Sania Mirza
I appreciate Mr. Md.Abul Kalam Shamsuddin for his letter on the above subject published in your daily dated Wed. March 08. 2006. The award Padmashree is not cheap but this should not have gone to someone having the 32nd ranking in the world.
Moreover, women tennis players are treated as models these days. Everybody knows the popularity they enjoy. But the reason may not be that dignifying!
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