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Muhammad Ali
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former world heavy weight champion Muhammad Ali, earlier known as
Cassius Clay, was in Delhi along with his wife Veronica (now divorced).
They stayed at a five-star hotel in the Capital. When I came to know of
his arrival, I made up my mind to meet him so that I could sketch him.
He was relaxing in the lounge of the hotel when I spotted him. I had
finished his drawing before I could approach him for his autograph.
His wife, who was sitting
by his side, was the first to see the sketch. She allowed me to meet
Ali. He was happy to see that I had drawn him in boxing action and not
in his lounge suit. He willingly signed it and shook hands with me. He
held my hand so firmly that I had to take complete rest for a few days
till the pain in my hand subsided. It was, indeed, a ‘great’
handshake, which I have still not forgotten.
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