User:Sanchita Patil Deval

Dattaram Dudam sir,

It's a journey of  _ long years full of struggle and Enthusiasm and of course, Hardwork and Dedication. It is the life story of our grt personality Dattaram Duddam sir. So here we go. Residing in  a small faMily the true legend has achieved all his achievements on his own. Being physically fit and having a goal set in mind, this sportsman played the Indian game 'Mallakhamb ' with enthusiasm. Lack of financial support led him to observe this game much more better and in no time he wished to play it. At the age of 11, sir began playing mallakhamb. This observation was later converted  into self practice. Thus his constant practice was noticed by Uday Deshpande sir (national level player in mallakhamb as well as in gymnastics and is also awarded with (rajyashasanache krida puraskar) and this was the turning point for him. Uday sir accepted him as his student . Truly said "Failures are the stepping stone to success" ! The improvement by Duddam sir made him shine brighter than others in 19_ . This was his first state competition in which he participated. In fact,it was a test to explore his consistent efforts and guess what? Duddam  sir were on the weekly stand holding a medal n a cerficate.Being praised by people encouraged Dattaram Duddam  sir to excel. Sir soon created a strong image in front of other coaches n opponents. In yr 19__ at Nashik, sir played his first nationals. And Yess, the appealing  performance was cheerfully applauded by everybody. This continued for yrs together . Till year __ , Duddam sir had played for  _state comp &_national comp.

‌Being enrolled at Kirti college for junior college n then Ruia for degree sir's college life continued. After facing difficulties , it was the time for Chatrapati award- the Greatest of all. The dream of every mallakhamb player ! Sir had achieved it  in the year 19__ .This grt victory was the beginning of their successful life. Next day itself, the news was flashed in the newspaper saying, ''National champion jobless" this report soon reached Delhi . This was further brought to notice to Mr Verma the railway minister who asked Kareem sir, the coach of Hockey team to look into this matter . And in 2 days Mr Kareem were at Dadar offering Duddam sir a railway job. Sir were soon at the railway office, for the interview and other Physical tests.At the age of around 23-24, sir were the first Mallakhamb player owning a house of his own at Borivali on the basis of his  "Shiv Chatrapati Award".After being settled, sir proceeded towards the Marriage life . Hand in Hand with Ms Smita__ , sir begin his marriage life .This did not stop sir to be far from Mallakhamb. Infact, both of them equally supported n encouraged the game . Sir further started many center's from Dahisar to virar where mallakhamb was taught. He also coached many mallakhamb players who played at the  national level.Such is the illustrous journey of the Ajinkyataara  'Dattaram Duddam sir ' He is a true example of living legend .His journey still continues on creating new achievements.