Guest Hiten. Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 NEW DELHI: Can Sachin Tendulkar join the honoured ranks of Sir Don Bradman or Sir Gary Sobers? Well, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown certainly seems to think so. If he had his way, he would recommend the little master for a knighthood. "I would like to see some of the great players of the modern era — like Sachin Tendulkar — proposed for honorary awards so the British nation can salute their achievements in these sports." If Brown's remarks come true, we could be looking at the first Indian sports knight. In between courting trade and investment from India and China visiting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown showed where his heart really lay — at the WACA stadium in Perth. Complimenting India on its test victory over Australia, Brown shed his normally grave countenance. "I congratulate India on a famous victory - beating an Australian side who have won their last 16 games and doing so away from home." England's long cricketing feud with Australia clearly fuelled Brown's enthusiasm for India's historic win. Cricket has long been one of the great binders of Indo-British ties. And until some time ago Commonwealth cricketers were honoured by the UK. As Brown said, "I believe it was a good tradition to celebrate the achievements of the great Commonwealth cricketers. Obviously these are issues for the independent honours committee, but - hope they will consider it." So we can hope to see a 'Sir Sachin'. TOI :yay::yay::yay::yay: Link to comment
Cricketics Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 sir is a term used by english folkz and folkz from other country.. in India we definately have something in Hindi.. our own knighthood term.. if english folkz what to knight tendulkar, well then the can surely.. no harm in that.. and tendulkar won't find wrong in it either.. Link to comment
Sachinism Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 :yay::yay::yay::yay: Mr Brown bring it on!!!!!! Link to comment
gs Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sir Sachin would be cool, so would be Sir Kumble! Link to comment
The Outsider Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 sir is a term used by english folkz and folkz from other country.. in India we definately have something in Hindi.. our own knighthood term.. if english folkz what to knight tendulkar, well then the can surely.. no harm in that.. and tendulkar won't find wrong in it either.. Actually, the Indian constitution prohibits titles from foreign countries, awards yes, but titles are disallowed. Link to comment
Sachinism Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Actually' date=' the Indian constitution prohibits titles from foreign countries, awards yes, but titles are disallowed.[/quote'] i guess thats an end to all of that then Link to comment
Cricketics Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Actually' date=' the Indian constitution prohibits titles from foreign countries, awards yes, but titles are disallowed.[/quote'] TRUE, and in India the apply their own term which u might know.. it is "Doctor" yes, thats what they gave recently to Amitabh Bachhan.. Dr.. Link to comment
Desi Cartman Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Actually' date=' the Indian constitution prohibits titles from foreign countries, awards yes, but titles are disallowed.[/quote'] I like this idea of prohibiting these titles else it would have been "Lord Lallu prasad" and "Sir Bal thackery" :finger: Link to comment
maggot_brain Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I like this idea of prohibiting these titles else it would have been "Lord Lallu prasad" and "Sir Bal thackery" :finger: Careful, the Modi lovers will be on to you in a flash. Link to comment
Guest dada_rocks Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Actually' date=' the Indian constitution prohibits titles from foreign countries, awards yes, but titles are disallowed.[/quote'] I am not sure about that after all we have couple of Nishan-e-Pakistan in India Link to comment
Guest dada_rocks Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Careful' date=' the Modi lovers will be on to you in a flash.[/quote'] What has Modi got to do with this :finger: Link to comment
Guest dada_rocks Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I like this idea of prohibiting these titles else it would have been "Lord Lallu prasad" and "Sir Bal thackery" :finger: What difference does it make after all we do have Bharat ratna Rajeev Gandhi Link to comment
Desi Cartman Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 What difference does it make after all we do have Bharat ratna Rajeev Gandhi :hysterical: I know ... only Congress knows why did he get it .. maybe because of the Family name I wont be surprised if they award Bharat Ratna to Mrs Sonia Gandhi too :omg: Link to comment
The Outsider Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I am not sure about that after all we have couple of Nishan-e-Pakistan in India Not sure, if Nishan-e-Pakistan is considered a title or an award. Would be interesting to find out. Link to comment
gs Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 :hysterical: I know ... only Congress knows why did he get it .. maybe because of the Family name I wont be surprised if they award Bharat Ratna to Mrs Sonia Gandhi too :omg: which means Manmohan Singh is not too far back in the line:D Link to comment
bear23 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 which means Manmohan Singh is not too far back in the line:D Actually he is way back in line. There is Rahul, Priyanka and yet unborn gandhis ahead of manmohan Link to comment
coffee_rules Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Rajiv Gandhi got Bharat Ratna award? When/how was this? I must have been in a cave when it happened. Link to comment
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