Amyra Dastur is currently shooting for her film,
Mental Hai Kya with Rajkummar Rao and Kangana Ranaut. Between her films and ad
shoots, the actress takes time out to learn gymnastics as well. She started
learning gymnastics over this last year and has already aced many techniques in
the sport.
Ever since Amyra has learnt the sport, she has
been wanting to take the sport forward and help in some way or another.
Recently her gymnastics coach told her of a few young girls who were all
gymnasts but needed help and support of some kind to participate in
competitions and have the right kind of gear for practice. Amyra thought this
was the best opportunity to help the young girls and did so by supporting and
promoting them become better gymnasts. When asked about it the Rajma Chawal
actress said, “I do consider myself someone who is more partial to girls and
helping them achieve their dreams and break certain stereotypes. When I found
out that there were 4 girls, aged
between 10-14, who wanted to take up Gymnastics but didn’t have
enough financial support to pay for the entire coaching sessions and the
appropriate gear required, I requested my coach to please give them the proper
training required and anything else they’d need and I would compensate him on
their behalf. My coach (Umesh Hasolkar) has been teaching me since 2016
and he’s proud of how far I’ve reached. His older daughter (about 20) also
joins our class and helps me with my flexibility training. Even he wants to see
women taking up gymnastics and proving that it isn’t a male sport. He was kind
enough to even give me a small discount for their fees and equipment required
but I’ll more than happy to keep providing for these girls in this aspect, for
however long they decide to keep pursuing the sport.”
We love the selflessness and pay it forward
attitude Amyra takes always and hope the athletes someday go on to representing
the country.
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