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And now I see his suitcase lying in wait next to mine! Papa has also shown me how to deal with being a celebrity. I used to insist that it was just easier to have them packed and ready to go. Earlier, he would be so frustrated seeing my packed suitcases lying around. I am not the friendliest nor the most social person and having my dad with me gives me all the support I need. And it has been a huge support for me to have him around. I can hear him cheering and guiding me, and that makes me smile.Īfter that trip, Papa started accompanying me on several tournaments. But now, when I am on court, I see him in the audience. At first, he would stand outside the court, waiting for some of my teammates to tell him what was happening. It still wasn’t easy for him to watch me play. In 2010, when I was headed for the All England Championships, I thought it would be nice to have him come along for a change. He was always the first one I would call, whether I won or lost.
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Even watching me on TV would make him nervous and for a long time, whenever my match was on, he would head out for a walk and stay out until I called. Papa used to find it hard to watch me play. She has a knack for saying the right things at the right time and I find her presence very helpful. I am less hard on myself these days and do only what I need to do for a good game.įor a long time, Mummy would travel with me, sit in the front row and guide me through the match. Although both have influenced me, over time, I find myself more inclined towards Papa’s way of thinking. In badminton, Mummy advocates learning every tactic whereas Papa says, ‘Find out what works for you and learn that well.’ Mummy focuses on the result and Papa’s philosophy is to work hard and never mind the results. Where Mummy believes in hard work as the answer to getting what you want from life, Papa is all for finding one’s way around life.
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Thankfully, I started winning at tournaments and his sacrifice was not for nothing. And for a long time, there was no way of knowing that I would be successful at the game. I would notch up a bill of Rs 50–60,000 a month and Papa would quietly keep paying up without letting on how difficult it was. A barrel of shuttles cost a thousand rupees and I would use up some two barrels a day! Apart from the equipment, there were my shoes, clothes, tickets to pay for when we travelled to tournaments-not just for me but also Mummy, who would accompany me-our hotel bills and other incidentals. The racquets would cost around Rs 14,000 and I would need at least two at any given point. I was shocked to hear that he had been borrowing from his provident fund savings to pay for my training and my kit! From the time I started playing, in 1999, until 2004 when I got my first sponsor, Papa paid the bills. It was when journalists asked me how I managed without sponsors that I went up to Papa and asked him in turn. I used to be very careless with them, losing them easily. But for his quiet and relentless support, I would not have been able to reach this far.įor a long time, I had no idea that my racquets were so expensive. I’ve never heard him complain about the physical stress or the financial crunch. For years, Papa has always been by my side, seeing me through my training. The India Open Sunrise Superseries will be held at the DDA Badminton and Squash Stadium, Siri Fort Complex, from April 23 to 28.Papa Found It Hard to Watch Me Play, He Would Head Out For a Walk, Saina Nehwal Recounts Her JourneyĪttached as I am to both Abu and Mummy, I am a self-confessed daddy’s girl! In the rural north, there is a saying ‘Pitro mukhi sada sukhi’, which roughly translates to ‘A girl with her father’s face is always happy’. I hope I look good," Kashyap said.Īce doubles players Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponappa will also be present. I hope it comes up well, I a sure all the other top badminton stars will also be there walking the ramp along with me. "Yes, it will be exciting to walk the ramp. The prospect of donning a designer wear has left India's top male shuttler Parupallu Kashyap excited. Saina had earlier walked the ramp during the Hyderabad Fashion Week in 2010. It is good that badminton is coming up in a good way and I hope everyone enjoys it," Saina said. Of course walking the ramp would not be easy because we are not models, we are players. "It is going to be unique, something different. The best of badminton world, including Saina Nehwal and men's former world number 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, will rub shoulders with the masters of ramp on the eve of the India Open Superseries on Sunday.