Bengaluru :

The book titled ‘When God Bowls a Googly,’ authored by late cricketer Kodimaniyanda Ashwath Aiyappa, who was among the probables of the State’s Ranji Cricket team, will be released at a function to be held at Chinnaswamy Stadium here tomorrow (Jan. 8).

It may be recalled, Ashwath met a tragic end while trying to save his elder brother Dr. Akhil Kuttappa in vain from drowning at Chiklihole backwaters near Suntikoppa in Kodagu district, when the brothers, who had come to their native place to exercise their franchise in the April 17 Lok Sabha polls last year, entered the waters for a swim.

Ashwath’s parents Kodimaniyanda Raghu Madappa and Anitha, assisted by the late cricketer’s friends, have made all arrangements for the release of the book tomorrow.

Apart from cricket, the book highlights the spiritual intelligence for sports and deals with the intricate realm of sportspersons’ mind, often abode for fear, anxiety, eagerness, optimism and other issues.

The book was slated for release last May itself but the unfortunate tragedy resulted in the delay.

Ashwath, apart from being a cricketer, was running an IT company himself. He had also played first division cricket in Bengaluru, Tripura, Mumbai, etc.

Commenting on the book, former Indian captain Rahul Dravid said that the book, based on several facts, can be very handy to the youth community. Ashwath has come up excellently with details on how to face the challenges ahead and how to handle complex situations, he said.

Former Test Cricketer and KSCA Secretary Brijesh Patel, complimenting the work for its lucidity, said that there was no doubt that the book would attract every sportsperson.

Several other cricketers and National Cricket Academy too have lauded the book. Amazon.com has already launched an ad campaign on the book authored by the late cricketer.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Wednesday , January 07th, 2015