When shooters take the rifle and aim it and aim, all important is their target. The rest of the world fades away. The thought of winning loads is etched in their heads, their instincts will be the trigger. If their years of waking early, working more hours to training and giving up your favourite food were worth it is decided right now. It's to this moment that 19-year-old Ayushi Podder is training for!
Each time Ayushi shoots, her goal is much more than the "Bullseye" shot. She is aiming at the Podium Finish! Every time she presses her finger on the trigger, she fires the bullet toward her goal of the Olympic medal hung on her neck, with the tricolored flag fluttering over her.
Aayushi is a junior rifle shooter , and the most recent young sensation in shooting from India to make waves in the field, following Manu Bhaker and Gayathri Nthyanadam, Mehuli Ghosh and others. Born on the 23rd day of October in 2000. Aayushi is from Sheoraphuli, Hooghly of West Bengal.
Aayushi's enthusiasm and skill in shooting comes through her father Pankaj Podder, who himself was an ex- Indian shooter as well as an International Shooting Sport Federation ( ISSF) licensed and qualified coach.
Schooling Days And Sacrificed Dreams
Aayushi was completely dedicated to her studying during her time in the Techno Indian Public School. Unexpectedly, even though she was exposed to sports at an early age, she displayed almost zero desire to shoot.
At the age of seven, Aayushi was seven years old, she was able to create a portfolio with the intention of becoming an actor or model. Aayushi also attended dance classes with a Classical Odisha style and participated in various school activities.
In this time of her life, Pankaj used to travel across the country to play in matches. Aayushi did not think that she would one day follow in his path. As a scholar who excelled in school, Aayushi wished to study MBBS as she grew older.
Start of Shooting Career
Things turned a bit shortly after her father urged her to try shooting. Pankaj spoke about his goal of watching his daughter follow in his steps. "When the daughter I had was only five year old, I was thinking I could make her the next shot Olympic champion," Pankaj says.
Soon after, she began to train to help her father. In just seven days of being able to hold an air gun, Ayushi had already been a champion at the state level!
"It is my very first event but I already was a winner!" she says, her excitement clearly heard in her voice. Her first major win spurred Junior Podder to take up shooting.
And with her father's steady support that was a guarantee, she could not look back. As time passed by, Aayushi immersed herself into shooting and discovered an exciting new sport to be a bleeder for. With her determination and drive to shoot, the school's principal and teachers also began to lend their support to her when she embarked on her new adventure.
To excel in the field of shooting the perfect shot, an athlete must have the highest concentration. For Ayushi the concentration and focus came effortlessly. This is the reason she could achieve high marks. "I'm proficient in academics. Focus and concentration are crucial and these two abilities have helped me shoot quite a bit."
Ayushi has also recognized the value of perfection in her career and in her daily life. When she was in the beginning of her working out, the father of her told herthat "Ayushi cannot shoot without the best sight picture". These words have helped her tremendously on the international stage. They've been embedded in her brain. "Perfection is important," she tells.
After becoming the state champion, Ayushi won the pre-national championship in junior-senior youth the month following. Within one calendar year Aayushi has secured her spot to participate at the Indian team camp. She was soon a part of the Asian air gun team, and within a year, she won her first international gold medal at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2016, Suhl, Germany.
The challenges faced by Indian athletes
The life of an athlete India isn't as simple. It's true that Ayushi is no exception. The young shooter has plenty of unremarkable stories to share from her travels to various places for competitions. One of them happened on returning from Asian Junior Championship in Doha, Qatar.
Ayushi along with her group arrived at 5 am on the outskirts of New Delhi from a long and exhausting flight. At this point when she learns that she will be competing in the 11 AM slot for competing in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions competition at the All India Inter-University Championship. In the midst of sleep and hunger the young shooter took part in the competition and won the bronze medal.
When she mentioned the situation, Ayushi opened up about her feelings without regret. She is not blaming her insufficiency of sleep or hunger for her failure. She also does not blame ineffective planning of the organizers.
The moment is now, Aayushi laughs it off. This is another item on a lengthy list of organisational and structural issues athletes have experienced and continue to face in the system of sports in India.
At the time of the World Championship in Changwon, Korea, Ayushi had to be separated by eight days between her arrival until match day. She was unable to train during these eight days because of the scheduling of other events. Furthermore, her rifle was not in good condition. It was a terrible experience in the contest.
In addition Ayushi's father as well as her coach was not able to join her on a trip due to financial problems. Another issue that athletes face in India in the present. The athletes are in financial straits to purchase equipment, travel for training, to eat nutritious food and numerous other things.
Balance between education and shooting
While juggling academics, shooting lessons and globe-trotting to attend events, her grade at school was never lowered. After graduating from high school she decided to take the field of Humanities which allowed her to devote her time to the study of her subject and shooting.
Presently, Ayushi Podder is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Public Administration at Punjab University at the same as training and participating in competitions. But, Ayushi believes that it could not have been achieved without the help of her school and the management.
Ayushi has no attendance bar because of her inclusion in the Sports Quota. She can practice all the time and only attends to write tests. In some cases, when the competitions or choices clash with her tests and the college schedules specific dates for her to sit the test.
A one-day in the life Ayushi Podder
Like her father, Ayushi travels a lot. Through all of the time, Ayushi is a participant in at minimum ten competitions in her country. In addition, there are trials for selection and two or three competitions internationally the course of a year. In addition to her travels for different events, she frequently goes to Delhi to train in Dr Karni Shooting range. Dr Karni Shooting range, because it's the only place in which she is able to train in the 50m categories.
Ayushi is also required to travel to Chandigarh to go to university frequently. Between competitions, training, and college her schedule is so busy that she's hardly able to stay in her house.
A typical day for the youthful shooter in West Bengal begins at 5.30 morning. She rises, gets fresh up, and enjoys a gentle warming-up. In 7.30 morning, Aayushi is on the breakfast table. After breakfast, she departs for her training.
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