The untold story of Lalremsiami Hmar

Siami comes from a poor background but she has hope in her eyes and determination which makes her the First Indian woman to win the FIH Rising Player award. 

Siami's father is a farmer who earns Rs 250 and her mother is a Housewife. Her mother has to take care of all 7 children. She went to a govt school and at the age of 11, she realized that she wants to play Hockey which was an unrealistic dream for her that came true after many struggles. 

As her mother was a football player in her youth, she encouraged her children to play sports. The nearest hockey academy was 84 km away and the cost to travel was not affordable because it was more than her dad's daily income. She tried to convince her parents and when they got to know that the academy doesn't charge any fees, they agreed, and finally, Siami was accepted into the academy leaving her family. She could only meet her family for Christmas. 

Her family heard taunts like Your daughter could have stayed back and provided for the family. She promised her family that one day she will wear that blue Jersey and train hard and give them everything. Once Siami needed her dad's signature to play a tournament. Her dad spent all his daily earnings to reach there. This shows how supportive her parents were. 

She then moved to Delhi to be a part of the junior national team. She soon entered the senior national team. She made India win the Asia Cup through her dedication and determination. 

When she was abroad to play India's semi-final match vs Chile, a day before the match her dad passed away. She was devastated but she stayed back and helped India win because she thought her dad would have also wanted to do the same thing.

After the final whistle, she broke down and cried - her teammates motivated her by saying Aapke papa bahut khush hote. She not only made her parents proud but also India is proud of her.