India’s most successful tennis player, Sania Mirza, has kept her date with the city by deciding to launch her eagerly-awaited book ‘Ace Against Odds’ in Hyderabad on July 13.
In attendance will be family members and close relatives who have been part of her journey in the world of tennis in Hyderabad and Mumbai (where the launch is on July 16).
The book has already created interest in the world of sports as the big achiever is most likely to give an insight of what she felt on various subjects relating to her growth from a teenager into a World No. 1 women’s doubles player on the tennis court and how she felt during those turbulent times – both on and off the court.
Clearly, Sania quote in the book – “My legs felt heavy. My arms were numb. I could see the blurry tennis ball as it crossed the net and hit the surface on the court. Fault. Just missed the line” – should be an apt reminder of her intense desire to put the record straight on many subjects including one of the most critical phases of her life when she was forced to take a six-month lay-off due to a career-threatening wrist injury when she could not even hold a tennis racket.
“Essentially, I sincerely hope that it will be some sort of a guide and inspiration too for the modern day generation.
“Well, the kind of struggle the Mirzas (father Imran and mother Nasima) had gone through in shaping my career will also be a key subject in it,” was Sania’s quote on the book.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by V.V. Subrahmanyam / Hyderabad – June 23rd, 2016
Actor Rajinikanth flanked by Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra and Tennis player Sania Mirza, who were the recipients of the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Awards respectively during the Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 12,2016. Photo : R. V. Moorthy
56 eminent persons were honoured with Padma awards on Tuesday.
Superstar Rajinikanth, tennis icon Sania Mirza, former U.S. Ambassador Robert D Blackwill and actor Priyanka Chopra were among the 56 eminent persons who were honoured with Padma awards on Tuesday.
Former DRDO chief V K Aatre, chief editor of Telugu daily Eenadu Ramoji Rao, philanthropist and educationist Indu Jain, chairman of Maruti Suzuki India R C Bhargava, singer Udit Narayan, eminent lawyer Ujjwal Nikam were also honoured with the Padma awards by President Pranab Mukherjee at the Civil Investiture Ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Rajinikanth, Aatre, Rao, renowned vocalist Girija Devi, chairperson of Cancer Institute, Chennai V Shanta were given Padma Vibhushan. Looking dapper in a beige churidar kurta teamed with a grey Nehru jacket, Rajinikanth was accompanied by his wife Latha Rajinikanth.
New Delhi, 12/04/2016: President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Vibhushan Award to South Indian Film Actor Rajinikanth during the Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 12,2016. Photo : R. V. Moorthy
Priyanka Chopra, who was awarded the Padma Shri, especially flew down to India from her “Baywatch” shoot in Los Angeles to receive the honour.
“This is the best award I have ever received. Thank you so much. I am grateful,” she told reporters here.
The “Jai Gangajaal” star looked elegant in a lemon yellow saree as she received the honour.
New Delhi, 12/04/2016: President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Film Actress Priyanka Chopra during the Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 12,2016. Photo : R. V. Moorth
Sania Mirza, who was awarded the Padma Bhushan, is the fourth Indian tennis player to receive the Padma Bhushan. Vijay Amritraj, Ramanathan Krishnan and doubles legend Leander Paes had earlier been honoured with both Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. Sania was conferred with Padma Shri in 2006.
New Delhi, 12/04/2016: President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Tennis Player Sania Mirza during the Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 12,2016. Photo : R. V. Moorthy
“Humbled. Honoured. And truly thankful .. #PadmaBhushan,” Sania tweeted later.
Bhargava, Jain, Blackwill, Narayan, Manipuri playwright Heisnam Kanhailal, noted Telugu and Hindi litterateur Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, teacher of Vedanta Dayananda Saraswati (posthumous), leading sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar, Indologist N S Ramanuja Tatacharya and International head of Chinmaya Mission Swami Tejomayananda were honoured with Padma Bhushan.
New Delhi, 12/04/2016: President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Bhushan Award to Playback Singer Udit Narayan Jha during the Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 12,2016. Photo : R. V. Moorthy
Nikam, former President of Editors Guild of India Dhirendra Nath Bezboruah, renowned novelist from Karnataka S L Bhyrappa, Puducherry-based social worker Madeleine Herman de Blic, president of Bodo Sahitya Sabha Kameswar Brahma were among the 40 eminent persons who were given the Padma Shri.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> PTI – IANS / New Delhi – April 12th, 2016
Cancer Crusaders of CURE Foundation here are organising a world-class golf tournament on February 15 and 16. The event titled ‘Cancer Crusaders Invitation Cup-2014’, the third biennial edition, fund raiser and awareness initiative, will take place at Hyderabad Golf Club. This was announced by Tennis ace Sania Mirza on Sunday, who believed that a gentle stroke to hit a golf ball so that it rolls down into the hole across the green could make some difference to a few cancer patients.
Tennis star Sania Mirza tries her hand at Golf at the launch of the Cancer Crusade Invitation Cup in Hyderabad on Sunday | Neeraj Murali
Participants have to pay Rs 2,000 which goes towards charity. Around 200 golfers will participate in the tournament. According to Dr Vijay Anand Reddy, founder-CURE foundation and director, Apollo Cancer hospital, the event intends to raise money and spread cancer awareness through excessive participation from ace golfers, outstanding sports persons, celebrities and opinion leaders. ‘’Our objective is to create a consistent annual charity golf tournament, fun and fulfilling day of social service,” he said.
Celebrity Golf Playoffs: The celebrity golf playoff, to be hosted on February 16, is a custom designed format that will last about one hour and is designed to entertain and give celebrities an opportunity to take a shot at the game. Fashion designer Asmita Marwa, Classical dancer Ananda Shankar Jayant, entrepreneur Pinky Reddy, badminton ace Saina Nehwal, Kuchipudi dancer Deepika Reddy, Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj and badminton star Jwala Gutta are expected to take part.
The tournament format named Stableford will have each player given a ball with her name written on it. Each participant has to put the ball to a designated hole on ‘putting greens’. All have to reach close to the hole. The last one is eliminated in each round. There will be different holes for different rounds and the distance to the hole is increased for each round to make it difficult for players.
It was an evening to rejoice and celebrate with the winners of Hyderabad Women of the Decade Achievers Awards organised by Assocham Ladies League recently.
Chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy was the chief guest of the evening and was seen mingling with the guests and winners.
Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan , who graced the do, was given a special award.
Musician-singer Dina Fanai from New York made the evening memorable by crooning beautiful numbers.
Also spotted was tennis ace Sania Mirza , actress Sharada, Sangita Reddy, Geeta Reddy, and Seema Kumar among others.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Hyderabad / TNN / February 01st, 2014
