”Love for sport is inherent in a child. All we need to do is to nurture it and give it wings. And, for this we need to understand that the mind is not devoid of the body. They work best with each other.” —Ashwini Nachappa.
“Youngsters watching the IPL might give up on idle or dosa for breakfast. Just eat Uthappa, and you might smash them a long way.” —Ravi Shastri.
“The husband’s condition at home is like an air-conditioner. How much ever noise outside, inside the house, cool, silent and remote-controlled.” —Virender Sehwag.
“An Olympic medal is a happy by-product of a purposefully designed programme that begins in school. Starting, therefore, with an objective of winning medals is holding the wrong end of the stick. By thinking about winning medals first, we will never build a system that naturally and continually throws up great athletes.” —Ashwini Nachappa.
There is no shortcut to getting healthy and fit. It’s a discipline for life and it takes time. Do it for the right reason. Aim to be fit, not just thin. Don’t give up if there is pain. No pain, no gain. Do it every day till it becomes a habit.
