Deepika : If I had to play sports person, it would be my father. - Page 2

Originally posted by: Golden-dew

Prakash padukone single handedly made badminton a professional sport in India. Before him not many took it up to compete at international level. He used to practice in a wedding hall when it was off-season (no weddings) He had to let go of his secure job in a Bank to move to Denmark for better training facilities coz India lacked them at that time much to his family and relatives disagreement. That doubled with federation's apathy all were huge hurdles which he over came. If today Indian shuttlers are making us all proud then it is all coz this one man never gave up his pursuit for excellence in the sport that was his passion. He even fought with BAI in the 90's forced them to clean the muck and groomed Gopichand to be a champion who in turn is grooming 100's of champions. Prakash padukone's story is inspiring and needs to be told and there are many such legends from the 80's n 90's who ushered the change in the way sports are played in this country.

Hats off to Prakash P Sir.. 👏👏

We’re moving towards a gender fluid future...

One day she might be able to fulfill her wish and nobody would dare to ask “Par Kaise?”

I am surprised HW hasn’t caught upto this yet and nobody is demanding that they do...

Come to think of, It might affect their pocketbooks so activism and TG rights gai bhad mein

Originally posted by: Golden-dew

Prakash padukone single handedly made badminton a professional sport in India. Before him not many took it up to compete at international level. He used to practice in a wedding hall when it was off-season (no weddings) He had to let go of his secure job in a Bank to move to Denmark for better training facilities coz India lacked them at that time much to his family and relatives disagreement. That doubled with federation's apathy all were huge hurdles which he over came. If today Indian shuttlers are making us all proud then it is all coz this one man never gave up his pursuit for excellence in the sport that was his passion. He even fought with BAI in the 90's forced them to clean the muck and groomed Gopichand to be a champion who in turn is grooming 100's of champions. Prakash padukone's story is inspiring and needs to be told and there are many such legends from the 80's n 90's who ushered the change in the way sports are played in this country.

In that case, he needs to be honoured with his story being featured on celluloid.

Originally posted by: GhayalParinda

In that case, he needs to be honoured with his story being featured on celluloid.

He has a biography called "Touch play" it would make a great content for a movie. It is a very inspiring story.

Originally posted by: Golden-dew

He has a biography called "Touch play" it would make a great content for a movie. It is a very inspiring story.

I will check it out, thanks for letting me know.

He radiates so much calmness and class. Love Papa Padukone. Inspirational yet Humble. The Padukones are Class Personified.