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NEW DELHI, India, 8 October 2008 International cricket sensation Sachin Tendulkar has joined forces with UNICEF to get Indian children to improve their health and hygiene as part of the first Global Handwashing Day, to be observed on 15 October. Mr. Tendulkar features in a public service announcement that will broadcast this month in 14 languages across India. It will target students in more than 6 million schools. Having a celebrity of this magnitude, who is instantly recognizable to cricket fans not only in India but around the world, will help us mobilize millions of young people, said UNICEF Representative in India Karin Hulshof. To read the full story, visit: www.unicef.org

Everyone who has woken up to the fact that Indias national animal ‘Tigers’ is going to be extinct soon. Its high time that we show support in safeguarding Tigers. This is as good as saying’I am gonna sing national anthem onlyy 1411 times. Think about it

www.instablogs.com Pakistan protests after Australia announces India tour Pakistan cricket board sounds really justified in accusing the Australian cricket team of practicing double standards after it confirmed to go ahead with the test tour of India. The team had postponed a test tour to Pakistan after raising concerns over its safety and the security situation within the country. The Australians have been unabashedly biased in their outlook towards Pakistan. We agree with country’s grim security situation given the frequent bombings that rock the country, now and then, but since when did India become an exception to bloodshed? It too has witnessed spate of terrorist bombings in recent months at all the major cricket venues. How does that make India fair any better than Pakistan? All the talk about Pakistan’s inability to provide security to the players is sham. In the end it is all about big money the Australians get to chase and possibly win in India and not Pakistan.

Sachin Tendulkar encourages the children of India to wash their hands with soap in the run up to Global Handwashing Day on 15 October. Visit UNICEF India website at: www.unicef.in