"CHARISMATIC PATAUDI"

A great human being,a charismatic character and a genuine cricket buff...
TRIBUTE to former indian captain Mansur ali khan pataudi.

In the past whenever tha pataudis got together at their south delhi residence,there was an element of togetherness.But on 21 sep,when the family got together again,it was to say good bye to MANSUR ALI KHAN PATAUDI,beloved head of the family...Pataudi,70,who breathed his last on 20 sep thursday,He was buried next to his father IFTEKHAR ALI KHAN PATAUDI-the last ruling nawab of BHOPAL.
The mortal remains of the stylish cricketer were kept in the drawing room-a favourite area of his where he spent his post-retirement days and received visitors and fans.On friday,he did receive them once again,but this time it was his relatives,friends,fans and well wishers who had come to pay homage to their last respects.The mood was sombre.no ONE WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT INdia's MOST STYLISH CAPTIAN WOULD TODAY BE REFERRED TO IN THE PAST...
"we will miss him"He was honest with his thoughts and was just the same as he was to the outside world"
THE family has yet to come to terms of reality,but they kept a brave front and received the steady stream of mournenrs coming in to pay their last respects..

REquiem for a lost warrior...