Sachin Tendulkar has been a role model for a whole generation of cricketers but when it comes to deriving inspiration for himself, the batting great says he looks up to three Bollywood icons.

Tendulkar said the passion and energy that legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan and melody queens Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle put behind their performance make them really inspiring. “I get inspired by different sources. A powerful speech may inspire me or flawless tennis in a Grand Slam final. You also get inspired seeing the passion in some of the greats. The Mangeshkar sisters (for instance) — Lataji and Ashaji,” Tendulkar said.

Team India will be touring down under in late 2011, in around 20 months time, but if the current situation facing the Indian students in Australia and in particular in Melbourne continues, there is a very real possibility that BCCI under pressure may have some serious reservations touring Australia. That will be a big blow to Cricket in Australia, particularly to CAs coffers, which requires Indian team visit badly, as it is the year in which the 3 year losses are recouped and profit are made.

First Australian Politician to visit a Sikh Temple, after arson attack in Lyndhurst Sikh Temple

Sun 31st Jan: The State Opposition leader Mr. Ted Baillieu along with Liberal MP Mr. Nick Kotsiras, Cr. Mark Rose (Vic Police), and Liberal Members Justine & Sohail Badar visited the Gurudwara Sahib in Sayers Road, Hoppers Crossing.