Today MyIndianSports profiles the incredible story of disabled badminton player who ranks No.2 (in India) in both singles and doubles categories for physically-challenged athletes. Girish Sharma, originally from Rajasthan, was born and brought up in Rajkot, Gujarat. He started playing the game when he was fourteen years old, and within a year he became the …
A little over 50% of India’s population is under the age of 25 and 65% under 35. People in this age group can be a productive workforce if equipped with the right skills. According to World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013, India ranked 11th in the Asia-Pacific region and 65th globally, out …
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”-Mahatma Gandhi. Most of us take our lives for granted. Despite being physically fit, we keep complaining and making excuses. And here they are – the so-called differently-abled people, who prove that you don’t need two hands, legs or eyes to succeed. All …
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The designer, who has actively worked towards conserving India’s textile and crafts, is launching bamboo-silk ikat that adds to Indian fashion’s sustainable future. Aashali Shukla in Madhu Jain’s creation.(Rohit Chawla) Her name is synonymous with ikat — textile processed with resist dyeing — and now, Delhi-based design veteran and textile conservationist, Madhu Jain is doing …
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Institutions and organisations in both government and private sector hoist the tricolour Artistes from Haryana performing folk dances as part of official 71st Independence Day celebrations at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal The 71st Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic fervour in the city on Tuesday by all …
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