N.N.
You were among 27 sportspersons who were honoured with the prestigious Arjuna Awards in 2020 at the virtual National Sports Awards ceremony. Share your experience when you received the message.
M.P.
I was sooo happy when I got the news that I have got the Arjuna Award. My coach gave me the news and we had tears in our eyes. I called my dad first, but he already knew, and we were so happy and planning things. Next, I called home and we were speechless at first. Over the next few days my phone and my social media handles was flooded with congratulations messages and calls.
Arjuna Award is one of the prestigious awards in our country. I have been watching the national Awards function every year and always wanted to receive the Award. It is an honour and a pride to receive the Award from the hands of our Honourable President. You are now the ambassador of the sport and many young players will follow your footsteps. It is the recognition you get of the hard work of so many years.
The virtual ceremony was a unique experience.
N.N
Young Girls & Women in India need to be well informed on the significance of sports, physical activity & healthy lifestyle. How do you go about spreading the word about the same? Please share programs you are affiliated with.
M.P
I have started an organisation called Sheerose which is aimed at promoting sports especially for young girls and how it can help them .Few months back we organised a live sports conference for 16 hrs covering various sports related topics ranging from mental to menstrual health and fitness . We also sponsor girls who are talented
Regular live sessions on social media also help a larger audience to address.
N.N.
“We wake up and have a fitness session with the trainer over a Zoom call. Then, I call up the coach for shadow practice.” In the present pandemic how have you been able to upkeep your training & fitness routine?
M.P.
During the Pandemic I focused on my physical and mental fitness. Due to Lockdown we all were forced to work virtually. I had planned my sessions with my physical trainer, coach, and my yoga trainer through video calls. Being a professional sportsperson, I had to keep up with my training, so I use to call my coach and use to do shadow practices of different strokes or footwork or do match analysis on some days.
I used to do physical training twice a day making use of the therabands, loop bands, power bands, kettlebell, swiss ball, medicine ball, Bosu ball.
Fitness is the core of everything, fitness includes mental and physical fitness both. It’s like a relationship you build with your mind, body and soul which gives with the best results.
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