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A Dream That Keeps Flying

By: Hasya Nararya Pratama

Nara still clearly remembered the first time he felt

the perfect hit of a shuttlecock. He was just a toddler
then, taken by his father to watch his uncle, a

professional badminton athlete, train. His uncle's agile

movements that could outsmart opponents and sharp
smashes that sent the shuttlecock flying fast left Nara

amazed. From that moment on, badminton became a part
of his life.

Whenever his uncle had a match, Nara always
asked his father to take him to the sports hall. He would

sit in the stands, eyes fixed on his uncle. The cheers from
the crowd, the players’ shouts of encouragement, and the

distinctive smell of the court were all etched into his

memory.

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