Virdhawal has qualified for the 200m and 100m freestyle events at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in August. Sports experts think the 6 feet 3inches tall swimmer has a good chance of winning a medal in the 2012 London Olympics.
So inspiring is the story of this boy from Kolhapur that Pratham Books is publishing a book about him in eight languages.
Why is he called ‘Veer’? Is a race just about being the fastest? What goes on in the mind of a champion-in-the-making? We hope you will get all these answers in the book to be launched soon. We hope Veer’s story inspires millions of young people, in small towns and big towns, to play more even as they read more.
Virdhawal and his supporters look forward to your good wishes for him! Do send your comments through this post.
Way to go Veer…..make us proud…
Great stuff! Good luck!
We are pleased to know that your are publishing a book about life of a Kolhapurkar, Kindly lets us know when the book is out. my id : kolhapurworld@gmail.com and also do visit our city portal
Regards!
Veer, Good luck and set the pool ablaze.
God bless you.A person like you is needed for country.
very good best of luck.
I & all Indians proud of you.
You are a roal model for others. I am pleased to know about your achivements & book to be published on you to spread awareness among other kids.
Good Luck and do your Best
Good Luck! Be in the present and you will surely win. It is the anxitey and fear of the future that takes away the potential for success. Vijayee Bhava!
Go Veer Go!!!
Your very own book! Wow and well deserved Good luck Veer! I am rooting for you.
May the Almighty God shower on you His choicest blessings. We are proud of you. You will win our hearts again. All the very best to you !
“BEST OF LUCK” for olympics……..
Do well….
Keep goin
You are an inspiration to so many Indian children! I will be reading out your story to my little daughter… God bless you! Do your best!
ALL THE VERY BEST !!!!!
Make all INDIANS proud..
We are proud of you and hope you make us proud too by winning. Keep up the spirit…
With your determination and hard work, God’s blessings and our prayers, Victory will be at your door steps. You have made us proud already.
wish you all the very best and great success.The well wishes of the people of India be on you.
Virdhawal, may you inspire thousands of young girls and boys to take up sports! Keep our flag flying high!
GOD BLESS YOU. WE WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST.
FOR A CHAMPION IN MAKING YOU DO HAVE IT ALL
Who are these people–
These doers of deeds,
These dreamers of dreams
Who make us believe?
Who are these people
Who still win the day–
When the odds are against them
And strength fades away?
These people are champions,
For they never give in.
A heart beats within them
That is destined to win.
They follow their dreams
Through the journey seems far,
From the top of a mountain
They reach out to a star.
And when they have touched it–
When their journey is done–
They give to us hope
From the victories they won.
So here’s to the champions–
To all their great deeds.
They follow their hearts
And become winners indeed
All the best. Do your best!!
may all over deities be wid u ..God speed..
Aii the best.Make all INDIANS proud.
Hey Veer,
Go man, and be the first Indian to win a gold in this event. By being the youngest to qualify, you already have made us so proud and so happy for you. Wishing you nothing but the best.
Laheri and Family
Give it your best! Go Veer Go!
Hey,
Just to say we're rooting for you.
janak & shirin
Hey Dude…
Best of luck…..n returns with troffy in hand and India in heart…
vande Matram!!
All the very best Veer, the entire country is rooting for you.
Don’t worry about the result, just put in your best effort and that itself will make all of us proud of you.
Best wishes Veer… Make India Proud…
Cheers.
Go veer, U can do it all the very best, god bless u…. we all are with u.
Good luck Veer! Give it your best – we ask no more…
Good Luck & God Bless You Veer.
Our Best wishes are with U.
Try your best……………
all the best
may god be ur side and make ur parents,india and indians proud
all the best
may god be ur side and make ur parents,india and indians proud
All the best Veer! You’re a source of pride for all of us and I’m sure this is just the beginning of a hugely successful journey …
common man u can do it n just do it we trust u
Here are some messages for Virdhaval from my friends, others have already sent their messages at info@prathambooks.org . Cheers once again from me ..
Anup Tiwari says , “We wish him all THE BEST and really hope Jhanda Ucha Rahe Hamara…Kudos Man. Swimming and India…worth a watch “ .
Paul Sebastian says , “Let him fly the dreams though swimming…there is a distance to be covered. Convey my regards too”
R S Dev says, “Wish him all the best. Let him bring glory for INDIA. “
Swati Tiwari says, “Sadew roshan dikhe yeh sitara humara , Chamke aise ki lage druv taara , Virdhawal ko saara pyaar aur aashirwaad humaara “
Kamalesh says, “I forwarded this to all my team members & friends. I wish him all the very best to get succeed & to get a trophy for our country. Jai Hind. “
Sachin Pandey yes another teenager like him( an achiever in his own right) says, “I wish him luck….May god bless him”
Angel, she is a Fillipino friend of mine , who has wished him goodluck. She says, “I may not be from ur country but I want to extend my best regards and wish him goodluck from me.May God help him to bring out the most coveted award u expect him to have for ur country. God bless You . “
Raj says, “a sincere heartly wishes to this young boy ..”
Ajatshatru says, “Please convey my best wishes to him…the fact that he has qualified for Olympics is an achievement by itself and I am sure he will not rest at that and will give his best to come out a winner.
God Bless him. ”
Dear Veer,
Wishing you all the very best and looking forward for your best time at Olympics.
We believe you will make us and all Indians feel proud.
Warm Wishes from Spoorthi, Sahana and Srushti
Go for it, Veer! Just swim your heart out and we’ll be proud of you no matter what. I am sure you will show the way for more kids to follow.
Live your dream, Vir. And, you will inspire other aspiring (non-cricket) athletes in this country to dare to dream too.
Hats off to your parents for spotting and nuturing your swimming talent; and to the coaching team and the team at GoSports, for enabling you to translate it to performance in the pool.
All the Best This is not the end But Just begining to your Long International Career
we will be with U
Ghouse Mohiddin
Hi vir,all the best.Go and win the competition.It’s a great honour that you are representing INDIA.Once again ALL THE BEST.
hey veer…u have proved urself…u r a STAR..and v indians r sure that u will surely win gold in olyampics sumday….
BEST LUCK FOR UR FUTURE
hey veer, all the best for Indian Swimming and you will be leading it.
The Swim entered the pool area like he always does with a bit of a strut. He wants the other disciplines, who are watching this first practice, to know that he is nothing but slick.
http://freestyle-swimming.com/