Guess whose spirit — if at all it’s possible — is cock-a-hoop at the present time? You got it right. Nostradamus, the famed mediaeval seer, the man who saw tomorrow… even before it came… never ever, and never after.

Little gestures of bonhomie and small acts of kindness leave lasting memories. They are what one takes back home and remembers while reminiscing about a given sojourn.

“Little Maestro” Sunil Gavaskar turns 60, this month. A tribute — to a legend.

Upsets, triumphs and defeats, have all been part of sports’ folklore. Men and women of outstanding variety have come and gone. From the jaws of defeat, teams and individuals have rallied to win, thanks to that one great human quality: steely brilliance, or never-say-die spirit.

The best thing to do is to think of the New Year — differently. Consider a metaphor: “The grass is greener on the other side of the landfill, not hill.” Or, “I’m going to have a great year, and end up trumps over my fellow associates and a distant boss.” Or, “This year will be safer for me and my family.”

Cricket’s Rembrandt turns 60, this month. A tribute to a great artist and his “lotus-blooming” willow genius…