Bhopal:Friday, August 29, 2008:India’s first individual gold medallist in Olympic Games Shri Abhinav Bindra arrived in Bhopal by a Jet Airways flight today. He was accorded a grand and cordial welcome at the Raja Bhoj airport.
Shri Abhinav Bindra will take part in the award ceremony of Madhya Pradesh’s top sports awards as the chief guest. Shri Bindra, who has been accorded the status of state guest by the state government, was received at the airport by Additional Chief Secretary Smt. Ranjana Choudhary.
Those who also welcomed him included Mayor Bhopal Shri Sunil Sood, Madhya Pradesh Olympic Association president Shri Mahesh Joshi, vice-president of Madhya Pradesh Sports Council Shri Om Yadav, Director Sports Shri Sanjay Choudhary, representatives of sports organisations and players. Those accompanied Shri Bindra in the aeroplane included his father Dr. A.S. Bindra and MP Smt. Yashodhara Raje Scindia. On this occasion, Tilak was applied on the forehead of Shri Abhinav Bindra to welcome him.
Rousing reception in City of Lakes
A warm welcome was accorded to pride of India, Shri Abhinav Bindra at many places in the City of Lakes, Bhopal on Friday. From the airport Shri Abhinav Bindra was taken in a rally in an open jeep to T.T. Nagar Stadium. A number of vehicles comprised his motorcade. Those who were also on board the open Jeep included MP Smt. Yashodhara Raje Scindia, Mayor Bhopal Shri Sunil Sood and vice-president of Sports Council Shri Om Yadav. The welcome rally passed through airport crossing, Lalghati, Koh-e-Fiza, GAD Crossing, Royal Market, Imami Gate, Peer Gate, Moti Masjid, Kamla Park, Polytechnic, Roshanpura and New Market. On way to the stadium, Shri Bindra was welcomed at several spots by sports lovers, members of sports organisations, players and students of schools and colleges.
Abhinav Bindra winning the gold for India makes us learn a lot as he talks about getting over wid his lack of confidence. Winning over our own fear is the biggest battle won.
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