Scrap dealer's son Sairaj claims gold
The New Indian Express Mangaluru|December 24, 2024
SAIRAJ Pardeshi was pretty clear what he had to become when he was only eight.
FIROZ MIRZA @Chennai

SAIRAJ Pardeshi was pretty clear what he had to become when he was only eight. By then, his elder sister Pooja and brother Jairaj have already started pursuing weightlifting. The eldest sibling faced resistance from father Rajesh initially but soon it fizzled out. The father had his reasons as being a scrap dealer; he wanted his children to excel in academics for a better future. Little did he know that the children would excel albeit in sports, winning national and international medals.

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