How old you were when you started playing?
I was just six years old when i started playing Table tennis.
In which countries (if any other) have you played?
I have played table tennis in India and now in England.
What major obstacles have you had to overcome to play continuously?
The main obstacle in India is lack of practice partners. I had practiced all my life with my father who is also my coach. But lack of variety of players is the main obstable I faced.
On what occasion did you first realised that you had Table Tennis talent?
My father is a table tennis player and a coach. One day I asked my father to take me with him to the place where he used to give coaching. I was just six years old then. And that was the first time I took a table tennis bat in my hand and my father realised that I had loads of talent. That's how it all started.
How has table tennis influenced your outlook if at all? Is the way you play table tennis a reflection of your character?
Definately! I think that table tennis teaches a person a lot in life. As far as I am concerned I think it has changed my outlook towards life. In a table tennis match one gets ups-and-downs but still he fights with all the effort and hopes. Thus I think one develops a similar outlook towards life.
Can you recall the times you were "in the zone" and everything went perfectly without effort in a game?
No I can't recall a time when everything went on perfectly well without an effort.
Have you noticed that many players seem to lose games after being 2-0 up? Have you ever been in that situation and lost?
Yes, It's a fact that many players go up 2-0 and lose. I think this is because they tend to get relaxed and yes this has also happened to me many times.
Have you ever lost a game where it absolutely hurt afterwards?
Yes, many times. When I lose a close match it hurts a lot for a while. Also if I lose a match playing very bad tableitennis it hurts.
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