‘Maternity is a power’: How ‘I have Maha Hai Hai’ in Indian Games, more sports news remains

New Delhi: In Amitabh Bachchan-Starrer film “Dewar”, there is a famous dialogue with the lead hero Vijay, who flures his money and asks his younger brother Ravi (Shashi Kapoor) buildings, property, a bank balance, a bungalow, a car … what do you have?) “Ravi replies peacefully, “I have a mother. (My mother is.)”Today is her day: Mother’s Day.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!As the growth of a new generation athletes is seen in India – such as Gukesh Domraju, R Pragnananandha, Arjun Erigasi in Chess, or Racket Sports Anahat Singh and Maya Rajeswaran – Mothers – Mothers are constantly supported.Whether he is traveling with them or handling daily IFS and buts, they are often mothers who stand quietly behind the success of their children, acting the various roles of acting, motivators and manager.

While these youth sweat it on the court or board, a mother’s attentive eyes feel heat on the edge. But have you ever stopped to think: What is it on that side of the spectrum?“I always think that motherhood is a strength,” says Koneru Hampi During a special chat with Timesofindia.com,“This is a very challenging task: to balance my career and motherhood. I miss my daughter Ahana very much, especially during the long tournament that is during the last 15-20 days. Thankfully, she is very close to her grandfather -grandfather and enjoys living with them, so I have lucky that she needs to pay love and attention,” she says.Hampi became a mother in 2017. After taking the brake, she returned to competitive chess in 2018.“When I came back to chess, practice and preparation were there, but I had become a very difficult person. Lifting a child meant nights. I learned that I learned that I am able to work without proper food,” she remembers.“Earlier, even small issues would affect my performance. But motherhood changed it. This made me mentally strong.”She smiles, remembering her return: “I still remember winning the 2019 World Rapid Championship, even though I didn’t play for about one and a half years.”Hampi, who stands for many mothers, says ambition in one hand and loves in the other. “It can’t reduce your profession.”Meanwhile, India’s mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Ritu Phoget echoes the feelings of Konu, when it comes to balanced maternity with a demanding athletic career, where support is paramount. “There are definitely challenges. They say that when a woman becomes a mother, it seems that she is rebirth, and this is true. Bringing your body back into athletic form is the most difficult part. Ritu, 31, gave birth to a child in April 2024. Now returning to the start of MMA at the 2026 Asian Games, Ritu admits that maternity is not about all toilets, as she was on her son’s first birthday: “This is 365 days of love, laughter, and endless bliss.Also read: Indian farm girl who lifted a gun at the age of 13, is now fixing the Olympic Heartbreak: Maheshwari Chauhan Story