New Delhi: “Great to be in between Vidvaans (knowledgeable),” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he interacts with the duo Paralympic Medal-Winning from shuttler-bureaucrats Suhas Yathiraj and Archer-Cum-Economics Scholar Harvinder Singh during the meeting this morning.
Suhas, who won a silver medal, this time serving as a district judge Noida, while Harvinder, the first Indian to win a medal in the archery game, is a PhD scholar in economics.
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https://t.co/jefqi3rfbz- PIB of India (@pib_india) 1631176801000THA HOSTING The Paralympians and their coaches and support staff at his residence to celebrate a record 19 medals , including five gold, won by the 54-strong contingent.
“He started the conversation by saying he was happy to be among Vidvaans table.
He praised the initiative Harvinder to pursue doctoral studies and added that it destroys the myth that the study and sport mutually exclusive,” said an official source told PTI.
That’s not all, Modi seemed very conscious about the different interests of the athletes, including Lekhara Avani shooter, who won gold and bronze to become the first Indian woman to achieve such a feat.
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https://t.co/qpnolksrh0- Krishna Nagar (@ Krishnanagar99) 1631175020000The 19-year-old player, who was paralyzed waist, has talked about how he was inspired to read the autobiography Abhinav Bindra.
Modi urged all athletes to read life stories inspire people from all walks of life to improve their world view.
PM also had a word with Javelin pelontir Jhjharia Devendra, who won silver this time after the gold medal in 2004 and 2016, reminded him of the promises he made to her – to visit the statue of unity with his family in Gujarat.
Sources said that the PM interact with each athlete in attendance and asked about their families.