Unbreakable Spirit

Have you seen people with special abilities perform well in life?

Thanks to Kabir Khan, I came across the story of India’s first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar.

I recently saw the movie “Chandu Champion”

Two things which I learnt from Murlikant – Adaptability and Never say die

Murlikant started his career as a wrestler but had to shift to boxing after joining the Indian Army.

He got hit by multiple bullets in the 1965 Pakistan war. He was unable to walk even after months of treatment and thus had to give up boxing.

To build up strength, he started swimming.

Ultimately through sheer courage and persistence, he made it to the Paralympics and became India’s first ever individual gold medal winner by creating a new world record.

Think of it – wrestling to boxing to swimming!
Adaptability.

I know of people in the corporate world who achieved a certain level of proficiency but were reluctant to look at better opportunities across another industry for the fear of starting fresh.

Murlikant did not think twice.

I am sure many of us have meekly given in to a major challenge we faced in our life. It was easy for us to label that as a part of destiny.

Murlikant did not do that even after being hit by 9 bullets in the war.
Never say die!

You and I may not become Murlikant in our lifetime but may still end up becoming a much better version of ourself if we decide to live by his principles.

Jai Hind.

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