims:

•The aim is to empower, inspire, motivate, and mentor youth by encouraging personal excellence,   community development, political awareness and spiritual growth.

•Forging links between Youth locally, nationally and globally and building on their sense of community involvement and communal harmony in different fields particularly in the political system.

•Building leadership capacity among youth.

•Identifying issues of concern and possible strategies for dealing with these issues.

•Achieving an ongoing process of engagement with government so that government programs and Policies can be more responsive to the needs of the Youth.

•To Launch a Leadership forum for males and females.

•To Develop the Positive Leadership among the Females in view of 33% political reservations for women in India.

•To Create awareness about the Government Schemes for the Youth.

•To take these schemes to the doorstep and assist them in availing these schemes.

•Participation of Youth at the governance level.

•Grass roots communication between Youth of different faiths through social groups, sporting groups, activities, and camps, etc.

•School and university based interfaith activities a more proactive approach to promoting multiculturalism that should be taken in schools.

•Programs and activities that increase the self-esteem of youth so they feel confident about their identity.

The Objectives:

•Explore ideas and share experiences in leadership.

•Build leadership potential in various fields.

•Encourage to develop their ideas, strengths and talents.

•Develop skills to succeed by setting goals and reaching towards them.

•Motivate the youth towards their responsibility to their community and the country.

•Offer a chance to interact with and learn from those with different backgrounds and experiences.

•Encourage to build relationships with other Community youth for the development of a stronger Secular Leadership.

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