TIGER Pataudi: Prince of Indian Cricket makes place in heaven

Mansoor Ali Khan or Mansur Ali Khan, sometimes M.A.K. Pataudi (5 January 1941, Bhopal – 22 September 2011, New Delhi), nicknamed Tiger Pataudi, was an Indian cricketer and one-time captain of the Indian cricket team. He was the ninth and last Nawab of Pataudi until 1971, when India abolished royal entitlements through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of India.

Mansoor was born to Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, eighth Nawab of Pataudi and his wifeSajida Sultan, second daughter of the last ruling nawab of Bhopal. He was educated at A.M.U Minto Circle School,ALIGARH(U.P) and then went to Welham Boys' School in Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Lockers Park Prep School in Hertfordshire, Winchester College, and Balliol College, Oxford. His father died on Mansoor's 11th birthday in 1952, whereupon Mansoor succeeded as the ninth Nawab of Pataudi. While the princely state of Pataudi had been merged with India after the end of the British Raj in 1947, Mansoor inherited the titular dignity of Nawab of Pataudi. He held the title until the entitlements were abolished by the Government of India through the 26th amendment to the constitution in 1971.

Pataudi Jr., as Mansoor came to be known during his cricket career, was a right-hand batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. He played in 46 Test matches for India between 1961 and 1975. Soon after starting his career, at the age of 20, a car accident permanently damaged vision in his right eye. However, even though it was debated of being end of a career in cricket, Pataudi, was soon at nets learning to play cricket with one eye.

In March 1962, Mansoor was elevated to the captaincy of the Indian cricket team after Nari Contractor was out of game due to injury. Until 2004 when he was surpassed by Tatenda Taibu, he held the world record for the youngest test captain, and to date (2011) holds the record for the youngest Indian captain. He had a batting average of 34. Mansoor was captain of the Indian cricket team in 40 matches, only 9 of which resulted in victory for his team. But those included India's first ever Test match win overseas against New Zealand in 1968. India went on to win that series, making it their first ever Test series win overseas. He was dropped as captain of the Indian cricket team in 1970, and as a player in 1975.

Between 1957 and 1970 Mansoor, following his countrymen Ranjitsinhji and Duleepsinhji, played 137 first class matches for Sussex County Cricket Club scoring 3054 runs at an average of 22.29.

In 1961, he lost vision in his one eye permanently, due to a car accident. However, he continued to play cricket and, in 1962, was appointed the captain of the Indian test cricket team.

On 27 December 1969, Mansoor married actress Sharmila Tagore. They are the parents of three children:

Saif Ali Khan, a Bollywood actor, born 16 August 1970;
Soha Ali Khan, a Bollywood actress, born 4 October 1978;
Saba Ali Khan a jewellery designer.

In June 2005, Mansoor Ali Khan was arrested for poaching Blackbuck deer, a protected species in India. He was released on bail after two days in jail.

His uncle was General Sher Ali Khan, and his first cousin Nawab Shahryar Khan, who was the former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.

Pataudi, 70, was admitted to New Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on 20th August 2011 with an acute lung infection. The infection was caused by chronic interstitial lung disease which prevented his lungs from exchanging oxygen properly. He died of respiratory failure on 22 September 2011 at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. His burial took place at Pataudi near Delhi on 23rd September 2011.

PADAM SHRI MANSOOR ALI KHAN PATAUDI!!!

The Battle of Longewala

After drifting for approximately thousand kilometers from Alwar, I have reached Longewala. This place romanticizes me allot. The battle of Longewala a legend in itself. It is located at 120 kms from city of Jaisalmer. Only way to reach this place is boulevard and if you are tourist then you have to hire a cab. Longewala is prevalent because of the illustrious skirmish tussled between India and Pakistan in 1971. The clash of Longewala is all about how hundred odd men clogged and overwhelmed approximately 2000 Pakistani legionnaires. This battle was all about the audacity, impetus, chauvinism and drive to prizefight exhibited by those eighty Indian warriors. This scuffle is one of my favorite scuffles, and whenever I come to this place, my mind start envisaging how horde of men repudiated the destiny. During the Indo-Pak war of 1971, A-Coy of 23 Punjab had taken up the defences at Longewala. The A-Coy company commander was Major Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri later on emer...

IS THIS TRUTH OR ANOTHER COMEDY BY PAKISTAN ARMY????

Kashmir War 1947 - 49 By November 1947 Auchinleck, Supreme Commander based in New Delhi, being convinced that Indian Cabinet was seeking to destroy and undo Pakistan by economic and military means, was forced to resign. As the build-up of Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir continued, Pakistan Army units were being hurriedly organized and equipped without any base for manufacture of ammunition, signal stores, equipment or vehicles. Simultaneously, Pakistan National Guards were raised from ex-servicemen and other volunteers along border areas to provide a second line of defence. By February 1948 Indian build up in Jammu and Kashmir reached five brigades plus, under two full-fledged division Headquarters. Our 101 Brigade, commanded by Brigadier Akbar Khan was rushed into the critical front to forestall and halt the Indian offensive along Uri-Muzaffarabad axis. In April 1948, Commander-in-Chief Pakistan Army appreciating the threats in the north along Muzaffarabad-Kohala...

INDIAN AIR FORCE ADOPTS 'GO GREEN TREND'

Mission Accomplishment Paramount Even as IAF Initiates ODS Alternatives in Weapon Systems The Indian Air Force (IAF) is adopting a multi-pronged strategy to combat ozone depletion including limiting the use of Halon to mission critical uses, tighter control laws and incorporating accountability towards phase-out of ODS (Ozone Depleting Substances) said Air Chief Marshal PV Naik while delivering the inaugural address at the two-day International Workshop on ‘Benefits of ODS Phase-out in Defence Forces’ organized by Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS), today. Air Chief Marshal P.V. NAIK While highlighting initiatives taken by the IAF, and encouraging alternatives, the Air Chief however, clarified, “Mission accomplishment remains paramount for the Armed Forces. Substituting an ODS would only be done, if it doesn’t impinge on operational effectiveness of the system in question.” For new weapon systems in the pipeline, inclusion of a clause in RFPs for provision of alter...

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