review: 'Swimming Against The Tide' by Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu

"Upstream", released in September 2021, tells the true story of the life of Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu. This is a touching story. When a person has extraordinary confidence in himself, the sky is the limit.

 In this book, Madhavi records her inspiring journey from a baby with different abilities to becoming a national swimming champion, which is just one of the many feathers she adds to her outstanding hat. Published by Sage Publications, this book also emphasizes the importance of family in one's life and how to combine the little things in life to make one achieve the greatest achievement.

Paralyzed below the shoulder at only 7 months, Madhavi continued to participate in the National Swimming Championships and won. S

he received spa treatment after a major life-threatening accident. The indomitable spirit and unremitting enthusiasm for chasing dreams enabled this little girl from Chennai to move on and build a reputation for herself and her community, making way for a fairer and more tolerant society.

 In order to help and encourage other people with different abilities like her, Madhavi launched an initiative called "Yes, we can too", through which she tries to encourage people to participate in sports for people with disabilities and bring them to their lives. Positive change.

 Her other initiatives include the establishment of the Tamil Nadu Paralympic Swimming Association (PSA) and the Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India (WBFI). However, without the endless love and support Madhavi received from her parents, all of this would be impossible.

They are her pillars of strength. Her family and friends formed an important part of her extraordinary journey, and so did this book, and it was the main factor that kept her motivated throughout her life.

A huge source of motivation and inspiration, and a poignant story that never gives up-Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu's autobiography "Upstream" tells the story of a model leader and a fearless woman. She did not let Her body restricts her way of entering her dream.