Active Champions

Chandra Madhosingh

What Activities Keep You Fit and Active?
Physically, I used to play table tennis and won several titles. Now, I play some tennis and have also won a few tournaments. Mentally, I try to keep up with the latest findings in Sub-Atomic Particle Physics and Astrophysics. I am part of these seminars at UBC. Also, I'm involved with a few projects at NASA's Ames Research Center and The Jet Propulsion Lab. Due to past successes and with new challenges emerging continuously, I find it invigorating to meet them. If the body is healthy and the mind is active and inquisitive and one feels that one is contributing to make our society a better one, then motivation is inherent in the person. I'm constantly preparing and improving lesson plans and talks at universities around the world.

What Motivated You to Become Active?
1. Success.
2. Being asked to help others.
3. Confidence being built up.
4. Seeing youngsters improving their quality of life.
5. Good supporting partners and helpful parents.

How Do You Motivate Yourself to Stay Fit?
Evaluate past performances and prepare for the next challenges. Always seeking to learn from others.

What Are the Benefits of Being Fit?
Health and a sense of well-being. Perhaps longer lifespan.

Who Are/Were Your Role Models?
My parents and later famous scientists.

Hobbies/Interests?
Coaching and interested in all aspects of life and the universe(s)?

Thrills?
Winning Gold with Team BC in Table Tennis at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse.

Favourite Things?
Hot Curry, Calypso music and steel bands.

Favourite Quotes
It is dangerous to be right when the Government is wrong.
Less is more.

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