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 “…chhori hain samajh k ladiyo….bas choori samajh ke na ladiyo”  (…she is a girl fight carefully….but fight without any gender bias attitude)                                       -Mahavir Singh Phogat Sport is one such area where the concept of gender disparity is quite evident. A vast disparity has been prevailing between men and women in the provision of training facilities, coaching staff, availability of adequate equipment and proper funding. Opportunities for women to participate in sports have been curtailed because of an overall conservative socio-psychological attitude that girls discontinue playing after marriage or they are not as skilled players as boys. Female players are also exposed to various forms of harassments, verbal taunts, and discrimination which limit their opportunities as long term players. The movies like Dangal, Mary Kom and Chak De! India have stirred sev...

The dictionary defines hope as an amalgamation of three entities namely belief, goal and path. “I must overcome this pain” says the inner you, hoping to conquer the disbelief things will not change. Human lives are infused with afflictions and struggle. Hope provides us with the strength that helps to overcome the various hurdles in life. Life after all is unpredictable. Hope is our stubborn friend asking to try one more time. A mind without hope would drag one into the deep abysses of despair, depression and hopelessness. Hope is a regular practice that is necessary and that unnoticed. For example, you apply for a job because you hope to get selected for the job. Similarly, you study for an examination with the hope to secure good grades. Hope motivates us to affix a strong image of our selves. It drives us to stay positive and it further acts as an agent to bring a powerful change in one’s life. We all aspire to be the best version of ourselves. How do you suppose one rem...