It has been commonly said and heard many a times, “Where There Is A Will, There Is A Way!” This has been proved yet again by Arjun Vajpai who is all of 16 years of age. The expedition projects the strength of the human spirit and mind. This is a lesson taught by a young school going teenage boy about will, determination and hard work.
This remarkable journey of Arjun would not have been possible without his father’s advice. He told his son that the time would come when the body would give up and freeze and at that time, the mind must take over for the power of mind is limitless.
While Arjun Vajpai will be the youngest Indian to ever climb Mount Everest, he was overtaken immediately by a 13 year old American boy who went on to become the youngest to track the Mount Everest. But Arjun’s achievement outshines any others because he belongs to a middle class family. More so, he achieved all this without any support from our very own Government of India.
In India, individual sports, adventure and athletics get no priority. Arjun collected all his funds from friends, family and NGO’s to make his dream come true. Even media disappoints in its coverage and obsession with cricket. The news that “Sahara” won the cricket team sponsorship rights finds mention on the front page of majority of the newspapers. The fact that a 16 year old conquered the Everest finds mention in inner insignificant pages. There are “excusers” and “achievers” and it is clear that Arjun Vajpai is an achiever.
Agreed that India is a cricket frenzy nation but isn’t it up to the Indian Government to ensure equal funds to all sports and athletics and promote them in balance? Here is the joy of one boy who is happy with his own achievement and doesn’t seem to seek any form media attention, yet it does arise many questions on the credibility and the stand taken by the media.
There are those who dream and those who turn them into reality. Arjun definitely belongs to the latter. And he has reached the top most point on this planet where he got an opportunity to view the sun rise and the earth curve around him. I am sure it must have been marvelous watching the sight which only few are destined to see!
Yet this achievement has not taken over the boy’s head. He is still humble to accept that Jordan Romero, the 13 year old American has become the youngest in the world to climb the Everest. Arjun does not believe in any competition. So, the next step for the brave Arjun Vajpai is trekking the highest peaks in each of the seven continents.
Bravo Arjun, you make us feel proud and again prove the virtues and importance of hard work, determination, patience and above all being humble in success. Congratulations on this journey on becoming a leader in time to come. At 16 years, this is only a beginning.
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