Abhinav Bindra has surely done us Indians proud. But this should not be the end of it. Sports Authority of India (SAI) should initiate and take some prudent steps to build up on the present glory for the times to come. Genetically Americans, Europeans and their cousins (like Australians) are physically at an advantage (I am not telling superior). They have better infrastructure and funds. Chinese / Japanese etc. are also fall in the same line. Therefore we in India can concentrate more on events where sheer Physical strength or sophisticated infrastructure does not become a handicap. For example, Tennis is a costly game for an average Indian. Only the rich play in India, & the rich are not generally sportmen minded. We do not have many swimming pools in India, but we can spot talents from those many living near lakes, rivers, seas. Shooting, archery, indoor games (TT, B/minton, fencing etc.), & some short atheletics like all jumps can be encouraged from District levels. I hope marathon kid "Buddhia Singh" will be taken care (adopted) by some organisation for our future hopes. He has proved that he has the "genes" & is precious. Now we have to prove that we have the intention and the guts. Our MP's in parliament can lend crores of ruppes for short term favour, they can very well spend part of that amount in respective constituencies for sports development in true sense. Social security (jobs)is also a major issue for our sportsmen that has to be addressed.
Welldone Abhinav Today you have made North India very proud.... ur result has overshadowed the poor batting and bowling of indian team maybe they can learn something from u
RE:Weldone
by ammonia methanol on Aug 12, 2008 01:31 PM
shuklaji, u r a great NORTH indian... also u made whole NORTH india proud by ur statements... a lot of appreciation and a small suggestion, Pl. consult a Pyschiatrist as soon as possible. I will good for Just... Indians.
RE:Weldone
by Govardhan Brown on Aug 12, 2008 11:22 AM
Well, from your name, you sound like you are from UP/Bihar...I wonder if Abhinav Bindra would agree to to be clubbed with UPites/Biharis
RE:Weldone
by nick on Aug 14, 2008 05:08 AM
You sick people. why always fight on north and south.Cant u say he made we indians proud???he represents our country and dont be soooo narrow minded...u people are so sick and small mentality,that's why our country is not progressing in spite of quite a lot brainy people in India.
Now the soul searching. Abhinav's father said that he spent INR 10 Million for Abhinav's training.And if it's true,then where the hell all funds vanish from SAI and other sports organization.And had he been not from a rich family,then his talent would have gone down the drain !!! I'm sure,it must be happening to many other talented youngster.My advice that a part of black money should be allowed to nurture such talents as GOI will never have sufficient funds for upcoming talent as their funds are either used for trading politicians or for their free foreign tours.
Now the soul searching. Abhinav's father said that he spent INR 10 Million for Abhinav's training.And if it's true,then where the hell all funds vanish from SAI and other sports organization.And had he been not from a rich family,then his talent would have gone down the drain !!! I'm sure,it must be happening to many other talented youngster.My advice that a part of black money should be allowed to nurture such talents as GOI will never have sufficient funds for upcoming talent as their funds are either used for trading politicians or for their free foreign tours.
RE:Gold Medal
by namrat gaonkar on Aug 12, 2008 09:41 AM
Its Very true.There will many people in this Country who are really talented but all that goes to waste because of the lack of infrastucture facilities so on and so forth. Abinav is lucky to be born in a wealth family so that he could pursue his interest abroad where there is NO DEARTH of infrastucture for Sports. We here only lament about the poor performance of the Indian atheletes abroad but surely one has to look beyond cricket & the Govt really should put its foot down to allow budding sportspersons to prosper by encouraging them to take sports at a relatively young age & also giving all the insfrastructure they need. Only then we will be able to compete with the Rest of the World. Congratulations once again to Abhivan for flying the TRICOLOURS ON THE PODIUM. We are all proud of you.. God bless You..
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by Ram Sharma on Aug 12, 2008 10:21 AM
It is great that Abhinav has given us the first individual gold in the history of Olympics and any gold after 28 yrs. Earlier we hv got gold in hockey for 8 times.
Here it is to b understood that he has got gold only due to his and his father's determination and not due to any sports authorities or govt efforts. His father had arranged air-conditioned laboratory for Abhinav, German coaches, training in Germany. WE SHOULD INTROSPECT THAT HAD ABHINAV BEEN FROM A POOR FAMILY, HE WOULD NOT HV GOT ANY MEDAL, bcz in India only cricketers get crores of rupees in advertisement, selling themselves to clubs and match fees. They get all the facilities. Players from other games r ill treated and they do not get any training or proper infrastructure for development.
PROBABLY, IT WILL B BETTER TO BAN CRICKET FOR SAY 15 YRS OR SO, so that other games come into limelight, get developed and get all the required attention and facilities. USA had long banned cricket for this reason only.
Abhinav Bindra should deserves 10 time more than any cricket player, he may b Sachin, Dhoni or whatever. Bcz winning in Olymipcs is much more difficult that winning against a few cricket playing countries of former British colonies.
RE:Gold Medal
by Ram Sharma on Aug 12, 2008 10:19 AM
It is great that Abhinav has given us the first individual gold in the history of Olympics and any gold after 28 yrs. Earlier we hv got gold in hockey for 8 times.
Here it is to b understood that he has got gold only due to his and his father's determination and not due to any sports authorities or govt efforts. His father had arranged air-conditioned laboratory for Abhinav, German coaches, training in Germany. WE SHOULD INTROSPECT THAT HAD ABHINAV BEEN FROM A POOR FAMILY, HE WOULD NOT HV GOT ANY MEDAL, bcz in India only cricketers get crores of rupees in advertisement, selling themselves to clubs and match fees. They get all the facilities. Players from other games r ill treated and they do not get any training or proper infrastructure for development.
PROBABLY, IT WILL B BETTER TO BAN CRICKET FOR SAY 15 YRS OR SO, so that other games come into limelight, get developed and get all the required attention and facilities. USA had long banned cricket for this reason only.
Abhinav Bindra should deserves 10 time more than any cricket player, he may b Sachin, Dhoni or whatever. Bcz winning in Olymipcs is much more difficult that winning against a few cricket playing countries of former British colonies.
RE:RE:RE:Gold Medal
by Ram Sharma on Aug 12, 2008 10:20 AM
It is great that Abhinav has given us the first individual gold in the history of Olympics and any gold after 28 yrs. Earlier we hv got gold in hockey for 8 times.
Here it is to b understood that he has got gold only due to his and his father\'s determination and not due to any sports authorities or govt efforts. His father had arranged air-conditioned laboratory for Abhinav, German coaches, training in Germany. WE SHOULD INTROSPECT THAT HAD ABHINAV BEEN FROM A POOR FAMILY, HE WOULD NOT HV GOT ANY MEDAL, bcz in India only cricketers get crores of rupees in advertisement, selling themselves to clubs and match fees. They get all the facilities. Players from other games r ill treated and they do not get any training or proper infrastructure for development.
PROBABLY, IT WILL B BETTER TO BAN CRICKET FOR SAY 15 YRS OR SO, so that other games come into limelight, get developed and get all the required attention and facilities. USA had long banned cricket for this reason only.
Abhinav Bindra should deserves 10 time more than any cricket player, he may b Sachin, Dhoni or whatever. Bcz winning in Olymipcs is much more difficult that winning against a few cricket playing countries of former British colonies.
we celebrated T-20 silly world cup success royally,it was kids play,here we got gold medal first in our life,nobody expect it.i am very sorry what a stupid we are,i couldn't see any celebration in this great victory..shame..shame..
