Picture Discussion, Jun Min

This picture depicts a scene of a basketball match as there are competitiors wearing different colour t-shirts and their is also a referee stationed at the side of the court to make sure that the competition is a fair play and that the competitiors do not break the rules. I believe that this picture is taken at an indoor basketball court as the floor is covered with tiles and there are lights hanging on the ceiling. From the picture, we can see that this is not a typical basketball match where we see competitiors running freely, dribbling the balls and playing rowdily but this a bsketball match for the disables who have lost their ability to walk.

From the picture, I can see that a lady who is wearing a white colour t-shirt is trying to shoot the ball into the hoop to score a goal. I can see a determined look on her face as she tries to aim for the hoop while trying to block off her opponents who would try to intercept or steal the ball away from her, thus preventing her from scoring which tells us about her desire to win.I believe that at that point in time, she is probably also feeling very anxious and stressed up as it is up to her to score and if she misses this opportunity, the team might not have another chance to score and they might lose. Thus the lady is trying her best to aim and shoot so as not to disappoint her coach and teammates and the supporters. In addition, I also think that the lady is also trying to prove to herself and the others that even though she might be disable, but she can still does things as well as those who are not and thus she wants to show everyone that she can do it.

From the picture, I can also see two ladies in red surrounding the lady who is trying to shoot thhe ball. They are probably trying to intercept the ball so as not to allow her to score a goal for her team, which might cause their team not to win this competition. I can tell that they are working very hard to seize the ball from the lady trying to shoot the ball. They are probably feeling nervous that the other team would score.

After the picture is taken, I think that the lady would probably score a goal given her determination and the match would continue until the time is up. The winner would be announce and I think that everyone will be busy congratulating one another for a job well done.

I think that this picture is taken to hightlight to us about perseverance in life and not giving up easily. Many a times, when we face trouble, we would usually run away from it and would not dare to face it. Also, when we experience failure, we would be traumatised by it and would not dare to try again. We do not have the courage and fighting spirit to try and try again depite numerous failures. I feel that we should really learn from these disable people who still have the bravery to strive and persist in doing what they want to do. They are not easily defeated by their disability but they face up to it and accept the fact that they are disable. I hope that all of us would have the same fighting spirit in our heart which we would have it in times of trouble and problem and would do our utmost in everything we do.

Jun Min =D