Saina Nehwal

**chris-ccc** · 08-04-2009, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by anirban

Saina, Get Well Soon!

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Saina Nehwal returned to practice on Monday 03-Aug-2009 to prepare for the 2009 World Championships.
Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Fi...ractice/497701

Shivani Naik
Tuesday 04-Aug-2009
Mumbai

For all the challenges that Saina Nehwal has managed to brave on a badminton court, returning from a bout of mild chicken pox with a world championship only a week away is an altogether different proposition.

As Nehwal returned to practice on Monday at coach P Gopichand’s academy after having given the irritation a week to subside, she spoke of the mental fortitude that sets her apart. “I know sportspersons who, in a similar situation, would have given up, lost hope. But I’m mentally very strong and was always prepared to go back on court and give my best. I never gave not playing a thought,” she said after training for an hour on Monday and sounding unperturbed about the lost time.

“It felt good to come back, in fact I really enjoyed it out there. It’ll take two-three days to get my rhythm back, but I’m feeling alright now, and there’s no problem. Today I didn’t feel exhausted,” she said.
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**suetyan** · 08-04-2009, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by chris@ccc

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Saina Nehwal returned to practice on Monday 03-Aug-2009 to prepare for the 2009 World Championships.
Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Fi...ractice/497701

Shivani Naik
Tuesday 04-Aug-2009
Mumbai

For all the challenges that Saina Nehwal has managed to brave on a badminton court, returning from a bout of mild chicken pox with a world championship only a week away is an altogether different proposition.

As Nehwal returned to practice on Monday at coach P Gopichand’s academy after having given the irritation a week to subside, she spoke of the mental fortitude that sets her apart. “I know sportspersons who, in a similar situation, would have given up, lost hope. But I’m mentally very strong and was always prepared to go back on court and give my best. I never gave not playing a thought,” she said after training for an hour on Monday and sounding unperturbed about the lost time.

“It felt good to come back, in fact I really enjoyed it out there. It’ll take two-three days to get my rhythm back, but I’m feeling alright now, and there’s no problem. Today I didn’t feel exhausted,” she said.
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glat to hear that

**anirban** · 08-05-2009, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by chris@ccc

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Saina Nehwal returned to practice on Monday 03-Aug-2009 to prepare for the 2009 World Championships.
Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Fi...ractice/497701

Shivani Naik
Tuesday 04-Aug-2009
Mumbai

For all the challenges that Saina Nehwal has managed to brave on a badminton court, returning from a bout of mild chicken pox with a world championship only a week away is an altogether different proposition.

As Nehwal returned to practice on Monday at coach P Gopichand’s academy after having given the irritation a week to subside, she spoke of the mental fortitude that sets her apart. “I know sportspersons who, in a similar situation, would have given up, lost hope. But I’m mentally very strong and was always prepared to go back on court and give my best. I never gave not playing a thought,” she said after training for an hour on Monday and sounding unperturbed about the lost time.

“It felt good to come back, in fact I really enjoyed it out there. It’ll take two-three days to get my rhythm back, but I’m feeling alright now, and there’s no problem. Today I didn’t feel exhausted,” she said.
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It is really nice to hear this that She is back to court again. Thanks for the info, chris@ccc.
Best of Luck to Saina! Good Luck to Us --- Indian Badminton Freaks.

**george@chongwei** · 08-06-2009, 02:11 AM

Yes, she's back to training now.
Hope she will be in the best condition ahead of the WC.

**george@chongwei** · 08-06-2009, 02:11 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1JBK0pK0U

**cooler** · 09-01-2009, 12:42 PM

India's badminton player Saina Nehwal (R) receives the "Arjuna" award from India's President Pratibha Patil (L) during the sports and adventure awards ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi August 29, 2009. Nehwal was conferred the award for her achievements in the field of badminton.
REUTERS/B Mathur (INDIA SPORT BADMINTON SOCIETY)

**ctjcad** · 09-01-2009, 03:56 PM

..to say the Datukship, but more in the athletic field??..Should we call her now Arjun Saina Nehwal??..

* I heard the recipient will receive a cash prize of abt Rs. 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll.
** A few notable previous Arjuna Award winners in badminton were Chetan Anand, Gopichand Pullela, Aparna Popat, Anup Shridnar & Prakash Padukone

**cooler** · 09-01-2009, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

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** A few notable previous Arjuna Award winners in badminton were Chetan Anand, Gopichand Pullela, Aparna Popat, Anup Shridnar & Prakash Padukone

oh no, i hope it's not a jinx. Isn't it the performance record of the above recipents declined after receiving their award?

**SibugiChai** · 09-01-2009, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by cooler

oh no, i hope it's not a jinx. Isn't it the performance record of the above recipents declined after receiving their award?

i think Prakash Padukone still performin quite well till retirement?

**Zabee** · 09-02-2009, 10:33 AM

congrulations...Saina

**george@chongwei** · 09-03-2009, 01:37 AM

so now, anyone wants to debate on this saina's arjuna(a.k.a Datukship

) award?

lol, anyway, we should call her arjuna saina nehwal now

**Liz Leong** · 09-10-2009, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by cooler

India's badminton player Saina Nehwal (R) receives the "Arjuna" award from India's President Pratibha Patil (L) during the sports and adventure awards ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi August 29, 2009. Nehwal was conferred the award for her achievements in the field of badminton.
REUTERS/B Mathur (INDIA SPORT BADMINTON SOCIETY)

I like her a lot. I think she got talents and she is very pretty as well.

**limsy** · 12-17-2009, 07:14 AM

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/5348175.cms

congrates to her
is time to renew this thread

**limsy** · 12-19-2009, 05:15 PM

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/5356671.cms

"Saina is like a breath of fresh air in women's singles which has been dominated by the Chinese and coach Gopichand has been a great guide for her. I feel with Gopichand around, Saina will get the best tips and guidance which will help her perform and prolong her life in the court," Taufik said.

**limsy** · 12-20-2009, 03:52 AM

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/s...ow/5358086.cms

"I never take my opponents as Chinese or Indonesian. But I feel with me winning more against them, the perception of the Chinese and the whole world towards India has changed," Saina said.

"It has also given other countries the confidence that we can also beat the Chinese. So it is not only about India but it has also inspired other countries to beat the Chinese in their game," she added.

**vpsingh** · 12-20-2009, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by george@chongwei

so now, anyone wants to debate on this saina's arjuna(a.k.a Datukship

) award?

lol, anyway, we should call her arjuna saina nehwal now

Arjuna award is given to only sport-person of some repute, so I don't think it is something like "Datukship". The equivalent awards in India are Padma awards (Padma-Shree, Padma-Bhushan) and the highest award Bharat Ratna.
And, no George, even after getting a award, she won't be called Arjuna Saina Nehwal, since as per Indian constitution, all prefixes apart from academic ( like Dr. or Engineer) and military (Cmdr., Maj. etc ) are illegal.

So sadly she will remain Saina Nehwal

Anyway, I think she deserves this award because she has created a wave among Indian kids for badminton and she is a great model for Indian teenage girls.