An Untimely death.... as if death is ever timely.
All of 25. Achieved more than what most of us do in 25 summers. Ace archery coach Lenin dies in an accident as he swerves his SUV to avoid an autorickshaw. The vehicle topples, killing him instantly, while 3 others escape unhurt. God’s personal joke, I suppose. He leaves behind an even-younger wife.
And it’s not the first tragedy in the family. His sister Volga died when she was 11 and in her memory the family has set up an archery training centre. The same centre which produced 3 CWG medallists for India.
Lenin started young. He began to win medals as an 11-year-old boy. Topped several national and
Asian competitions and took to coaching to pass on the bow and arrow legacy.
No, I do not know the family personally. But, I do not get the life and death game. A coach who made a difference to the poor in Vijayawada. A coach who was a part of the institution for the love of the game rather than for the returns. A coach without airs. His death leaves many archers bereft of an excellent trainer within their reach.
Instead of letting such people live, the Reddy brothers, the Gowdas and the Laloos are let to thrive and multiply like rabbits.
Isn’t God a saddist or what?
Sometimes I wonder, If I were to die now what my accomplishments would be. Zilch! And none to say a good word either.
No, God is not a sadist. You can't blame God for every mishap that happens. And with your statements pointing out names of castes, you may well be accused of being a castist. I am sure he was content with his life. May be the world to where we cross over is even a better place.
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