"Kamyabi ke baad jab palat kar dekha, Toh mere kadmo ke nishaan na the, Unki jagah jo dekha to dung reh gaya;

Weh the hathileyon ke nishan, Tab samjha woh sahare hain, Jin par chal kar yahan pahuncha, Mere mata pita ke pawan kar kamal."

What does one say about a guy who writes like this? Abhinav Bindra, who stole a billion hearts on Monday, August 11, 2008, had written this in his home at one point when he was feeling disheartened. A gold in a 10-metre air rifle is just one of the crowns on the head of a son who values his parents. His heart, if you ask me, is firmly in the right place.
Till yesterday, I hadnt heard of him. But after seeing his cutesy face, so innocent, serene and calm, on TV, I have become a huge admirer of this young fellow.
I equally admire his parents who put their lives on hold to nourish their son's dream, to give him everything to excel in his desired vocation in a country which doesnt understand or encourage any kind of sport except cricket.
The couplet tells you about Bindra's profound maturity at such a young age. Indeed, success comes and goes but what stays with you always are the efforts of your parents and people who love you.
As in Beijing, Bindra has hit bull's eye with this one.