Arunima Sinha Quotes

Arunima Sinha

Profession : Athlete

Birth : July 20, 1989

When I was in the hospital, everyone was worried for me, and I realised that I had to do something in my life so that people would stop looking at me with pity. I spoke to my elder brother and my coach about climbing the Everest, and they encouraged me.

Arunima Sinha

By conquering all the seven summits I will prove that physical disability can never be a hindrance in achieving your life's goal if you have mental strength, strong willpower and firm determination.

Arunima Sinha

My life from the railway track to Mount Everest has been one of struggle. Bachendri Pal and Tata Steel believed in me at a time when I couldn't even walk so I'm very grateful to them.

Arunima Sinha

During my Mount Everest journey, I have gone through a lot many troubles, but at the end, I completed my journey and created a history for India.

Arunima Sinha

Anything can happen at anytime on the mountains.

Arunima Sinha

Whenever the national para-athletic games are held, information does not reach the athletes. Whether the physically-challenged athletes participate or not, is a different question. But, we should be informed at least by emails.

Arunima Sinha

Mountaineering helps in developing confidence and when I scaled Mt. Everest, I saw many people connecting with me which inspired me to scale all peaks across the globe.

Arunima Sinha

I never sat on a wheelchair during my recovery, never wanted to sit at all. Its also a bit psychological. I thought if I sat on a wheelchair once, itll remain stuck to me for a lifetime.

Arunima Sinha

I was a sportsperson and had always been so independent. And then suddenly, I had lost such a key part of my body.

Arunima Sinha

I stubbornly chose the most difficult sport for myself. When I reached the summit, I felt like screaming at the top of my voice. I wanted to tell the world: here I am. I have saved that moment inside me.

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Yes, i will - i will fight for my right and what i believe to be mine. People from the middle class have a right to live their lives with dignity. I have nothing to fear.

Arunima Sinha

I had bought some land in Unnao with the money I got after the accident. I plan to build a sports academy for the disabled there.

Arunima Sinha

I wanted to live further but wanted to do something special. I took it upon myself to remover the tag of being 'helpless'.

Arunima Sinha

I resolved that I would not let the fear of death hold me back.

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Conquering Island Peak was very important as it increased my confidence.

Arunima Sinha

My life has been all about risks.

Arunima Sinha

Mountaineering isn't as solo a sport as one may think. While the main goal is to reach the peak, one also keeps an eye out for others on the way. Nobody is left behind, and until everyone in the group reaches the summit, the mission isnt accomplished.

Arunima Sinha

I have already done seven highest peaks. Now, I want to open a sports academy for children, people with disability and help them rise as I did.

Arunima Sinha

I was a volleyball player. After the accident, I played the sport in a wheelchair but never liked it. I wanted to live my life like a queen.

Arunima Sinha

My artificial leg was very unstable on the ice so I had to be before careful. I couldn't tend to my wounds because my amputated leg would have suffered frostbite. I couldn't even remove my gloves.

Arunima Sinha