When London Olympics bronze medallist Gagan Narang touched the toes of his first guru Niranjan Reddy, it was a honest acknowledgement of the baton of teaching having modified fingers efficiently.
Quite fittingly, the occasion was the felicitation of Dhanush Srikanth, double gold medallist on the latest Deaflympics, and R. Surabhi Bharadwaj, silver medallist on the ISSF Junior World Cup, who each prepare at Narang’s Gun For Glory Academy at Trimulgherry Village.
Interestingly, gifted shooter Esha Singh, who gained three gold on the final ISSF Junior World Cup, can also be a product of the academy.
“This is one of the best moments of my life for sure. I remember the days when I trained a young Gagan in the cellar of the Country Club in 1997 when the City didn’t have a shooting range,” stated Niranjan.
“Thanks to Gagan’s achievements, the sport has changed in the City and also the 2002 National Games saw a world-class shooting range set up on the Central University campus in Gachibowli here,” he stated, including that they weren’t even conscious of the significance of a correct eating regimen in these days.
“Honestly, I never thought I would see this day when I would be part of an event where two big achievers are felicitated,” stated an emotional Niranjan.
Investments
Narang stated he had spent near Rs. 3 crore on putting in digital targets and ammunition in addition to imported weapons and rifles on the SATS taking pictures vary, the place he has taken 50 per cent of the realm for his Gun For Glory Academy.
“I am thankful to the State Government for giving me this opportunity, to the entire team at my Academy and to Olympic Gold Quest for the wonderful support,” he stated.
“Honestly, mentoring Dhanush was a huge challenge when he first came to my Academy in 2016 because he cannot hear and speak properly. We had to be extra patient with him. Then, I decided to have a separate ‘code language’ for him and was glad that it worked,” Narang defined.
Dhanush’s mom, Asha, and Surabhi stated the largest motivation for them was Narang himself. “Whatever we are today, is because of his guidance,” they stated.
Source: www.thehindu.com
