On Monday, India got what was long overdue. The Olympic Gold medal that had been eluding us all this time. Abhinav Bindra has made a nation swell with joy and ecstasy. He has done something no Indian has ever done before and we all are so proud of him.Â
So what did it take for Abhinav to make history at the Olympics? Here are a few ingredients I could list down. Determination, dedication, hard work, proper guidance, coaching and equipment, to name a few. But to get that perfect blend for a Gold medal, you would need additional spices like personal investments, security, financial backup and awareness. Then only will the recipe work. Â
I am in no way trying to take away any part of the glory that Abhinav Bindra has achieved but we know he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. At the age of 14, he used to drive a Mercedes. He has his personal shooting range at home. His injuries are taken care of by the best doctors in the world. His family has spent a lot to make 11th August 2009 possible. The point here is, that he has the backing that allows him to pursue his dreams and, like we saw, even achieve them. Â
Being a nation of a strong 1 billion people, it’s very unlikely that there is a dearth of talent. But following the dream that Bindra did is a risk very few people can afford to take. And incidents like the one involving Monika Devi bring out the loopholes in the system time and again. If we recall our school life, we have all seen raw talent amongst us waiting to be nurtured. Now we find them working in a 9 to 5 job. Why didn’t they pursue their dream? Or should I ask, did they ever dream? Â
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