The Governor of Telangana, ESL Narasimhan, has wished that the world badminton champion PV Sindhu win the gold medal in the 2020 Olympic Games too and bring laurels to the nation.
At a felicitation function got up at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday evening, the Governor termed Sindhu as the Pride of the Nation and Pride of Telangana. He wished that the world gold medallist will again visit the Raj Bhavan after her victory in the 2020 Olympics. Recalling her visit here after she won the silver medal in 2016, he said he wished her success in the 2019 and now again in 2020 Olympics. The Governor wanted her to visit Raj Bhavan again after her success in the upcoming Olympics.
The Sindhu’s coach Gopichand said that the blessings given by the Governor during her last visit to Raj Bhavan in 2016 helped her won the gold medal and with the blessings given by the Governor again will certainly help her to emerge victorious in the coming Olympics. He said the felicitation by the Governor couple is a glorious moment for Sindhu and for him.
Responding to the felicitations, Sindhu expressed confidence to visit Raj Bhavan again in 2020 with the blessings given by the Governor couple. She said she will make every effort to bring more laurels to the nation. As Sindhu, along with her family members entered the Darbar Hall for the function, she is received with standing ovation from the officers, staff members, other employees of the Raj Bhavan and their family members.
Minister Srinivas Goud, Advisors APVN. Sarma and AK Mohanty, Secretary to Governor, Surendra Mohan, Joint Secretary, Vidyasagar Rao and C.N. Raghu Prasad, Dy. Secretary are among those who attended the function.
