Monday, November 10, 2008
Lance Armstrong
This story is about a cyclist who fought against his life to continue his journey as a cyclist.He came back to the sport again after the struggle and won its top prize.Lance Armstrong a cyclist from United States of America started his career at the age of sixteen.By 1991 he became US amateur national champion.Thereafter he proved himself with USPRO championship title,stage victories in Tour De France,a world championship,No.1 world ranking and a spot in US olympic team.While he was at top of his game he was forced off from his bike in excruciating pain.His doctors gave him stunning news that he had cancer.Though his chances of recovery are less than 50-50,a frightenend yet determined Lance began an aggressive form of chemotheraphy.Once chemotheraphy started working,Lance gradually allowed his thoughts to return to racing.After coming back he found himself teamless until United Postal Service took a leap of faith and signed him.He then had top five finishes in Tour De Spain and world championships.He added six more Tour De France titles to his list.He became inspiration to many people.The associated press awarded him male athlete of the year for four times from 2002-2005.He won best male athlete at the ESPY awards in 2003,2004,2005 and 2006.In 2008 he was listed in 100 most influential people by Times magazine.Can anyone imagine themself being so courageous even after knowing that you have cancer.From the story of this great athlete we can know opportunities must be created.People like Lance will stand as a role model in the history to inspire and encourage many athletes.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Villager cracking IIT entrance
People have amazing talent.It only matters to use that in a right way.This boy named Narasimha Rao from Karikapadu village in Khammam district in India cracked IIT entrance exam,which seems to be one of the toughest entrance exam in India.This boy works in the farm in day time and studies at night.People with all the facilities and excellent coaching find it difficult to do well in such exams.Having power supply only for nine hours a day this boy proved that nothing is impossible.With the help of some elders in his village he attended for coaching for the entrance.His parents doesn't even know which exam their son got through but, they just feel that he made them proud.This boy don't even have money to spend for railway tickets to go to IIT.Now this boy stood as an example showing determination is the only thing that matters.If you are determined towards your goal,rest of the factors like money and time will definitely follow you.
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