Conveying clear message to the youths, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, popularly known by his ring name ‘The Great Khali’ said that youth should not indulge in the social evils and other criminal activities but should prefer sports, which is a better field in the present scenario with numerous opportunities across the globe.
He said this in an exclusive interview with Ajay Raina the Daily EXCELSIOR correspondent during his maiden visit to the City of Temples.
Khali said that now-a-days youth are becoming drug addict which is a biggest threat to the Nation and a major reason of increasing crime graph. “Youth should understand that they have certain responsibilities towards their motherland and they should consider the success and progress of their nation”, he added.
He stated that increase in crime related activities should be checked and brought under control for which it is mandatory to take stern action against the criminals without any political interference which most of the time comes to rescue of hardcore criminals.
He further said that in the present scenario, sports have a vast scope and youth can bring laurels to the nation and their parents by their performance at national and international levels. “I played at international forums like WWE despite being native of a lesser known village Dhiraina in Himachal Pradesh”, he added.
The Great Khali added that the sports infrastructure of Jammu and Kashmir in particular and nation as a whole needs to be developed. It has been seen that the sports authorities and office bearers of various States often indulge in malpractices for their petty gains.
“As far as wrestling is concerned I have started Continental Wrestling Entertainment (CWE)–the first Indian Wrestling Entertainment Academy to provide a new platform to youths across the nation to learn the tricks of trade from me. Fortunately three youths have been selected for WWE while team of TNA who also visited there has selected four more boys for wrestling”, Khali boasted.
He narrated that wrestling itself has a very vast scope and one who learns the wrestling tricks can go to the USA, South Africa, Japan etc as entire Europe continent is wrestling lover.
“If foreigners can come to India for business then why not Indians can go to foreign countries?. Our youths should learn the wrestling tricks and then should go to foreign nations to bring laurels for the nation”, Khali asserted.
When questioned about his journey from Dalip Singh Rana to “The Great Khali”, he said that though tough, it was wonderful journey. He belongs to a village of Himachal Pradesh and his hard work with complete dedication has made his dreams come true.
He disclosed that he is writing a book on his life which will be unveiled shortly in which his life history, tight corners, achievements etc have been mentioned.
Khali stated that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir who are willing to make their future in the wrestling will be provided all facilities at CWE.
“Overall what I dreamed of earlier I realized it with my hard work, dedication and zeal”, Khali concluded.
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