The Race of My Life: An Unconditional Anecdote of Suffering and Success
Author : Dr. Shaikh Kalimoddin Rashid
Abstract :
The present research paper primarily focuses on the hardships and the sincere efforts of Milkha Singh through his acclaimed autobiography entitled The Race of My Life. It highlights on the truthful accounts of an ordinary boy turned into one of the most iconic male athletes of India. In fact, it offers success mantra to the athletes who believes in himself/herself through regular practice, hard work, self-discipline, dedication and determination. It defines the self-controlled and motivated persona of Milkha Singh who converts dreams into reality. This paper tries to shed light upon the traumatic experiences of Milkha Singh during partition and separation of family. It focuses on Milkha Singh’s loss of family members, inhumanity unwilling migration. It covers harrowing past, the hardships he encountered during his army life and international fame as an undisputed one of the best athletes of India. the days spent in army along with a. The present autobiography offers a truthful account of his childhood days, personal life, and the influential events that offered him an identity as a ‘Flying Sikh.’ The present paper tries to shed light on the personality traits of Milkha Singh. To be more precise, it deals with the issues of tragic past, loss of dear ones, religious hostility, hatred, unshakable faith in self, irresistible practice, a success story of an athlete and a proud father.
Keywords :
Anecdote, suffering, mantra, success, race
