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PM's tweet for Sreejesh gladdened every Keralite: Shashi Tharoor on Modi's appreciation post for hockey team

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Aug 07, 2021, at 03:58 am

#PMModi #MensHockey #IndiaAtOlympics #ShashiTharoor #PRSreejesh

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised each and every member of the hockey men's team who led India to win the Bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics games after 41 years.

Of all the tweets, the praise for goalkeeper PR Sreejesh caught the attention of senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor.

Tharoor said PM Modi's tweet served as a reminder that those who protect the country's interests from attack are as important as those who "score goals against others".

"Bravo @16Sreejesh! Your saves played a big part in earning the medal for India. Congratulations and best wishes to you," tweeted PM Modi, praising the goalkeeper's "spectacular" performance in the match against Germany.

Spectacular performance throughout the tournament and even in the last few seconds.

Bravo @16Sreejesh! Your saves played a big part in earning the medal for India. Congratulations and best wishes to you. #Tokyo2020
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 5, 2021

The exceptional performance of the Men’s and Women’s Hockey Team has captured the imagination of our entire nation. There is a renewed interest towards Hockey that is emerging across the length and breadth of India. This is a very positive sign for the coming times. pic.twitter.com/E7HT3Gd7h5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2021

Responding to the tweet, Tharoor, 65, said that the prime minister's praise for PR Sreejesh had gladdened the heart of every Keralite.

PR Sreejesh was born in Kerala's Ernakulam district. The goalkeeper, who served as former captain of the Indian men's hockey team, pulled off a crucial save in the final seconds of Thursday's match, ensuring a medal for India after 41 years.

"The Prime Minister's praise for @16Sreejesh has gladdened the heart of every Keralite," wrote Shashi Tharoor in his response to PM Modi's tweet.

The Prime Minister’s praise for @16Sreejesh has gladdened the heart of every Keralite. It’s a reminder that he who protects the country’s interests from attack and shields it from vulnerabilities is as important as he who takes the offensive and scores goals against others.... https://t.co/rJzW4e24Kq
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 6, 2021

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