more-inThe 15-year-old daughter of a former Maoist has been selected to represent the country in an international volleyball tournament to be held in China in August. All credit to motherSpeaking to The Hindu over phone from Malkangiri, Shireesa credited her success to her mother. Mr. Badoi, a trained volleyball coach, spotted Shireesa in 2013 during a visit to her school. She was among the 80 girls of the district selected for a volleyball coaching camp. Now with support from the administration, she will be taking admission in Malkangiri college and continue her volleyball practise,” Mr. Badoi said.

Source: The Hindu May 16, 2017 20:08 UTC