True Inspirations!

Though this was not on my mind earlier when I thought about what to write next in my blog, I felt compelled to write about it.

Yesterday, I watched on Zee T.V a programme called Dance India Dance.
I saw, Rashpal Kaur, a blind lady who performed martial arts on stage. It was so good that I did not even want to blink my eyes lest I miss something.

In case you have not seen this, you have really missed something. Never mind, you can always check it up in Dance India Dance's web page

http://danceindiadance.in/videos/2009/dance-india-dance-24th-april-videos/

When GrandMaster Mithunda told all 165 country viewers to stand up and give her a "Grand salute", my husband and I instantly stood up without any hesitation and gave her all the respect that she truly deserves. Later I read in the comments section of the Dance India Dance web page, that in a restaurant in the U.S, all the guests watching this(who were Americans), stood up and gave her a grand salute too.

Truly, she is an inspiration not just to women all over the world but to man kind. Her life goes to show that a person can do what ever he or she genuinely wishes despite adverse conditions.

One more thing that amazed me about her, is her attitude and faith in God. Many a times, when faced with adverse conditions, we pray to God and in case what we wish does not happen, we end up feeling dejected and feel that God has let us down. Atleast in my case, I have felt this way and many a times, my faith has dwindled. But in Rashpal's case, she has not even seen her baby till today. Despite that, she has deep faith in God and in her Guruji.

Earlier, I had also seen Kamalesh Mehta perform on stage and was awe struck at his resolve. Despite serious adversities he was able to perform with conviction on the stage.

What I admire most is these people are strong from within which is why they do not feel inadequate in any way compared to others. I am sure, these people would have gone through the cycles of trauma and desparation, but they were able to overcome it, embrace life and emerge victorious. At the end of the day, what is it that we remember about Rashpal and Kamalesh;definitely not their adversities, but their resolve, faith in themselves and God.

Truly, Rashpal, Kamalesh, you both are my inspirations! You have definitely taught me some much needed lessons of life.