Beijing Bonanza

It's great to see Indians getting a true taste of Olympics after a long stint with it.Unfortunately for a long time the greatest sporting event in the world did not catch the eye of many Indians who were mesmerised by the pomp and glory of India's cricketing galore.Thanks to Bindra'a bullseye shots,Sushil's desi khusti numbers and vijendar's knocking prowess, India has proven that it has entered the arena forgetting its brooding past Olympic experiences and with a vengeance to prove. With over a billion people backing up and lady luck in its stride India is beaming a message to its counterparts "Watch Out for us" we are here with a bang! It was an unforgettable experience watching India bag its first individual gold. I remember getting goosebumps that afternoon watching Bindra climb the podium who was still in a state of shock accepting the medal. Finally when the Indian flag rose with the national anthem played in the background the aura in my house was filled with patriotism and i'm sure rest of the Indians watching it would have felt the same.My uncle was literally in tears and could hear his faint sobbing...he actually told me that he never thought he would live to see a moment like this. Imagine Bindra's emotional state as he realized that he is going into the golden pages of the history books.May be couple of years down the line school children in India would be learning a chapter on Olympics with Bindra as the hero who saved the day. Man! I wish I was him for a moment shooting myself to glory.May be this is just a beginning of an era where India might generate the next sporting giants of the world, an India where cutting edge technology helps in toning future athletes,an India where other sports are given equal importance as that of cricket.As of now lets bask in the glory of being a gold winning nation in Olympics, Three cheers to all who won the medal for India! and all the best to all the future athletes.