Say No to Bullying, Conveys MS Dhoni on Children's Day

The World cup winning captain MS Dhoni is an icon for all the cricketing fans across the world.

In a recent interview on the occasion of Children’s Day, the former India captain poured his heart out to a fourth standard student of Shri Ram School, Shivangini Chaudhury, a young citizen journalist.

Captain cool was heard talking at length on various subjects relating to his life ranging from how he chose to become a cricketer to what were his favourite subjects, to what will be his advice to young children.

Talking about how he became a cricketer, Dhoni admitted it was when his school team needed a wicket-keeper he was asked to keep wickets, as Dhoni used to stand behind the stump while playing tennis ball cricket. Dhoni was the also the second goal-keeper for his school team. He further admitted he also played badminton and was very active during the annual sports event.

Say No to Bullying, Conveys MS Dhoni on Children's Day
Dhoni chose math as his favourite subject, although he admitted after class V, it became a bit tough since algebra came in. However, he mentioned he had a liking for geometry as well. Dhoni rated his ability to read the game and his honesty as the key factor which made him the captain.

Dhoni said the 2011 World Cup-winning moment at the Wankhede Stadium was the best moment of his cricketing career till now. He wishes to witness it again when the supporters started chanting ‘Vande Mataram’, as India was inching closer to target against Sri Lanka.

“There was no plan to hit a six, and I was not looking for a fairytale finish. It just came, I swung the bat, it went over the boundary, and then there was a sense of satisfaction. It was just watching the ball, there was nothing in the mind, and after a few seconds, I realised that yes, I had done it,” Dhoni expressed when asked about his feeling on hitting the winning six.

Say No to Bullying, Conveys MS Dhoni on Children's Day
MS Dhoni says lifting the World Cup trophy was perhaps the most decorated moments of his illustrious career. Image Courtesy: Getty Images

While talking about his first time experience as a cricketer in the Indian dressing room, Dhoni said,

“I don’t think I spoke much, I was just watching the senior players, and it seemed that the whole room was filled with them, people who you at times dreamed of playing with, and that is the time you are actually sharing a dressing room with them, so it was an amazing experience.”

The wicket-keeper further opined that it is hard to put into words how you feel being a father. He mentioned it is more of an emotion and he starts missing her daughter Ziva while he is on tour stating that he has not missed a lot of things in life.

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Terming her as an independent girl, Dhoni mentioned although she is naughty, she hasn’t troubled us on nights. She is always on time with food and sleep which is important at a young age, a delighted father added.

Say No to Bullying, Conveys MS Dhoni on Children's Day
MS Dhoni with his daughter, Ziva. Image Courtesy: Getty Images

“Irrespective of the age of the child, I think that childhood is something very important. That is the time which is essentially the foundation stone of life. What you learn in childhood is what you will take with you going forward in life. So, I would say, enjoy everything in life. Play hard, study hard, listen to your parents, give love and respect to the elders and the ones younger to you, and have a lot of fun. A lot of people crib about the tough times that they go through, but that is what makes life interesting. If everything were smooth in life, you wouldn’t really enjoy it. It is the ups and the downs that happen because of which your emotions also go up and down, and that is what makes life more interesting. So, enjoy each and every moment,” Dhoni stated when asked about one message he wants to give.

When talked about how to tackle bullying and was he bullied in the Indian dressing room, the legend said he was not bullied as a child, as he was very small and timid. He mentioned having a chat with the concerned individual is the best possible to stopping someone from bullying.

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However, if it doesn’t work, he urges children to stand up for themselves and defend themselves. He expressed that there is no bullying, as cricket is known to be a gentlemen’s game. Talking about suggestions on tackling bullying, Dhoni concluded by saying children should start talking about I with friends first, then the teacher and lastly the parents.

Say No to Bullying, Conveys MS Dhoni on Children's Day
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“The person bullying may actually require more help because psychologically there may be something wrong, but he or she may not consider that thing to be wrong, so you are actually going to help him, or she realizes that what he or she is doing is wrong. It is a win-win scenario where you come out of an unpleasant situation, and the other person realizes what he or she is doing is wrong. At the same time, do not absorb everything while thinking that if you ignore him or her, it is fine. It is not fine. You may have the mental or the physical strength to absorb it and keep moving on in life, but not every child is the same. The child may become shy and may avoid talking to new people and may go into a shell. There are a lot of psychological changes that may happen, so make sure that if bullying is happening to you or around you take a stand. Help the person who is being bullied to get out of it,” Dhoni signed off.

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