New Delhi, June 1 -- Miles away from hometown in Hyderabad, Indian shooter Esha Singh, 21, stood at the podium as she clinched gold at ISSF World Cup in Munich, on the same date. She made a World Record in the women's 25 metre pistol event with 43 points from a possible 50! That's when the loudest applause probably came from the stands, where her parents were cheering for her. On Global Day of Parents, today, the spotlight is on Esha's parents and the sacrifices they've made all along.

For those who know this family's journey, know that the recent gold-winning moment carried a weight far beyond the feat as this was a dream that belonged as much to the parents as to their daughter. Zooming the lens on the Singh household, in Hyderabad, an...