How snooker stalwart Adit Raja works and plays!

While the debate rages on about ideal work hours in a week there is simply no time limit when it comes to pursuing your passion Snooker ace Adit Raja is one such example mdash love your work and still pursue your sporting passionIn November last year Raja clinched his maiden Senior state title in 15 Red Snooker beating Sumit Ahuja 51 in the finalIt was a double whammy for Raja as he was crowned the new No1 of Maharashtra state in the 15 Red Snooker by the Billiards and Snooker Association of Maharashtra BSAMThe astonishing part of Rajarsquos feat is that he achieved the Numero Uno ranking despite playing snooker just on the weekendsDuring the week Raja in his formal attire is busy in his Dadar office burning the midnight oil dealing in his family business ldquoComing from a family that is business oriented turning to it was quite an obvious choice But I got hooked on to snooker when I was 17 I first started playing at pool parlours and then after a few months I entered a gymkhana where I first saw a professional snooker table Ever since then the sport has become my biggest passionrdquo Raja saidldquoI am aware about the debate around working hours and everyone is entitled to their opinion I believe that if you really enjoy what you do you donrsquot need to work according to the clock Regardless of how many hours you work it is important to have a passion apart from workldquoSnooker is meditative to me almost therapeutic The creative juices start flowing and with that I get into a state of flow and I wouldnrsquot replace that time for anything else It works wonders for my mental healthrdquo Raja assertedDespite just being a playerwhoplaysontheweekends there was no dearth of competitive spirit in Rajarsquos pursuit ldquoThe fact that snooker doesnrsquot get the desired eyeballs especially in our country was another reason that I took to business full time But the passion for the sport was undiminished and I ensured that through the weekends it stays alive I am glad it is very much alive and kickingrdquo he said with a chuckleRaja is now focused on maintaining his No1 rank while maintaining his full time attention on his office desk ldquoAchieving the No1 rank is indeed an honour but it also brings with it pressure of being in that position I am focused on my next assignments and hope to give my bestrdquo he signed off