Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with the Commonwealth Games squad comprising players, coaches and support staff. He wished the CWG-Bound Indian contingent through video conferencing an asked them not to worry and play with all their strength.
“Play well with all your strengths, without stress. You must have heard the saying ‘Koi Nahi Hai Takkar mei, Kyun Pade Ho Chakkar Mei’, so play with the same attitude at Commonwealth Games,” said PM Modi while interacting with the contingent, reported news agency ANI.
“Play well with all your strengths, without stress. You must have heard the saying ‘Koi Nahi Hai Takkar mei, Kyun Pade Ho Chakkar Mei’, so play with the same attitude at Commonwealth Games,” PM Modi to India’s CWG 2022 squad pic.twitter.com/TIgUAF6nJU
– ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2022
“On July 28 when Commonwealth Games begin in Birmingham, the same day International Chess Olympiad will commence in Tamil Nadu… so the coming days are important for Indian players to show their prowess to the world” the PM added.
The interaction is an endeavour by the Prime Minister to encourage athletes ahead of their participation in major sporting events.
Last year, Modi interacted with the Indian athletes’ contingent bound for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as well as the Indian para-athletes’ contingent
The CWG 2022 will be held in Birmingham, United Kingdom from July 28 till August 8. A total of 215 athletes, participating in 141 events across 19 sporting disciplines, will represent India at the grand sporting event.