The hazaar interviews since morning. I haven't found a moment with myself alone," Nikhat Zareen complained, not bothering to stifle a loud yawn on Friday evening.
But she seems to shake off the sleepy eyes when asked how the journey of the last three years the infamous 'trial' with Mary Kom in December 2019, a spot in the Tokyo Olympics gone, and general alienation-affected her personal evolution. "You know, I never realized it back then, but being with my family almost immediately after that trial really, really helped me grow. I had practically grown up in camps. Then the bout happened, you look for a place to hide, you go back home. I was home, hiding, healing when the pandemic hit. I can't even begin to explain how therapeutic being at home proved for me. It totally caught me by surprise.
"I spent all my time with my year-old nephew and niece - Abdul Malik and Mahad- and pata hi nahin chala, kahan time Gaya, kya hua tha jo kuch bhi hua. The New Year came and I actually emerged a new person, completely rejuvenated and fresh. I told myself, "Tokyo was not in my destiny. Put it away. It's a new year, let's begin afresh. Most importantly, I realized that what is not in your hands, is not in your hands. Let go. No point fretting over it. Move on, work hard, and don't shirk, what has to come your way, will come your way. Today, I'm a world champion. No complaints."
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