93 years young, Fitness icon Madhukar Talwalkar inspired one and all present last Sunday evening, when he spoke in the capacity of a chief guest during the concluding function of Khyaal- TSTTA organized Seniors’ 50+ Table tennis tournament at PTKS, Vile Parle. Mr. Talwalkar’s 12 mminute speech was thought provoking, which kept the audience comprising sportspersons and organisers totally engaged to their seats.
Defining ‘Fitness’, he gave few exmaples of our day to day life. The first and most important example was our day to day work. “ You may be engaged in any kind of work. But, when you are required to work at a stretch for 24 hours, you should not feel bored. But, enjoy every minute of your work, with total commitment. And, never waster your free time during the day, in just relaxing. Instead, do something, which will be of some help to others. This will help you to live longer and a quality life” he said.
Mr. Talwalkar- At 93 he stands tall
Talking about stress and calamities in life, he said that one should have the capacity to face it with endurance. Then, speaking about fitness level of an individual, he cited another good example. “ Suppose you return home in the evening after a tiring day. And, your spouse reminds you about a prior commitment to visit a common friend or place. In such cases, instead of giving some excuse, if you get ready immediately for this visit, you are a ‘fit’ person,” he added. He also appreciated the enthusiasm of TT players who participated in this 50+ age group tournament.
Mr. Talwalkar concluded his speech with an announcement. He said that within one year, he will start a Gym for 50+ Women, which will be the first of its Kind in the country. The dumbells to be used by women in this Gym will be specially designed and the work on the same is presently going on. This announcement received a strong applause and standing ovation from the sportsloving audience, present on this occasion.