Abhinav Bindra, the Hero we Need

After watching the incredibly impressive, stupendous Opening ceremony at Beijing, I was awestruck. And seeing the chinese contingent, i cultivated a respect for the chinese people. Also i was deeply worried if we, Indians could be able give a similar performance ? What would be reason for the poor contribution from a country like India despite its sound resources ?

• Is it just politics ?
• Is it lack of resources ?
• Is it lack of encouragement?
• Is it lack of Hope?
• Is it lack of interest?
• Is it the culture,that makes us to stick to academics?
• Or is it Cricket, (some say so)?

Whatever !

We should be Men of Action ! Lets stop complaining about the past and find a way to excel in par with our neighbouring countries.

Remember "Enemy at the Gates" ... If you haven't seen the film, take some time to watch this clip from the movie, a truly inspiring and philosophical one.

Its too metophorical that we ,Indians , are in the same situation as the USSR . We are in desperate need of a Hero, an Example , a Hope . And today, we got Abhinav Bindra, just like Sergeant Vassili Zaitsev. At this point of time he is not just a Olympics Gold Medal winner,but He means something...something bigger than himself ! The whole country is looking at him !

As said in the film, we must use the way of love of the Motherland, we must tell magnificient stories, stories that seed hope in parents to let their child excel in sports, we must make them believe in victory, fame and pride. WE NEED AN EXAMPLE to follow.Its not still 1942 , to rely just on print and radio . With the extensive reach of the satellite News Channels and the internet, Make Abhinav famous , Give him credits that no one expected , declare Tax exemptions for the winners and also for the sponsors of the winners, announce special reservations for them and do what all you can to make them feel great. There is nothing more attractive than fame and respect . People will start to shift paradigm. Everything will fall into places. Here is that historic moment in Indian Sports.

Lately I felt happy to see the advertisements for the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth games in NDTV . Lets wish it all success. Lets prove the
world !