How Sports Idols Inspire Me

Sports has been my first love and without it my life would be without color. I guess it runs in my family, as my grandfather, father and uncle all have been sport loving people. It would be the motivation and commitment shown by sportsmen in their respective fields which in turn would ultimately make me never to give up in life and always be highly motivated.

Love for Sports began at Aitchison

Ever since I was in school I used to love all kinds of sports including cricket, tennis, football, swimming etc. When I went to Aitchison College in Lahore the sporting facilities over there were considered to be the best in the country. Their cricket and hockey fields were very picturesque and were second to none.

I started playing sports from my Aitchison days and was very active playing cricket, tennis, table-tennis and swimming. This was before I became wheelchair bound. So I would say from Aitchison my love for sports started.

My Sporting Limitations

Coming from Aitchison to Karachi Grammar School was quite a change regarding the sporting facilities. KGS is well known for it’s education and is limited in providing sports facilities This led to my being less active in all kinds of sports apart from swimming. I do swim very regularly till the present day and get a lot of motivation from swimming.

Another reason for my being less active would be because I had to wear a brace due to a curve in my spine and this helped the curve from deteriorating. The brace confined my movements and thus could not run around freely. Following cricket matches on television or radio had become a passion and it would also result in my bunking classes to get to know the latest score. Shortly after the end of my schooling days, I came to know that a wheelchair would be my new companion and it was then that sports took a new meaning for me in my life.

Imran Khan: A Dynamic Captain always leading from the Front

Having sporting idols has always been something which has been so exciting and which has always helped me in maintaining my love for sports. Imran Khan would become my first sporting idol in cricket. Following his superlative performances and always egging him on, no matter how difficult the situation was, showed how much he meant to me at that time. He went on to become the captain of the Pakistan cricket team and my support for him was never ending.

I remember when the 1987 World Cup Cricket was played in Pakistan the atmosphere was absolutely electric. On the day we were playing the semi-final against Australia in Lahore everyone knew that we were going to win. I had gone specially for the match to Lahore and was present in the stadium. In the morning from the atmosphere of a party filled with noise and non stop cheering had transformed into a hush of silence. Being there at the stadium it felt like someone had died after our defeat and as if we had come to for the mourning. There were tears in everyone’s eyes including mine and I can safely say that any sporting event has not had such an emotional effect on me.

Imran announced his retirement from cricket after the 87 World Cup, after which he was persuaded by the then President of Pakistan Zia-ul-Haq to take back his retirement. Pakistan went on to win the 1992 World Cup under Imran’s dynamic leadership. He led from the front and his ability of never to give up even when faced with a daunting task always gave me the hope to be positive and believe in my abilities. I also met Imran a couple of times and he also came to my house. Imran was a very dominant figure in cricket and will always due to his unrelenting attitude have a special place in my heart.

Ivan Lendl & Pistol Pete

Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras have remained my sporting idols in tennis for quite a while and I have learned a lot of my fighting qualities from them. Especially it would have to be Sampras who was the one who pioneered my love for tennis. I used to love watching him crush opponents with his famous slam dunk jump.

Pistol Pete would become his nickname for his thunderous serve. He was the most complete player on grass and went on to win 6 Wimbledon titles. It was during his last Wimbledon did he go on to lose to a guy named Roger Federer who I was cursing at that time. Little did I realize that Federer would go on to become my greatest sporting idol.

Roger Federer, my Greatest Sporting Idol

When Roger plays the world comes to a stop and everything else happening around me is immaterial. My focus and attention is centered towards Federer winning his match. No matter what time his match is coming on television I have to see it be it 4 in the morning. Even when his matches are not telecast live, the first thing I have to do is to check the score on the internet. He is the most complete tennis player to have played the game and his record speaks for itself.

My sporting wardrobe has to resemble his and try to get all the tee-shirts Federer wears somehow or the other. His posters and official calendar are hanging on my wall. My prayers are always with him and even when he is in a difficult position, I know that he will win. His ability to remain positive in all situations and never to give up has benefited me the most in my struggle in life.

So as you can see for me sporting icons make my life interesting and always something to look forward to. Watching them in action arouses in me the spirit of being competitive at all times. My motivation in talks at times comes from watching my sporting heroes in action. Whenever I am faced with a difficult situation in life, my mind always goes to my sporting heroe as to what Roger would do.

Here is a quotation which all sports people try to follow:

“ Let’s not limit our challenges, instead, let’s challenge our limits!”

How Sports Idols Inspire Me

Sports has been my first love and without it my life would be without color. I guess it runs in my family, as my grandfather, father and uncle all have been sport loving people. It would be the motivation and commitment shown by sportsmen in their respective fields which in turn would ultimately make me never to give up in life and always be highly motivated.

Love for Sports began at Aitchison

Ever since I was in school I used to love all kinds of sports including cricket, tennis, football, swimming etc. When I went to Aitchison College in Lahore the sporting facilities over there were considered to be the best in the country. Their cricket and hockey fields were very picturesque and were second to none.

I started playing sports from my Aitchison days and was very active playing cricket, tennis, table-tennis and swimming. This was before I became wheelchair bound. So I would say from Aitchison my love for sports started.

My Sporting Limitations

Coming from Aitchison to Karachi Grammar School was quite a change regarding the sporting facilities. KGS is well known for it’s education and is limited in providing sports facilities This led to my being less active in all kinds of sports apart from swimming. I do swim very regularly till the present day and get a lot of motivation from swimming.

Another reason for my being less active would be because I had to wear a brace due to a curve in my spine and this helped the curve from deteriorating. The brace confined my movements and thus could not run around freely. Following cricket matches on television or radio had become a passion and it would also result in my bunking classes to get to know the latest score. Shortly after the end of my schooling days, I came to know that a wheelchair would be my new companion and it was then that sports took a new meaning for me in my life.

Imran Khan: A Dynamic Captain always leading from the Front

Having sporting idols has always been something which has been so exciting and which has always helped me in maintaining my love for sports. Imran Khan would become my first sporting idol in cricket. Following his superlative performances and always egging him on, no matter how difficult the situation was, showed how much he meant to me at that time. He went on to become the captain of the Pakistan cricket team and my support for him was never ending.

I remember when the 1987 World Cup Cricket was played in Pakistan the atmosphere was absolutely electric. On the day we were playing the semi-final against Australia in Lahore everyone knew that we were going to win. I had gone specially for the match to Lahore and was present in the stadium. In the morning from the atmosphere of a party filled with noise and non stop cheering had transformed into a hush of silence. Being there at the stadium it felt like someone had died after our defeat and as if we had come to for the mourning. There were tears in everyone’s eyes including mine and I can safely say that any sporting event has not had such an emotional effect on me.

Imran announced his retirement from cricket after the 87 World Cup, after which he was persuaded by the then President of Pakistan Zia-ul-Haq to take back his retirement. Pakistan went on to win the 1992 World Cup under Imran’s dynamic leadership. He led from the front and his ability of never to give up even when faced with a daunting task always gave me the hope to be positive and believe in my abilities. I also met Imran a couple of times and he also came to my house. Imran was a very dominant figure in cricket and will always due to his unrelenting attitude have a special place in my heart.

Ivan Lendl & Pistol Pete

Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras have remained my sporting idols in tennis for quite a while and I have learned a lot of my fighting qualities from them. Especially it would have to be Sampras who was the one who pioneered my love for tennis. I used to love watching him crush opponents with his famous slam dunk jump.

Pistol Pete would become his nickname for his thunderous serve. He was the most complete player on grass and went on to win 6 Wimbledon titles. It was during his last Wimbledon did he go on to lose to a guy named Roger Federer who I was cursing at that time. Little did I realize that Federer would go on to become my greatest sporting idol.

Roger Federer, my Greatest Sporting Idol

When Roger plays the world comes to a stop and everything else happening around me is immaterial. My focus and attention is centered towards Federer winning his match. No matter what time his match is coming on television I have to see it be it 4 in the morning. Even when his matches are not telecast live, the first thing I have to do is to check the score on the internet. He is the most complete tennis player to have played the game and his record speaks for itself.

My sporting wardrobe has to resemble his and try to get all the tee-shirts Federer wears somehow or the other. His posters and official calendar are hanging on my wall. My prayers are always with him and even when he is in a difficult position, I know that he will win. His ability to remain positive in all situations and never to give up has benefited me the most in my struggle in life.

So as you can see for me sporting icons make my life interesting and always something to look forward to. Watching them in action arouses in me the spirit of being competitive at all times. My motivation in talks at times comes from watching my sporting heroes in action. Whenever I am faced with a difficult situation in life, my mind always goes to my sporting heroe as to what Roger would do.

Here is a quotation which all sports people try to follow:

“ Let’s not limit our challenges, instead, let’s challenge our limits!”

How Sports Idols Inspire Me

Sports has been my first love and without it my life would be without color. I guess it runs in my family, as my grandfather, father and uncle all have been sport loving people. It would be the motivation and commitment shown by sportsmen in their respective fields which in turn would ultimately make me never to give up in life and always be highly motivated.

Love for Sports began at Aitchison

Ever since I was in school I used to love all kinds of sports including cricket, tennis, football, swimming etc. When I went to Aitchison College in Lahore the sporting facilities over there were considered to be the best in the country. Their cricket and hockey fields were very picturesque and were second to none.

I started playing sports from my Aitchison days and was very active playing cricket, tennis, table-tennis and swimming. This was before I became wheelchair bound. So I would say from Aitchison my love for sports started.

My Sporting Limitations

Coming from Aitchison to Karachi Grammar School was quite a change regarding the sporting facilities. KGS is well known for it’s education and is limited in providing sports facilities This led to my being less active in all kinds of sports apart from swimming. I do swim very regularly till the present day and get a lot of motivation from swimming.

Another reason for my being less active would be because I had to wear a brace due to a curve in my spine and this helped the curve from deteriorating. The brace confined my movements and thus could not run around freely. Following cricket matches on television or radio had become a passion and it would also result in my bunking classes to get to know the latest score. Shortly after the end of my schooling days, I came to know that a wheelchair would be my new companion and it was then that sports took a new meaning for me in my life.

Imran Khan: A Dynamic Captain always leading from the Front

Having sporting idols has always been something which has been so exciting and which has always helped me in maintaining my love for sports. Imran Khan would become my first sporting idol in cricket. Following his superlative performances and always egging him on, no matter how difficult the situation was, showed how much he meant to me at that time. He went on to become the captain of the Pakistan cricket team and my support for him was never ending.

I remember when the 1987 World Cup Cricket was played in Pakistan the atmosphere was absolutely electric. On the day we were playing the semi-final against Australia in Lahore everyone knew that we were going to win. I had gone specially for the match to Lahore and was present in the stadium. In the morning from the atmosphere of a party filled with noise and non stop cheering had transformed into a hush of silence. Being there at the stadium it felt like someone had died after our defeat and as if we had come to for the mourning. There were tears in everyone’s eyes including mine and I can safely say that any sporting event has not had such an emotional effect on me.

Imran announced his retirement from cricket after the 87 World Cup, after which he was persuaded by the then President of Pakistan Zia-ul-Haq to take back his retirement. Pakistan went on to win the 1992 World Cup under Imran’s dynamic leadership. He led from the front and his ability of never to give up even when faced with a daunting task always gave me the hope to be positive and believe in my abilities. I also met Imran a couple of times and he also came to my house. Imran was a very dominant figure in cricket and will always due to his unrelenting attitude have a special place in my heart.

Ivan Lendl & Pistol Pete

Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras have remained my sporting idols in tennis for quite a while and I have learned a lot of my fighting qualities from them. Especially it would have to be Sampras who was the one who pioneered my love for tennis. I used to love watching him crush opponents with his famous slam dunk jump.

Pistol Pete would become his nickname for his thunderous serve. He was the most complete player on grass and went on to win 6 Wimbledon titles. It was during his last Wimbledon did he go on to lose to a guy named Roger Federer who I was cursing at that time. Little did I realize that Federer would go on to become my greatest sporting idol.

Roger Federer, my Greatest Sporting Idol

When Roger plays the world comes to a stop and everything else happening around me is immaterial. My focus and attention is centered towards Federer winning his match. No matter what time his match is coming on television I have to see it be it 4 in the morning. Even when his matches are not telecast live, the first thing I have to do is to check the score on the internet. He is the most complete tennis player to have played the game and his record speaks for itself.

My sporting wardrobe has to resemble his and try to get all the tee-shirts Federer wears somehow or the other. His posters and official calendar are hanging on my wall. My prayers are always with him and even when he is in a difficult position, I know that he will win. His ability to remain positive in all situations and never to give up has benefited me the most in my struggle in life.

So as you can see for me sporting icons make my life interesting and always something to look forward to. Watching them in action arouses in me the spirit of being competitive at all times. My motivation in talks at times comes from watching my sporting heroes in action. Whenever I am faced with a difficult situation in life, my mind always goes to my sporting heroe as to what Roger would do.

Here is a quotation which all sports people try to follow:

“ Let’s not limit our challenges, instead, let’s challenge our limits!”

Physical Fitness leads to Better Health

Regular exercise can provide the basis for good health and wellness. The health, fitness, and medical experts now regard exercise, practiced on a regular basis, as essential for achieving and maintaining good health. Being physically fit does not guarantee you health.

However. exercise is an essential component of good health.Exercise is the basis for living a full life. It will help you bring your body, mind and spirit into action. The effort it takes for you to be physically fit will help you to discover the individual within yourself. I will come back to the importance of being physically fit. Let me tell you the change physical activity has had on my life.

Being Active despite being Physically Challenged

Firstly it is very important to be active when you are physically challenged for example being in a wheelchair like I am. My activities include going to the gym, swimming and physiotherapy. The enjoyment I get from them is enormous and they help me to a great extent in getting motivated.

Nothing makes me more excited than having a good swim, which gives me a sense of achievement. As mentioned previously by me, when I see non-handicapped people unable to swim and comparatively I see myself being able to swim without any discomfort, despite of having a disability makes me feel very satisfied and motivation.

As motivation comes from setting of goals and is that aspect of having goals which makes exercise so much more fun and enjoyable for me. Some of the goals include setting a certain number of laps to be done on the day while swimming, doing a certain number of weights or doing a particular number of rounds in walking.

Losing Weight and getting Lighter

The most important goal for me while exercising is to lose weight and become lighter. The lighter I am the easier it will be for other people to handle me. It will be most beneficial for me when I go on vacations, as it will become easier for my parents to handle me with ease.

Losing weight on the whole does have an effect one’s lifestyle to quite an extent which is particularly good and advantageous for me. Putting on weight is very easy and losing weight on the other hand is quite a tough task. We can see in Pakistan the importance of doing some sort of exercise is not considered a must.

People going to the office tend to spend long hours at work and keep sitting at their desks till late in the evening. They get tired and mentally exhausted for any physical activity and tend to forgo it. We also see people sitting at home becoming couch potatoes while, watching movies tending to munch on something like popcorn or candies. This in turn easily leads to an increase in weight which can result in having some sort of heart disease.


People are getting more Health Conscious in Pakistan

It is very important to include some sort of physical activity in your daily routine. Even though one may exercise for only 15 minutes in a day, it will help you to feel good about yourself. Majority of the people going to office complain of not having time as their main excuse. I firmly believe that for exercise one has to find the time, just as you do for having lunch.

More and More People Realise the Importance of Fitness

Over the years I have seen an increase in the number of people coming to the gym in Sindh Club. This is definitely a good sign to see more people exercising in Pakistan, which also means that people are becoming more health conscious. It may be also due to watching fitness programs on television that enable people to get inspired to exercise more.Let me get back to some of the advantages of fitness.

Exercise and Live Longer

A minimal amount of exercise tends to lower the risk of premature death from heart disease, cancer and other health-related causes. Moderate exercise seems to be adequate for helping you to live longer and live life at your fullest potential. But, being physically fit is more important than striving to live longer. Being physically fit is striving to live better. People exercise to maintain good physical appearance, have more energy to carry out daily tasks, sleep better, be able to eat nutritious foods without worrying about weight gain, improve their performance in a favorite sport or pastime, and, enjoy the feeling of being physically fit and possessing good health.

Live Everyday to Your Fullest Capacity

Physical fitness is not getting by in life, it is about living every day to your fullest capacity. This goal is within the reach of anyone who educates themselves regarding fitness. Fitness exercise is for everyone. If you’ve had unhappy experiences in athletics or physical education in the past, take heart. Not having the ability to be a great athlete isn’t what is important, reaching a point where you become the best YOU can be, is.


Motivation is important in Exercise

We can see that maintaining physical fitness in your body is of critical necessity in your life. You can definitely enjoy life to it’s fullest by keeping fit. It will include some sacrifices, but you cannot achieve anything in life by not giving up something. It may be tough in the beginning, but the results in the end will show you how much worth your effort was.

Exercise and Motivation

I have also realized that motivation does play a big role in exercising. We need to set goals before we start our exercise, and that way we will enjoy what we are doing and will not consider it a burden. Always remember that fir people tend to feel good about themselves.

Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.John F. Kennedy.

Physical Fitness leads to Better Health

Regular exercise can provide the basis for good health and wellness. The health, fitness, and medical experts now regard exercise, practiced on a regular basis, as essential for achieving and maintaining good health. Being physically fit does not guarantee you health.

However. exercise is an essential component of good health.Exercise is the basis for living a full life. It will help you bring your body, mind and spirit into action. The effort it takes for you to be physically fit will help you to discover the individual within yourself. I will come back to the importance of being physically fit. Let me tell you the change physical activity has had on my life.

Being Active despite being Physically Challenged

Firstly it is very important to be active when you are physically challenged for example being in a wheelchair like I am. My activities include going to the gym, swimming and physiotherapy. The enjoyment I get from them is enormous and they help me to a great extent in getting motivated.

Nothing makes me more excited than having a good swim, which gives me a sense of achievement. As mentioned previously by me, when I see non-handicapped people unable to swim and comparatively I see myself being able to swim without any discomfort, despite of having a disability makes me feel very satisfied and motivation.

As motivation comes from setting of goals and is that aspect of having goals which makes exercise so much more fun and enjoyable for me. Some of the goals include setting a certain number of laps to be done on the day while swimming, doing a certain number of weights or doing a particular number of rounds in walking.

Losing Weight and getting Lighter

The most important goal for me while exercising is to lose weight and become lighter. The lighter I am the easier it will be for other people to handle me. It will be most beneficial for me when I go on vacations, as it will become easier for my parents to handle me with ease.

Losing weight on the whole does have an effect one’s lifestyle to quite an extent which is particularly good and advantageous for me. Putting on weight is very easy and losing weight on the other hand is quite a tough task. We can see in Pakistan the importance of doing some sort of exercise is not considered a must.

People going to the office tend to spend long hours at work and keep sitting at their desks till late in the evening. They get tired and mentally exhausted for any physical activity and tend to forgo it. We also see people sitting at home becoming couch potatoes while, watching movies tending to munch on something like popcorn or candies. This in turn easily leads to an increase in weight which can result in having some sort of heart disease.


People are getting more Health Conscious in Pakistan

It is very important to include some sort of physical activity in your daily routine. Even though one may exercise for only 15 minutes in a day, it will help you to feel good about yourself. Majority of the people going to office complain of not having time as their main excuse. I firmly believe that for exercise one has to find the time, just as you do for having lunch.

More and More People Realise the Importance of Fitness

Over the years I have seen an increase in the number of people coming to the gym in Sindh Club. This is definitely a good sign to see more people exercising in Pakistan, which also means that people are becoming more health conscious. It may be also due to watching fitness programs on television that enable people to get inspired to exercise more.Let me get back to some of the advantages of fitness.

Exercise and Live Longer

A minimal amount of exercise tends to lower the risk of premature death from heart disease, cancer and other health-related causes. Moderate exercise seems to be adequate for helping you to live longer and live life at your fullest potential. But, being physically fit is more important than striving to live longer. Being physically fit is striving to live better. People exercise to maintain good physical appearance, have more energy to carry out daily tasks, sleep better, be able to eat nutritious foods without worrying about weight gain, improve their performance in a favorite sport or pastime, and, enjoy the feeling of being physically fit and possessing good health.

Live Everyday to Your Fullest Capacity

Physical fitness is not getting by in life, it is about living every day to your fullest capacity. This goal is within the reach of anyone who educates themselves regarding fitness. Fitness exercise is for everyone. If you’ve had unhappy experiences in athletics or physical education in the past, take heart. Not having the ability to be a great athlete isn’t what is important, reaching a point where you become the best YOU can be, is.


Motivation is important in Exercise

We can see that maintaining physical fitness in your body is of critical necessity in your life. You can definitely enjoy life to it’s fullest by keeping fit. It will include some sacrifices, but you cannot achieve anything in life by not giving up something. It may be tough in the beginning, but the results in the end will show you how much worth your effort was.

Exercise and Motivation

I have also realized that motivation does play a big role in exercising. We need to set goals before we start our exercise, and that way we will enjoy what we are doing and will not consider it a burden. Always remember that fir people tend to feel good about themselves.

Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.John F. Kennedy.

Physical Fitness leads to Better Health

Regular exercise can provide the basis for good health and wellness. The health, fitness, and medical experts now regard exercise, practiced on a regular basis, as essential for achieving and maintaining good health. Being physically fit does not guarantee you health.

However. exercise is an essential component of good health.Exercise is the basis for living a full life. It will help you bring your body, mind and spirit into action. The effort it takes for you to be physically fit will help you to discover the individual within yourself. I will come back to the importance of being physically fit. Let me tell you the change physical activity has had on my life.

Being Active despite being Physically Challenged

Firstly it is very important to be active when you are physically challenged for example being in a wheelchair like I am. My activities include going to the gym, swimming and physiotherapy. The enjoyment I get from them is enormous and they help me to a great extent in getting motivated.

Nothing makes me more excited than having a good swim, which gives me a sense of achievement. As mentioned previously by me, when I see non-handicapped people unable to swim and comparatively I see myself being able to swim without any discomfort, despite of having a disability makes me feel very satisfied and motivation.

As motivation comes from setting of goals and is that aspect of having goals which makes exercise so much more fun and enjoyable for me. Some of the goals include setting a certain number of laps to be done on the day while swimming, doing a certain number of weights or doing a particular number of rounds in walking.

Losing Weight and getting Lighter

The most important goal for me while exercising is to lose weight and become lighter. The lighter I am the easier it will be for other people to handle me. It will be most beneficial for me when I go on vacations, as it will become easier for my parents to handle me with ease.

Losing weight on the whole does have an effect one’s lifestyle to quite an extent which is particularly good and advantageous for me. Putting on weight is very easy and losing weight on the other hand is quite a tough task. We can see in Pakistan the importance of doing some sort of exercise is not considered a must.

People going to the office tend to spend long hours at work and keep sitting at their desks till late in the evening. They get tired and mentally exhausted for any physical activity and tend to forgo it. We also see people sitting at home becoming couch potatoes while, watching movies tending to munch on something like popcorn or candies. This in turn easily leads to an increase in weight which can result in having some sort of heart disease.


People are getting more Health Conscious in Pakistan

It is very important to include some sort of physical activity in your daily routine. Even though one may exercise for only 15 minutes in a day, it will help you to feel good about yourself. Majority of the people going to office complain of not having time as their main excuse. I firmly believe that for exercise one has to find the time, just as you do for having lunch.

More and More People Realise the Importance of Fitness

Over the years I have seen an increase in the number of people coming to the gym in Sindh Club. This is definitely a good sign to see more people exercising in Pakistan, which also means that people are becoming more health conscious. It may be also due to watching fitness programs on television that enable people to get inspired to exercise more.Let me get back to some of the advantages of fitness.

Exercise and Live Longer

A minimal amount of exercise tends to lower the risk of premature death from heart disease, cancer and other health-related causes. Moderate exercise seems to be adequate for helping you to live longer and live life at your fullest potential. But, being physically fit is more important than striving to live longer. Being physically fit is striving to live better. People exercise to maintain good physical appearance, have more energy to carry out daily tasks, sleep better, be able to eat nutritious foods without worrying about weight gain, improve their performance in a favorite sport or pastime, and, enjoy the feeling of being physically fit and possessing good health.

Live Everyday to Your Fullest Capacity

Physical fitness is not getting by in life, it is about living every day to your fullest capacity. This goal is within the reach of anyone who educates themselves regarding fitness. Fitness exercise is for everyone. If you’ve had unhappy experiences in athletics or physical education in the past, take heart. Not having the ability to be a great athlete isn’t what is important, reaching a point where you become the best YOU can be, is.


Motivation is important in Exercise

We can see that maintaining physical fitness in your body is of critical necessity in your life. You can definitely enjoy life to it’s fullest by keeping fit. It will include some sacrifices, but you cannot achieve anything in life by not giving up something. It may be tough in the beginning, but the results in the end will show you how much worth your effort was.

Exercise and Motivation

I have also realized that motivation does play a big role in exercising. We need to set goals before we start our exercise, and that way we will enjoy what we are doing and will not consider it a burden. Always remember that fir people tend to feel good about themselves.

Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.John F. Kennedy.

My visit to Dubai

My recent visit to Dubai consisted of 4 days and was memorable for a number of reasons. The reason which was of utmost importance to me was the fact that Dubai was totally wheelchair friendly and there were wheelchair ramps everywhere. Life was made so easy in Dubai by having so many wheelchair ramps. This point proved that there was great awareness and a feeling of security in Dubai. Let me elaborate on it further.

Heart warming Services in Dubai

I had visited Dubai after a gap of 2 years and found it so welcoming. The hotel in which we were staying consisted of excellent service. The porters were so hospitable and I got quite friendly with them. As soon as you entered the hotel there was a wheelchair ramp which again showed the level of concern they had for wheelchair bound people. Before leaving for Dubai we had asked the hotel to provide us with a helper to help me get dressed in the morning and also to provide a car which had a wheelchair ramp. When we arrived at Dubai airport, the van with the wheelchair ramp was waiting for me. Similarly when we got to the hotel, the helper was waiting. We asked for one more helper to come in the morning to make it easier. The helpers are known as nurses as they used to come from the hospital. The two male nurses used to come at 11 in the morning and used to leave around 1 after they had helped me to take a shower and get dressed. The nurses were from Philippines and were very pleasant. I became very friendly with them, took photographs with them and also exchanged emails with each other.

Having friends makes my stay enjoyable in Dubai

One of the reasons why I look forward to visiting Dubai is due to the number of friends I have there. I have around 6 to 7 friends there and meeting them always makes my stay very exciting and interesting. The day I arrived in Dubai, one of my old and very close friend came over to the hotel. Another friend of mine from my IBM days also came and we had dinner. Later on we went to see the movie Avatar in 3D which was phenomenal. It was my first experience of watching a movie in 3D, in which you had to wear special glasses. It was a unforgettable experience and had great fun with Najib and Shahid.

Watching movies an Enlightening Experience

Watching movies in Dubai is one of the easiest and most comfortable thing to do. Unlike Pakistan where wheelchair bound people have to think twice before going to watch a movie, it is a totally different scene in Dubai. Wheelchair ramps are seen leading to cinemas and the place to park wheelchairs was right in front of the cinema screen. There are around 15 cinema screens located at one place in a shopping mall. As you can see how easy it is for a physically challenged person to watch a movie at a cinema in Dubai, which is a far cry from Pakistan. It also shows how handicapped people are considered to be part of the society.

Federer's With drawl from the Barclay's Tennis Tournament

My other friends also used to come at the hotel to meet me while I was there and it made my stay interesting. One of the main reasons for my visiting Dubai was because a tennis tournament being played in Dubai and my role model Roger Federer was going to take part. The tournament was being sponsored by Barclay's and one of my friend worked for Barclay's in Dubai. He told me that he would definitely try his best for me to meet Federer. I was really very excited and had high hopes of meeting Federer which had always been my dream. Unfortunately on the eve of the tournament came the news that Federer had withdrawn from the tournament due to a lung infection. It was indeed a big setback for me. My friend Adil had gone out of his way to have special passes made for me and my father. He told us that even if Federer had pulled out, we must come to see the matches as it will be great fun.

Unforgettable experience at the Barclay's Tennis Tournament

The next day after we arrived in Dubai, Adil came over at the hotel to drop the passes for the semifinals and the finals. This was going to be my first experience of watching a tennis tournament live from the stadium itself. What a treat I was in for when me and my dad arrived at the stadium. Our seats were right at the court side and the players were within touching distance of us. The view from our seats was brilliant and you got a feel of the atmosphere during the match. Our seats were specifically for wheelchair bound people and one the day of the finals there were 2 to 3 people sitting there, along with their helpers. The match was heading for an exciting climax when rain intervened and play had to be postponed to the next day. I and my dad had quite an experience of the rain in Dubai, as we were totally drenched with water while we were waiting for our van. So I ended up getting an experience of the rain as well as of the tennis which was unforgettable. One thing is for sure that I am definitely looking forward to going there next year and hopefully Federer will also play.

Memorable visit to Dubai

As you can see my visit to Dubai was indeed very enjoyable and memorable due to the reasons mentioned by me. The one thing which stands out among all others is the number of wheelchair bound people seen at public places was staggering compared to Pakistan. The reason being that handicapped people being accepted as part of the society and the government's intervention on providing strict rules. I have visited Dubai after 2 years and there has been a marked difference in the facilities provided to handicapped people. One can easily compare Dubai to the west in this regard. This is something from which Pakistan can learn on how to make living in Pakistan more accessible for all kinds of handicapped people.

My visit to Dubai

My recent visit to Dubai consisted of 4 days and was memorable for a number of reasons. The reason which was of utmost importance to me was the fact that Dubai was totally wheelchair friendly and there were wheelchair ramps everywhere. Life was made so easy in Dubai by having so many wheelchair ramps. This point proved that there was great awareness and a feeling of security in Dubai. Let me elaborate on it further.

Heart warming Services in Dubai

I had visited Dubai after a gap of 2 years and found it so welcoming. The hotel in which we were staying consisted of excellent service. The porters were so hospitable and I got quite friendly with them. As soon as you entered the hotel there was a wheelchair ramp which again showed the level of concern they had for wheelchair bound people. Before leaving for Dubai we had asked the hotel to provide us with a helper to help me get dressed in the morning and also to provide a car which had a wheelchair ramp. When we arrived at Dubai airport, the van with the wheelchair ramp was waiting for me. Similarly when we got to the hotel, the helper was waiting. We asked for one more helper to come in the morning to make it easier. The helpers are known as nurses as they used to come from the hospital. The two male nurses used to come at 11 in the morning and used to leave around 1 after they had helped me to take a shower and get dressed. The nurses were from Philippines and were very pleasant. I became very friendly with them, took photographs with them and also exchanged emails with each other.

Having friends makes my stay enjoyable in Dubai

One of the reasons why I look forward to visiting Dubai is due to the number of friends I have there. I have around 6 to 7 friends there and meeting them always makes my stay very exciting and interesting. The day I arrived in Dubai, one of my old and very close friend came over to the hotel. Another friend of mine from my IBM days also came and we had dinner. Later on we went to see the movie Avatar in 3D which was phenomenal. It was my first experience of watching a movie in 3D, in which you had to wear special glasses. It was a unforgettable experience and had great fun with Najib and Shahid.

Watching movies an Enlightening Experience

Watching movies in Dubai is one of the easiest and most comfortable thing to do. Unlike Pakistan where wheelchair bound people have to think twice before going to watch a movie, it is a totally different scene in Dubai. Wheelchair ramps are seen leading to cinemas and the place to park wheelchairs was right in front of the cinema screen. There are around 15 cinema screens located at one place in a shopping mall. As you can see how easy it is for a physically challenged person to watch a movie at a cinema in Dubai, which is a far cry from Pakistan. It also shows how handicapped people are considered to be part of the society.

Federer's With drawl from the Barclay's Tennis Tournament

My other friends also used to come at the hotel to meet me while I was there and it made my stay interesting. One of the main reasons for my visiting Dubai was because a tennis tournament being played in Dubai and my role model Roger Federer was going to take part. The tournament was being sponsored by Barclay's and one of my friend worked for Barclay's in Dubai. He told me that he would definitely try his best for me to meet Federer. I was really very excited and had high hopes of meeting Federer which had always been my dream. Unfortunately on the eve of the tournament came the news that Federer had withdrawn from the tournament due to a lung infection. It was indeed a big setback for me. My friend Adil had gone out of his way to have special passes made for me and my father. He told us that even if Federer had pulled out, we must come to see the matches as it will be great fun.

Unforgettable experience at the Barclay's Tennis Tournament

The next day after we arrived in Dubai, Adil came over at the hotel to drop the passes for the semifinals and the finals. This was going to be my first experience of watching a tennis tournament live from the stadium itself. What a treat I was in for when me and my dad arrived at the stadium. Our seats were right at the court side and the players were within touching distance of us. The view from our seats was brilliant and you got a feel of the atmosphere during the match. Our seats were specifically for wheelchair bound people and one the day of the finals there were 2 to 3 people sitting there, along with their helpers. The match was heading for an exciting climax when rain intervened and play had to be postponed to the next day. I and my dad had quite an experience of the rain in Dubai, as we were totally drenched with water while we were waiting for our van. So I ended up getting an experience of the rain as well as of the tennis which was unforgettable. One thing is for sure that I am definitely looking forward to going there next year and hopefully Federer will also play.

Memorable visit to Dubai

As you can see my visit to Dubai was indeed very enjoyable and memorable due to the reasons mentioned by me. The one thing which stands out among all others is the number of wheelchair bound people seen at public places was staggering compared to Pakistan. The reason being that handicapped people being accepted as part of the society and the government's intervention on providing strict rules. I have visited Dubai after 2 years and there has been a marked difference in the facilities provided to handicapped people. One can easily compare Dubai to the west in this regard. This is something from which Pakistan can learn on how to make living in Pakistan more accessible for all kinds of handicapped people.

My visit to Dubai

My recent visit to Dubai consisted of 4 days and was memorable for a number of reasons. The reason which was of utmost importance to me was the fact that Dubai was totally wheelchair friendly and there were wheelchair ramps everywhere. Life was made so easy in Dubai by having so many wheelchair ramps. This point proved that there was great awareness and a feeling of security in Dubai. Let me elaborate on it further.

Heart warming Services in Dubai

I had visited Dubai after a gap of 2 years and found it so welcoming. The hotel in which we were staying consisted of excellent service. The porters were so hospitable and I got quite friendly with them. As soon as you entered the hotel there was a wheelchair ramp which again showed the level of concern they had for wheelchair bound people. Before leaving for Dubai we had asked the hotel to provide us with a helper to help me get dressed in the morning and also to provide a car which had a wheelchair ramp. When we arrived at Dubai airport, the van with the wheelchair ramp was waiting for me. Similarly when we got to the hotel, the helper was waiting. We asked for one more helper to come in the morning to make it easier. The helpers are known as nurses as they used to come from the hospital. The two male nurses used to come at 11 in the morning and used to leave around 1 after they had helped me to take a shower and get dressed. The nurses were from Philippines and were very pleasant. I became very friendly with them, took photographs with them and also exchanged emails with each other.

Having friends makes my stay enjoyable in Dubai

One of the reasons why I look forward to visiting Dubai is due to the number of friends I have there. I have around 6 to 7 friends there and meeting them always makes my stay very exciting and interesting. The day I arrived in Dubai, one of my old and very close friend came over to the hotel. Another friend of mine from my IBM days also came and we had dinner. Later on we went to see the movie Avatar in 3D which was phenomenal. It was my first experience of watching a movie in 3D, in which you had to wear special glasses. It was a unforgettable experience and had great fun with Najib and Shahid.

Watching movies an Enlightening Experience

Watching movies in Dubai is one of the easiest and most comfortable thing to do. Unlike Pakistan where wheelchair bound people have to think twice before going to watch a movie, it is a totally different scene in Dubai. Wheelchair ramps are seen leading to cinemas and the place to park wheelchairs was right in front of the cinema screen. There are around 15 cinema screens located at one place in a shopping mall. As you can see how easy it is for a physically challenged person to watch a movie at a cinema in Dubai, which is a far cry from Pakistan. It also shows how handicapped people are considered to be part of the society.

Federer's With drawl from the Barclay's Tennis Tournament

My other friends also used to come at the hotel to meet me while I was there and it made my stay interesting. One of the main reasons for my visiting Dubai was because a tennis tournament being played in Dubai and my role model Roger Federer was going to take part. The tournament was being sponsored by Barclay's and one of my friend worked for Barclay's in Dubai. He told me that he would definitely try his best for me to meet Federer. I was really very excited and had high hopes of meeting Federer which had always been my dream. Unfortunately on the eve of the tournament came the news that Federer had withdrawn from the tournament due to a lung infection. It was indeed a big setback for me. My friend Adil had gone out of his way to have special passes made for me and my father. He told us that even if Federer had pulled out, we must come to see the matches as it will be great fun.

Unforgettable experience at the Barclay's Tennis Tournament

The next day after we arrived in Dubai, Adil came over at the hotel to drop the passes for the semifinals and the finals. This was going to be my first experience of watching a tennis tournament live from the stadium itself. What a treat I was in for when me and my dad arrived at the stadium. Our seats were right at the court side and the players were within touching distance of us. The view from our seats was brilliant and you got a feel of the atmosphere during the match. Our seats were specifically for wheelchair bound people and one the day of the finals there were 2 to 3 people sitting there, along with their helpers. The match was heading for an exciting climax when rain intervened and play had to be postponed to the next day. I and my dad had quite an experience of the rain in Dubai, as we were totally drenched with water while we were waiting for our van. So I ended up getting an experience of the rain as well as of the tennis which was unforgettable. One thing is for sure that I am definitely looking forward to going there next year and hopefully Federer will also play.

Memorable visit to Dubai

As you can see my visit to Dubai was indeed very enjoyable and memorable due to the reasons mentioned by me. The one thing which stands out among all others is the number of wheelchair bound people seen at public places was staggering compared to Pakistan. The reason being that handicapped people being accepted as part of the society and the government's intervention on providing strict rules. I have visited Dubai after 2 years and there has been a marked difference in the facilities provided to handicapped people. One can easily compare Dubai to the west in this regard. This is something from which Pakistan can learn on how to make living in Pakistan more accessible for all kinds of handicapped people.