{"id":35366,"date":"2017-08-22T12:05:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T12:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=35366"},"modified":"2017-08-22T12:05:41","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T12:05:41","slug":"i-dedicate-my-arjuna-award-to-every-woman-in-the-country-bembem-devi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=35366","title":{"rendered":"I dedicate my Arjuna Award to every woman in the country: Bembem Devi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-35361\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Bembem-Devi.jpg\" alt=\"Bembem Devi\" style=\"margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; float: left;\" width=\"520\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Bembem-Devi.jpg 520w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Bembem-Devi-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Bembem-Devi-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>NEW DELHI: Bembem Devi went \u201cspeechless\u201d for some moment when <a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-aiff.com\">www.the-aiff.com<\/a> broke the news to her that she has been conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award. As \u201ctears of joy\u201d rolled down her cheeks, she spoke at length about her feelings, her dream, the sociological obstacles and much more. \u201cI dedicate this Award to every Woman in the Country,\u201d she said. EXCERPTS:<\/p>\n<p><strong>We understand you are crying.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These are tears of joy. This is a very special moment for me, a very special feeling. I cannot explain it in words. I am speechless and my heart is throbbing very fast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you always pursue this dream?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is the one of the highest recognition for any sportsperson in India. Right from childhood I have heard about the Arjuna Award. No sportsperson ever plays for any recognition but at times, it can be so satisfying. My sacrifice over the past two decades has not gone waste.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who do you dedicate this Award to?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I dedicate this to all the women in the country who overcome hurdles every day in the sociological context to excel in their respective fields. This Award is for all of them as much it is for my mom, all my teammates and coaches. I also need to thank AIFF for the continuous support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You did take back your retirement once.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After my initial retirement, I was floored when AIFF called me up and requested me to take back my retirement. \u2018You deserve a better farewell,\u2019 I was told. I wasn\u2019t sure, but they insisted. It eventually came when we won the SAF Games Gold medal before a packed house in Shillong. I am not sure if this has ever happened in Indian Football ever. Thank you AIFF for giving me the honour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much will this help to enhance Women\u2019s Football?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As I said, there are sociological obstacles in India which sometimes disallow girls to play Football. I feel my Award will encourage parents to send the girl child to play Football as now they understand that you can win an Arjuna Award by playing Women\u2019s Football in India.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your message to the girls in the Country?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Follow your dream and always believe in yourself. There is no alternate to hard work. Aim for the sky and you will achieve it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-35361\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Bembem-Devi.jpg\" alt=\"Bembem Devi\" style=\"margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; float: left;\" width=\"520\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Bembem-Devi.jpg 520w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Bembem-Devi-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Bembem-Devi-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>NEW DELHI: Bembem Devi went \u201cspeechless\u201d for some moment when <a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-aiff.com\">www.the-aiff.com<\/a> broke the news to her that she has been conferred with the prestigious Arjuna Award. As \u201ctears of joy\u201d rolled down her cheeks, she spoke at length about her feelings, her dream, the sociological obstacles and much more. \u201cI dedicate this Award to every Woman in the Country,\u201d she said. 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