Comments on: Ashleigh Barty Serves The Winning Ace

By: GAJANAN VISHWANATH JOSHI

GAJANAN VISHWANATH JOSHI — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:46:35 +0000

Nice read. As long as one gets satisfaction ,happiness in whatever one is doing/pursuing ,one should continue to do so (e.g Amitabh, Asha)
At the same time , one should try to fulfil bucket list of wishes as one lives only once.
Thanks for nice share

By: Deepa Sanghavi

Deepa Sanghavi — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 02:52:23 +0000

Very Nice read.
I think Barty shows a great change in perspective, not only in the field of sports but towards living life. The message being clear- life is more than winning accolades and accumulating wealth etc.

Reminds me of my Dad who at the pinnacle of his medical profession as an Anaesthesiologist retired at the age of 60. He simply wanted to pursue his passion for playing golf. He passed away last year at the age of 89 playing on the greens 24×7 for 29 years! He obviously knew when to say enough.

I believe life is short and unpredictable. If circumstances permit, one should explore the possibility of following one’s dreams and passion.

By: Vikram Kapur

Vikram Kapur — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:09:13 +0000

Unfortunately, most of us have tied our identity to only one kind of endeavours/ achievements. By the time some of us realise that a life outside is possible, some of us loss our zeal or even or almost resign to fate. While she will inspire many more, right now talking to a cabbie in Himachal was eye opening. He said I don’t drive after a certain time because I need to spend time with my kids. If he can make that decision, I am sure many of us are more privileged and can certainly do som

By: V J Rao

V J Rao — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:17:46 +0000

Good one Vivek. Timely and insightful. The problem for me is not about defining what is enough but , for what? Sometimes I feel that I have enough and need not drive myself more. At othertimes, I say to myself” Is that all for which you are working?” Only for yourself? Then I feel that if I wish to help others more, I need more – more resources, more people, more energy and all of that. Am I not fortunate that I have enough for myself and have the opportunity to do more for others and the community? Where do I draw the circle within which alone, I will work? Do I enlarge the circle and strive for more or do I strive for more in order to enlarge the circle? The dilemma continues

By: Vilas Dhavale

Vilas Dhavale — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:48:00 +0000

It’s an individual choice. Barty may have different mindset, plans for life. She is too young and may feel later that she should have continued for longer. We do not know. Martina Hingis took early retirement when she was 29 and when she was on top with some grand slam titles. She came back few years later but was not as successful. Why she came back? She felt she left too early. The questions one may debate about retirement of Federer and Barty, Hingis are different. And that we would ask of Rahane, Pujara are different. What will ask of Amitabh Bachchan? Or Gulzar? Or Javed Akhtar? Or Swaminathan Aiyar? Or Asha Bhosale? Or Amartya Sen?

By: Nandeeta Vengsarkar Wagh

Nandeeta Vengsarkar Wagh — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:09:57 +0000

If it’s never enough…one can never step off and enjoy the bucket list

By: Kbs

Kbs — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:05:14 +0000

As long as you enjoy the rat race. – great continue- when that drops leave