Rio Moments

2016 Rio Olympics is almost done! And though I have mostly followed India's trail, I do remember a few other moments which I want to cherish for ever!

The most defining moments have been the girls, India's daughters of course! Dipa, going  where no Indian has been before and almost winning a medal. I cried for her, she missed a medal by a whisker. 4 years from now I do want to see a more determined her!

And Sakshi Malik as she ended the medal drought for India and made all of us proud!

Last but not the least PV Sindhu, the fighter. She did everything but at the end of the day it was the better player who won the day but she was no loser. She will go down our history books as the first silver medalist in Badminton.

I don't want to forget the commendable efforts of Datty Bhokanal. Dattu Baban Bhokanal missed out on a semi-final berth by six seconds in the men’s singles sculls at the Rio Olympics, but the experience of being on the biggest stage has helped him identify the plan for ever.

The image of Kirsten Armstrong with her son made me feel that yes if you believe you can do it.

Rafaela Silva winning the gold in Judo, the first for her country must have made it all so special for her. Four years ago, Silva was the victim of sickening racist abuse on social media after she was disqualified from the London Games for a borderline illegal leg-grab

And Simon Biles  girl with all her modesty won my heart! Her smile is so infectious!

And the Singapore boy Joseph Schooling who beat Phelps is one of  my most favorite Olympic moment. "It isn't every day you come face to face with your childhood idol - and defeat him at the Olympics."

And I don't even want to count the total medals Phelps has accumulated!

And Usain Bolt, a very Happy Birthday to you! You will live forever! Triple Triple!

Dipa Karmakar - We are so proud of you!

Girl you rock! To see you qualify for Olympics was a joy, to see you reach the finals was a great joy and to see you perform was to see determination, grit personified, a moment of pride! I loved it, I cried and my eyes are still moist into the morning.

You have out performed the likes of Sania and Saina; they were experienced and had the world to their side but they had that passion missing. One complained that there was an injury and the other is bothered about the next Olympics. I would rather not see you there, Mirza!

Dipa, coming from Tripura has it all. Her face lightens, her eyes smile and she knows what is needed. She is already talking of winning a Gold in 2020. She did it with all the limited resources and the nation knows. Only the authorities should know, prepare her and reward her.

I am so proud, so so proud. Proud of a North Eastern! Proud of a small town girl!

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high...

The Wait for that one medal

It's  Day 9 and no sight of  a single medal for the Indian contingent. The hopes, the dreams seem to be shattering each day. Each day I wait and each day there is a disappointing end. How much I had hoped for Sania-Rohan pair to reach the mixed doubles finals but that did not happen. My brother was kidding at me saying, "C'mon they are playing Venus Williams". Well I was still hopeful! And now I can wait only for the bronze, and not sure that will happen or not. Sania Mirza, you disappointed us big time.

Dipa Karmakar plays today and I sure love the determination on her face, her body language is sincere but the competition is tough. Tonight will tell the story but girl you have won our hearts.

Deepika Kumari, that confused soul, you have some bright side to your game but again you are a disappointment again. And to add to that you are arrogant. Bombayla Devi on the other hand has shown lots of promise. True she could not make it but we do wish she gets the opportunity and the means to take it forward from here.

Lalita Babar has shown some courage and we will wait to see how you fare.

I just read somewhere that Babita Kumar is on her road to recovery following a Zika virus scare. We wish her well.

The other disappointments are in the form of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa.These girls, to me, are more glamour and show then determination. They lost matches they could have won.

I have not forgotten to wish P V Sindhu. Wish she shows some fight.

Last but not the least, Saina Nehwal, we hope she hold on to her nerve. I was not convinced with her first win however may be that was just starting problem.

All the Best Dipa, Saina, Sindhu, Babita and Lalita.

A girl's dream

Worries of a Girl

I want to worry not....
Of my passing birthdays
Of my careless tresses
Of the creases in my skirt

I want to effortlessly...
Smile without reason
Cry when I am sad
Sleep when I am tired
Love more than I am loved

I want to...
Let my hair fly without bothering about where the comb is
Let my hands and feet tap when I am happy
Let myself soak in the rain and the sea

I want to live, even after I am gone