Being Handicap is not a real Disability but the Thinking is - Inspiration Series
There are handicaps, mentally
challenged and disabled persons with wonderful achievements to their credits.
When everyday routine is a perennial problem to them they overcome those
difficulties, setting high targets to their life and achieving them.
Girish, a permanent disable from India
plays badminton which is an impossible task for a person with only one
leg. Girish lost his leg in a train
accident at the age of 2. He had many records to his credit under the disable
categories. He played Paralympics Asia Cup for disabled, held in India
and won a gold cup. He played in Israel
and Thailand
and other countries representing India.
He also ride bike like any other ordinary man.
He trains himself six hours a day
and moves around the shuttle court since he can not stand a long time on one
leg. In spite of no monetary support what so ever from the government or no
private sponsors to his game, he had a passion for his game and pursue it with
all odds. What makes his story so unique
is his determination, with only one leg and no assistance from any source. How
many of us can withstand such a situation.
More Personal about Sharma:
Sharma was born in Rajkot to
an Indian Railway Employee and transferred to Gujarat
with his parents. He met with a train accident at the age of 2 when his leg was
caught between rails and amputated. With his victorious achievements in
badminton he never felt as an extra burden to his parents. He was among 1000
contestants from many countries for the badminton selection and got selected.
This selection grows confidence in him that he is not alone and he had the
required driving power in him. His won many matches both singles and doubles
and he is all around the court while playing.
He had a sad story to narrate
about the motivation behind his decision to go for badminton as a handicap.
Reports say that he loved a female and was insulted by her with harsh comments
on his disability. This triggered the inner powers in him, a burning desire to
prove that he is not a handicap and can be like another normal man can take
hard sport and win. He chose badminton as his life career because badminton is
a tough game and requires lot of sills and energy. His decision paid him
dividends.
His mentor and guide Mr.Wad
proudly says that Girish is a great player. With one leg he moves around the
ground like any normal person with energy and commitment. He plays on the
ground not non stop for more than half an hour. You have to only see him
playing to believe it. He is definitely a crown to Indian cap that has tutored
Sharma for the last four years, agrees. "You have to see him play to
believe it. He runs around the court like any normal player and will not give
up.
This is a true inspiring story to
lazy youngsters. With all body functions normal many youth are getting addicted
to bad habits and loosing their stamina, strength and energies. If a percentage
of our young Indians population explore their energies for the welfare of the India,
we will always see a victorious India.
All god medals in Olympics, Asian games will be ours. Government of India
should populate such inspiring stories as a part of the commitment through all
possible channels. If these stories can reach millions at least hundreds will
be motivated. If they read his story
they will get motivated and their life will take new turn.