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Nawanagar~ black prince of cricketers.
The once ruler of Nawanagar~English Test Cricketer. (inventor of the leg
glance) Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja, Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar (10 September 1872–2 April 1933) (known famously as K.S. Ranjitsinhji during his golden years as a cricketer) was an Indian prince and Test cricketer who played for the English cricket team. He also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, and county cricket for Sussex. His name was very often shortened to Ranji and he was also known as the "Black Prince of Cricketers". Ranji is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, Neville Cardus describing him as "the Midsummer night's dream of cricket". Unorthodox in technique and with exceptionally fast reactions, he brought a new style to batting and revolutionised the game. Previously batsmen generally pushed forward; Ranji took advantage of the improving pitches of the time and relied on a back and across defensive stroke and played elegant strokes off the back foot in attack. He excelled in the late cut and his popularisation or invention of the leg glance is famous. The most important first-class cricket tournament in India, the Ranji Trophy, was named in his honour and inaugurated in 1935 by the Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala. Outside cricket, Ranji became Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar in 1907; was Chancellor of the Indian Chamber of Princes; and represented India at the League of Nations. His official title was Colonel H. H. Shri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, GCSI, GBE. His nephew Duleepsinhji achieved similar fame as a batsman playing first-class cricket in England and for the English cricket team. |
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Nawanagar~ black prince of cricketers.
A Revenue, but I can't make out much more.
Sad to say, it wasn't Ranji who issued the Nawanagar stamps: the State PO was closed in 1895. Patiala did though, as one of the despised Convention States. T rodney wrote: nawanagar stamp with what looks like a perfin http://cjoint.com/data/hkeTmo6QJU.htm |
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Nawanagar~ black prince of cricketers.
"Asia-translation" Patiala did though, as one of the despised Convention States. Contempt is an opinion from 1 side. The history of India is a jigsaw of allegiances and antagonisms, both with their considered benefits. Prior to the Duke of Wellington's presence, common people suffered terribly under bands of brigands. British discipline brought subjugation but peace and relative prosperity. |
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Nawanagar~ black prince of cricketers.
Take up the White Man's burden-
Send forth the best ye breed- Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness On fluttered folk and wild- Your new-caught sullen peoples, Half devil and half child. Take up the White Man's Burden- In patience to abide, To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple, An hundred time made plain, To seek another's profit, And work another's gain. .... Take up the White Man's Burden- Have done with childish days- The lightly profeered laurel, The easy, ungrudged praise. Comes now, to search your manhood Through all the thankless years, Cold-edged with dear-bought wisdom The judgment of your peers! R. Kipling rodney wrote: Prior to the Duke of Wellington's presence, common people suffered terribly under bands of brigands. British discipline brought subjugation but peace and relative prosperity. |
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Nawanagar~ black prince of cricketers.
" It is a proud phase for us to use, but a true one, that we have bestowed blessings upon millions, and the ploughman is again in every quarter turning up the soil which had for many seasons, never been stirred, except by the hoofs of predatory calvalry" Lord Hastings 1819. You may well take Mr. Kiplings words and offer them to the out of work Australians that have lost their employment at Bond's or the Telcos or any of the other multitude of businesses that have travelled to the subcontinent. The West's current mantra, "I want it, and I want it now" is evidenced by our unbelievable surge in credit. This is coming home to roost now, and let us here the cries across the nation for a simple opportunity to "take up the white man's burden" "Asia-translation" wrote in message ... Take up the White Man's burden- Send forth the best ye breed- Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness On fluttered folk and wild- Your new-caught sullen peoples, Half devil and half child. Take up the White Man's Burden- In patience to abide, To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple, An hundred time made plain, To seek another's profit, And work another's gain. ... Take up the White Man's Burden- Have done with childish days- The lightly profeered laurel, The easy, ungrudged praise. Comes now, to search your manhood Through all the thankless years, Cold-edged with dear-bought wisdom The judgment of your peers! R. Kipling rodney wrote: Prior to the Duke of Wellington's presence, common people suffered terribly under bands of brigands. British discipline brought subjugation but peace and relative prosperity. |
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Nawanagar~ black prince of cricketers.
On Jul 11, 5:45*pm, "rodney" pookiethai@NOSPAM iprimus.com.au wrote:
" It is a proud phase for us to use, but a true one, that we have bestowed blessings upon millions, and the ploughman is again in every quarter turning up the soil which had for many seasons, never been stirred, except by the hoofs of predatory calvalry" Lord Hastings 1819. You may well take Mr. Kiplings words and offer them to the out of work Australians that have lost their employment at Bond's or the Telcos or any of the other multitude of businesses that have travelled to the subcontinent. The West's current mantra, "I want it, and I want it now" is evidenced by our unbelievable surge in credit. This is coming home to roost now, and let us here the cries across the nation for a simple opportunity to "take up the white man's burden" "Asia-translation" wrote in message ... Take up the White Man's burden- Send forth the best ye breed- Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait in heavy harness On fluttered folk and wild- Your new-caught sullen peoples, Half devil and half child. Take up the White Man's Burden- In patience to abide, To veil the threat of terror And check the show of pride; By open speech and simple, An hundred time made plain, To seek another's profit, And work another's gain. ... Take up the White Man's Burden- Have done with childish days- The lightly profeered laurel, The easy, ungrudged praise. Comes now, to search your manhood Through all the thankless years, Cold-edged with dear-bought wisdom The judgment of your peers! R. Kipling rodney wrote: Prior to the Duke of Wellington's presence, common people suffered terribly under bands of brigands. British discipline brought subjugation but peace and relative prosperity. Income twenty shillings. expenses nineteen shillings and sixpence - result happiness. Income twenty shillings. expenses twenty shillings and sixpence - result misery. Wilkins Micawber (who appears on a 20c stamp from the Cayman Islands). http://www.dickensfellowship.ca/ckdf014001.jpg Blair |
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Nawanagar~ black prince of cricketers.
Interesting to note, having been born in India,
Rudyard used the Jain swastika of good luck (I presume) on the cover of his novels/poems. http://cjoint.com/data/hnbA7bbO4Z.htm "Asia-translation" Take up the White Man's Burden- Have done with childish days- The lightly profeered laurel, The easy, ungrudged praise. Comes now, to search your manhood Through all the thankless years, Cold-edged with dear-bought wisdom The judgment of your peers! |
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Nawanagar~ black prince of cricketers.
In the employment of Uriah Heep.
(My favourite rock band, until I heard Grand Funk Railroad and jumped ship.) "Blair" Wilkins Micawber (who appears on a 20c stamp from the Cayman Islands). http://www.dickensfellowship.ca/ckdf014001.jpg Blair |
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