Top Ten Life Lessons From Mary Kom Movie

1. The Present Counts Not The Past

No matter where we come from, it matters where we are today. In the biopic, Mary Kom Click to look into! >> Read More... the five-time world boxing champion, who came from a modest background (born to a landless family from a village of Churachandpur district, Manipur) to where she is today. She started from a decent background to the country's icon and an Olympic medalist.

2. Gender Isn't An Obstacle

It would be wrong to believe that women are weaker than men. In the movie, Mary Kom fights with the boys who had a quarrel with her. She has equal potential as does the boys do.

3. Boxing Is Not Only A Boy's Game

She prove the world that woman can also fight as much as a man do. Before becoming a boxer, she was told several times that boxing is not a woman's game.

4. Follow Your Dreams

She was disappointed by the perception of fellow humans who feel that boxing is only a man's game. The paramount situation of her life was to choose between her father's advice to quit boxing (as per boxing not being a woman's game) or her passion of fighting with the gloves. She opts to fight no matter what the common man thinks she was odd; she follows her passion.

5. Know Who You Are

After achieving fame in the game boxing, the government offered her the post of a constable. She declined the offer for not recognizing her. She knows herself very well. She is the champions of the champions.

6. Forget The Past

The past is just the memories to each of us. The past is a history of where we belong. The Past doesn't tell about where we will be. Mary Kom was from an indigent family. But that impecunious past doesn't mean she couldn't be the present Mary. She fights odds to become the present day icon, Mary Kom.

7. Honesty & Punctuality

Being from an economically backward family, her contribution to the family was crucial. It needs time and labor to do so. And she does everything from making her career to helping her parents through honesty and dedication.

8. Motherhood Doesn't End A Woman's Career

After giving birth to her twin son's, she came back as an indomitable boxer in the ring. She brings medals as usual. Motherhood doesn't mean a full stop in a woman's career.

9. It Needs Support

She was being supported by her husband, Onler Kom. We are humans, sometimes we feel down and sometimes up. Her husband was the one who praises Mary that she can do it.

10. She Made The Country Proud

Mary Kom fought well in every game. She brought laurels for the country, making the Indian National Flag stand on the top in most of the boxing bout. This vividly shows true sportsmanship and dedication in the field of boxing. It is an inspiration to every Indian irrespective of culture, race, caste, etc.