11th August 2008 would be etched in the annals of Indian history in golden words. It was a day when the burning topic of the day in the lives of an ordinary Indian was not cricket, politics or dismal state of administrative affairs, even the much hyped ‘Singh is Kinng’ had to take a backseat. It was a day when a billion lows found a high, a billion visions found a path, a billion hopes found an expression!!!!
Abhinav Bindra, the first ever Gold Medalist for India in a solo event has catapulted to the status which no other athlete since the inception of modern day Olympics could achieve. His years of toil and perseverance finally paid off. No Indian alive will ever forget the spectacle of Bindra standing on the podium, National flag raised in the background and the National Anthem being played simultaneously. The thought itself is enough to give you goosebumps. Thanks Bindra for providing this moment to us!!!
The international media was amused by the hysteria surrounding this event; more so when informed that it was India’s first solo event gold medal. But atleast a message has been sent across that "We have arrived". 25 years back another event had created such hype and hoopla, when the Indian cricket team won the 1983 Cricket World Cup and shattered the belief that Indians can’t win at the highest level and in the process inspired thousands and lakhs of Indians into taking this sport more seriously. Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly and many more were the by-products of that achievement.
Now history has provided another moment when the inspiration is much stronger, much greater and much mightier. Let there be thousand Bindras, Rathores, Nehwals, only then we would be able to proclaim proudly that "yes" India has definitely arrived on the World stage.
Abhinav Bindra, the first ever Gold Medalist for India in a solo event has catapulted to the status which no other athlete since the inception of modern day Olympics could achieve. His years of toil and perseverance finally paid off. No Indian alive will ever forget the spectacle of Bindra standing on the podium, National flag raised in the background and the National Anthem being played simultaneously. The thought itself is enough to give you goosebumps. Thanks Bindra for providing this moment to us!!!
The international media was amused by the hysteria surrounding this event; more so when informed that it was India’s first solo event gold medal. But atleast a message has been sent across that "We have arrived". 25 years back another event had created such hype and hoopla, when the Indian cricket team won the 1983 Cricket World Cup and shattered the belief that Indians can’t win at the highest level and in the process inspired thousands and lakhs of Indians into taking this sport more seriously. Tendulkar, Dravid, Ganguly and many more were the by-products of that achievement.
Now history has provided another moment when the inspiration is much stronger, much greater and much mightier. Let there be thousand Bindras, Rathores, Nehwals, only then we would be able to proclaim proudly that "yes" India has definitely arrived on the World stage.
5 comments:
you are so right Siddharth....in fact i was planning to learn guitar, now i have dropped the idea and will buy a Gun instead.....I M A PROUD INDIAN....:D
Very well written !
Let this be a new beginning for other sports in the country !
Very well written !
Let this be a new beginning for other sports in the country ! - Bibek
teri copy karne ki aadat gayi nahi ab tak :P kahan se copy mara?? TOI ke editorial se.. :-P
Nicely written article dude!
phoenix : dude, pls stick to ur guitar thing. :P but if u still plan to buy a gun, plz hide it in a closet!!! :)
bibek : thnx a lot !!! hoping for some more medals at olympics!!
sugandha : TOI nahi..'Hindu' se copy kiya hai!! :P thnx for the comment :)
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