“A dream doesn’t become reality
through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. No matter how
difficult the way is.” —Colin Powel
Mallika Handa, a girl from
Jalandhar became Asian champion of chess after winning the first prize in
Mangolia.
She may not have heard the
deafening cheers of the spectators witnessing her entry to the history books,
she saw the immense pride they felt while she became the first Indian girl to
win a gold medal in the International Deaf and Dumb Chess Championship held from
August 8 to 14 at Mongolia.
She was one among the chosen three
from India, including one each from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. After winning
the national championship held at Madhya Pradesh in 2013, she was to go to
Germany the same year but the Sports Authority of India did not send her due to
some dispute with the international body. Mallika underwent trials at Indore.
She won the first place and an entry to the international tournament.
According to her mother Renu Handa, Mallika
was not dumb by birth but had the problem when she was just a year old.
“Some medicines reacted upon her
and she lost her speaking and hearing senses. However she is a very strong girl
and occasionally tells us that one day we along with the entire nation would be
proud of her. She proved that today,”— Mallika’s Mother
Though Mallika is facing 90 per
cent hearing disability, she was given a seat in the regular college due to her
expertise in the chess. “Though she is struggling hard and had to drop a year,
she does not consider herself less than an ordinary child and wants to complete
her education due to the regular stream only,” said the proud mother.
She is the real Inspiration for all
of us. We wish her a very Bright Future.
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