Pakistan to honour Indian tennis star Bopanna

[SpArK]

Pakistan to honour Indian tennis star Bopanna


Lahore, Sep 17: Once again sports bring the two enemy nations, India and Pakistan close to each other. After cricket, now it's Tennis that omits some distances between the countries.


Pakistan government announced that the country will honour Indian tennis player, Rohan Bopanna along with his Pakistani partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi for their performance in US Open.


Governor Salmaan Taseer informed, "Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and President Asif Ali Zardari have consented to my proposal and both players will soon be rewarded for their feat."

Qureshi's hard work had paid off and also conveyed a message to other youngsters to follow in his path, he added.

He awarded a gold medal and Rs 500,000 to Qureshi.


Pakistan Honour Bopanna | US Open | Pakistani Partner Qureshi - Oneindia News

 

[Isaq Khan]

Its a late decision by pakistan, India have already announced it.


Karnataka to felicitate Bopanna-Qureshi duo

BANGALORE: The torch-bearers of the Stop War, Start Tennis international campaign - Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi - may be seen together again very soon.

This time it won't be on a tennis court but at a felicitation by the Karnataka government. Sports minister Goolihatti Shekar has prepared a proposal to honour Bopanna and Qureshi, who lost a close final to the top-seeded American pair of Bob and Mike Bryan in the US Open men's doubles final on Friday.

Shekar said he's keen on presenting a purse of Rs 5 lakh each to the pair, but pointed out he needs to get the approval of chief minister B S Yeddyurappa. "The proposal will be placed before the chief minister as soon as he returns from China. We need to get a clear idea about the cash award component, too. At the same time the state government will also get in touch with Bopanna and Qureshi," Shekar told TOI.

Bopanna, who is in Chennai for the Davis Cup World Cup play-off against Brazil is thrilled. He told TOI: "I am delighted with the government's gesture. I will try and make myself available whenever they organise the felicitation ceremony."

Bopanna, who received Rs 5 lakh from the government in July for his quarterfinal appearance along with Qureshi in the Wimbledon doubles, had inspired scores of Indians and Pakistanis to cheer in one voice during his brilliant US Open run.

This is the first time Karnataka will honour a sportsperson from across the border. The sports department is excited and wants to be the first to bring the 16th-seeded combination to Bangalore. "This will be a big occasion for us, and we don't want to miss this opportunity of spreading the message of peace. We will be organising this event on a grand scale," sports minister Goolihatti Shekar said.

On his partner, Bopanna had said at the US Open: "Trust was a big part of the partnership. The fact that we get along so well off the court makes it easier on court."

The duo plans to play an exhibition match at the Wagah border to promote Indo-Pak peace.

Read more: Karnataka to felicitate Bopanna-Qureshi duo - The Times of India Karnataka to felicitate Bopanna-Qureshi duo - The Times of India

 

[Pakistani_Athiest]

Eventually Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan will form a union like Euro. Of course there is no question of "uniting" as nations. But we can still be an "more-open". Need to give it sometime.

 

[InPhilTraitor]

Eventually Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan will form a union like Euro. Of course there is no question of "uniting" as nations. But we can still be an "more-open". Need to give it sometime.

We are too far from it. Thanks to Indian diplomatic screw ups all the neighbors of India are in a love-fest with China and enabling China to encircle India.. God bless them.

 

[file12345]

hmmm good work.Sports is a good thing in reducing distances.

 

[mehru]

Bopanna, Qureshi recommended for Pak's highest civil award - Hindustan Times

 

[BATMAN]

One match should be organised Aisam vs. Boppana

 

[Frankenstein]

Its a late decision by pakistan, India have already announced it.

But better late then never, nways good gesture by both countries

 

[Frankenstein]

One match should be organised Aisam vs. Boppana

This shud never happen cuz if one of them wins then there will be war in Tennis aswel, if Rohan wins then Indians will diss us and if Aisam wins then we will diss them, and trust me it always happens

 

[BATMAN]

I can say one thing for certain... if boppana loose than Aisam will be surrounded by conspiracies due to presence of strong indian lobby in Pakistan's social sector and state.

 

[sab]

I can say one thing for certain... if boppana loose than Aisam will be surrounded by conspiracies due to presence of strong indian lobby in Pakistan's social sector and state.

Go and see the video recording of US open final.... U can understand if you are not a first time viewer...

 

[BlackenTheSky]

I can say one thing for certain... if boppana loose than Aisam will be surrounded by conspiracies due to presence of strong indian lobby in Pakistan's social sector and state.

Go and see the video recording of US open final.... U can understand if you are not a first time viewer...

Plz Don't start the 'lobby' topic here again..we should all be happy and forget that who is doing what for a moment atleast.