MIRABAI CHANU-THE INDIAN GIRL WHO IS WINNING HEARTS…….
“Challenges are a part of our lives; it’s our response to them that decides our destiny.”
Mirabai Chanu an Indian weightlifter, unknown to no one has a lot to say us about challenges and destiny.
Mirabai Chanu was born in a poor family in Nongpok Kackching a small village in Manipur, India. She was the youngest of the six children her parents had. When she was just 10 years old she used to go with his brother four years elder to her to a nearby hill to collect bundle of sticks.
On her regular routine one day, her brother found it difficult to lift the bundle of sticks, but the weight of sticks was much less than Mirabai’s ability to lift up the objects. To her brother’s surprise she carried that weight for about 2km very easily!! After reaching home she realized that the work would have been much easier if they had a bullock cart but she soon realized that they can’t afford it. Then a small 10 year old girl decided that she will practice weightlifting, win a gold medal in competition, sell that gold medal and purchase a bullock cart!!
Though the beginning was small but the results we see now are not at all small…….a number of gold medals, silver medals in world championships, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and Padma Shree-Fourth highest civilian award in India.
Due to unavailability of training center in her village ,the 10 year old girl decided to travel daily 60 Km via train so that she can continue with her training. One day her train got late and it started raining heavily, she got caught up in the unknown city at night. She decided to take a halt in the city. While searching for a residence she saw a half constructed structure on which Arya Samaj Mandir was written. There she saw a sage and asked the sage that whether she can take a halt at the temple this night but the reply was negative as the structure was not fully constructed and it had only one room in which the sage was residing. The other room was half built with no roof on the top, with no floor but the angles were already fitted and the slabs of roof were kept near the structure. After Mirabai’s genuine request the sage agreed and allowed her to stay in that half constructed room. As it was heavily raining Mirabai decided to construct that room by herself. She bought the slabs fitted them on the angles and completed the half structure to full!!
When the sage in the next morning found that Mirabai has already completed the construction of that half structured room, he was surprised and in return he asked Mirabai to continue her training by staying here in Arya Samaj Mandir. The sage then not only took care of Mirabai but also gave her teachings that deepened the roots of patriotism and spirituality in her heart.
At the age of 11 the sage handed over Mirabai to Kunjurani – a renowned weightlifter of that time. Kunjurani then took her further responsibility and Mirabai made Kunjurani as her role model. It is quite surprising that Mirabai, who got an inspiration to be a world championship from Kunjurani, broke Kunjurani’s record in 2016 by lifting 192 kg of weight!
This incident added a lot to Mirabai’s life .Teachings that she gained from the sage and Kunjurani were so strong that Mirabai is now influencing countless youths all over the globe!
“When patriotism is in your heart no one can stop you to serve your nation.”
Mirabai is so devoted to her nation that she carries rice from India whenever she goes for tournaments in any part of the world as her food.
“After all I believe that legends and myths are largely made of truth”-J.R.R.Tolkien.
The dedication with which Mirabai worked in her early stages of life and is even now working is something incredible. Her love and devotion for the country is really inspiring for all youths of India!
But it’s just the beginning the best is yet to come……..
Credits- Vanshita Prashant Jain (Team Inspirational Saturday)
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Thanks Vanshita Jain for sharing the information about Meerabai ,it's truly inspirational for young generation, problems and obstacles make a person strong enough to fight with all adverse situation 👍👍👍
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