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Initially I felt bad at not being able to donate something to
The Foundation. Then I found the Japan Open silver. While it
was not the crowning moment of my career, it was one of the
victories that gave me the belief I could be world champion. If
this medal can benefit the needy that The Foundation works
with, I will be the happiest person.
Anybody who watched Prakash Padukone defeat Liem Swie King on that fateful day in 1980
at the All-England Badminton Championships will understand the immeasurable pride we
feel in having memorabilia from the master in this year’s Equation. But it wasn’t easy! For the
longest time Prakash could not find anything to pledge from his world champion days. 30 years
is a long time. Nothing from 1980, his dream year when he won the Danish Open, the Swedish
Open and the All- England Championships. Then one day he called and said he had found his
silver medal from the Japan Open, 1981. We immediately asked for it! India and Indian sport
have honoured this gentleman champion many times over. In donating one of his last pieces, he
honours us. |
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