This note is based on newspaper cuts from an interview of Indian ace badminton player Aparna Popat. She expresses a basic doubt that could cross the mind of practitioner of any similar discipline. That includes workers in science, sports; or in general anyone who, even at times, feels is caught in a rut.
While the context here is that of badminton, the "place of being" from where Aparna asks following question is quite universal and could easily be connected to. "What do we do in this game? We just seem to be hitting the shuttle again and again for 10 or 15 years!" Essentially asking, Why play?
While the context here is that of badminton, the "place of being" from where Aparna asks following question is quite universal and could easily be connected to. "What do we do in this game? We just seem to be hitting the shuttle again and again for 10 or 15 years!" Essentially asking, Why play?
Almost as an answer to the question Aparna says, "No two strokes are ever the same; no two points are ever the same. You are constantly playing mind games with the opponent and that's the fun of it. Otherwise, it would be very boring."
Ganesh Bagler (20 January 2004; CCMB Diary Notes)
Ganesh Bagler (20 January 2004; CCMB Diary Notes)
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