Book Review: Unbreakable by Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom

Its a great book though a very small one. Magnificent Mary has managed to express the feelings with brevity which otherwise could have taken much more words. It leaves you with the similar thought process as any good book with lot a of motivation would do.This book has the potential to change the outlook of the women in this country, to change the way women are wrongly perceived in India and perhaps in the world. Her medal tally and the awards she has won will surprise anyone who really understands the value associated with them.

Chungneijang had to fight everyone including her family, coaches, Indian government and Milkha Singh (Inspite of this she has a great respect for him) also to reach this stage.

This book will also make one aware of the harsh realities that the people of the North Eastern part of India face and also about the unity in the KOM tribe of the region. I am glad that she talked about using sports as unity factor and for proper integration of the NE part of the country with the mainland.

Cover Page clicked by me
Copyright ownership rests with her Publishers.

The cover page is not as realistic as it should have been. I never expected a boxer's autobiography with a cover page photograph with no sweat or messy hair in it. Though the expression on the face speaks enough of her determination about which she talks a lot in her book.

The autobiography is a very small one merely 155 pages and it took me less than 3 hrs in train to read it. I wish she had given more details about her life with more incidents. I was keen on knowing about her bouts which left an impression on her body and mind which are not detailed in the book. Only judgement that can be made from this observation is that she leaves you wanting to know more about her.

Even Amitabh Bacchan had to put on gloves to meet Mary. ;)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Inspite of reaching such pinnacle Mary is humble to the core. She is still involved in her daily chores of life. She still washes utensils, she is thankful to her publisher also for publishing a book on her albeit the fact that she well deserved it.

Onler, the guy Mary married. 

                                                                                                                                            She also talks about her very cute love story which continues even after her marriage.  She also loves to talk about her children.This book will be a very happy break for the cricket lovers.

In future I am really looking forward to her Gold at Olympics and see future boxers coming up from her academy in Manipur winning medals for India.

A mixture of lot of feelings this book is a must read for everyone.

The story would be incomplete without the picture of Mary with Prince, her son. 

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