4.4. Unbeatable Super Mom - Mary Kom - Std X - Mah Board - My English Coursebook - Semi English and Marathi Medium
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SECTION 1 — Chapter Information / पाठ परिचय
Feature | Details |
Chapter | Unit 4 — Chapter 4.4: Unbeatable Super Mom - Mary Kom |
Type | Biography / Interview |
Subject | Mary Mangte Kom |
Textbook | My English Coursebook, Std X, Maharashtra State Board |
Board Section | Section II — Reading Skills (Textual) — 20 marks |
मराठी टीप: हा पाठ परीक्षेत Reading Skills Textual विभागात येतो — एकूण 20 गुण.
SECTION 2 — Subject Introduction / व्यक्ती परिचय
Mary Mangte Kom, famously known as 'Magnificent Mary' or the 'Komqueror', is an iconic Indian boxer from Manipur. Coming from a humble background of tenant farmers, she overcame tremendous poverty and hurdles to become a five-time World Boxing Champion and an Olympic Bronze Medalist (2012). She is highly respected not only for her unparalleled achievements in the boxing ring but also for beautifully balancing her life as a dedicated mother of twins. She is a true legend, breaking gender stereotypes and serving as the ultimate idol for sportswomen globally.
मराठी टीप: मेरी कोम या मणिपूरमधील एका गरीब शेतकरी कुटुंबातील मुलगी ते ऑलिम्पिक पदक विजेती बॉक्सर असा थक्क करणारा प्रवास करणाऱ्या महान खेळाडू आहेत. पाच वेळा जगज्जेतेपद आणि २०१२ च्या ऑलिम्पिकमध्ये कांस्यपदक ही त्यांची प्रमुख कामगिरी आहे. त्या एकाच वेळी 'सुपर बॉक्सर' आणि 'सुपर मॉम' आहेत.
SECTION 4 — Life and Achievements / जीवन आणि कार्य
Childhood: Grew up in humble surroundings in Kangthei village, Manipur, helping her parents with farm chores in the jhum fields while learning athletics . मराठी: मणिपूरमधील एका छोट्या गावात शेतीच्या कामात आई-वडिलांना मदत करत त्यांचे बालपण गेले.
1998: Deeply inspired by fellow Manipuri boxer Dingko Singh's gold medal at the Bangkok Asian Games, she decided to shift her focus to boxing.
मराठी: डिंग्को सिंग यांच्या सुवर्णपदकाने प्रेरित होऊन त्यांनी बॉक्सिंगकडे वळण्याचा निर्णय घेतला.
2000: Started her highly successful career by winning the Manipur State women's boxing championship.
मराठी: राज्यस्तरीय बॉक्सिंग चॅम्पियनशिप जिंकून त्यांनी आपल्या करिअरची यशस्वी सुरुवात केली.
2001: Made her international debut at the age of 18 at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship in the USA, winning a silver medal.
मराठी: वयाच्या १८ व्या वर्षी अमेरिकेत आंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तरावर पदार्पण करत त्यांनी रौप्य पदक जिंकले.
2012: Made history by becoming the first Indian woman boxer to qualify and win a bronze medal at the Olympics in the 51 kg flyweight category.
मराठी: २०१२ च्या ऑलिम्पिकमध्ये ५१ किलो वजनी गटात कांस्यपदक मिळवणाऱ्या त्या पहिल्या भारतीय महिला बॉक्सर ठरल्या.
Legacy / वारसा:
Mary Kom's legacy lies in shattering the stereotype that Indian women cannot excel in physically demanding, combat sports. She remains an eternal inspiration for youngsters to pursue sports fearlessly, regardless of financial or social pressures.
मराठी टीप: भारतीय स्त्रिया बॉक्सिंगसारख्या खेळातही पुरुषांच्या खांद्याला खांदा लावून लढू शकतात आणि जिंकू शकतात, हा त्यांचा खरा वारसा आहे.
SECTION 6 — Central Theme and Values / केंद्रीय भाव आणि मूल्ये
6A. Theme Table / विषय सारणी
Theme / विषय | How it appears |
Dedication and Hard Work (समर्पण आणि कठोर परिश्रम) | Mary Kom rose from a poor farming family to become a global champion through sheer hard work and determination. |
Breaking Stereotypes (रुढी मोडणे) | She proved that women can excel in a tough, male-dominated sport like boxing while simultaneously being a great mother. |
Humility and Patriotism (नम्रता आणि देशभक्ती) | Despite massive success, she apologized to the nation for not winning the Olympic Gold and gracefully thanked her male sparring partners. |
6B. Values / मूल्ये
Perseverance (चिकाटी) — Fighting through poverty, adapting to a lack of proper nutrition early on, and transitioning to a heavier weight category (51kg) for the Olympics.
Optimism (आशावाद) — Remaining extremely confident and stress-free even when her coach, Charles Atkinson, could not accompany her to the Olympics.
Balance (संतुलन) — Masterfully managing the demanding roles of a world-class professional athlete and a loving mother of twins.
6C. Central Message / केंद्रीय संदेश
True champions are forged through unyielding dedication and discipline. Financial hardships, lack of facilities, or gender stereotypes cannot stop a person who possesses an unshakable will to succeed.
मराठी टीप: परिस्थिती कितीही गरिबीची असली तरी प्रबळ इच्छाशक्ती आणि कठोर मेहनतीच्या जोरावर जगात कोणतेही शिखर सर करता येते, हा या पाठाचा संदेश आहे.
SECTION 7 — Vocabulary in Context / शब्दसंग्रह
Word / Phrase | मराठी अर्थ | Example from text |
conquered | जिंकले | "...who conquered the world." |
humble | साधी / गरीब | "Kom grew up in humble surroundings..." |
tenant | कुळ / भाडेकरू | "...were tenant farmers who worked in jhum fields." |
debut | पदार्पण | "...she made her international debut..." |
reinforced | बळकट झाली | "Her greatness is reinforced by the way she apoligized..." |
elation | प्रचंड आनंद | "...talked about her preparation for the Olympics and her elation..." |
exhilarated | रोमांचित / अतिशय आनंदी | "I am just so exhilarated." |
sparring | सरावासाठी केलेली लढत | "Who was your favourite sparring partner?" |
tactical | डावपेचात्मक | "...she wasn't very tactical." |
dodgy | अन्यायकारक / संशयास्पद | "Do you think dodgy judging was part of the reason..." |
proportionate | प्रमाणात | "...medals that are proportionate with our population?" |
sponsor | प्रायोजित करणे (आर्थिक मदत) | "More corporates should come in and sponsor players..." |
saturated fats | अस्वास्थ्यकर चरबी | "...rather than bad saturated fats." |
stereotype | रुढी / ठोकळेबाज विचार | "You have broken several stereotypes..." |
contingent | चमू / संघ | "...male boxers of the Indian contigent." |
SECTION 8 — Extract-Based Questions / उताऱ्यावर आधारित प्रश्न
Extract 1
Kom was born in Kangthei village, Moirang Lamkhai in Churachandpur district of rural Manipur in eastern India. She came from a poor family. Her parents, Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mangte Akham Kom were tenant farmers who worked in jhum fields. Kom grew up in humble surroundings, helping her parents with farm related chores, going to school and learning athletics initially and later boxing simultaneously. Her father was a keen wrestler in his younger age. She had an eager interest in athletics since childhood and the success of Dingko Singh a fellow Manipuri returned from the 1998 Bangkok Asian games with a gold medal, Kom recollects, had inspired many youngsters in Manipur to try boxing and she too thought of giving it a try.
Q.(A)(i) — State whether the following are True or False: (2 marks)
Mary Kom's parents were wealthy landlords. — False
Mary Kom's father used to be a wrestler. — True
Dingko Singh's success inspired Mary Kom to try boxing. — True
Mary Kom hated athletics during her childhood. — False
मराठी टीप: True आणि False नीट वाचून ठरवा — तिचे आई-वडील गरीब शेतकरी (tenant farmers) होते आणि तिला लहानपणापासूनच ॲथलेटिक्सची आवड होती.
Q.(A)(ii) — Choose the correct alternative: (2 marks)
What did Mary Kom's parents do for a living?
(a) They were teachers (b) They were tenant farmers
(c) They were boxers (d) They ran a business
Answer: (b) They were tenant farmers
What is the meaning of 'humble surroundings' in the extract?
(a) Rich and luxurious (b) Simple and poor conditions
(c) Violent environment (d) Modern city life
Answer: (b) Simple and poor conditions
Q.(B)(i) — Answer in 2-3 sentences: (2 marks)
How did Mary Kom spend her childhood?
Answer: Mary Kom spent her childhood in humble surroundings in rural Manipur. She balanced her time by helping her parents with farm-related chores, attending school, and simultaneously learning athletics and boxing.
मराठी टीप: मेरी कोमचे बालपण कसे गेले? शेतीची कामे (farm chores), शाळा आणि त्यासोबत ॲथलेटिक्स व बॉक्सिंग शिकण्यात तिचे बालपण गेले.
Q.(B)(ii) — Answer in 3-4 sentences: (2 marks)
Who inspired Mary Kom to take up boxing, and why?
Answer: Mary Kom was deeply inspired by Dingko Singh, a fellow Manipuri athlete. When he returned from the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games with a gold medal, his remarkable success inspired many youngsters in Manipur, including Mary, to take up boxing and bring glory to the nation.
मराठी टीप: मेरी कोमला बॉक्सिंगची प्रेरणा कोणाकडून मिळाली? मणिपूरच्या डिंग्को सिंग यांच्या १९९८ सालच्या आशियाई क्रीडा स्पर्धेतील सुवर्णपदकाने मेरी कोम आणि इतर तरुणांना प्रेरणा दिली.
Extract 2
Interviewer: How aware are Indian women of their nutritional requirements? Diet and nutrition must've been a key factor in your conditioning for the Olympics. Do you think nutrition is a neglected area in Indian sports? Mary Kom: The awareness is growing now among the female athletes when it comes to nutritional requirements. Nutrition has definitely been a neglected area in Indian sports. I had to gain 3 kgs since I had to fight in the 51kg event instead of the usual 48kgs that I fight in. So I had to focus on what to eat. I gained weight by eating the right kind of healthy food rather than bad saturated fats. Interviewer: How big a role did OGQ play in shaping the boxing scene in India for the better? Mary Kom: OGQ really played an important part in my success. They helped me out whenever I needed something. They took care of everything, which helped me focus on my boxing and kept me stress-free.
Q.(A)(i) — State whether the following are True or False: (2 marks)
Nutrition has historically been a neglected area in Indian sports. — True
Mary Kom had to lose 3 kgs for the Olympics. — False
She gained weight by eating bad saturated fats. — False
OGQ helped Mary Kom stay stress-free. — True
मराठी टीप: उताऱ्यात स्पष्ट दिले आहे की मेरी कोमला ऑलिम्पिकसाठी ३ किलो वजन वाढवावे (gain) लागले होते आणि तिने त्यासाठी सकस आहार (healthy food) घेतला होता.
Q.(A)(ii) — Choose the correct alternative: (2 marks)
In which weight category did Mary Kom usually fight before the Olympics?
(a) 51 kgs (b) 48 kgs
(c) 55 kgs (d) 60 kgs
Answer: (b) 48 kgs
What did OGQ take care of for Mary Kom?
(a) Cooking her food (b) Teaching her to box
(c) Taking care of everything she needed (d) Fighting her matches
Answer: (c) Taking care of everything she needed
Q.(B)(i) — Answer in 2-3 sentences: (2 marks)
Why did Mary Kom have to focus on what to eat before the Olympics?
Answer: Mary Kom had to focus carefully on her diet because she needed to gain 3 kgs to qualify for the 51 kg boxing event, shifting from her usual 48 kg category. She had to ensure she gained this weight by eating healthy food rather than bad saturated fats.
मराठी टीप: मेरी कोमला आहारावर लक्ष का द्यावे लागले? कारण तिला नेहमीच्या ४८ किलो ऐवजी ५१ किलो वजनी गटात खेळायचे होते. त्यासाठी तिला योग्य आणि सकस आहार घेऊन ३ किलो वजन वाढवायचे होते.
Q.(B)(ii) — Answer in 3-4 sentences: (2 marks)
What role did Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) play in her success?
Answer: Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) played a massively supportive role in her success. They provided assistance whenever she needed something and took care of all her external requirements and logistics. This massive support allowed Mary Kom to remain completely stress-free and focus entirely on her boxing training.
मराठी टीप: OGQ ने तिच्या यशात कोणती भूमिका बजावली? OGQ ने तिच्या सर्व गरजा पूर्ण केल्या आणि इतर सर्व गोष्टींची काळजी घेतली. यामुळे ती तणावमुक्त (stress-free) राहिली आणि सरावावर लक्ष केंद्रित करू शकली.
SECTION 9 — Short Answer Questions / लघु उत्तरे
Q1. What makes the writer call Mary Kom a 'legend'? Answer: Despite winning an Olympic bronze and numerous world championships, Mary Kom remained incredibly humble. Her true greatness was reinforced when she publicly apologized to the entire nation for not being able to win the Gold medal. This unmatched humility combined with her stellar records makes her a true legend .
मराठी टीप: मेरी कोमला 'लिजेंड' का म्हटले जाते? कारण ऑलिम्पिकमध्ये पदक मिळवूनही सुवर्णपदक न मिळाल्याबद्दल तिने देशाची माफी मागितली. तिची ही अफाट नम्रता तिला महान बनवते.
Q2. How did Charles Atkinson's absence affect Mary Kom's Olympic preparations? Answer: Charles Atkinson, her coach, was not allowed to accompany her to the Olympic Village. Although she missed his presence, it did not negatively affect her performance because they had already done their strategic homework thoroughly, and she was well-prepared and confident .
मराठी टीप: प्रशिक्षक सोबत नसण्याचा मेरी कोमवर काय परिणाम झाला? प्रशिक्षक चार्ल्स ॲटकिन्सन सोबत नसूनही ती खचली नाही, कारण त्यांनी आधीच उत्तम तयारी (homework) केली होती आणि ती पूर्णपणे आत्मविश्वासाने भरलेली होती.
Q3. What does Mary Kom suggest for India to win more Olympic Gold Medals? Answer: To win more medals proportionate to India's population, she suggests that more young people should take up sports as a full-time career. Additionally, she strongly emphasizes that corporate companies should sponsor athletes so they do not face financial pressure and can focus purely on the game .
मराठी टीप: भारताने ऑलिम्पिकमध्ये जास्त पदके जिंकण्यासाठी मेरी कोम काय सुचवते? अधिकाधिक लोकांनी खेळाला 'करिअर' म्हणून स्वीकारावे आणि कंपन्यांनी (corporates) खेळाडूंना आर्थिक मदत (sponsor) करावी, असे ती सुचवते.
Q4. What is Mary Kom more proud of: being a boxer or a mother?
Answer: When the interviewer asks whether she prefers being called 'Super Mom' or 'Super Boxer', Mary Kom clearly chooses being a mother. She states that she absolutely loves being a mom and considers it the best thing that has ever happened to her in her entire life . मराठी टीप: 'सुपर बॉक्सर' की 'सुपर मॉम'? तिला 'मॉम' (आई) म्हणून घेणे जास्त आवडते. आई होणे ही तिच्या आयुष्यातील सर्वात सुंदर गोष्ट आहे असे ती अभिमानाने सांगते.
SECTION 10 — Long Answer Questions / दीर्घ उत्तरे
Q1. Describe the early life and struggles of Mary Kom that shaped her into an unbeatable champion. Answer: Mary Kom’s journey from a poor village to the Olympic podium is a story of immense grit. She was born in the small rural village of Kangthei in Manipur to Mangte Tonpa Kom and Mangte Akham Kom, who were poor tenant farmers working in the jhum fields . Mary grew up in very humble surroundings. From a young age, she had to balance going to school with helping her parents with tough farm-related chores. Despite the grueling physical labor and lack of modern facilities, she developed a keen interest in athletics. Inspired by the gold medal victory of Dingko Singh in 1998, she decided to channel her energy into boxing. Her early struggles with poverty instilled a tough physical and mental resilience in her. Overcoming the lack of nutrition and financial backing, she proved that an unbeatable champion is forged not in luxury, but through hard work and an unbreakable spirit.
मराठी टीप:
सुरुवात: मणिपूरमधील एका गरीब कुटुंबातील जन्म. आई-वडील शेतकरी (tenant farmers) होते.
तिचे कष्ट: शेतीच्या कामात (farm chores) आई-वडिलांना मदत करून शाळेत जाणे आणि ॲथलेटिक्स शिकणे.
प्रेरणा: डिंग्को सिंग यांच्याकडून मिळालेली बॉक्सिंगची स्फूर्ती.
शेवट: गरिबी आणि कष्टांनी तिला शारीरिक व मानसिकदृष्ट्या कसे कणखर (unbeatable) बनवले, ते लिहा.
Q2. "Mary Kom is not just a successful athlete, but a powerful role model for Indian women." Justify this statement based on the interview.
Answer: Mary Kom is indeed the ultimate role model for Indian women, as she shattered multiple social boundaries. Firstly, she entered boxing, a sport traditionally viewed as highly male-dominated, and conquered the world by becoming a five-time World Champion and an Olympic Bronze Medalist . Secondly, she completely destroyed the stereotype that marriage and motherhood end a woman's sports career. As a mother of twins, she proudly balances her demanding training with cooking and household work, preferring the title "Super Mom" . Furthermore, she showcases extreme humility; despite her legendary status, she apologized to the nation for not winning gold and politely thanked her male sparring partners for their help. Her fearless advocacy for corporate sponsorship and focus on female athletes' nutrition proves she is a visionary leader. By achieving global supremacy without compromising her family life or roots, she remains the perfect idol for every Indian woman.
मराठी टीप:
सुरुवात: मेरी कोम या फक्त खेळाडू नसून भारतीय महिलांसाठी एक आदर्श (role model) कशा आहेत ते सांगा.
रुढी मोडल्या (Breaking stereotypes): बॉक्सिंगसारख्या पुरुषप्रधान खेळात यश आणि 'मॉम' म्हणूनही उत्तम कामगिरी.
नम्रता आणि देशाभिमान: ऑलिम्पिकमध्ये सुवर्णपदक न मिळाल्यावर देशाची माफी मागण्याचा प्रसंग.
शेवट: घर, मुले आणि खेळ या सर्वांचा उत्तम समतोल साधल्यामुळे त्या सर्व स्त्रियांसाठी खऱ्या प्रेरणास्थान आहेत.
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