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Games and Olympics. On the occa-
sion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,
the Prime Minister requested the
athletes and their coaches to encour-
age children by visiting 75 schools,
and educational institutions in the
country.
The felicitation by the Prime
Minister is a part of his continuous
endeavour to motivate athletes that
represent India in major sporting
events. Last year, the Prime Minister
interacted with the Indian athletes’
contingent bound for the Tokyo 2020
Olympics and the Indian para-ath-
letes’ contingent for the Tokyo 2020
Paralympic Games. Even during the
Commonwealth Games 2022, the
Prime Minister took a keen interest
in the athletes’ progress and congrat-
ulated them on their success and sin-
cere efforts, while motivating them
to do better.
India captain Harmanpreet
Kaur said that when Prime Minister
Narendra Modi talked with them,
they felt like the entire country is wealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Prime Minister Narendra Modi motivation from the country’s PM.
supporting them and appreciating India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Saturday hosted the Common- When PM Modi speaks with us, it
their hard work. played a brave knock of 65 runs but wealth Games 2022 Indian contin- feels like the entire country is sup-
Indian women’s cricket team was unable to save India from the gent at his residence and praised the porting us & that everybody is ap-
scripted history as they clinched hands of defeat as Australia won contribution of the athletes in mak- preciating our hard work. It’s a big
their maiden silver medal in the the match by nine runs to clinch the ing the country proud. achievement for our cricket team,”
Edgbaston Stadium at the Common- Commonwealth Games 2022 title. “It’s quite important to receive said Harmanpreet Kaur.

Towards Better Living

Wisdom from the life and talks of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Throughout 2022, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha

presents a bi-monthly article series to help us
navigate our existence towards better living.

When: Every second & fourth
Friday of the month

This series is dedicated to Pramukh Swami Maharaj,
whose centennial in 2022 gives an occasion to celebrate
the life of a person who will inspire generations towards
goodness, happiness and harmony.

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