New role: Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli playing shuttle after inaugurating the Laqshya Badminton Academy in Visakhapatnam on Friday. | Photo Credit: C.V.Subrahmanyammore-inThe Laqshya Badminton Academy was inaugurated by filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, amidst a rousing welcome, at Green City, Vadlapudi Post here on Friday. Murali Krishna, the academy has six badminton courts, swimming pool, air conditioned gym, specialised fitness zone, accommodation facility, uninterrupted power backup and parking space for 50 cars. Speaking at the inaugural, Mr. Murali Krishna said: “My dream was not to create this academy, my ultimate goal is to create a world champion from here. For that to happen, the city needed the infrastructure support and a dedicated badminton academy.

Source: The Hindu May 13, 2017 00:45 UTC