Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh was born on 18 August 1920 in Lumding, a town in what was then the British Raj. He came of age during a period of sweeping political transition, living first as a subject of the British Raj, then as a citizen of the Dominion of India, and finally as a citizen of independent India — a trajectory that shaped the world in which he worked and wrote.
He pursued his education at the University of Delhi and went on to build a career that spanned several overlapping roles: poet, writer, translator, literary historian, critic, cultural critic, and academic. He worked in the Punjabi language throughout his career. One of his notable works is Na Dhuppe Na Chaanve. Over the course of his life he received a number of significant honours, including the Sahitya Akademi Award, the Saraswati Samman, and the Soviet Land Nehru Award. He was also elected a Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi, a distinction that marked his standing within Indian literary institutions.
Harbhajan Singh died on 21 October 2002. His career had taken him from Lumding through decades of literary and academic work conducted in Punjabi, leaving behind a body of writing that included poetry, criticism, translation, and literary history.
Quotes by Harbhajan Singh
Lets face it: fitness is boring. But its critical to be extremely dedicated to whatever you decide to take up to achieve a desired result. Theres no way you are going to get there without dedication, which is the key for me.
Ever since Sourav became the captain, I do not feel like a youngster in the team any more. Everybody is treated equally and Sourav himself is extremely approachable and a pillar of strength. Sourav stood by me when I was struggling. I owe a great deal to him for standing by me at the most important time. I can't express my gratitude to him in words.
Sometimes I just get over-excited. I see the pitch and I think, 'I have to get this wicket.' When I am just looking to bowl, I am calm and composed, and most of the time I get it right. The ball lands where I want it to.
It is very disappointing to see the Punjabi music scene of today. The lyrical quality has deteriorated; it is only people like Sartaaj and Gurdas Maan Ji who are sticking to their roots.
In India, it is difficult for a cricketer to show that he is under some kind of stress. Here, you can only retire when you don't want to play anymore, or the motivation is lacking.
I like wearing good clothes. Some of my friends who are into making clothes told me since I was already playing with my own brand of bat sticker, I should make a foray in fashion. The idea has worked very well.
You don't become the leading spinner of the team by just talking. You have to perform well consistently over a long period of time. I have bowled well and won games for India. That is why I am the No. 1 spinner. Every time I have taken the field, I have given my 100%.