Quotes from Sangram Singh

I want to attract as many people to wrestling as I can.

Wrestling is a big game and has a good scope in India.

It is due to wrestling that people now know and recognise me.

Professional wrestling is my first love, and I will continue to do that, but if I get a good offer for a film or a show, I would love to take it up.

Unfortunately, wrestling in India doesn't have the same appeal for the youth that cricket and football do. For this reason, I want to also begin a series of wrestling academies across the country.

There is an abundance of good sports talent in India, and wrestling needs a strong support of a very big brand to endorse the sport.

I come from an almost unknown village near Rohtak called Madina, and that is where I started my wrestling career.

I have had a tough life, but I am proud that I fought my battle.

I consider Ahmedabad lucky for me in many ways, as the city gives me inner peace.

I am humbled that my story inspires the jawans.

It's good to be progressive, but don't shun the good things about tradition.

When I was three, my parents were told that I would never be able to recover from rheumatoid arthritis. Doctors from the biggest and the best of hospitals had said that the condition would never be cured. But with naturopathy and yoga, I recovered and became a wrestler, and even got the opportunity to represent my country in wrestling.

I've fought physical disability and was cured because of naturopathy and yoga.

Due to shoots, shows, and travelling, I don't have a fixed schedule, so I train myself whenever I get time, like from 1 A.M. to 3 A.M.

I think each one of us should try and do small things on Diwali so that those who are not as privileged as we are can also have a good festival.

I want to be helpful and give back to the society when I die. There are so many people in this world who are not able to see God's beautiful creations or enjoy this life. If my eyes or other organs can help even one individual, I will be happy that my life has been of use.

I cite my own example to all those who say they are depressed! I couldn't even move my hands properly and was given a few years to live. Youngsters need willpower to fight depression.

I want to tell all the youngsters in Nagpur and in the rest of India that sports is not merely about winning medals; it is about being fit and healthy. It is not about six-packs and going to gym, but exercising right and eating intelligently.

I am planning to start a K. D. Jadhav Memorial International Championship in which I will have wrestling tournaments all over India. I will make a foundation and, through that, encourage youngsters to participate in sports activities. Jadhavji was my idol, and he inspired people like me to rise above our disabilities and achieve success in life.

I want to help all those youngsters in Nagpur who have fire and sporting spirit burning inside them and not merely those who want to take up wrestling.

There are two things in your life which no one can take from you. One is your education, and the other is your body. You cannot gain knowledge just by mugging books, but you can definitely learn things from your practical experiences.

If you can't do something today, it will happen tomorrow or day after. If you are physically healthy and keep trying to achieve your goals, you will achieve what you want sooner or later.

I don't have time to spare for a daily soap; it needs commitment.

The only specialized diet that I follow is home-cooked food.