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I feel that all the pain, setbacks and disappointments in life and in career, if tackled positively, can be a great strength in your life.
As for me, all the pain and all the setbacks have made me much stronger and that is the only reason I could do what I did.
It was the players' willingness to adapt to different roles that was the major factor behind India's success.
In addition, the calm approach of Sanju Samson while he batted, had changed the mood in the dressing room.
My performance and the team's success serve as significant motivation for young children.
The better I perform, the more motivation it will provide for the young children who wish to move forward.
If you work hard you can reach up to anywhere from wherever you are.
It is indeed difficult to come back after a big loss.
You have to grow up and learn to take matters in your stride.
You have to know how to close out even if you are hampered.
You have to keep your approach very simple..
Focus on one match at a time.
Do not think of winning every tournament.
You must have a steely resolve.,
Never wonder whether you'll be able to finish the match,or, not.
Test yourself.
Play for one more point.
What is most important to keep you in trim is, post match recovery and preparation.
He was not yet 15 when he smashed 15 sixes and 15 fours in the Cricket under 19 World Cup Final against England. He scored 175 off 80 balls in the match. The Guardian wrote on him, "There are always prodigies in sport, but this kid is something special."
His breathless 35 ball hundred for his IPL team Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans was the second fastest in the tournament.
Vaibhav hails fromTajpur, a puny kasbah - safe shelter for inhabitants - 75 km from Patna,capital of Bihar, the third most populous state in India. The place is an unlikely setting for a prodigy to rise to fame.
Vaibhav had travelled 10 km everyday for practice from his home.
Brijesh Jha, his first coach reminiscences, "When he first came to me at the age of six, the ball was bigger than his hands. But from the age of 8-9, he would practice 8 hours a day - 4 at home, 4 at the ground."
Vaibhav represents the new Bihar, teeming with possibilities. He has proven, it is possible to rise above your surroundings, if you combine talent and work ethic. His success can be a game changer for all sports that includes cricket in Bihar and in the whole of India.
If Vaibhav stays focussed he is destined to break all records in cricket and launch himself as an icon.
Excerpts from the editorial in Times of India of March 9. 2026 and the sports page in the Sunday Times of India of March 8, 2026
It is always possible to be a better version of yourself.
When you are 110% heart, even 70% of physical fitness doesn't matter.
24 year old Lakshya Sen moved into the final of the All England Badminton Championship on 7thMarch2026. It was his second appearance in the final in four years.
It was an energy sapping semi final that lasted one hour and 37minutes of three sets.
He was cruising 13-9 in the decider, when he developed cramps.Though he limped off, he decided to play through the pain barrier. And play he did. He dug deep and played on one leg in the third set. He said," I didn't know I could go all the way. I was just taking one point at a time. I fought for every point."
Winning and losing are cyclical and inevitable.
Not all defeats are disasters.
Some can be as inspiring as victories.
Coming second is not a tragedy. Expecting to win always is an impossible dream
In life, it's not how you start, but how you finish.
Axar Patel, bowled with precision, and to a plan.
Bumrah was again, just Bumrah. Simply unplayable. He is God's gift to Indian cricket, probably the greatest Indian bowler of all time.
Sport has a way of telling the world that there are better ways of engaging with each other, than fighting unnecessary wars.
Give to gain
It's that simple.
But when you give never expect that those who have been given are going to give you back. They'll never.
However you will gain from unexpected locations.
If your needs are met you don't have to bear any grudge towards those who have been recipients of your munificence.
Now comes the question.
What are you willing to give?
Not a curated social media post or a token gesture, but real giving - the kind that creates opportunity, visibility. advocacy and forward momentum.
It is common knowledge this is a world seeped in gender disparity as well as gender inequality.
Gender equality in practice means redistribution in access, information, influence and power. It is the very thing people champion in keynote addresses and guard against in closed door meetings.
Redistribution requires someone, somewhere, to loosen their grip.
'Give to Gain' rests on a simple principle.
When women thrive, everyone benefits. Not metaphorically. Not eventually. But at once.
Leaders shape culture by what they reward and what they refuse to ignore. Silence amplifies injustice.
Today, leaders cannot afford that silence.
When men champion equality visibly, equality shifts from rhetoric to reality.
Equality is not a power swap. It is the sharing of power. And sharing, as anyone who has ever split a dessert knows, can mean accepting that your share of the pie may be smaller.
If we want parity in leadership, we ought to begin it at home. Who serves, who speaks and whose ambitions are encouraged to expand rather than shrink, matter much.
When domestic labour is shared and ambition is encouraged equally for sons and daughters, we reset expectations. We often call women Griha Lakshmi. But we overload them with invisible work.
True respect means redistributing responsibility. Homes that treat daughters as future leaders and not future liabilities build confidence in everyone.
For, women and men, giving means creating real access to opportunities, leadership roles, fair payouts and the confidence to speak freely.
It also means flexibility, recognition and space to grow without judgement.
Empowerment becomes visible only when it is visible in everyday life.
If treaded with the truest vision, Give to Gain is the gateway for mankind to reach out to the stars.
Lynn Lobo
The Future is She
Circulated with
Trivandrum Times
Times of India
8 March 2026
