Looking for an Inspiration? Here is a Role model - Mr.Mahendran

Winners Never Quit..Quitters Never Win!!!

You might have heard and also read about so many differently abled heroes. Here’s another one, to be inspired. Mr.V. Mahendran, born on April 7^th, 1984, in Thiraviyanagar, a village, near Thenkasi, Thirunelveli district, Tamilnadu for Sri.S.Vellaisamy & Selvi, the parents. His parents were farmers. This 34 yrs old inspiring cricket player has played in South Zone (Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala) tournaments representing Tamilnadu over 10 yrs ago. He has achieved several awards for his hard work and dedication for cricket under visually challenged, para sports category. 

Unfortunately, during the years he was on the field as a player, there wasn’t much support or awareness about the Visually Challenged Cricket, because of which there wasn’t much adequate aid from the Government for the game.  These unsupportive situations made way for the formation of Tamilnadu Cricket Association for Visually Challenged, on November 24^th, 2009 by Mr. Mahendran and few of his friends. 

TN Cricket Association is supported by the sponsors and the well-wishers. There are 16 registered teams under this association.  State level tournaments are conducted on regular basis and appropriate support are given to the players to fare well in the game and also in their career through this game.  Many players got selected to play National level, and have won several rewards for the same. 

Mr. Mahendran,General Secretary of the Tamilnadu Cricket Association for Visually challenged, is married to Mrs. Rajarajeswari, and has 2 wonderful kids, a son and a daughter. He is currently working as an English teacher, at Govt. Higher Secondary School, Vijayakarisal kulam, Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, where he teaches till 10^th standard.  He is not only into cricket, but also a 9 times state level champion in Chess. 

Mahendran’s appeal to our society and the Government is to get more involved in Visually Challenged Cricket and support the players by sponsoring and appreciating their talents and hardwork.  There are other states in India, like Gujarat, which supports Visually Challenged Cricket. For our Tamilnadu, let’s join with the association in bringing more awareness towards the sports for differently abled.  

Lets all remember

Disability is not Inability!!! 

Article by Chandra