New Delhi: Hailing the efficiency of athletes within the Paris Paralympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whereas interacting with them, mentioned he needed to develop a tradition of a modified method in the direction of “divyang” (bodily challenged) that they need to be seen with respect and dignity and never with a way of pity.
“By all of you, I wish to see the evolvement of a mindset amongst bodily challenged and society at massive that they’re seen with honour and never with pity,” the PM mentioned as he interacted with the para-athletes and hailed their medal haul, saying that they had not solely received medals but additionally contributed in altering “mahaul” (setting) and notion in the direction of individuals with a bodily incapacity.
The Prime Minister on Friday shared a video of his interplay with the contingent, together with coaches and gamers.
“India’s Paralympic champions have set a brand new benchmark with the highest-ever medal depend. It was a delight to work together with them,” Modi mentioned whereas sharing the video on X.
Modi met and congratulated the Paralympic workforce on Thursday. In the course of the interplay, two-time Paralympic silver medallist discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya gave the PM a brand new title, calling him “Param Mitra”. “For others, you as PM is Prime Minister however many people contemplate you as Param Mitra,” mentioned Kathuniya, whose remarks had been endorsed by different athletes with applause.
The Prime Minister recalled that whereas interacting nearly with the contingent earlier than their send-off, individuals of the nation had mooted the “Vijayi Bhav” slogan.
“Your medal haul displays that the feelings of the nation had been engraved in your minds,” he mentioned.
Modi mentioned the para-athletes had been blessed by God with some “further qualities’ as they introduced laurels, after going via a life stuffed with struggles, which, sometimes, would have witnessed sarcasm and humiliation.
The Indian contingent wrapped up its Paris Paralympics marketing campaign on September 8, setting a document by securing 29 medals, which included seven golds, 9 silvers, and 13 bronze.
“By all of you, I wish to see the evolvement of a mindset amongst bodily challenged and society at massive that they’re seen with honour and never with pity,” the PM mentioned as he interacted with the para-athletes and hailed their medal haul, saying that they had not solely received medals but additionally contributed in altering “mahaul” (setting) and notion in the direction of individuals with a bodily incapacity.
The Prime Minister on Friday shared a video of his interplay with the contingent, together with coaches and gamers.
“India’s Paralympic champions have set a brand new benchmark with the highest-ever medal depend. It was a delight to work together with them,” Modi mentioned whereas sharing the video on X.
Modi met and congratulated the Paralympic workforce on Thursday. In the course of the interplay, two-time Paralympic silver medallist discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya gave the PM a brand new title, calling him “Param Mitra”. “For others, you as PM is Prime Minister however many people contemplate you as Param Mitra,” mentioned Kathuniya, whose remarks had been endorsed by different athletes with applause.
The Prime Minister recalled that whereas interacting nearly with the contingent earlier than their send-off, individuals of the nation had mooted the “Vijayi Bhav” slogan.
“Your medal haul displays that the feelings of the nation had been engraved in your minds,” he mentioned.
Modi mentioned the para-athletes had been blessed by God with some “further qualities’ as they introduced laurels, after going via a life stuffed with struggles, which, sometimes, would have witnessed sarcasm and humiliation.
The Indian contingent wrapped up its Paris Paralympics marketing campaign on September 8, setting a document by securing 29 medals, which included seven golds, 9 silvers, and 13 bronze.
