COURAGE BEYOND COMPARE

Sport,at every level,is about
excelling. The most exciting and inspiring sports stories are the ones in
which a sportsperson has overcome adverse circumstances and excelled at the
highest levels. Cricketers who grew up playing in narrow by lanes,tennis players
who used empty swimming pools to practice in,footballers who played barefoot
because they could not afford shoes, the list is long and impressive. The
stories in this book capture the never-say-die spirit of ten athletes who
soared in sport despite their physical disability. These are stories that
deserve to be told and I am glad that Sanjay Sharma and Medini Sharma have
devoted an entire book to them.’-Salman Khan The ten sports people profiled
in courage beyond compare – champions in disciplines as diverse as
athletics,long-distance swimming,badminton and cricket,who have brought glory
to the country both in national and international arenas – overcame immense
physical limitations to reach the pinnacle in their chosen fields. Powerful
and inspiring,these stories are heart-warming reminders that a strong
mind,steely will and dogged determination almost always triumph over the
limitations of the human body. At the same time,Courage beyond Compare brings
into sobering focus how far India must still go to ensure an equitable
society for the differently able,and how little it cares for the sports
people who move heaven and earth for the glory of the nation. Interesting
facts A selection of profiles of differently-able athletes,this title will do
well in the ‘inspirational’ space. The author wrote the acclaimed biography
of Pullela Gopi Chand which has a fair amount of recall value.  The book will appeal to readers who are
interested in sports and sport-writing. Salman Khan,the actor,has blurbed the
book and Sanjay Sharma will involve him in its launches well. That will grab
us a lot of eyeballs. The media will also be interested in the book,since the
stories are inspiring and quite eye-opening.