Inspiring Stories of Indian Everest Conquerors | #160

Also, in which movie did Aamir Khan hit a last ball six? 👉🏽

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Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay completed the first confirmed ascent of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. They reached the summit at 11.30 am, took photographs (all taken by Hillary as Norgay had no idea how to work with a camera), and buried a cross and some sweets before making their way back.

In the 70 years since then, nearly 7000 people have climbed Mount Everest. In this week’s newsletter, we profile few notable Indians who have achieved this feat.

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Things we learnt this week 🤓

• Arunima Sinha was a national-level football and volleyball player, who suffered horrific injuries to her leg and spine after she was pushed out of a moving train by robbers. Undeterred, she climbed Mount Everest less than 2 years after the incident. After conquering Everest, Arunima was not satisfied, she decided to conquer the tallest peaks in all continents. She fulfilled her goal when she climbed the tallest peak in Antarctica - Mount Vinson. Arunima's life is a true example of "reaching new heights" after hitting rock bottom.

Arunima Sinha - conquered the 7 tallest peaks in all 7 continents

• Conquering Everest once in a lifetime is a goal for a lot of people. But Dr Anshu Jamsenpa went 5 times better, once even completing the ascent twice in just 5 days. Dr Anshu’s interest in mountaineering started after her marriage to Tsering Wange, an official with Arunachal Pradesh mountaineering and adventure sports association, and the birth of her 2 daughters. She climbed Everest for the first time in 2011 just 3 years after she started climbing. Balancing her mountaineering adventures with motherhood, Anshu truly exemplifies that no mountain, literal or figurative, is insurmountable.

Dr Anshu Jamsenpa when she climbed Everest for the first time in 2011

• There are very few people who can claim to be on top of the world at the age of 13. Malvanth Purna from Telangana is one of them. As a part of a social welfare educational society initiative, she enrolled in a mountaineering course and quickly discovered a natural affinity for mountaineering. Her Everest journey was marked by brutal weather, perilous crevasses, and the omnipresent risk of altitude sickness. One notable instance that could have ended her journey prematurely was when her team ran out of supplemental oxygen during the descent, an essential tool when in the unforgivingly thin air of Everest's Death Zone. Despite these formidable challenges, Purna's resolve remained unbroken. Armed with tenacity and a willpower as indomitable as the mountain she climbed, Purna became the youngest girl to conquer Mt. Everest, in 2014.

Malvanth Purna achieving great heights at a young age

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From IWTK, with love 💌

• June 15th marked 22 years since the release of Lagaan. A thread with all fun facts. 

• Speaking of Aamir Khan, Lagaan isn’t the only cricket film where Aamir Khan hit a six of the last ball. Know more here. 

  India Wants To Know

  

  India Wants To Know on Instagram: “Cricket is more than just a sport in India; it’s a passion, an emotion, a way of life. And when you combine that with another love of ours, movies, you get a perfect “match.” Aamir Khan, the versatile actor of Bollywood, has proved his mettle in portraying a cricketer in two of his iconic films, Lagaan and Awwal Number 1. In both movies, Aamir’s character hits a six on the last ball to bring victory to India, and his heroics have left an indelible mark on our hearts. The film Lagaan, which was nominated for an Oscar, tells the story of a group of villagers in British India who challenge the British to a game of cricket as a way to reduce their land tax. Bhuvan, played by Aamir, leads the team to victory by hitting that epic six on the last ball! In Awwal Number 1, Aamir played the role of a famous cricketer named Sunny who helps a police officer catch a terrorist who has threatened to blow up a stadium during a match. In the climax of the film, Aamir hits a six on the last ball to win the match and catch the terrorist. Aamir’s performances in both movies are a testament to his acting prowess and his love for the game. .
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  March 16, 2023

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