Guwahati: Sports is always known for unearthing compelling stories. One such story was revealed at Khelo India Youth Games 2020. A mother of three children from Assam, Poornima Mondol has produced three athletes in three different sports for the state. All three of them -- Sujit Mondol (kho kho), Pradip Mondol (hockey) and Mallvika Mondol (football) -- are representing their state at the ongoing third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in Guwahati.
Switching multiple jobs in her life, the determined Poornima provided all the necessary financial support to help her children attain success in sport.
"I have had multiple jobs in my life. I worked in a school for sometime before leaving it because the salary was very low. Then I opened a shop, which unfortunately didn't garner revenue. Now, I am hoping to get a job at a school again. My husband is a carpenter. His job was giving us a good income at one point, but now he doesn't get as much work as he used to get before, so it's a little difficult for us," said Poornima.