Very true. Sachin himself does not need it, for that matter even Amitabh does not need it. It is not they, but those who are raising shrill over the issue that need to be ferreted out and shown the faces of those who were bestowed this honour, not for their personal achievements as individuals but for their overall contribution to the society. They may have been or may not have been very successful in their personal life, but have been successful as contributor to making, improving society in their own ways like Mother Teresa. These named individuals are men of great talent and have encashed their talent to the hilt, enriched themselves, benefited their families and friends. But Bharat Ratnas are those who have enriched and benefited the society. We need not follow this as an annual ritual where somebody has to be given this honour whether or not he or she deserved it. If there are no individuals meriting this, just forget and not prattle out names who may not be themselves very keen to be bracketed as Ratnas, much less as Bharat Ratnas. Don't you think we need to ponder over this?