Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Congrats Girisha!

A lot was said when the Olympics was going on.

About the lack of infrastructure in India. About the attitude of the players. About the politics that exists in the Sports arena in the country. About the lapses in creating eminent sportsmen. About the hype that exists only around cricket.

Well, I came across this news a little while ago.

Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda  has bagged the silver in the Mens High Jump event at the Paralympic Games in London.

The hype or the noise is definitely lesser!

Photo COurtesy sports.ndtv.com



http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/athletics/item/196056-girisha-hosanagara-nagarajegowda-bags-first-paralympic-medal-for-india?pfrom=home-otherstories

Here goes a huge salute to EVERY INDIAN

Who motivated him
Who gave him the opportunity
Who gave him the required infrastructure
Who helped in his training
Who encouraged him
Who moulded him

I dont know what happens in the preparation for Olympics. But I have country men who have toiled for a physically challenged person to prove his prowess and shine in the eyes of the world. HATS OFF to all who contributed towards this achievement!

 
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53 comments:

  1. BikramSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Congratulations , i think there were only 2 participants from india or maybe i am wrong

    WELL DONE YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

    now this is indeed something ot be very very very proud of.. CHAKK DE INDIA

    hope we learn a lot from this young man

    Bikram's

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:43 PM

      Yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :)

      We do have a lot to learn esp those amongst us who keep cribbing despite having their senses and limbs intact...

      Chak De India :D

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    2. BikramSeptember 6, 2012 at 2:17 AM

      oh yes actually this should also be a lesson to all the others , hard work pays .. and it shows I saw the high jump later in the evening ..

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  2. TTTSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    This is indeed a proud moment for the entire nation !

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  3. C SureshSeptember 5, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Kudos to Girisha and kudos to you Jaish for bringing it up here!

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:45 PM

      Thanks Suresh. Not just him, all the players from various nations participating at the paralympic games are great sources of inspiration!

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  4. Privy TriflesSeptember 5, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Cheers to Girisha!! May his tribe increase!!

    You know Jaish I feel very sad to see the state of affairs in our country. There are some sports which receive hyper attention while some deserving ones are lost without any noise... I fail to understand their logic behind this though.

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:46 PM

      Hi Me

      Every nation will have some sport which is like life to them...For us somehow its cricket and we are quite good at it and so nothing wrong about the attention. Having said that its high time the talents in other sports field are recognized and helped to come up. For that families, educational institutes and the governments have to work hand in hand!

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  5. RajeshSeptember 5, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Great achievement.

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  6. AmitAagSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    We are proud of Girisha and thankful to you Jaish for this post!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    thats a great achivement ,congrats grisha and thankz jaish to let us know about it ....awesome one

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:48 PM

      Thanks for the comment Vinisha, a small part that we can do is spread the word.

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  8. RachnaSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    I read about him and felt so proud. Thanks for highlighting his achievement!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    This is indeed a big moment. I heard about him in the news regarding lack of recognition. It seems he has been offered a coach's job.

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 6, 2012 at 4:18 PM

      It's indeed a big moment Jas . Every one needs to learn from this guy !

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2012 at 2:20 AM

    Good for him. And it's good you took the trouble to put this together.

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  11. UnknownSeptember 6, 2012 at 3:00 AM

    Such a peppy one, Jaish.
    Jai hindi..!

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  12. magiceyeSeptember 6, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    Good on you for this tribute!!

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  13. indu chhibberSeptember 6, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Jaish it is always individuals who shine in India-who have this quiet determination...when it comes to choosing a team we fall apart.

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 7, 2012 at 8:08 AM

      Hmm...Something we all should think about! And not just think but act upon!

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  14. Saru SinghalSeptember 6, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    True Gems of India, I would say!

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  15. PanchaliSeptember 6, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Kudos to you first for bringing this out. Glad you wrote about it :)
    Well done, Girisha...!!

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  16. Found In FolsomSeptember 6, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    Hats off to another hero!!

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  17. muthuSeptember 7, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    hmhm..... It aspirations that carry people, not legs. Hats off to Girisha

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 7, 2012 at 8:10 AM

      Yes Muthu....The path would definitely not have been easy for him...Thanks for stepping in

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  18. SangrywordsSeptember 7, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    Absolutely girl !! an true inspiration for everyone !!

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 7, 2012 at 8:11 AM

      Hey Welcome bk! Good to see you here after your holiday! Awaiting all posts on your Dubai-Kandi-Kerala tour! :D

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  19. sathishSeptember 7, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    and its my turn to salute the one who spreads this to the world with beautiful words, kind heart, and patriotic tone. Salute.

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 7, 2012 at 5:14 PM

      Oh God Satish , that was almost poetic . Thanks . I don't think I should be barging in to share the credit with girisha on this post rt ! :)

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  20. ManasSeptember 7, 2012 at 10:21 PM

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  21. ManasSeptember 7, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    Girisha is the real Superman. I guess that sums it all up.

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  22. Jen..The Butterfly EffectSeptember 8, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Wow! You hit the crux of the situation! Instead of cribbing over what we lack in ,one really has to admire the best of things! And really,Girisha rocks!! :)

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 8, 2012 at 8:57 PM

      Thanks for stepping in Jen. Rightly said, we also need to concentrate on things that give us a reason to feel proud!

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  23. UnknownSeptember 8, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Thank you Jaish for bringing this up...kudos to Girisha...what a feat!

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  24. MeowwSeptember 8, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    This is REAL news! Awesome feat, really something to be proud of!

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  25. annucool15September 9, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    Congratulations to him! Glad you wrote about this! Most of the sports and achievements except for cricket go unnoticed.

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    1. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 9, 2012 at 6:44 AM

      Congrats to him for not just winning but fighting against the odds . Thank you for reading and for the comment :)

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    2. Jayashree SrivatsanSeptember 9, 2012 at 6:46 AM

      And yes I agree . Some sports achievements simply go unnoticed !

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  26. RajSeptember 13, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    Lovely post Jayashree. This man Girisha is a true inspiration and an embodiment of hope and faith for everyone who dares to dream. What he has achieved is no mean feat and he deserves much more credit and recognition than that has come his way. And certainly every man and woman who has stood by him and has motivated and pushed him towards his goal needs a salute.

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  27. Bung DwijayaSeptember 25, 2012 at 1:40 AM

    Way to go, Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda !!! Congratulations.

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