Life is a Rainbow, made up of different paths, some of which we take as a choice others we are led onto. Paths made up of different shades. Some are bright, fresh and inspire happiness and success.

Some are dark, mysterious and denote sadness. Yet, the beauty of life is that, like a rainbow, it is always evolving, changing and moving on.

Keeping to the theme of sport I look upon life as a daring marathon for survival. A unique reality, presenting constant challenges of diverse dimension, which one has to face mainly by following one of two distinctive pathways. These are Perseverance full of eagerness for achievement or Indifference readily unconcerned with failure.

The profound involvement in Sport from childhood makes a significant imprint on one’s personality. Undoubtedly sport is primarily looked upon as useful from a physical and health aspect but it is certainly a profound positive feature in the formation of one’s character.

Perseverance, commitment, discipline, fair-play, the ability to be proud of victory yet capable of showing a sense of maturity when faced with defeat are some of the virtues tied-up with being an excellent sportsman and a respectable citizen too. All these essential characteristics complement what maybe is the greatest of all virtues in life – courage.

A sportsman is trained and works hard to be a winner, never giving up, seeking new ways of improving. Such an approach is not only the guideline for success on the field of play but it is relevant to different circumstances in one’s life.

In my younger days I was an active sportsman mainly practising football and table-tennis, two disciplines which gave me rewarding experiences. However my most active sports involvement over the years has been as an administrator, journalist and publisher. A career, I’m glad to note, which gave me more satisfaction than disappointment.

By nature I am a positive person and I am always keen to highlight ‘the half-full cup’ rather then moan over ‘the half-empty’ part. But reality is factual and in difficult moments especially in time of sorrow and pain one has to fight hard to build up courage and be strong.

I do believe my sports background contributed to my survival against my mysterious illness over the past eight years.