Gunjan Bithu from Seth Tolaram Bafna Academy started playing table tennis after being inspired by her uncle. Gunjan advises new aspirants to engage in sports to stay fit and active.

The Initiation

Gunjan Bithu started playing table tennis while she was in fifth standard. Her uncle motivated her to play the game and since then she has been playing the sport. She says that her parents also supported her a lot for every tournament and even accompanied her wherever she went for a match.

Gurus & Role Models

Gunjan learned Table Tennis at the Wings Table Tennis Academy from her coach Lalit Bithu. She says that her coach is a great player and he always gives proper time to each player. Manika Batra inspires Gunjan a lot and she desires to be like her.

The Talent

Speaking about the benefits of the game, Gunjan says that your mind and body stays active by playing table tennis. It also improves your concentration and physical strength. Table Tennis has various types of rubbers, some of which are short pips, long pips, antispin, and inverted.

Achievements

Gunjan has achieved second and third position in the open ranking, and as second position in her first rankings. She has also won a gold medal in the state championship in team events. Also, she won a silver medal in the school nationals in individual game.

A Bit More

Gunjan says that every individual should engage themselves in sports if not as a career then as a hobby. She says that if the youngsters will practice sport consistently, they will gradually develop interest in the game and might see it as a career option in the future.