It was my first day at Hansraj Morarji Public School in the 5th Std; I remember just before recess this person enters our class and starts explaining about a Karate class which is going to be held after school; the positives of remaining fit, active,strong was explained and after about 15-20 minutes everyone is given a form to be shown to the parents. On reaching home that day I give the form to my mom and I forget about it and merrily go down to play; of course after explaining to my mom that I was not interested in joining any kind of class.
The next day after school I see my mom at the gate; she gives me a smile that I will never forget to this day and says to me 'I am about to change your life sonu; 10 years down the line you will thank me for doing this; of course today you are going to cry and curse me might I add!' Confused I start following my mom and she takes me to the school gymnasium, and to my extreme horror I see the karate classes being held there!
Before I continue....
My life, I was soft, I was protected, I followed my mom everywhere like her shadow, basically I was a "bacchha" , 'kaccha limbu' of sorts.
Ok I can continue now....
My mom without asking me enrolls me into the karate classes, and I cry like a baby!! The first day in my uniform White shirt and brown shorts I start doing the warm ups being shown by a senior ahead... punches are demonstrated... blocks are shown .... after 2 hours, the class finally end ...and after almost getting dehydrated due to litres and litres of tears flowing out my eyes and nose... I don't talk to my mom for the whole day...I throw away the 'Eclaires' she gives to cheer me up...and I cuddle up to my dad asking for freedom!
That very day my parents explain to me why learning Karate would help me...the next day I finally decide that I would continue and give it a try...
And my phase of life at AIM begins.......
(to be continued......)
**** I am writing my experience just to share how Jagdish Sir and AIM friends and family have helped me tremendously; and have played a major role in shaping up to what I am today****
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