He was fair and chubby, standing there with a smile in his eyes. The old woman who worked at the nearby mansion spoke up, "Put a black dot on his forehead for protection!" "Oh no, no! From head to toe, it’ll just be the dot standing out. Don’t you see? He’s blooming like a silk-cotton flower in his white color. If he accidentally touches it while playing, the black will spread all over his forehead." The maid, who was cleaning the washbasin, stood up and said. "While playing? Oh, he’s about to go play!" his mother said while applying cream to his face. "This little? What will he even play?" the old woman doubted. The boy glared at the old woman with fiery eyes.
Deepika - 1
He was fair and chubby, standing there with a smile in his eyes. The old woman who worked at nearby mansion spoke up, "Put a black dot on his forehead for protection!""Oh no, no! From head to toe, it’ll just be the dot standing out. Don’t you see? He’s blooming like a silk-cotton flower in his white color. If he accidentally touches it while playing, the black will spread all over his forehead." The maid, who was cleaning the washbasin, stood up and said."While playing? Oh, he’s about to go play!" his mother said while applying cream to his ...Read More
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It was a record in itself that a fifteen or sixteen-year-old teenager became the junior national champion in a and, almost in the same year, won the senior national championship as well. Prakash, with his stormy gameplay, continually won the hearts of the audience and eventually elevated badminton to a level where it became the second most popular sport for the new generation, after cricket.Seven-year-old Prakash didn't achieve this miracle overnight, but his relentless dedication and hard work steadily led him to this goal. His first failure in the junior state championship had such a profound impact on him ...Read More
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No one has ever heard of or seen this breed or species of lion, neither in any zoo nor any tiger reserve! Yet, he was given that title. Prakash, standing six feet one inch tall, was called the "Gentle Tiger" on the badminton court. A lion, who was a king but not ferocious, serious, simple, and humble.By the end of the 1970s, Prakash got the opportunity to play with his favorite but very aggressive Indonesian player, Rudy Hartono, in Jabalpur. It was here that Prakash realized he played quite defensively. Rudy’s aggression inspired him to make some changes to ...Read More
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After a whirlwind of successes, Prakash now had one foot in India and the other abroad. His heart was ready to leave any competition, whether national or international.They say that when a person is on the ground, they dream of reaching the summit, and when they reach some height, they aim for the peak. But even after reaching the peak, human desires do not cease. Then they dream of staying on top.Prakash's journey did not stop either. After being honored with the Padma Shri, he set his sights on preparing rigorously for the upcoming World Championship. His mind was ...Read More