Idols

Celebrated on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Dhyan Chand, National Sports Day (August 29), recognises the significance of sports in our lives.

He is a true example of the phrase, ‘There is no substitute for hard work’.” The fact that he is the third-highest goal scorer in international football is amazing. Snehlata Sinku, who has represented Jharkhand at the senior national level in table tennis, shares, “Sharath Kamal Achanta is one of the best role models for all up-and-coming table tennis players.” Sharing how he inspires her, the final-year student of BCom (Prog) at Ramjas College, goes on, “Seeing him winning four medals for the country at the recent Commonwealth Games instilled a sense of exuberance in me that one day even I want to perform on such a stage. When she is on the court, one can always see a dream twinkling in her eyes, and that drives me to do better too. She is one of those players who put Indian badminton on the world map.” It often stands true that inculcating a sport in your life gives you a better perspective on the ebbs and flows of life, with such being its impact on a person’s journey.