News

Back

Breaking Records with a Splash of Water: Manna Patel

Ahmedabad | September 03, 2015

Aiming deep … yet high!

Who can ever take poor appetite can inspire a sufferer to achieve heights!

15-year-old swimmer had poor appetite, was all bones and no flesh, low on pounds and thus decided to join swimming on a medical advise. And this advice brought to her knowledge her real passion!

Manna Patel started swimming when she was just 7-year-old … to increase her appetite; though the only motive was limited to that but it gradually became her passion. Practicing the sport with all her heart, she was chosen as the best swimmer of the 67th National Aquatic meet at an age of merely 13,.

The list doesn’t end here. Manna went on to break India’s star swimmer Shikha Tandon’s record in the Asian Age Group Championship in Tokyo in 2009. And then she won the title of Overall Best Swimmer at the National Championships not once but … hold your breaths, dear readers, she has taken the title as many as five times!

No, this can’t be true! Manna is the first swimmer to be roped in by Olympic Gold Quest. This young swimmer from Ahemdabad definitely believes in making records.

"She was a gifted child, but we never thought people would talk about her representing India at the Olympics. She's young, but mature enough to know that the only competition that she has is herself. Ever since she's gone pro, her swimming has become a priority for me and my husband. We had our last vacation in 2010”, said Manna’s mother Aanal in an interview with a news daily.

This girl is certainly an inspiration for many, and the thing that is more compelling is how her quest to gain some weight became her passion. The girl with all her might feels thankful to her parents for all the support that they have extended towards her!

All the best Manna, Team ScooTalks sends Cheers to you!

More ScooNews

Sports
Kasiga School, Dehradun

Life saving tips at Kasiga School

February 22, 2016

The workshop, conducted on 14 February, touched upon several medical exigencies and situations that may occur often and mainly due to ignorance

Sports
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidya...

Annual sports day at Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya

February 06, 2016

This school is not just about education, but also believes in celebrating sports. And today was a day of celebration... celebration of sports, of zest, of vigour here.

Sports
Kasiga School, Dehradun

Kasiga School hosts President Cup

February 04, 2016

The prestigious Madholal Memorial President Cup 2016 held at the picturesque Kasiga Oval finally ended with Rao Academy emerging as the winners of the tournament.

Sports
Ryan International School, Noi...

Shobhit Raj Does His School Proud

January 05, 2016

Here's taking the opportunity to congratulate Shobhit for his achievement and hoping he gets all the more in his future

Sports
National

The upcoming Jwala Gutta: Radhika Dagaonkar

January 04, 2016

SFA India had recently organized a Badmintion championship for students and some seemed to be prepared for the Olympics as well. Read it out here …

Sports
Oakridge International School,...

Indian Student Leaves a Mark Internationally

December 29, 2015

Amita Gondi has made her school, Oakridge International School proud, having taken the second position at the Canada Squash Junior Open.

Sports
Gurukul The School , Ghaziabad

One day, four awards. Gurukul Ghaziabad in short

December 18, 2015

Seems like the school is habitual of victories … four events four awards … the school topped it all! Here’s a quick go-through.

Sports
Terna Orchids, Kopar Khairane,...

Mom vs Mom: This is What the Result Was!

December 18, 2015

A bonding between parents and schools helps in better developed children. Here's something to prove it. This school nailed it beautifully!

Sports
The Palace School, Jaipur

The Palace School Celebrates Its Annual Sports Day

December 17, 2015

Celebrating Annual Sports Day on 21st Nov, 2015, the school displayed a wide array of genius, appreciating them, awarding them, helping a go a notch ahead.

Sports
Ajmer

Sports Meet Prize Distribution at Ryan, Ajmer

December 10, 2015

Ryan International Ajmer celebrates its participants and not just winners. The school got together to put a smashing Sports Day celebration, many won, many did not … yet what gleamed above all was sportsmanship all around!

Sports
St. Edmund's School, Jaipur

Sportsmanship and team spirit developed at Edmunds

December 02, 2015

Tae-Kwon-Do competition in St. Edmunds wasn't just about competition, it was more about developing sportsmanship. The competition was organized in the loving memory of the school’s founder.

Sports
St Xavier Sr. Sec. School, Jai...

Candid Candor of Sports at St. Xavier's, Jaipur!

December 01, 2015

Sports days are days of energy and enthusiasm, awaited the whole year by the students. However, Annual Sports Day at St. Xavier's is awaited by alumni, parents and media as well. And when it is combined with Diamond Jubilee, it adds on to the ardor!

Sports
Jaipur

Sports Day at Mahaveer Public School

November 25, 2015

Mahaveer Public School, Jaipur celebrated its sports day to the fullest. Students of all the classes were involved and there were races, all with a different twist.

Sports
Sanskar School , Jaipur

8th Kanni Thahryamal Trophy at Sanskar Public

November 19, 2015

Sanskar School Jaipur was the host to 8th Kanni Thahryamal Trophy, which saw an active participation from several students. A great way to interact, the tournament started with great enthusiasm in participating schools, teachers and students!

Sports
St. Edmund's School, Jaipur

St. Edmund’s School, Jawahar Nagar,

November 19, 2015

Jaipur’s very own St. Edmund’s School, Jawahar Nagar, has proved its mettle by winning gold, silver and bronze medals in the Wushu National Championship. The event, organized by CBSE in  Bilaspur (H.P.) had in presence 250

Sports
Sanskar School , Jaipur

Sanskar School Baskets the Final Ball: JSSC

November 06, 2015

When Sahodaya School Complex was born, it had some ideas behind it … the leading target was to bring about an overall development of students. And here’s Jaipur leg of Sahodaya, JSSC, organizing a myriad of activities for

Sports
Jaipur

Indian Roots Celebrated at Jaipur Sahodaya

November 05, 2015

Delving deep into our roots, Jaipur Sahodaya School Complex organized inter-school Kho-Kho Tournament for school students of Jaipur. As a part of the ongoing JSSC Fest, girls under the age of 17 participated in the tournament with great zest

Sports
Jaipur

Youthful Yuva Mahotsav at St. Anselm's Pink

November 02, 2015

No doubt in the fact that St. Anselm's Pink City Sr. Sec. School, Jaipur strives for overall development of its students. In the on-going festive season, the school is all set to take its students to the fun-filled week of education

Sports
St Xavier Sr. Sec. School, Jai...

Principal, St Xavier's, Congrats Swimming

September 15, 2015

It came and St. Xavier’s conquered it all again! In yet another inter-school competition, St Xavier’s School proudly swept away all the awards again! This time it was District Level Swimming Competition, 2015-16.  

Sports
St Xavier Sr. Sec. School, Jai...

Father Batson Football Cup Inaugurated in

August 31, 2015

St. Xavier’s School just can’t stop itself from being an all-rounder school. It’s not just studies that the school thrusts upon, it keeps a focus on sports as well.     After successfully conducting

Sports
Delhi - Central

Yoga a compulsory subject in Schools? Not

August 03, 2015

The cloud over speculations about Yoga being mandatory in school just got cleared as the government stated that there is no plan to make Yoga compulsory at all educational institutions in the country. Though Yoga is not compulsory, it is

Top

Feedback

Can't read? Reload