Saral Joshi

I have been reading in the newspapers for some time now about the rising incidence of school violence in India encompassing stabbing, molesting, and rapes. This is not normal. What is happening to the youth of India? What is changing in our society to make children less sensitive? I do not remember the situation being so bad around 20 or 25 years back.


I have read about so many instances of school shootings and other violent behavior displayed by school children in the U.S. Horrible, horrible tales of kids, of teenagers thinking that the best way to vent out their anger and angst against the people who ignored them, bullied them, or just walked away from them, was to maim them, shoot them, or kill them. American society talks about gun control and how important it is to bring in regulations on using guns. While that is an important piece of legislation, the problem is more deep-rooted. It is a social problem. One of the reasons stems from a possible disconnect that these kids experience from their families and society in general. It would be absolutely wrong for me to judge the parents of these kids who take to violent behavior because I do not know their circumstances. According to a research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Justice, there are many risk factors that lead to school students behaving and thinking violently.


But, I also know that nobody is born a killer. Circumstances, society, and parental influence play a major role in transforming an innocent child into a cold-blooded monster. Many of these violent thoughts could be dealt with early on, only if children could talk to their parents openly about what was troubling them. And I believe that is the missing link. Sometimes parents of violent children are too caught up dealing with their own problems that they do not consider it important enough to understand what their child is going through. Many parents are blind to their children's faults, which is also another reason for children to not know the line that divides right from wrong. When a child is a bit different from others, society makes a mockery of their odd behavior, looks, or even dressing. This pushes children to withdraw within themselves. There are so many other reasons - socioeconomic, psychological, hereditary, and so on, but I do believe that with the right kind of support from family and society, such violent behavior and mindset can be nipped in the bud.


So, what has changed in the Indian society that has made children more violent than before? It could be the higher exposure to media, where certain stereotypes are formed of how one should behave or dress. It could be the rise of dysfunctional families in India. The earlier system of joint families had many advantages, one of the most important being the emotional support that grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins could give even if parents failed to do so. With both parents going to work within a nuclear family setup, the child comes back from school to an empty house. Most children do not have that emotional connect with their parents, which prevents them from discussing their problems or thought processes, even when their parents are around.

n is the key. So the first step in fighting against the rise of violence among the next generation is for parents to create a conducive environment for open conversations with their children. Children need to feel their visibility and importance. They need to know that they are being noticed and that they are valued. And that feeling and knowledge should start at home. When there are psychological causes for the violent behavior in children, parents need to take their children for counseling. There's no shame in getting professional help for children to become better people.

Source: The Super Indian

Worried about stealing the best looks all through your freshers’ phase in your college?

It took me about 6 months to finally settle to my college environment and be flushed with confidence every day, when I finally figured out the ‘girl essentials’ which marked an immense transformation from my school going self to the college going one! I finally compile a list of 7 must have’s for you before you are ready for the new semester.

1. Skinny Black Jeans

Woke up late for the college?No worries to spend an hour deciding what to wear today, pair up your black jeans with a top of any color. Don’t find a top? Pair up a kurta! Yes! Skinny black jeans does it all! Savior of almost every situation.

2. Small pearl earrings

Cannot find how to accessorize yourself today? Or, do not have a matching earring with the new top you just bought yesterday and are too excited to wear it today itself! Use a small, simple white pearl earring with it and then thank me later!

3.  A Leggings and Kurta Combination

Not every day would you wish to get that same old western look and be lost midst the many like you population! Give yourself a change and find people gazing at you as you walk by!

( I really love it when people tell me-“ Aaaj Kurta? Looking Good ” )

So, do not forget to keep a leggings- kurta combination for your any day mood swing to look different!

4. A black ballerina

Black is a real time saver! All set and well dressed up, but no proper footwear? Keep a black ballerina always at your disposal, for it goes with almost everything. Black + Ballerina= Goes with Jeans, Kurta, crop tops, sweatshirts and Jackets of almost every colour ! Oh my God! Never knew how much those simple black ballerinas meant for you?

5. A chained sling bag

While a sling bag gives you a very adventurous look, the chained one adds a little sophistication to it! This dangerous combination goes with every Jeans-Top/Kurta-Leggings combination and you steal the very ‘Exploring Chick’ look. (Boo Yeah!)

6. A Smudge free Eyeliner or A Kajal

Make up chick or not, a subtle streak of eyeliner on your eyes or, a kajal on your waterline or, even both goes with almost every attire on every occasion! Be it a formal or an informal look, a Tshirt-pant combination, or of course a sunny day dress, an eye makeup is a necessity!

7. A Stylish Stole

A simple white Tee? Or a monochrome kurta? Do not underestimate them! They give the best look when clubbed with a Stylish Stole! Stoles can not only materialize the costume but also give you a ‘boho’ look in the multiple ways you wear them!

Tell us your personal 'must have' in the comments section below!

Source: The Super Indian (Karishma Lala)

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Dear Kashmiri friends (the ones who don’t like India),

I write in this open forum because something terrible is happening in the Kashmir Valley. The recent events at NIT Srinagar only brought the situation to national attention. Some students burst crackers when India lost the T20 semi-final. Many students were beaten for raising the Indian flag. Thereafter, bloody clashes have broken out in north Kashmir.

I understand that there is little pro-India sentiment amongst locals in the Kashmir Valley. Many would rather the Valley be on its own, some wouldn’t even mind being with Pakistan. I will not judge you. Despite being a patriotic Indian, i won’t hold it against you if you hate India. You must and do have your reasons for it.

However, allow me to present another point of view. Allow me to tell you how your future will be best, on a practical basis, if the Kashmir Valley integrates and assimilates with India. This is not an emotional, political or historical argument. It is simply more rational for people in the Kashmir Valley who seek a better future to do it with India.

Sure, the experts will jump on me now. Experts who have made the Kashmir problem their fiefdom. However, if the problem were indeed solved, how will these people stay relevant? Hence, they always attack any solution with their elitist ‘this is too complicated an issue’ stance. They love complicated. It gives them another conference to attend. You suffer with complicated, as the problem never gets solved.

The issue is complicated for sure. For those who don’t know the Kashmir issue, here it is in a nutshell. India became independent. Princely states were assimilated. Jammu & Kashmir didn’t accede. Pakistan attacked Kashmir, took half of it (and still controls it). Kashmir’s ruler called India for help. In return for help J&K became part of India, but with riders.

J&K would have its own constitution, have more political independence than other states, while the Centre would handle defence, foreign affairs and communications. In theory, it was a good solution, a sort of one country, two systems approach. In reality, it never worked.

Instead of two parents as planned, J&K became nobody’s child and an orphan. Pakistan took advantage and used the common factor of Islam to start a militant movement. The Indian army tried to control it. However, it is difficult to control terrorism that co-exists with a civilian population (case in point: even the world’s superpowers appear unable to control Islamic State).

Hence the Indian army, and India, only got a bad name in the Valley. Thus the ‘we hate India’ slogans and perennially unsolved Kashmir problem.

The question is, what is a Kashmiri youth to do now? First, it is important for everyone, not just Kashmiris, to understand the area and people involved. The J&K map we see in Indian textbooks is far from what exists on the ground. Half of what we see in the map is taken over by Pakistan and China. Even though India may claim it, unless we are okay with heavy civilian casualties (which we are not), we will never get it.

Hence, let’s just focus on the half under Indian control, which can be divided into three areas: Ladakh, Jammu and the Valley. Most of the trouble is in the Kashmir Valley. This is only around 7% of the area Indians see on the J&K map and approximates the size of Manipur. In terms of people it is 7 million, roughly the population of Chennai.

The terrain is rugged and the area is completely landlocked. Even if we were to indulge the argument that India is a terrible country and so Kashmir Valley should be on its own, can you really build a sustainable country out of it? It will be a tiny stub in a troubled area, abused by both India and Pakistan. With no real economy and extreme dependence on its giant neighbours, it risks becoming a cesspool of terrorism, drugs and smuggling.

There is also a risk of its being taken over by fundamentalist Islamic forces. It is unlikely anybody from outside would invest money in such a dangerous place. There would be no jobs and no safety. Would you want to live there? Ditto if it joins Pakistan. India is seen as a major emerging market economy. Pakistan is not even seen as a real economy.

Another issue is women’s rights. Half of the Valley’s people are women. Given the hold of fundamentalist Islam, their rights would be curbed under both the independence and Pakistan options. This half of the population would be better off with India. Or do what women want not matter?

If you are Kashmiri and care for Kashmir, the best thing you can do is to integrate with India. Your population size is small, only 7 million. It is not unthinkable to unite them and create a group of people that talks real business with the Indian government. Your local politician won’t talk assimilation, as he or she would rather hold more power than a typical state government in India. However, for you, the youth, the best bet is to make the Valley truly part of India.

The rest of India should not ask for the removal of Article 370. The 7 million people in the Valley should. Kashmiri Pandits who were made to leave the Valley need to be brought back. Terrorism is no solution, nor revenge and retribution for Indian atrocities. Terrorism is only going to harm people in the Valley most.

So, it is youth in the Valley who have to now start a movement to really solve this problem. Get rid of Article 370. It is not empowering Kashmir. It is only empowering your local politicians, who frankly can do nothing for you without Indian integration.

Don’t blame the Indian army. It has the tough job of weeding out terrorists from a civilian population which is almost impossible without collateral damage, terrible as that might be. However, blame those truly responsible, the Pakistani army, the local leaders who exploited the situation and the experts who did nothing for you.

Don’t burst crackers when India loses. Don’t feel good when India fails.

Because if India fails, you will fail too.

Jai Hind. Jai Kashmir.

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Encouraging the people to join the cyber-war against ISIS, hacktivist group Anonymous has published three hacking guides. These guides have instructions regarding recognizing ISIS-affiliated websites, using a Twitter bot to uncover social media accounts of ISIS, and learning how to hack using a “NoobGuide” 

The moment we all had been waiting for was finally here when Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor’s film Shaandaar’s trailer saw its release today. The wait was totally worth it as we were completely blown away by the trailer! It had the right amount of comedy and drama, which made it appealing and simply outstanding. From Shahid and Alia’s smashing fresh pairing to hilarious moments in the trailer, each and every element fit perfectly. One thing however that made our jaws drop was Alia’s SMOKIN’ HOT form in the pink bikini! The actress took our breath away as she casually walked on in her two piece attire, which even made Sasha smile, as seen in the trailer. Be it her well toned body or the way she carried herself, Alia nailed it and we loved it!

The actress launched the trailer of the film along with co-star Shahid today, and confessed that she had worked really hard to get that bod for the bikini scene. Well Alia, your hard work has surely paid off! This isn’t the first time the beauty has sported a bikini though. The actress wore one in her debut film Student Of The Year. That one was bright yellow in colour and Alia wore the two piece with a sarong.

In Shandaar however, the actress is seen flaunting it and how!

In SOTY, the actress was seen stepping out of the water in her bright yellow bikini and her stint floored many. In Shaandaar, the beauty comes across as much more confident than before, as she strolled causally in her pink two piece. We definitely think Alia’s latter form is more ‘shaandaar’ than the former.

AHMEDABAD: 

Thirty years after the Patedars or Patels of Gujarat took to the streets protesting against reservation for Dalits, Adivasis and Other Backward Castes in government jobs and educational institutions, they are agitating once again. This time, the Patels want to be counted as one of the socially and economically the weaker communities in the State. Led by Hardik Patel, a 21-year-old young businessman who has become the face of the movement, the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) has been holding massive rallies in small towns and large cities for the past two months with the warning that they can "make and break governments in Gujarat."

The Patedars or Patels of Gujarat or Patels constitute barely 15 per cent of the state's population, according to the 1931 caste census (the stats from the recent caste census have yet to be released by the government) but since its formation in 1960, the community has wielded a disproportionate amount of political and financial power. That's why their demand for inclusion in the OBC category appears surprising.

After all, the Patels, primarily agriculturists, also have huge interests in industries as diverse as textiles, diamonds and pharmaceuticals. They have been, for the last two decades, the most militant and loyal cheerleaders of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development model for Gujarat designed and implemented during his terms as Chief Minister.

Politically, the dominance of the Patedar community over Gujarat has been near complete. Till the late 1970s, they were Congress supporters, but when the growing ambitions of the backward castes could no longer be ignored, the Congress turned its back on the Patels and forged an alliance of Kshatriyas, Harijans, Adivasis and Muslims, popularly known as KHAM, which ruled the state through the 1980s.

This was a period of great social unrest in Gujarat. Deprived of power, the Patels hit back by launching the violent anti-reservation movements of 1981 and 1985 which targeted both Dalits and OBCs. Forsaken by the Congress, they switched sides to the BJP, and emerged as its most trusted vote bank by the 90s. In exchange, the community continues to be handsomely rewarded. Presently, 40 of the 120 BJP law-makers in the state are Patels, including Chief Minister Anandiben and seven of her senior cabinet colleagues.

One reason the Patels want to be OBCs, believes social scientist Achyut Yagnik, who is based in Ahmedabad, is to get their children into medical and engineering colleges or institutions providing technical education which could make it easier for them to migrate abroad, as well as find jobs locally. The fact that they are poorly represented in these sectors is because the Patels have traditionally chosen to go into business at a young age, instead of pursuing higher studies. Now they are looking for a change. Because somewhere the Vibrant Gujarat story has disappointed even the most ardent BJP fans in the community, particularly amongst the youth.

Here is why. For years, a large section of middle and lower middle class Patels in rural areas had invested their surplus cash from agriculture in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The Vibrant Gujarat model - which seeks big investment in the state for infrastructure and other projects - largely overlooked these to focus on big business and industry. Today, according to data compiled by the RBI from scheduled (private and nationalized) commercialized banks, of the 2.61 lakh MSMEs registered with the Gujarat government, over 48,000 are sick, second only to Uttar Pradesh. The MSMEs employ more than 21 lakh people and are located mainly in the districts of Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bharuch, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar and Valsad which have a large population of Patels, many of whom are now out of work.

To make matters worse, the diamond industry of Surat, controlled by the Patels of Saurashtra, is facing a sharp slump. In the past six months, more than 10,000 workers have been laid off while nearly 150 units have shut down. That's why the pro-reservation rally held in the city a fortnight ago attracted a crowd of nearly 4 lakh people.

This show of strength has brought together the two major sub-castes of the Patels, the Kadvas and Leuvas. A third, much smaller group, the Anjanas, practiced the barter system and were therefore considered socially backward and eligible for OBC status right from the beginning. So last year while they benefited from the State's recruitment drive for permanent teaching posts in schools, the police force and other government departments, the growing army of unemployed Kadva and Leuva Patels were left out of the selection process, triggering the first protests across North Gujarat where the Anjanas are concentrated and share neighbourhoods with the other Patels.

The Supreme Court has ruled that reservations cannot cross the 50 per cent mark in any state which Gujarat has already reached. That's why the demand by the Patels for a piece of the 27 per cent OBC reservation pie (part of the overall 50 per cent quota) has pitted them against the 146 groups which are already on the backward list and includes Prime Minster Narendra Modi's community, the Ghanchis, who acquired OBC status as late as 1999 and monopolise the oil and grain trade in Gujarat. The comparatively less prosperous and more aggressive Rabaris, Bharwads, Kolis and Thakores, amongst others, have threatened to oppose any further division of their quota.

Caste tensions are already rising in the state. During a recent cycle rally taken out by the Patels in Bapunagar, an industrial suburb of Ahmedabad, with a large Scheduled Caste population, anti-Dalit slogans were repeatedly raised. Although Scheduled Castes are non-players in the ongoing reservation drama, they are amongst its most visible beneficiaries in urban areas. And in a society, which despite its economic growth, is deeply caste ridden, and communally divided, this cannot be good news.

#Patidar #PatidarAnamat #Ahmedabad

Source: www.google.co.in

Prof Stephen Hawking has launched a new effort to answer the question of whether there is life elsewhere in space.

The venture is said to be the biggest yet in support of the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence.

The 10-year effort will listen for broadcast signals from a million of the stars closest to Earth.

The £64m ($100m) initiative was launched by the Breakthrough Initiatives group at the Royal Society in London.

Speaking at the launch, Prof Hawking said: "Somewhere in the cosmos, perhaps, intelligent life may be watching these lights of ours, aware of what they mean.

"Or do our lights wander a lifeless cosmos - unseen beacons, announcing that here, on one rock, the Universe discovered its existence. Either way, there is no bigger question. It's time to commit to finding the answer - to search for life beyond Earth.

"We are alive. We are intelligent. We must know."

Those behind the initiative claim it to be the biggest scientific search ever undertaken for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth. They plan to cover 10 times more of the sky than previous programmes and scan five times more of the radio spectrum, 100 times faster.

It will involve access to two of the world's most powerful telescopes. - the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia and the Parkes Telescope in New South Wales, Australia.

Among those involved in the search is Lord Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal.

"The search for extra-terrestrial life is the most exciting quest in 21st-century science. The Breakthrough Initiatives aim to put it on the same level as the other ultimate scientific questions," he said.

The public will be invited to participate in efforts to find a signal from another world through the SETI@home project.

Yuri Milner, a high tech US based-billionaire and founder of the initiative said technology had developed to a point where it was possible to put listening for signs of extra-terrestrial intelligence on a proper scientific footing.

He said: "Current technology gives us a real chance to answer one of humanity's biggest questions: Are we alone?

"With Breakthrough Listen, we're committed to bringing the Silicon Valley approach to the search for intelligent life in the Universe. Our approach to data will be open and taking advantage of the problem-solving power of social networks.

Prof Hawking added that he believed the search was one of humanity's most important scientific endeavours.

"To understand the Universe, you must know about atoms - about the forces that bind them, the contours of space and time, the birth and death of stars, the dance of galaxies, the secrets of black holes," he explained.

"But that is not enough. These ideas cannot explain everything. They can explain the light of stars, but not the lights that shine from planet Earth.

"To understand these lights, you must know about life. About minds."

Original Source: www.bbc.com

So, the CBSE Results are out and the whole internet is going crazy over it. And, this day can get a little depressing, especially if you’re just another average student. But don’t be disheartened. So what if you cannot get into the best college in India? Most of us cannot. It’s not the end of life, just the beginning. You’re in your teens right now, the real journey is yet to start. Be hopeful, be dreamy, be aspirational, be inspirational. What do you do from here on is what really counts. Your mark sheet is just a piece of paper – it cannot decide your destiny! You are a lot more than your grades. So, cheer up, because the best is yet to come!

Scientists say the island, located south of Tokyo, offers a rare opportunity to study how life begins once volcanic activity ends. The island measures .95 square miles, the Japan Coast Guard said.

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Gerrard will say emotional farewell at Anfield against Crystal Palace but tears will soon dry knowing his role as coach is secured

A career spans a few years, but a reputation lasts an eternity. The esteem in which Steven Gerrard is held by Liverpool will only deepen beyond the final whistle against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers led the tributes ahead of Gerrard’s farewell performance, describing the captain as an emblem, not only of the club, but of the city he leaves behind.

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“In Barcelona they have the quote ‘More than a club’. You look at Steven Gerrard and he is more than football,” said Rodgers.

“He is a real iconic figure for the support he has given to many people in this city. I’ve only been here a short period but in that time I’ve learnt the impact he has had as a footballer and as a person. It is a privilege to have worked with him. Our relationship is more like brothers, we support each other in our work. He is someone I hugely respect. What he’s given to this city, politicians haven’t given to this city. He is ‘Liverpool’.”

Anyone still asking why Gerrard turned down so many offers to leave over the past 17 years will witness the emotion at Anfield on Saturday and finally understand.

Being granted the red-carpet treatment when you arrive is not so difficult in football. To have it rolled out when you leave – after 17 years in which serenity has been as elusive as the Premier League title – is worth so much more than any medal.

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A guard of honour and a Kop mosaic with the initials “SG” his number “8” and “captain” will mark the occasion. He departs with no cause to seek redemption, no sheepish statements requesting understanding for why he pursued success elsewhere; no revisionist study to assess how good he really was. He can spend his post-Anfield days watching his legend grow.

The Kop will say thank you. Thank you for being everything you promised as an 18-year-old. Thank you for the 185 goals; thank you for the match-winning performances that could fill the Anfield museum; thank you for the Olympiakos life-changer and the second half in the Ataturk; thank you for the 2006 FA Cup final and every other major occasion you showed up for.

Most of all, thank you for still being here through some of the most turbulent periods in the club’s history.

What he leaves behind will only sink in next season. When the players convene for summer training and realise their mentor is no longer around to offer a quiet word or a rallying cry. When Rodgers, while staring at a dressing room that looks mostly like it has been delivered enthusiastically from kindergarten, seeks a senior player to convey his message.

When Liverpool need an intervention to prevent a dour draw or deflating defeat, and their captain is not there to demand the ball and fling himself into every tackle. When periods of introspection call for a comforting voice to speak to supporters, capturing the mood with another scathingly honest post-match assessment or restoring optimism with a defence of an under-siege manager or team-mates.

And even when the multitude of analysts search for a reason for an upturn or downturn in form, turning their annual gaze on the captain, assessing how or where he fits into the tactical master plan.

“For so many years Steven has been the go-to man, not just for this group but a whole raft of players,” Rodgers said. “This will provide the opportunity for others to show leadership qualities. Let’s not forget we have won games when Steven has not been playing and won some big games, but there is absolutely no doubt with the respect that he has – because of the level of player he is and because of his behaviour – he will be missed.

"When you’re a world-class player that is the standard you’re held to. Now is an opportunity for the young players to show they can take on the mantle.”

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When the laments about lack of leadership, quality and empathy seep through, Gerrard will be in Los Angeles, the responsibilities he has cherished but also burdened himself with having passed on to others.

So many at Liverpool have thrived by touching the hem of his greatness. Gerrard did not merely make his mark on Liverpool history, he changed the course of it, bending it to his will.

We must speak of Liverpool before Gerrard’s debut in 1998 and after it.

When he started, Paul Ince was captain, a brilliant footballer with a personality disconnected from the Kop.

Gerrard arrived in a line-up often accused of lacking character and having forgotten how to regularly win Merseyside derbies, never mind trophies. He would hold the League Cup (three times), the Uefa Cup, the FA Cup (twice) and the Champions League. He would score in a final of each of these competitions.

There was frustration when he opted to relocate not simply because he was taking his ageing talent to the States but also his insight and football wisdom.

Liverpool have had the sense to map out a plan for his return before the ink is dry on the farewell card. You can allow Gerrard his sabbatical, but it would have been negligent to fail to secure his apprenticeship as a coach.

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No one is bigger than Liverpool Football Club, they say. That convenient phrase rolls off the tongue with little to challenge it, and in 99 per cent of cases it is correct. What that does not account for is those who define the club. The personalities who come along once in a generation and embody Liverpool, its values and its aspirations; those who naturally speak for it.

The institution itself only began to thrive because those of talent and vision – obsessive, achingly passionate football men – propelled it to excellence. They are the safety net within, those whom supporters can rely on to protect their interests and match their wants off as much as on the pitch.

They may be managers, players, backroom coaches and, yes, even administrators (see former chief executive Peter Robinson for more details), but they are integral to the club remaining true to itself.

At times you would sit in a room with Gerrard and he would be concerned his words would lead to “big headlines”. Twenty minutes later you would leave with his annual state-of-the-nation address. His unrepentant desire for those in power at Anfield to pull their finger was an undercurrent of virtually every discussion.

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His frowns during darker days betrayed his feelings of disillusionment, his interviews cut through the speculation either to confirm his doubts regarding the future or his decision to stay.

Yet for all those frustrations, constant anxieties, the head-shaking at the transfer duds, ownership squabbles and irritation at politicking behind the scenes, he stayed. The pursuit of another Istanbul – the Premier League title would have been it – kept him going.

• Gerrard joins Liverpool's pantheon of greats

Footballers and managers are increasingly transient. They can arrive as part of their career development plan, seeing themselves in a venue for a couple of years before continuing their journey. You cannot blame them, as most are no longer masters of their own destiny. Unstable relationships with fans are inevitable.

That’s why those such as Gerrard are so rare and why their departures are epochal.

The modern history of Liverpool begins with Bill Shankly, working through the boot room to Kenny Dalglish and all he characterises. Gerrard belongs in their company.

“He’s had a number of opportunities to move from here to prestigious clubs but Liverpool is his home,” said Rodgers. “This is his place, these are the people he loves, he grew up around the corner. He went on to play for the club he supported.”

Original Source: www.telegraph.co.uk