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FOREWORD Champions aren t born free. Everyone in this world has private demons to wrestle. But, it s the champions, who deal with it, refuse to be a slave to it, strive to understand it, take responsibility for it without blame, and fight it like warriors on the battlefield and become an inspiration for others. Their goal in life - to leave an immortal memory of their courage and valor behind so others may learn. At HRX, we believe that every person has a hero within a hero who refuses to back down and wants to overcome every challenge life throws at him or her. This ebook is a montage of such individuals and their phenomenal victory over defeat. The most profound meaning of human existence is facing obstacles and doing the impossible. Each story that is part of this ebook marks a page in an individual s life where they have done just that and is one that must be shared with all. Hrithik Roshan 03
SMITHA GILBERT Hyderabad, India Dear Smitha, You are a true champion at heart. You took a decision not to give up and followed through. That's what champions are about. Your strength, patience and perseverance can today inspire others. What I am personally inspired by is that your vision was not just to be normal and pain free, but higher than that, to create a self sufficient world for yourself through your passion for singing. Remarkable. Truly! All my love and more power to you. 1st of all, I love you as Meera Bai loved Krishna. Coming from a lower middle-class family, I was born with Perthes disease which was diagnosed in the last stage when my right leg stopped growing and I started limping at the age of 10. Doctors said that it was an incurable disease and my body would grow except for my right leg which would remain of the same size as it was back then. Basically I would be handicapped for life. My School Principal suggested my mom to send me to a school for special children but my mom refused. We prayed and went to all the top doctors in the city until a miracle happened and one of the best specialists in our city decided to give my disease a try for cure! I went through a major Orthopaedic surgery where they inserted a rod in my hip joint and in that way, doctor said that this process of fixing and removing the rod in my hip should go on every once in 4 yrs for life, in order to prevent the disease from becoming permanent. I attended school with special attention and a less attendance until I passed out with flying colours after half a decade of going through 4 surgeries. Finally God made another miracle happen by finally curing my disease for life, after the 4th surgery. That did leave me with a lot of side-effects like lack of immunity levels and regular ailments like fever and all that every now and then. My mom thought I would end up as a good for nothing adult with such a difficult childhood. She decided to take care of me for life. But I started working immediately after my 12th as I wanted to stand on my own legs. Despite my weak health I decided not to quit and continued working. Until I met with an accident in 2012 and had a multiple fracture crushing my left elbow into pieces. It took 6 months for me to recover but I got back to work after 4 months and after working for 8 long yrs, I quit work a year after that, since I finally realized I wanted to live my dream of becoming a playback singer. After deciding to take a risk of letting go of my salaried job, I started getting trained in classical vocals. It's been a year and a half since my training (apart from several stage shows to my credit within our city in the past decade) I am now hunting for auditions and struggling for a break and by God's grace, my efforts are turning to be fruitful little by little. From what I was to what I am today. I can definitely say that I did take charge to #DefeatDefeat by overcoming my weaknesses and making them my Strengths! My journey has just begun and it's a rough and tough path out there. But all I have to say to the people who never believed in me is... Watch ME!! 04
ELISA TREJO DE MONTERROSO Seattle, USA I decided to defeat defeat a year ago. I had surgery two years ago and my body didn't recover as fast as the doctors and family expected. I was in pain for almost a year and the doctors had no idea what was going on. I didn't want more meds, so indecided to start working out which made my pain worse. I was devastated and hopeless. When I keep reading all your inspiration to keep up and never quit, that was exactly what I did. No pain no gain, right. So I kept on going to the gym as often as possible and started to notice that when my muscles were getting stronger the pain was less. Finally after the last test, the doc told me it was my tissue that ripped after surgery and was going to take some time to heal. As for today, I still hurts, but I've decided not to give up on the things I love to do which are dancing and exercising. Thanks for being such an inspiration for so many people around the globe!!! A big hug from Seattle, Washington, USA. Dear Elisa, I went through the same thing after my brain surgery. Recovery time was 4 weeks but my pain lasted for a year and a half. The gym made it worse. But just like you, I did whatever little I could whenever I could and slowly as I got stronger the pain reduced. And now there are remnants which we can learn to live with. What is most valuable in this for me is to realize how many people go through the same challenges, and how examples like yours can guide and motivate so many others who have lost patience and hope because science can't do anything more for them. Thank you for sharing your story Elisa and keep defeating defeat! You are an amazingly resilient human being. All my love to you! 05
VEDHRESHI CHOTTOPADHAY Kolkata, India Dear Vedhreshi, You are a warrior my friend! A true symbol of what an HRX champion stands for. Thank you for inspiring me and others with your story. You are a very strong man and hearing your story makes me believe even more that if you keep going and don't give up, you will one day find what you seek. You should be proud. Thank you for sharing your story. All my love to you... I'm not sure my life story suits here or not but sharing it here. I got burn injury on 2007. 72% of my body got deeply burnt. There was no hope to survive. I was in coma for 3 and half months. But I survived by all my parents and god's blessings and my doctors treatments. But I lost my father in the year 2008. That time I was first year in my college. When my father died the bank notice came that "5 lacs loans" we need to pay. I had no option to leave my studies and get a job. I started jobing in bpos as CCE. By that times I was looking for a secure Government job. Even I filled up form for KOLKATA POLICE requirement. I got selected. But the time had come for the medical and field tests I got figure out "Out of list" as I have burn marks, scares on my body. No one among the board allowed me for the field tests except one person, Mr. Rahaman, IPS of Kolkata police. I begged before him to get a chance to prove myself. But he asked me, "Why I give you the opportunity? I replied him, "Sir, everyone should get an opportunity to prove himself. Everyone here chalk me out as I have burn injuries, marks, scares on my body. I'm not even allowed for field tests. But they commented that, "This guy is not suits for police job. He can't even complete the field tests and he has no other eligibilities a Police should has" just by seeing my burnt marks. How can anyone judge a person's abilities and disabilities without giving him a chance to prove himself? He replied, "Okay, as you are insisting I'm giving you a single chance to prove yourself. I'm allowing you for the field tests. But if you fail don't come to me with any request." I nodded my head and went for the field tests. I completed all the field tests with good marks. Later after when I got my appointment letter my friends kept on taunting me "Archi, how can you think you suits Police job man? How much bride you offered to get this job? We are assuring you, you better look for any in office job where you can work on desk. This Police job needs a lot of physical activities which you can't put on." I only heard them but kept myself mum and promised myself that I WILL PROVE MYSELF. I finally completed my training sessions where I been ragged by my in training friends, they also commented a lot as such like before I heard. But on my Passing out Parade I represented my Platoon and rewarded Rs. 2000 as the Best Platoon. Not only that, on later I had represented my unit of Kolkata police on 26th Jan, Republican Parade at Red road, Kolkata for 3 times and rewarded once for the best parade platoon. I escorts for a lots of most wanted and notorious terrorists for several times. I'm still serving for the Glory of Kolkata Police keep uplifting and a safe society for the inhabitants of Kolkata. I still can pump up my chest and be loud enough to say "I haven't taken a single penny as bribe from anyone." I am the first one in Kolkata Police's 160+ years history that a guy completed his training and still serving with his 72% burn injuries burnt marks and scares and completed such tough trainings like Combat, Commando, NSG successfully. I'm still keep on proving myself before everyone who always bring a question on my abilities. "JAI HIND" This was my life's true story. 06
NT LUWANG New Delhi, India I am defeating the urge of my drinking and smoking every time in nervous and tension by practicing Mixed Martial Arts and its discipline. Earlier I use to smoke 2-3 packs of cigarette in a day and I drink all the time, but have reduced to 1 cigarette a day and no more drinks. I wish to Defeat it completely... Dear NT, That's amazing. Cigarette smoking is by far the greatest evil that an individual or society allows to be inflicted on oneself. It is not a habit but an addiction and must be eradicated from ones life completely. Say no to slavery and yes to freedom health and energy. I am proud of you for cutting down to one but you must realize even that is still slavery. Here's a tip - Allen Carr's The Easy Way To Stop Smoking - it's a book that helped me. Try it. More power to you my friend! 07
RAVI GILL Oakley, USA I was 30lbs overweight and worked hard to shed the fat. Then I got sick and diagnosed with the thyroid disease which slows down metabolism. During the therapy, I gained 40lbs due to the medication but I didn't give up and decided to workout harder than before to destroy this fat; now I look & feel great! Dear Ravi, Wow love that spirit! It must have been heartbreaking to see all your effort go to waste and having to begin again at a disadvantage. But life isn't fair and that's ok for champions like us! More power to you my friend. 08
TEJAS LALWANI Aurangabad, India It all started 4 years back when every single relative and friend of mine used to taunt me about being skinny.. I started gym.. But no results because I was getting defeated by weights by people telling me I can't be anything without steroids.. But this was not the end.. I came up with a story of a man who was have double slip disk and a 36 inch waist who transformed himself in 10 weeks to a 32 and a half inch ripped waist.. This inspiration pushed me to say myself, he is also a human even he had setbacks in life then whats the difference between you and him.. Just the name differed.. Thoughts were followed implied and matched.. Rigorous training, Diet and constant dedication gave me the mantra.. Defeat Defeat..!! I transformed from. 56kg lad to 75kg Physique Fitness Model Competitor.. I owe this to you Hrithik Roshan Sir.. I am because you are.. Dear Tejas, Thank you for sharing that with me. Makes me happy that I am able to contribute to your life in such a positive way. I am sure you are silently inspiring all those who have watched your transformation just like you did mine. We both deserve a pat on our backs. Well done! 09
KULJINDER SINGH SIDHU Mumbai, India Kuljinder Singh Sidhu. Punjabi Actor. Despite of my swear shoulder injury, my shoulder was frozen I could not move it for one month but I kept doing my work out whether other body parts were involved. Slowly and gradually I should also started responding and finally I achieved the goal which I had set for my upcoming movie "yoddha". You were my motivation Mr Hrithik. Keep it up and keep inspiring people like me. Dear Kuljinder, Thank you for your kind words. Makes me extremely happy that I could inspire you. But you did this yourself! You should be proud. All my love to you! 10
FAIZAN RAS MALAI SEEDAT Chicago, USA In high school, I was insecure and not confident about anything in life. After high school, finally decided to make some life changes and decided to pursue bodybuilding. Went from 90lbs skinny wet to 165lbs and competing in stage. Also won best physique in Mr. Pak World Pageant while pursuing 2 schools, working part-time and being a fast bowler. No one knew I could be one of the best at what I do. But I have proved all my doubters wrong. May not have the best genetics but my work ethic is unparallel. Dear Faizan, I can identify with your story to a great extent my friend. A great work ethic beats great genetics hands down! It is impossible to beat a person who just never gives up. I am sure there are many out there who did not know the way out of their doubts and suffering, your story will inspire all those who still live trapped. All you have to do is decide and that is the only way out! Well done my friend! Keep defeating defeat!! My love to you! 11
ABHAY CHATURVEDI Mathura, India Hi Hrithik. Mera naam abhay hai. Aj meri age 29 hai. kareeb 10 pehle mene cricket khelna shuru kiya or me ek fast bowler banna chahata tha but mera bowling action chucker tha jiski wajah se mere friends mujhe nhi khilate the or Jo club mene join kiya tha us club ne bhi mujhe team se nikal diya. Mein bahut dukhi hua aisa laga kabhi fast bowler nhi ban paunga. Fir mere bade bhai ne mujhse kaha ki tum pehle spin bowling karo Jisse tuhara arm right position me ayega. Mene unki baat Mani or kareeb 4 saal spin bowling ki or fir jaise jaise mera arm full flash me sidha ghumne laga mene apni bowling me pace Lana shuru Kar diya. Aj me ek acha fast bowler hu or kareeb 125/130 km/hr ki speed she bowling karta hu. Mera apna cricket club h. Thanks to bhai n meri mehnat defeat to defeat Marne ki! Dear Abhay, Kya baat hai, well done. Itna sabar rakhna aur itni mehenat karna sirf ek taqatwar insaan ki bas ki baat hai. Kabhie kabhie life mein jab hamare plans fail hote hain to flexible hona bohut zaroori ho jaata hai. Apna bowling style change karke, ahista ahista apne goal tak pahunchna bohut difficult raha hoga lekin tumne haar nahin maani. Well done yaara. You should be proud!! Lots of love to you! 12
AKASH AGARWAL Bangalore, India I was obese since the age of 10, fed with lot of love and food. It never bothered me till I went to college. Had some really bad days. I tried every possible shortcut to lose weight. Took slimming pills, went to slimming centers, etc. Wasted tons of money and time and lost my self-respect. In 2012, I saw Hrithik's transformation article in Bangalore times and was shocked as to how he defeated weakness and emerged as a true champion. I noticed Kris Gethin's name and bought his book "body by design". Followed Kris's program religiously and rest was history. I was 90kgs and I reached my best 73kgs in less than a year. I have been a true fan of Hrithik since KNPH and I blindly follow him. This was one of the best things that ever happened to me. Today people ask me, how I did it. And I am very happy to help them to reach their goals. Thank u so much Hrithik for coming into my life. Everything happens for a reason. You and Kris Gethin were the reason why I am what I am today. Blessed, honored and committed. Thank you. Dear Akash, First of all, my congratulations to you for such a fabulous transformation! It is truly a test of will, courage, faith and vision and you my friend have it all! Amazing. It makes me feel great to know that my own journey has inspired you. Now your journey is going to be even more of an inspiration to others! How cool is that. Remember, if you can do this then you have already discovered the tools for a great life and now you can achieve anything! Tools like discipline, consistency, vision, patience, etc are all that you need to achieve anything in this lifetime! All the best and all my love to you! 13
SRIJIT DUTTA Kolkata, India I don t know whether I have defeated defeat or not. Well my story begun in the year 2013. When my gf broke-up with me after a 4-year long relationship which has actually shattered me. It was July 20, 2013. However, prior to that I was asked her to join the gym because I was huge at that. I weighed 120kg at that moment. I joined gym on 28th November, 2012. Because she asked. Well I use to be very lazy at beginning. But when she left me I let all my frustration out in the gym. I was shattered and pained as well. So whenever it used to hurt me and whenever it was paining inside I use to hit myself with workout to decrease the pain. I lost near about 50kg since then. Now I am 70 kgs. And still working out. And honestly want to workout and get a physique like u sir. As my body type may be not ectomorph but endomorph but the structure is quite similar. I don't have economic support to gym like you or even eat like you but trying hard every day to give it all in the gym. I also follow KRIS GETHIN's workout plan. Like he is your good friend and also a world renowned trainer. Here is my transformation picture since July 2013 to Dec 2014. 14 Dear Srijit, You have already proven that you don't need money, you don't need the perfect body type, you don't even need the perfect food to create a transformation in your life. All you need is motivation and a purpose. What you have done only 3 to 5 % of humans achieve! Amazing. Now Imagine if your girlfriend had not broken your heart, you would probably have never realized the potential inside you or never have lost all that fat and look as great as you do now! We are lucky when life gives us purpose automatically, but I believe we must always strive to be the best versions of ourselves independent of what experiences we may go thru. So imagine right now what else is there in your life that you could be better at? And do it! Make it happen. Don't wait for another blow or some hard circumstance to make things tougher! Do it now! Because you can! Thank you for sharing. All my love!
BISWAJIT CHATTERJEE Kolkata, India My girlfriend had monetary problems when we both were in 2nd year of college. Her family couldn't complete her future studies in the ongoing semester. The course fee was nearly 2 lacs which was yet to be paid for her studies. We both started giving tuitions and we saved 2.5 lacs n she completed her course in the allotted period of time only no drops no nothing. That's our #DefeatDefeatStory Dear Biswajit, You guys make a great team! I'm sure together you both can accomplish anything! Good luck to you both. What a great example of love this is. Big hug to you both. 15
LOUIE NEI Chicago, USA I used to think that running 5kms (3 miles) was some grand achievement, and maybe for some it is. But I was put through a life-shattering episode of unforeseen betrayal in 2012 when I was 48, and used the gut-wrenching emotional pain to defeat defeat, and in doing so, I found I could strap `em on and run 10 and even 13.1 miles at the drop of a hat without stopping. I went from 232lbs to 180lbs that year and realized the power was in me all along. I just needed to harness the fury in my soul, and use it to my advantage to focus and defeat defeat. The power is within each of us, it's all a matter of how badly we want what is rightfully ours for the taking. Peace, love and joy to all. Dear Louie, Wow, you sound unstoppable! I think some things are meant to happen to you so you may get the opportunity to become a better stronger version of yourself in this life. We don't know the ultimate purpose of it all but atleast while we're here and alive we might as well play the game to its best! Keep it up! 16
KIRAN MOHANTY SONU Cuttack, India Great things happen when you come out from your comfort zone. Never give up always try to find out a reason for keep trying. My board exam year I met an accident, I felled from my roof & my spinal cord jerked & an internal part of my body badly injured for which I feel pain not only in back but also in whole body. Doctors said this girl should be paralysed but fortunately if she s not then soon she will be. So I should take bed rest for at least one year. Family told me drop one year of my board exam but I did not. I took care of mine & did exercises & Yoga for my back & gave exam & scored well. To see your defeat video I will do all that uncomfortable things which in some cases stop me achieving my goal. Dear Kiran, Your story is a great example for all who think that success is meant only for those who are super intelligent or super talented or lucky. When in fact success requires only one ingredient and that is to not give up and keep moving forward no matter what. No excuses only results! Proud of you and hope you are getting back to perfect health now. My love to you. 17
PRANJAL BANERJEE Pune, India Hi Hrithik sir. I am also a stammerer. I joined The Indian Stammering Association (TISA), few months back, and one day I called a customer care of my internet service provider and told them about the issue in my internet plan. Previously I was dead afraid of calling customer cares and any unknown number to give my intro and tell them about my problem. But that day, I was determined that it doesn't matter if I stammer or not, I will make them understand my issue. And I was successful at last. That's my defeat story. THANKS! Dear Pranjal, I know the trauma of something as small as making a phone call when you suffer from a speech defect. In my younger days I used to practice an entire conversation for hours with my heart palpitating before making a call. But we are survivors and there is no need to be embarrassed about a stutter. I am with you. You are a champion! 18
JESSICA BLACK Saskatchewan, Canada I defeated defeat April 15, 1999. No more drinking, or smoking. This coming up to 16 years. I wouldn't have made it to 2000 if I hadn't made that decision and stuck with it. Through mental health issues, divorce that devistated me...i am here. Operation.. weight gain, poor self esti defeated defeat April 15, 1999. No more drinking, or smoking. This coming up to 16 years. I wouldn't have made it to 2000 if I hadn't made that decision and stuck with it. Through mental health issues, divorce that devastated me. I am here. Operation, weight gain, poor self esteem. I am making another decision. I will be 61 and fit. I saw what you did to help your mom and dad in there fitness struggle. I will defeat defeat. I am inspired by you.eem. I am making another decision. I will be 61 and fit. I saw what you did to help your mom and dad in there fitness struggle. I will defeat defeat. I am inspired by you. Dear Jessica, Wow, you just motivated me with your words! Thank you for that! Your decision has so much strength that I know you will achieve whatever it is that you desire. Amazing. 19
SONIA QUATTROCCHI New York, USA My greatest victory was when I defeated depression three years ago. After the death of my beloved Dad, I sank into depression. I lost the will to live. I saw totally black, I hadn't the strength to fight, despite my family's affection I was struggling. Then one night I saw my dad in my dream and he told me that I had to return to live and smile and go back to being happy. From that day on, I found the strength to fight and defeat depression. Dear Sonia, You can be a great influence on other people who are battling with depression now that you have experienced how it feels to overcome it and are aware that most times depression is just a consequence of the perspective we choose to have on any situation. I am sure your dad, wherever he is, is proud of you and is happy that you have taken control of your life! Well done! All my love to you! 20
DIANA TOMA Portugal My story may seem not so inspirational but it is for people who have speech problems. The story started when I was 3 years old and my mom had to send me every day to the nursery school. We had a teacher who used to yell at me when I did something wrong. From that moment I had serious speech difficulties. I couldn t pronounce words without repeating the first letter. It s called stutter. In school everyone, even teachers laughed at me because of my incapacity to speak fluently. Was always embarrassed, shy and cried about it. No one understood me until I found a book about how to improve yourself. It was when I was 14 years old. From the book I discovered that if I train myself in the mirror every day, I could overcome my problem. Every time I wanted to say a word I would take a deep breath and say it. It took me 3 years of practice to become what I am today. Now I teach English and I share my story to people who seem to struggle with same issues as I did once. So nothing is impossible as long as we believe. Dear Diana, I'm probably one of the few who would understand your pain completely. I too have a speech issue and couldn't say a complete sentence for the first 20 years of my life. But just like you I too took it up as my responsibility to find a way out. It's amazing how the impossible can become possible with consistency, perseverance and patience. Well done Diana. We both deserve a pat on our backs! 21
SUBHAM SARKAR Durgapur, India I wish you a great and even much more success in your future, from present. I was very lean till I was 12, everyone taunted me even my uncles. I thought, whatever I eat it s not going to get to my body, so I used to eat lot, specially, oily food, then unfortunately within a year I started transforming, but that wasn't a good transformation. I increased hell lot of weight with fat. I then gave the world another reason to taunt me. I was totally disheartened about myself. When I was 19, I joined gym. I searched different bodybuilding sites, got ideas of how to get trained, what to follow and what not to. I sacrificed all my favorite foods and now I am totally dedicated, mentally prepared, and strict on my diet, hard workout. I deducted all of the fats and gained pure mass. I reduced my waist from 34 to 30, almost getting abs. Love your abs, absolutely mind-blowing. Now I train daily, getting proposals. Hahaha! I DEFEAT DEFEAT. My history. Built a new present, will achieve a good future, and that's my story sir. It would be a great pleasure, if you read it. You are always an inspirational actor for me. Love you Sir. Dear Subham, You have truly taken control of your life! Its been a long journey of taunts and setbacks for you. And I know from my own experience how being ridiculed when you are younger can have lasting impacts on your perspective on life and world. I am so proud of you that you got up decided and took charge! Amazing! Thank you for the inspiration! All my love to you! 22
NAUSEEN ABBAS Bhubaneshwar, India 5 surgeries and now living without an intestine since Aug'2010, life sure hasn t been a bed of roses the past few years. To top it all, family and its issues. But I had had enough lying in a corner of the bedroom and getting out only for a visit to the doctor. There's more to life than succumbing to pain and torture. It s not every day you get a second chance at life. Last year I decided I m done wasting my life. Had to fight my way out, but managed to get to Bangalore and enrol myself for a RJ course as well as a theatre workshop. Also joined a gym and I m glad I m one of the regulars as also my trainers are very impressed with my stamina. I just hope my family and friends and especially my daughter is proud of me at the end. Dear Nauseen, I'm so glad you took that first step! It's all about just starting, one step and it gets easier from there on. The first step is the hardest. I'm sure your family is proud, but I think you are the one who should be most proud of yourself because only you understand the pain and the suffering that you had to overcome! Well done Nauseen. Well done! Keep going and keep creating! All my love. 23
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