Deepika opens badminton school on her dad 70th B-Day. Deepika Padukone's father Prakash Padukone is a renowned badminton player and brought many laurels to the nation during his hay days. Now ,Deepika on her father Prakash Padukone's 70th B-day launched a badminton school and paid floral tributes.
Sharing her snap along with her father Prakash Padukone she posted ""As someone who grew up playing badminton, I’ve experienced firsthand how much this sport can shape one’s life – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Through Padukone School of Badminton(PSB), we hope to bring the joy and discipline of Badminton to people from all walks of life, and build a generation that is healthier, more focused, and inspired by sport."
She continued "Pappa, those who know you well, know your passion for this sport.That even at 70, all you do is eat, sleep and breathe Badminton.And we are committed to making your passion a reality: Badminton for All! Happy 70th Birthday Pappa (sic)!
Prakash Padukone, Former World No 1 and All England Champion, joined the Padukone School of Badminton (PSB) as a mentor and director. He said "Sport is an integral part of growing up – it instills discipline, resilience, and a winning mindset that extends well beyond the court. With PSB, our goal is to make quality coaching accessible and affordable, nurture talent from the grassroots, and set a strong foundation for the future of Indian badminton,"
Padukone School of Badminton is expanding to 75 centres a year, targeting 250 centres by 2027 to champion the cause of 'badminton for all'. The school has already established over 75 grassroots coaching centres across 18 Indian cities - including Bengaluru, NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Pune, Nashik, Mysuru, Panipat, Dehradun, Udaipur, Coimbatore, Sangli, and Surat - within its first year of operations.