I do not know from where these lines are coming. Received them as a forward in my WhatsApp. Kudos to the one who coined it. With the author of these lines, I echo my gratefulness to our athletes in the arena for making us proud.
"For the Indian girls at Rio...
They defeated the ultrasound that declared 'it' was a 'she'.
They defeated the nurse declaring in a sombre tone 'ladki hai'.
They defeated murderous parents or even worse those who keep them alive but kill their spirit every single day.
They defeated the odds against them for parents "allowing" her to chase her dream.
They defeated the family pride that wants every Indian child to be a doctor or engineer.
They defeated the school teacher who said "it's not a girl's game".
They defeated bad sports infrastructure and even lack of healthy food needed to fuel the fire.
They defeated a system where overweight foreign travelling officials, who have only played Ludo as a sports, decide her fate.
They defeated the Dada-Nana who told her "good girls don't wear short clothes".
They defeated the Dadi-Nani who told her not to play in sun and become "kaali-kaluthi."
They defeated friends who told her she needs to "control aggression and chill."
They defeated the pados waali Aunty ji who wondered "akele kahan-kahan ghumti hai aapki ladki."
They defeated the million eyes staring at her legs and not noticing the brilliant game she played.
They defeated the Bua jee and Mausi jee who ask "tum shadi kab karogi."
They defeated the journalist who asked her when she would "settle".
They defeated the cynics who thought they were pouting and clicking selfies on a fully paid foreign trip.
So dare not take even a slice of her glory by calling her HUMARI BETI!
They have achieved what they have, not because of us. But despite us!"
I am proud of our girls at Rio, I congratulate them, Bless them, and wish them all the success in the future. I want to tell them, no matter what the society says and treats, you are the pride of our country. It is your hard work, hours of sweat that today where you are now. We are proud of you.
Those athletes, who have not brought any gold, silver or bronze, need not worry or feel bad. You must feel proud, great and happy that you are the chosen ones to represent the country having over crores of people. Sportsman spirit is not just getting medals, it is in participation. There can be only one winner. Real worth of gold is known when it is tested. Take this rich experience of Olympic as an inspiration and you will see the results in the coming days. Today, your names are heard and noticed in every house-hold and not the names of politicians or writers who babble for vein glory. We hate such people, but love you dear friends.
* Raju Felix Crasta
1 comment:
Very true. Thanks for your sharing.
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