Kerala Minister felicitates Asian Games silver medallist Sreeshankar
Kerala Welfare Minister K.A. Thulasi felicitated long jumper M. Sreeshankar at his home in Palakkad after his silver-medal performance at the Asian Games in Japan. She also honoured his parents and said the athlete’s achievement had brought pride to the State and could inspire more people to pursue sport.
Kerala Minister for Welfare of SC, ST and Backward Classes K.A. Thulasi felicitated Asian Games silver medallist M. Sreeshankar at his home in Yakkara, Palakkad, on Saturday.
The Minister presented the long jumper with a shawl and a memento during the visit. She also felicitated his parents, S. Murali and K.S.
Bijimol, in recognition of their contribution to the athlete’s career. Sreeshankar won the silver medal in the long jump at the Asian Games held in Japan. Ms.
Thulasi said the result had brought pride and happiness to Kerala, particularly to Palakkad. She said achievements such as Sreeshankar’s could encourage more people from the State to excel in sport. The Minister conveyed the State government’s appreciation to the athlete and his family.
The visit was a ceremonial acknowledgement of the medal and included an interaction between the Minister, Sreeshankar and his family. The source material does not provide the distance of the medal-winning jump, the identity of the gold medallist or details of the competition. Sreeshankar’s recognition came at his residence in Yakkara after his Asian Games performance.
The event focused on the athlete’s achievement and the role of family support. No announcement of a financial award, future competition or additional government measure was included in the report. The account also did not state whether other officials or sporting bodies attended the felicitation.
The Minister’s remarks presented the result as both a personal achievement for Sreeshankar and a source of regional pride, while encouraging wider participation in sport across Kerala.
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