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This is an archive article published on April 15, 2006

My game

Every kid in his childhood likes playing with guns or cars or aeroplane. Guns always fascinated me and initially I loved shooting balloons at the fair, so that was my first brush with guns. I started seriously when I was 14.

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Why I took up this game

Every kid in his childhood likes playing with guns or cars or aeroplane. Guns always fascinated me and initially I loved shooting balloons at the fair, so that was my first brush with guns. I started seriously when I was 14.

My favourite shooters

I look up to Major R S Rathore and Samresh Jung for inspiration, the latter for his dedication and experience.

My most memorable moment

Not many of my age, become No 1 and I am happy with the way I handled pressure.

One way shooting has changed my life

I have learnt a lot about mental maturity from my sport. Shooting has taught me how to win and also handle myself when I lose.

One thing I8217;d like to change about the sport

Carrying ammunition in India is a problem, and things could have been much better if a shooter had just his shooting to bother about.

 

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