Bula Choudhury - A Lifestory

She is more than just a name; she is a famous swimmer in India. Think of someone like a real life Aquawoman, bravely swimming across big oceans – that's who she is. Born in 1970, her journey started in West Bengal, which led to her swimming across seven seas, like an adventure from a movie. Her success shows how hard she worked. In 1989, she won the Arjuna Award, a big award for sports in India. But she wanted to do more than just win in India. She wanted to swim across the world's oceans, a very hard challenge like in a Hollywood movie. Her friend, Taranath Shenoy, once said she was very tough and determined, like an explorer. And he was right! She swam across the English Channel twice, once in 1989 and again in 1999. This showed how strong and consistent she was, which inspired many people. In 2003, she was the first woman to swim across the seven seas. Because of this, she won the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award. Her story is not just about her wins; it's about being brave, not giving up, and chasing her dreams. She is a true hero, showing that you can do anything if you really want to, even swim across the hardest oceans.