Arshad Nadeem’s father was a laborer (mason). After returning from school, Arshad used to work with him, lifting bricks and mixing mortar. Later, he also worked in the fields.
One day, Arshad was throwing bricks upward. Many laborers deliver bricks this way. Someone wise saw Arshad throwing bricks one day and remarked, ‘Kid, you’re throwing these bricks as if they have no weight at all. This means that God has given you great strength in your arms.’
He asked if Arshad played any sports, to which Arshad replied that he played cricket. The man suggested, ‘You should leave cricket and start throwing the javelin. You will make a great name for yourself.
This was the advice, the word of goodness, that changed Arshad’s life.
After that, Arshad Nadeem started collecting money from the villagers and made something similar to a javelin to practice with. He started training.
Even a few months before the Olympics, Arshad Nadeem had no special place to train, nor did he have a good javelin. A javelin was purchased with great difficulty by collecting donations.
On the other hand, India’s Neeraj Chopra had 177 javelins. He had the world’s best coaches and had trained in many countries. The Indian government spent millions on his training because they have money in their treasury. Unlike Pakistan, where a few groups have taken over the resources, and they don’t squander the treasury.
On the other hand, our shameless rulers, who are now trying to take credit for Arshad Nadeem’s great achievements, couldn’t even buy him a javelin for training. They couldn’t provide him with good food, nor could they alleviate his poverty.
It was the hands of a laborer’s son that snatched the gold medal from the world at the Paris Olympics, otherwise, our oppressive system had failed Arshad.
Who knows how many other Arshads this system has swallowed before they could become stars?
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