I wear saffron, still, even sitting on my couch watching the Olympic game from home. Why?, well the saffron represents courage, sacrifice, patriotism, and renunciation. It is also the color of the Hindu people.
I left the room for a few minutes because I was mad and frustrated after Gagan Narang failed to make the final cut, but I left the television on. I could hear the announcers talking about how Abhinav Bindra qualifies for 10m Air Rifle final, and then the crowd got really loud. I got reacquainted with my seat on the couch for the rest of the game. His first shot of the final a 10.7 saw him move to the third place and by the time he was preparing to shoot his fourth, the Indian had risen to the second spot. But its the final shot and we need atleast 10.4, its tuff, and you know what, in the deciding shot he got 10.8.
As Bindra bowed his head to receive the gold medal from the Princess of Lichtenstein, a small country in central Europe, and the Indian national anthem was played out for the first time in this edition of Olympics, the shooter had his feet firmly on the ground, betraying little emotions.
My heartiest congratulations to Abhinav Bindra for winning the Gold Medal in 10meter Air Rifle event. It is indeed a rare feet. Abhinav richly deserves all the attention and felicitation.
Of course it is indeed a mater of pride for all Indians and I do not want to spoil the party, yet I am hardly in a mood to go on the celebration binge since One Individual Indian has won One Gold Medal, in an Individual Event in past 28 years!
I am Proud to be an Indian!
Nirnay Bansal
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