Masha-allah!!

Posted on 11 June, 2012 by Sandeep Atre

There is nothing more special than to witness a champion making a comeback…!

Watching Masha (as Maria Sharapova is known to all us fans across the globe) winning the French Open the other evening felt as good as I have ever felt!

…Not because she is one of the richest athletes in the world, but because she is the girl who left her home-country at an age of seven to pursue her dream…Not because she is one of the most beautiful girls to adorn the tennis court, but because she is the girl who was written-off during months of lonely fight with injuries and isolation…And not because she is world no. 1 today, but because she climbed up to here from the 126th rank where she found herself after resuming her journey to redemption!

…I am sure Late Harivansh Rai Bachchan would be proud of what seemed like the perfect personification of the spirit best-captured by his legendary lines “Ye mahaan drashya hai…chal rahaa manushya hai…ashru shvet rakt se… lathpath… lathpath… lathpath…agnipath…agnipath…agnipath” (meaning that there is no greater sight in this world than to see a man carrying-on on his path – the path of fire – in spite of all the pain, hardships and hurts)!

…And what makes it more special is that she did it not to prove the world wrong or to prove herself right! When she was asked ‘how?’, she simply said “I love my work…I love playing tennis…and when your love for something is bigger than all other things, then you continue to keep getting up in the morning and hitting the court… believing that you can still be better at it!”

That’s the stuff legends are made of! …When the whole world is saying “You won’t”, they say I “will”… …epitomizing the virtue thus called… Will-Power!

About Sandeep Atre

Dr. Sandeep Atre: • Counseling Psychologist and an internationally recognized ‘Emotional & Social Intelligence’ Expert, with experience of more than two decades in helping people ‘sort out’ and ‘excel in’ intrapersonal and interpersonal matters. He holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s degree in Psychology (www.dratrecounsels.com). • Founder of Socialigence – a venture specializing in development of ‘Social & Emotional Intelligence’ and its offshoot interpersonal skills through workshops and an award-winning online course rooted in neuroscience and psychology (www.socialigence.net). • Author of two books related to his domain, namely - “Understanding Emotions Logically” and “Observing Nonverbal Behavior”; and third book on various aspects of life, named “Two Paras of Everyday Wisdom”. Moreover, the collection of his Nazms and Ghazals is published as a book titled “Baat Jazbaat Ki”. • Corporate Trainer, with experience of close to two decades. Has conducted 150+ workshops/sessions for 50+ organizations & institutions like CSC, Cummins, Piramal, Ranbaxy, Lupin, Bridgestone, Michelin, Eicher, Maruti, Force, Idea, Airtel, NBHC, SBI, HDFC, L&T, Zydus, Thapar University, Banasthali, Narsee Monjee, Symbiosis, IIFM Bhopal, Azim Premji University, Nirma, Welingkar & IBS Hyderabad. • Co-Founder and Director of CH EdgeMakers – a leading ‘Coaching and Training’ organization of central India for more than 24 years. He has trained close to 100 thousand students for ‘Soft Skills’ & ‘Entrance & Recruitment Preparation’ (www.ch-india.com). • ‘Management Speaker and Orator’. Has featured at platforms like TEDx, IIM, IIT, NIT, CII, YI, CII-IWN, TCS, IMA, ICAI, ECA, ISHRAE, NEN, Sahodaya, Aditya Birla Education Academy, Round Table, LinkedIn Local, Rotary International, MP State’s Teachers’ Training, Academic Staff College DAVV, Police University Rajasthan, Police Training Academy Indore & more than 100 institutions. • Member of noted associations and boards. Has been an ‘Executive Committee’ member of Indore Management Association. Associate Editor of IMA publications. Governing Council Member of Banasthali University’s SBBJ Centre for Research in MSME & Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Women. Executive Member of IMS, DAVV Alumni Association. Member of Rotary International’s ‘Group Study Exchange’ team to Minnesota, USA. ESI Coach with FWSA Australia. Note: For glimpses of work, watch YouTube Channel ‘Dr. Sandeep Atre at Socialigence’.
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