I may be a million miles from "home", but seeing the national anthem play and the Indian Flag hoisted in Tokyo brought tears to my eyes. Neeraj Chopra - Olympic Gold - Men's Javelin Throw - Tokyo 2020/21 I was reminded of the couplet by Dr. Andaleeb Shadani देर लगी आने में तुमको शुक्र है फिर भी आए तो आस ने दिल का साथ न छोड़ा , वैसे हम घबराए तो What a gift to an entire nation! So proud and grateful! As a child of the nineties with a deep love for sports, I've learned to follow the Olympics with an iota of hope and a reserve of reckless optimism for days like these. I wish and pray that this gold, coupled with brilliant medal performances and almost victories in categories like golf inspire a generation of kids to become athletes. Even if they don't all become medal winners, I am hopeful that their temperament, shaped through sports, will pave the way for a "New India". Onwards! Jai Hind!