Surat: at 48, Nikhil Maheshwari, is the usual in all major powerlifting championships and always ensures to take some medals.
Recently, he won a gold medal at several national events.
But Maheshwari’s glory of Maheshwari is noble in the calculation of medals is actually a spirit and an uninterrupted determination of the leukemia survivors.
Maheshwari, who fought cancer in 2017 and won, now participated in the National Powerlifting Championship organized by the City Police.
Instant inspiration for all those who lost hope during the crisis, Maheshwari contains powerlifting to create awareness of cancer and drug addiction.
A MA, Bed, Med and Mphil, Maheshwari’s life challenges various other beliefs as well.
Apart from the heavy sports regime and weight training, powerlifter only meals once in two days.
“I only eat salads, fruit, and sprouts every two days.
Even though I get enough energy and can maintain the fitness needed,” Maheshwari told Toi.
He began a PhD research in language and between he also developed interest in Buddhism and Monkhood.
He went to live with a Buddhist Lamas in the Himalayas.
“I learned a lot of things that can help someone live a healthy life and survive well.
These things help me fight my battle against Leukemia,” Maheshwari said, who brought a medical certificate from both when he was first detected with a challenging life Disease and also when he fully healed.
“Within 45 days recovering from Leukemia in 2017, I participated in the National Powerlifting Championship in Hyderabad and won,” he said, adding that he had practiced yoga and other forms of exercise since he was studying.
“Maheshwari is an inspiration for all of us when he recovers from cancer and continues in sports that require the best fitness and strict training,” said Dharmesh Patel, one of the organizers of the event.