AN INSPIRATIONAL BIOGRAPHY OF SAINA NEHWAL

    HOMEGROWN CHAMPION

Name          :  Saina Nehwal : An Inspirational Biography
Author        :  T.S. Sudhir
Publisher    :  Nimby Books
Price           :  Rs. 250

Coming from a middle-class family, Saina Nehwal fought with devotion and courage to reach the place where she is now. This book is the story of the Haryana Girl, who became a sensation as an international badminton player. This is the first biography of Saina Nehwal, came out just before her winning the Olympic medal. It is written by journalist, T .S. Sudhir of NDTV. It has an amazing cover picture. The book of 231 pages in available in paper-back option.

The language is easy to catch. It has a modest beginning but in the later parts you are sure to get goosebumps. Saina, who was born in Hisar was only eight years old when her father was relocated at Hyderabad to join the NG Ranga Agricultural University. With months of landing there, the girl caught the eye of badminton coach at the Lal Bahadur Indoor Stadium. The book also tells us about the badminton infrastructure available in the country. The book has given special emphasis on the year 2010, which was Saina`s most successful year. Saina is seen as a role model for thousands of girls wanting to make it big in badminton and other sports. This book is also an account of her rise as a champion with the selfless support of her parents - Dr. Harvir Singh, an agricultural scientist, and Usha Rani - and the dedication of her coaches. The story also unfolds against the backdrop of Indian badminton fighting against the backdrop of Indian badminton fighting to earn its place in the country which worships only cricket. 

The whole book appealing to the readers and you should grab it if you have fascination about sports but you don`t need this if you have followed Saina Nehwal minutely from the time she came into limelight. The book was released before London Olympics. Had it been released after the London Olympics it would have been more relevant as Nehwal got her biggest achievements in the Olympics. The Price of the book is less and affordable. 

Ratings :- 3/5.