A young basketball player and a student at the St. Gregorios Senior Secondary School, Bhargavi Prashant has participated in state and district-level tournaments and enjoys the physical and mental benefits of the game. She advises new aspirants to stay fit and positive. She believes in learning from failures and achieving success.

The Initiation

Bhargavi began playing basketball in her school when the PTI of her school advised her to join the sport. She started playing basketball three years back during the Covid lockdown.

Gurus & Role Models

Usha Acharaj in Maharana Pratap Khel Gaon is her basketball coach and she helps Bhargavi practice the sport with consistency. She says that her elder sister and her friend motivate her to take basketball forward as a career.

The Talent

Bhargavi says that playing basketball helps you increase your height. A person who plays this sport becomes strong mentally and also gains confidence.

Achievements

As of now Bhargavi has participated in state-level basketball tournaments three times and also in district-level tournaments multiple times.

A Bit More

Bhargavi advises young basketball aspirants to stay fit mentally and physically in order to grab better opportunities in this sport. “I have failed over and over again in order to succeed once” is the statement that motivates her.