Guwahati: Gratitude is one of the most beautiful emotions, which reminds us to be grateful and appreciative of the people who have been there for us. Mirabai Chanu, who won India’s first medal at the Olympics, is now thanking those who helped make her dream a reality. In the women’s 49 kg weightlifting competition, Chanu won a silver medal with a total lift of 202 kg, creating history.
Obviously, Chanu didn’t have it easy. The village of Nongpok Kakching, about 30 km from the Sports Academy, could not be reached by public transportation. As she comes from an underprivileged family, private transport was not an option anyway. So, she would hitch rides with truck drivers who carried sand to Imphal. Mirabai Chanu was given a free ride to her training academy by these truck drivers.
Chanu found those Good Samaritans and thanked them for their valuable contribution. NDTV reported that she gave around 150 truck drivers and helpers shirts and Manipuri scarves as well as a full course lunch. Even as she thanked truck drivers for their contribution to her successful journey, she became emotional.
What a kind gesture by our Olympic medalist @mirabai_chanu
Today she rewarded truck drivers in Imphal who use to give her lift from home to sports academy during her early training days. Her home was more than 25 km from the Academy & there was no means of transport those days. pic.twitter.com/lxmpej8E3m— Rahul Trehan (@imrahultrehan) August 5, 2021
Olympiad @mirabai_chanu home was more than 25 km from the Sport Academy. No means of transport during those days, except trucks which carried river sands to the City. These truck drivers gave her lift everyday. Today she rewarded these truck drivers. pic.twitter.com/9WegUkwjkz
— Naorem Mohen (@laimacha) August 5, 2021
Furthermore, she says that she wouldn’t have achieved her dream if it weren’t for truckers who helped her travel to the Sports Academy. ‘I wanted to see the truckers who provided me regular lifts from home to the training centre and seek their blessing. They really helped me during my hard times of training. I’m looking for those sand-carrying truckers so that I can try to extend whatever help they may require now,’ she had previously told Hindustan Times.
Free rides helped Mirabai and her family avoid transportation costs, and instead, the money went into her diet during her training days as a teenager.
Several netizens praised Chanu’s kind and thoughtful gesture. One user wrote, ‘Mirabhai u did not forget anyone including those who were part of your journey in life. A big heart touching gestuere from you. God blessings remain to you and u will be inspiration for many not only in sports but humanity too.’
Very happy to see @mirabai_chanu is continuing her being humble attitude . In our small town , guy cannot recognise his poor relatives only after getting a job, then there is Chanu rewarding everyone who helped her to become 2020 Tokyo silver medalist Mirabai chanu .
— Subham. (@subhsays) August 5, 2021
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Gratitude is beautiful. Especially when you’re flying high. When you have nothing and need their help it doesn’t shine as bright.
— Sangita (@Sanginamby) August 5, 2021
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It's where she comes from.
In my experience, the wonderful people from the northeastern states are genuinely warm, giving and make you feel at home, even as a traveller.Bravo @mirabai_chanu
You have a heart of gold ???— #HashRoy ?? (@asinharoy) August 5, 2021
The respect and adoration for her increases…she is a Champion with humility and humanity?
— ??????? ???? ?? (@shado78770248) August 5, 2021
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You are a true Champion Mirabai ?
Respect for you increases thousand times. What a pleasant gesture of gratitude ?
You remembered those who helped you in your learning phase.
May you always stay blessed ?
Jai Bajrangbali ?— Anupa Bharadwaz (@AnupaBharadwaz) August 5, 2021
Such gut wrenching stories of hard work, feeling, we lose the right to complain of any shortcomings in comparison.
May the force be with you Mirabai and all the athletes .
Salute you all.?— S ??? (@Sunaa_5V) August 5, 2021
Such gut wrenching stories of hard work, feeling, we lose the right to complain of any shortcomings in comparison.
May the force be with you Mirabai and all the athletes .
Salute you all.?— S ??? (@Sunaa_5V) August 5, 2021
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