International Day of Yoga| From beating adversities to living his Bhaag Milkha Bhaag moment: The story of a gold medallist Yogi from Ghaziabad
When Ghaziabad-based Akash Sharma wore the India blazer after winning gold in the Men’s Supine Individual category at the recently concluded first-ever World Yogasana Championship (held in in Ahmedabad from June 4 to June 8), he lived a moment he had visualised for years. “There this one scene in the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag where Milkha Singh (played by Farhan Akhtar) stands in front of a mirror admiring himself in the India blazer. Ever since I watched that scene, I wanted to experience that feeling at least once in my life,” recalls Aakash, adding, “When I received my India blazer, in Ahmedabad, I first lit an incense stick and offered a prayer. Then, I stood in front of the mirror wearing it. It was surreal!” Ghaziabad’s Akash Sharma won the gold medal in Men’s Supine Individual category at the recently concluded first-ever World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad. “When I was very young, my little brother Gopal, my mother and I used to set up stalls at melas to earn some extra money. We struggled financially. Later, …
