Hindu American Olympic Medal Winner Rajeev Ram says Hinduism taught him control on the court

• Rajeev attributes his success to his parents who taught him the Hindu values that translated onto the tennis court
• His parents, who are involved in the local Hindu community didn't care whether he won or lost his tennis matches as a child but ensured that he controlled his temper
• In time, he found out that keeping calm could not only make him morally better but could also improve his scores

August 23, 2016: When people from a tiny community that exist in a massive land distinguish themselves and reach the zenith of success, they become role models, symbols of hope to all those who aspire to make history. A small Hindu community of the US has brought out prodigies in every field, creating a name for themselves. The Hindu Americans have produced successful entrepreneurs, and scholars and also those who excel in the professional realms of sports.

There have been many Hindu Americans who have represented the US and become Olympic champions. Mohini Bhardwaj, the silver medal winner gymnast in 2004, and Raj Bhavsar who won bronze in 2008 in the same field are a few to name. When Rajeev Ram stood on the Olympic podium to receive his silver medal in tennis doubles in Rio 2016, not only did he become a new role model for the Hindu American children, but he also became the new face of a local Hindu community he belongs to, mentioned the Washington Post.

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Rajeev attributes his success to his parents who taught him the Hindu values that translated onto the tennis court. The Washington Post quotes Ram, "Part of the Hindu religion teaches- more so than anything else, your control of your mind — your self-control, basically. Obviously, your body's going to do what your mind tells it to do. If you can have that inner control, a sense of peace, your body's going to follow." This self-control generally refers to one's mastery over his moral and ethical choices. Ram has taken his practice to the next level by achieving mastery of his body.

Rajeev's parents, who are involved in the local Hindu community didn't care whether he won or lost his tennis matches as a child but ensured that he controlled his temper. In time, he found out that keeping calm could not only make him morally better but could also improve his scores.

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So when the people abroad are able to inculcate the principles of Hinduism and transform themselves into amazing personalities, it is sad that back home in India which is the motherland of Hinduism, people are unable to harness the best athletes and send them to the Olympic Games.

– prepared by Ajay Krishna of NewsGram. Twitter: @ajkrish14

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