Photographs DHRUVIN/A LITTLE FLY Fashion Director PASHAM ALWANI Art NIKITA RAO Words TARUKA SRIVASTAVA
When Indian boxing pioneers and Olympic medallists Vijender Singh and Mary Kom were duking it out with their respective opponents at the peak of their careers, little did they know that their exploits in the ring were inspiring a generation of future pugilists, including a young Lovlina Borgohain, who would walk for miles to catch their bouts on television at the local boxing studio, where she would train, in Assam.
Growing up in the remote village of Baromukhia in Assam’s Golaghat district, Borgohain’s only privileges were her talent and ambition.
Coming from humble beginnings, she had her sights trained on becoming a professional boxer and providing for her family. “I grew up watching my parents struggle, and that instilled in me the ambition of doing something great in life,” she says, adding, “I started my boxing journey at the Sports Authority of India centre in Guwahati. It wasn’t easy initially because my parents didn’t have enough money to support my playing expenses. I never asked them if I needed training gear. I always tried to manage on my own. I stayed in a hostel and didn’t even have a proper training kit, gloves, or shoes. But then I started winning tournaments and, from the prize money, would buy things of necessity. Right from the very first day, I worked hard as my ambition was to play in the Olympics.”
この記事は Grazia India の June 2022 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です ? サインイン
この記事は Grazia India の June 2022 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
すでに購読者です? サインイン
STRAIGHT-TALKING
Designer Urvashi Kaur writes about her commitment to a more inclusive and sustainable future of fashion built around her community
FANTASY & THE FAMILIAR
Author Leigh Bardugo on creating a believable world and writing fiction inspired by history
BELLE OF THE BALL
As the popular show is ready to release its third season, costume designer John Glaser and make-up artist Erika Okvist share their insights on bringing the characters of Bridgerton fo ife
IN TREATMENT
What mental health experts want you to know about therapy beyond CBT and, well, Instagram
MEDIEVAL TREASURES
Jaipur's new crown jewel, the Museum Of Minakari Heritage, is a tight little promise of pleasure
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
Key womenswear trends from the 1960s are doing the rounds on our feeds, and have even made it to our summer mood boards. We unpack the opposing forces shaping this redux
YOUR PERSONAL OASIS
If a well-deserved break is what you need, then this property is perfect for you
IN HER ELEMENT
If Elisabeth Moss didn’t already ho. an extensive filmography, he has now added a spy show into the mix as well. As Moss delves into the realm of action with FX’s The Veil, the actor reveals how she got under the skin of her character
EMBROIDERED TO PERFECTION
Ancient Indian myths and their modern reinterpretations reign supreme at the Venice Biennale this time
A SWEET SLICE OF GLAM
It’s the season of beaches, sunning, and summer plans and this resort ensures that your TLC and your parties are all under one roof