10-05-2024 04:00 PM | Source: ANI
Squash player Joshna Chinappa thanks Central government after receiving Padma Shri
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Indian Squash player Joshna Chinappa on May 09 expressed her joy after receiving the Padma Shri Award for Squash by President Droupadi Murmu. She expressed her gratitude towards the Central Government for recognising her contribution to squash in India.     
"... It feels great to be here receiving the Padma Shri from the President. I feel very excited to be here. It's a great day for me and for squash. Just being recognised for all my efforts towards the game feels good. I was 9 years old when I started and my dream was always to play for India 27 years later I am finally here receiving such a prestigious award... I would thank the Central Government for recognising sport and my contribution to squash in India," said Joshna Chinappa.