There’s a well known saying about “rising to the occasion.” No one really knows who started this expression but over the years it has been used to describe people from all walks of life including sports personalities, pop stars, and politicians and sometimes even you and me. However the important requirement for anyone to be able to “rise to the occasion” is the setting where everyone involved plays an integral part. This applies especially in sport. The roar of the crowd, the cheering supporters, inspires players to strive for even greater achievements. Support from the terraces is nearly as important as playing because it invigorates teams to succeed.
We had just completed a wonderful cricket Twenty 20 season in Dubai with the first KPL, (Kerala Premier League), taking with us some memorable sporting moments. Our acclamation would have known no bounds if CSS, with our team of Alleppey Ripples, had become the first team to lift the KPL trophy. But rest assured after such a brilliant performance this year, we will be back to “lift the trophy” next time.
I extend my congratulations to all my team members. I would also like to congratulate those who were in the gallery, playing not with bat and ball but with their heart and souls, which were full of cheers and applauds. It was the enthusiasm of our supporters that added the all important component which spurred our team onto the success line. The cheerleading encouragement from the terraces helped to ensure that our team was able to “rise to the occasion.” Such an event provides an excellent example of how you can inspire confidence in others, with your enthusiastic motivation, so they can rise to even greater heights of achievement. Being an inspiration for your colleagues, your teammates, is something far higher than just giving support. It is the special magic that arouses unique “out of the ordinary” creative activity – a characteristic we value highly at CSS.