The Eternal Flame

Book excerpt: Tokyo 2021: The Indian Women’s Group Rhythmic gymnastics team is disgraced on while performing their routine and is shunned by their own supporters and the Gymnastic Association to a life of no hope of ever competing in future events. Paris 2024: In the build-up to the Games, Naima Nagpal must direct her tenacity and dedication to put together a crack team of misfits who she hopes will bring glory to the country. To aid her in her quest are her ex- teammate Arunima Shanghvi and ex-coach Subha Krishnamoorty, who in spite of all odds stacked against them, decide to make this dream a reality. But without a sponsor, the backing of the Gymnastic Association and bad press, will this rouge team even be able to take their first steps back into this politically connected world of sports? The team will have to look into themselves and find their Eternal Flame to change this dream into a reality.