Long Time !!
My this Post is purely dedicated to the passion of my life,that is BASKETBALL.
Well...I have passion for it that doesn't indicate that i'm very good at playing basketball.
Infact,
These two lines, Completely Describe my PASSION for BASKETBALL.
But that also doesn't mean that i don't even know how to hold a basketball.
I Know a little dribbling, a little of passing, have a little control on it...infact a VERY little of everything in it.
I'd very first hold a basketball, when i was in 7th ot 8th std.
I was around 13 that time.
Actually, for the very first time,our school had organised EVENING ACTIVITIES for the students, where they were trained for the sports and games they WILL to play.
I had joined those EVENING ACTIVITIES for KHO-KHO. Well yes, i LIKED playing KHO-KHO.
Our EVENING ACTIVITIES included few rounds of running around the basketball court,then stretching exercises and a little more warm up types. Then at last we used to play a SO CALLED match of KHO-KHO. We were taught it's rules, it's techniques,etc etc.
During the Evening Activities, I used to saw a group of boys playing basketball. Slowly-Slowly, a kind of interest, kind of excitement started developing inside me to hold the basketball and just dribble it through the court and jump around the basket to put the ball down it.
So, one evening, when we were over with the daily schedule of practice and we were leaving for our homes, i saw a basketball kept down the basket pole, i picked it up and tried to dribble. Man, I was So much lovin' it,it was only then ,the CRAZE about it begun!!
Next Evening, i consulted our Sports' teacher about it. I asked her out regarding my interest in playing basketball but she refused. I don't exactly remember the reason but i remember that she had refused .
IT juz kept on going that way, i didn't get a chance to play basketball and i left Evening Activities. The year passed. Next year again, the Evening Activities were organised. I Again took part in it but this time i went for basketball. My sports teacher again refused me for basketball and the reason was lack of girls willing to play basketball. yup !! This was the reason this time. There were not even 5 Girls willing to play BASKETBALL. But ma'm advised me to continue with other sports for then and to be patient to wait for a girls' basketball team.
I did the same but I continued with BADMINTON.
Then, One day, i saw some of my classmates(boys) playing basketball.I went up to them and asked to play together. We played together.
We started playing daily after the evening activities. I wasn't a player of basketball but slowly and steadily I I I at-least got a little hand on it and proved out to be a good dribbler and a good Defender. Nobody was our coach, It was just BASKETBALL.
This year's Evening Activities got finished but we decided to continue with our matches.
I bought my own basketball and with my childhood friend (one year younger than me), went to play basketball with my classmates. The schedule went like this for about 15-16 days. We didn't do any special techniques, we juz played for fun,juz simple dribble, SNATCHING from each other (foul in basketball) & shooting to make points. We didn't know any rules. we made our own rules and continued like this.
Then one day, when we went to play basketball in the school as we daily did,our peon forbidden us to play together. Here is the entry of our orthodox society. He said that it's principles' order that boys and girls shouldn't play together in the school premises. BANG!!
It was the last day we went to play basketball. We didn't play basketball after that. :(
I never got a chance to play in basketball bcoz there weren't enough girls to make a basketball team.
I died to play basketball. Whenever we got our sports period, we played basketball whenever we got the chance.The year passed.
School life almost ended. Went to bathinda for coaching for entrance exams. Basketball was no where in vision for 2 years. Could just see a lot of basketball matches, Got to know a lot about it's rules and regulations.
I was no where in touch with basketball for complete two years but there was still a burning desire inside me to play it.
2 years passed, stepped in college.
My eyes juz shined bright when i saw a basketball court backside our hostel where we could play basketball anytime we wish. Man !!!!!! I juz can't express my Excitement, my feeling then. but then again, a sad thing stroke my mind,Only a few days ago, I had handed over my basketball ball which was kept in my home since 4 years to my younger cousin bcoz i'd thought it was of no use for me.
But my parents,(no words to describe their supportive nature) said not to worry, they bought me a new basketball instantly and it gave me the most beautiful part of my hostel life. My hostel life , gave back me my passion, my craze.
Our first semester was going on, there were trials for basketball team.
Didn't go on time. Trials got over, but a ray of hope appeared again when a last trial was announced on special request. Only one girl had to be selected from 1st year. Didn't get selected. Was very disappointed for few days.
But then they say, Everything happens for something good.If I would have been selected in the team, i would have missed a chance to do a NEW thing in my life ,i.e, MODELLING .
I've been a tom boy types since my childhood because of my circles, there were almost boys as my childhood friends bcoz there were mostly boys in my neighbors. So, leaving a little effect on my personality. Modelling for a tom-boy girl ?? Not so suitable.. but then, it was my fate. Participated in the fresher's show in the fresher's party, went into top 6 but couldn't win the title. But gained a Whole new Experience.
Then, it was second semester. Semester Matches were organised in the college. basketball teams from all the years were made and there were organised inter-sem matches. As fourth year hadn't any basketball team, so two teams were made from 1st year (2nd semester). I was chosen as the captain of one of the teams. Then came the first OFFICIAL basketball match of my life. We were to play with the 4th sem(2nd year) girls. We were beaten by 3-24 points ..LOL.
But still. This match will always remain the BEST match of my life bcoz:
* It was the FIRST OFFICIAL BASKETBALL MATCH of my life.
* I was the CAPTAIN of the FIRST OFFICIAL MATCH of my life.
* I made a 3 Pointer shoot in the FIRST OFFICIAL MATCH of my life.
Now, presently I'm in 2nd year(3rd Semester). This years' basketball trials are going on. I have IMPROVED a lot in BASKETBALL. I was pretty much CONFIDENT to be selected AT-LEAST in the EXTRAS in the college team bcoz of my improvement and the way our sports teacher encouraged us. And in EXTRAS bcoz there are already extremely good basketball players there in the college.
But God has planned something else for me. Encountered with a leg injury. Final trials are a day after tomorrow and Doctor has strictly prescribed Complete Bed rest. :'(
Still I'll say, EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR SOMETHING BETTER.
My this Post is purely dedicated to the passion of my life,that is BASKETBALL.
Well...I have passion for it that doesn't indicate that i'm very good at playing basketball.
Infact,
These two lines, Completely Describe my PASSION for BASKETBALL.
But that also doesn't mean that i don't even know how to hold a basketball.
I Know a little dribbling, a little of passing, have a little control on it...infact a VERY little of everything in it.
I'd very first hold a basketball, when i was in 7th ot 8th std.
I was around 13 that time.
Actually, for the very first time,our school had organised EVENING ACTIVITIES for the students, where they were trained for the sports and games they WILL to play.
I had joined those EVENING ACTIVITIES for KHO-KHO. Well yes, i LIKED playing KHO-KHO.
Our EVENING ACTIVITIES included few rounds of running around the basketball court,then stretching exercises and a little more warm up types. Then at last we used to play a SO CALLED match of KHO-KHO. We were taught it's rules, it's techniques,etc etc.
During the Evening Activities, I used to saw a group of boys playing basketball. Slowly-Slowly, a kind of interest, kind of excitement started developing inside me to hold the basketball and just dribble it through the court and jump around the basket to put the ball down it.
So, one evening, when we were over with the daily schedule of practice and we were leaving for our homes, i saw a basketball kept down the basket pole, i picked it up and tried to dribble. Man, I was So much lovin' it,it was only then ,the CRAZE about it begun!!
IT juz kept on going that way, i didn't get a chance to play basketball and i left Evening Activities. The year passed. Next year again, the Evening Activities were organised. I Again took part in it but this time i went for basketball. My sports teacher again refused me for basketball and the reason was lack of girls willing to play basketball. yup !! This was the reason this time. There were not even 5 Girls willing to play BASKETBALL. But ma'm advised me to continue with other sports for then and to be patient to wait for a girls' basketball team.
I did the same but I continued with BADMINTON.
We started playing daily after the evening activities. I wasn't a player of basketball but slowly and steadily I I I at-least got a little hand on it and proved out to be a good dribbler and a good Defender. Nobody was our coach, It was just BASKETBALL.
This year's Evening Activities got finished but we decided to continue with our matches.
I bought my own basketball and with my childhood friend (one year younger than me), went to play basketball with my classmates. The schedule went like this for about 15-16 days. We didn't do any special techniques, we juz played for fun,juz simple dribble, SNATCHING from each other (foul in basketball) & shooting to make points. We didn't know any rules. we made our own rules and continued like this.
It was the last day we went to play basketball. We didn't play basketball after that. :(
I never got a chance to play in basketball bcoz there weren't enough girls to make a basketball team.
I died to play basketball. Whenever we got our sports period, we played basketball whenever we got the chance.The year passed.
School life almost ended. Went to bathinda for coaching for entrance exams. Basketball was no where in vision for 2 years. Could just see a lot of basketball matches, Got to know a lot about it's rules and regulations.
I was no where in touch with basketball for complete two years but there was still a burning desire inside me to play it.
2 years passed, stepped in college.
My eyes juz shined bright when i saw a basketball court backside our hostel where we could play basketball anytime we wish. Man !!!!!! I juz can't express my Excitement, my feeling then. but then again, a sad thing stroke my mind,Only a few days ago, I had handed over my basketball ball which was kept in my home since 4 years to my younger cousin bcoz i'd thought it was of no use for me.
But my parents,(no words to describe their supportive nature) said not to worry, they bought me a new basketball instantly and it gave me the most beautiful part of my hostel life. My hostel life , gave back me my passion, my craze.
Our first semester was going on, there were trials for basketball team.
Didn't go on time. Trials got over, but a ray of hope appeared again when a last trial was announced on special request. Only one girl had to be selected from 1st year. Didn't get selected. Was very disappointed for few days.
But then they say, Everything happens for something good.If I would have been selected in the team, i would have missed a chance to do a NEW thing in my life ,i.e, MODELLING .
I've been a tom boy types since my childhood because of my circles, there were almost boys as my childhood friends bcoz there were mostly boys in my neighbors. So, leaving a little effect on my personality. Modelling for a tom-boy girl ?? Not so suitable.. but then, it was my fate. Participated in the fresher's show in the fresher's party, went into top 6 but couldn't win the title. But gained a Whole new Experience.
Then, it was second semester. Semester Matches were organised in the college. basketball teams from all the years were made and there were organised inter-sem matches. As fourth year hadn't any basketball team, so two teams were made from 1st year (2nd semester). I was chosen as the captain of one of the teams. Then came the first OFFICIAL basketball match of my life. We were to play with the 4th sem(2nd year) girls. We were beaten by 3-24 points ..LOL.
But still. This match will always remain the BEST match of my life bcoz:
* It was the FIRST OFFICIAL BASKETBALL MATCH of my life.
* I was the CAPTAIN of the FIRST OFFICIAL MATCH of my life.
* I made a 3 Pointer shoot in the FIRST OFFICIAL MATCH of my life.
Now, presently I'm in 2nd year(3rd Semester). This years' basketball trials are going on. I have IMPROVED a lot in BASKETBALL. I was pretty much CONFIDENT to be selected AT-LEAST in the EXTRAS in the college team bcoz of my improvement and the way our sports teacher encouraged us. And in EXTRAS bcoz there are already extremely good basketball players there in the college.
But God has planned something else for me. Encountered with a leg injury. Final trials are a day after tomorrow and Doctor has strictly prescribed Complete Bed rest. :'(
Still I'll say, EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR SOMETHING BETTER.
