Women encouraged to dream big, pursue their goals

When 1 tin execute one’s goals contempt one’s disability, women with afloat carnal abilities tin execute adjacent greater feats with volition and determination, said Sk. Salma, an award-winning para-swimmer.

Participating successful a programme organised by the Sports Authority of A.P. (SAAP) arsenic portion of the International Women’s Day celebrations successful Vijayawada connected Satuday (March 7), Ms. Salma encouraged women to strive to scope their goals. Women athletes who represented the State astatine nationalist and planetary levels shared their stories down achievements connected the occasion.

L. Vijayalakshmi, a mountaineer and cyclist from a middle-class family, recalled that she stepped retired of her confined beingness aft the demise of her hubby and began to larn cyclining. She besides took portion successful competitions. Even astatine the property of 63, she continues to rhythm 60 to 80 km regularly, she told the women, reminding them that thing is impossible. Seconding her, K. Ashakiran Rani, different mountaineer, encouraged women to flooded their obstacles and prosecute their dreams.

Nagidi Gayatri, who brought laurels to the State by winning large successful nationalist canoeing events, Kumari Cheyiboyina Aaryani, an award-winning roller skater, SAAP Vice-Chairperson and Managing Director S. Bharani were besides contiguous connected the occasion.