Nagpur: For Nagpur’s talented doubles badminton player Ritika Thaker meeting the country’s Prime Minister and shaking hands with him was a rare opportunity. A moment to be cherished in lifetime.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the Thomas and Uber Cup Indian badminton teams at his residence on Saturday evening. Modi, who had congratulated the players over telephone for their historic Thomas Cup triumph in Bangkok where the men blanked 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0 in the finals recently, met in person and interacted with the players.
Part of the Uber Cup team, Nagpur’s Ritika was thrilled to meet and shake hands with the Prime Minister. Describing him as a dynamic leader, an elated Ritika said it was a dream come true for her to meet the Prime Minister. Modi spent almost an hour with the players and encouraged them. Modi said that he was sure the girls would win the Uber Cup much sooner than later.
Daughter of Rahul and Dolly, Ritika is a student of Hislop College and trains under Ajay Dayal in Nagpur and also at Suchitra Academy, Hyderabad.
