NEW DELHI: Indian carrying legend Prakash Padukone prompt all players past and present to come back together and paintings in opposition to the advance of the game in an emotional speech while receiving the Badminton Association of India's first Lifetime Achievement Award at a glittering function here on Monday.
Padukone, who stepped up to receive the award to a rapturous applause, mentioned: "Don't say what badminton can give you, instead ask what you can do for badminton."
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While living upon his successes, Padukone mentioned: "I did not play for money, rewards or recognition. I played for the love of the game."
Instituted by means of the Badminton Association of India, Prakash won the award from India's Vice-president Venkaiah Naidu within the presence of his whole family, his close buddies, top officials of the BAI and plenty of past and present players.
The august amassing rose to its feet to give the 63-year-old a spontaneous ovation, acknowledging his achievements as a participant and his contribution to the game in more than a few tactics.
One of the primary superstars of Indian sport, Prakash has been the flag-bearer of Indian badminton. At a time when Indian successes on the world level had been few and some distance between, he conquered the most productive and rose to transform the World No. 1 within the 80s.
He reached the pinnacle of his occupation in 1980, claiming the Danish Open, the Swedish Open and the extremely coveted All-England Championship separately.
Post his retirement from the game, Prakash donned more than a few hats, including that of an administrator, a trainer and went on to begin a badminton academy to move on his experience to budding players.
A gentleman to the core, his humble nature is any other endearing function of his character.
Terming Padukone as a "grand legend of a great game," Venkaiah Naidu lauded his achievements, which he mentioned had been the result of "sheer grit, determination and passion."
He believed the felicitation can be an inspiration to all the younger players. "This is a felicitation that is based on talent and merit. I'm sure this felicitation will inspire others to do well," he mentioned.
"Mr Padukone, you have been a trendsetter and path-breaker in Indian sport in many ways. You were the first Indian to conquer the world, beating many legends on your way to the top. You, of course, not only overwhelmed each of them on the court but also won them over off it," BAI president Hemanta Biswa Sarma mentioned, while praising Padukone's wonderful occupation on the function.
Prakash was just about unbeatable at house, claiming the National identify consecutively for nine years. He gained the state junior identify when he was barely nine years outdated. At 16, he completed the uncommon double of taking, each, the junior and senior national titles, all in the same day.
On the occasion, Anup Narang, normal secretary, BAI printed plans to have equivalent felicitations for different Indian heroes in long term. "We will be continuing the tradition of honoring the badminton greats with Lifetime Achievement Award every year. Our aim is to reach out to the former players and ensure they are lauded for their contribution to Indian badminton."
The 1965 Asian Championship gold medallist Dinesh Khanna, 1982 Asian Games bronze medalists Partho Ganguly and Leroy D'Sa, who additionally partnered Padukone to win three national doubles titles (1973, 76 and 77), Davindar Ahuja, who Padukone defeated for his first national identify in 1971, Uday Pawar, Madhumita Bisht, Vikram Bisht and host of buddies had been additionally present all the way through the occasion.
Padukone, who stepped up to receive the award to a rapturous applause, mentioned: "Don't say what badminton can give you, instead ask what you can do for badminton."
ALSO READ: Venkaiah Naidu confers Lifetime Achievement Award on Prakash Padukone
While living upon his successes, Padukone mentioned: "I did not play for money, rewards or recognition. I played for the love of the game."
Instituted by means of the Badminton Association of India, Prakash won the award from India's Vice-president Venkaiah Naidu within the presence of his whole family, his close buddies, top officials of the BAI and plenty of past and present players.
The august amassing rose to its feet to give the 63-year-old a spontaneous ovation, acknowledging his achievements as a participant and his contribution to the game in more than a few tactics.
One of the primary superstars of Indian sport, Prakash has been the flag-bearer of Indian badminton. At a time when Indian successes on the world level had been few and some distance between, he conquered the most productive and rose to transform the World No. 1 within the 80s.
He reached the pinnacle of his occupation in 1980, claiming the Danish Open, the Swedish Open and the extremely coveted All-England Championship separately.
Post his retirement from the game, Prakash donned more than a few hats, including that of an administrator, a trainer and went on to begin a badminton academy to move on his experience to budding players.
A gentleman to the core, his humble nature is any other endearing function of his character.
Terming Padukone as a "grand legend of a great game," Venkaiah Naidu lauded his achievements, which he mentioned had been the result of "sheer grit, determination and passion."
He believed the felicitation can be an inspiration to all the younger players. "This is a felicitation that is based on talent and merit. I'm sure this felicitation will inspire others to do well," he mentioned.
"Mr Padukone, you have been a trendsetter and path-breaker in Indian sport in many ways. You were the first Indian to conquer the world, beating many legends on your way to the top. You, of course, not only overwhelmed each of them on the court but also won them over off it," BAI president Hemanta Biswa Sarma mentioned, while praising Padukone's wonderful occupation on the function.
Prakash was just about unbeatable at house, claiming the National identify consecutively for nine years. He gained the state junior identify when he was barely nine years outdated. At 16, he completed the uncommon double of taking, each, the junior and senior national titles, all in the same day.
On the occasion, Anup Narang, normal secretary, BAI printed plans to have equivalent felicitations for different Indian heroes in long term. "We will be continuing the tradition of honoring the badminton greats with Lifetime Achievement Award every year. Our aim is to reach out to the former players and ensure they are lauded for their contribution to Indian badminton."
The 1965 Asian Championship gold medallist Dinesh Khanna, 1982 Asian Games bronze medalists Partho Ganguly and Leroy D'Sa, who additionally partnered Padukone to win three national doubles titles (1973, 76 and 77), Davindar Ahuja, who Padukone defeated for his first national identify in 1971, Uday Pawar, Madhumita Bisht, Vikram Bisht and host of buddies had been additionally present all the way through the occasion.
I did not play for money or rewards, says an emotional Padukone
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