Thank you
@anandmahindra
sir and the entire team at
@Mahindra_Auto
involved in making this customised car! Cars like these are a big step towards a more Inclusive India and I also look forward to many more of these on road!
@MahindraXUV700
Thank you so much for your continuous support and motivation Hon. PM
@narendramodi
sir. Your words inspire me to continue to give my best and win many more medals for our country! Jai Hind 🇮🇳
Phenomenal performance
@AvaniLekhara
! Congratulations on winning a hard-earned and well-deserved Gold, made possible due to your industrious nature and passion towards shooting. This is truly a special moment for Indian sports. Best wishes for your future endeavours.
10 years to this day. On my way to a dance competition, sleeping on the back seat of the car, waking up to a very different life. Some experiences may set you back, but don’t let anything stop you from going after your dreams. (1/4)
Representing 🇮🇳 has truly been an honour. Recognition through national awards highlights the importance of sports in our society. Grateful to see my performances acknowledged & I look forward to representing the 🇮🇳 and giving my all in bringing home more laurels!
@rashtrapatibhvn
Very happy to have achieved the Number 1 World Ranking in both the R2 - 10M Air Rifle Women’s SH1 and R8 - 50M Rifle 3 Positions Women’s events. Immensely motivated by this achievement! 🥇
आज हिंदी दिवस के मौके पर मैं भारत वापस आने की खुशी व्यक्त करने का अवसर ले रही हूँ। राजस्थान में हुए मेरे भव्य स्वागत को देखकर मेरा हृदय गद-गद हो गया! (1/2)
Wishing our Hon. PM
@narendramodi
sir a very Happy Birthday. His efforts and support towards para sports and inclusivity has been exceptional. Gratitude and greetings 🙏🏽
Avani Lekhara 🇮🇳, the new
#WorldRecord
holder in the 🎯 R2 - women's 10m air rifle standing SH1
The Indian shooter just crushed the former record (249.6) by scoring 250.6 in the
#Chateauroux2022
World Cup, in France!
🤩
#ShootingParaSport
Honoured to be awarded the Para Sportsperson of the Year and Para Shooter of the Year at the
#TOISA2021
. To receive it in the presence of some very inspiring fellow athletes was even more special. Grateful! 🏆
Honoured to have been a part of the event on
#InternationalGirlChildDay
organised by ICDS. Grateful for the felicitation by Hon. CM
@ashokgehlot51
sir, and for the opportunity to address young girls sharing stories of motivation from my journey!
Honoured and grateful to be awarded the Padma Shri. This award is a testament to not only my efforts, but the sacrifices of my family and the support of everyone involved in my career helping me achieve all I have. I look forward to representing the country with the same passion!
President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Ms Avani Lekhara for Sports. She is the first Indian woman to win two medals in the same Paralympics and the first Indian woman to win Paralympics gold.
मैं राजस्थान सरकार, माननीय मुख्यमंत्री श्री
@ashokgehlot51
जी एवं श्रीमती
@mamta_bhupesh
जी का तहे दिल से धन्यवाद करती हूं कि उन्होंने मुझे यह सम्मान दिया। मैं आश्वासन देती हूं की राज्य स्तरीय ब्रांड एंबेसडर के रूप में भारत की बेटियों को आगे बढ़ने के लिए प्रोतसाहित करुंगी।
(4/4) I’m not seeking sympathy or wanting people to feel sorry for me, but, this is only to inspire people who may be needing a little motivation to push through their difficulties, and that there will be better days ahead!
Add life to your age, not age to your life!
So happy to have secured the silver medal in the SH1 10M Air Rifle event at Changwon 2022 WSPS World Cup. Topped the qualifying and followed it up with 🥈 in some truly testing circumstances! Happy with my performance today!
📷
@ShootingPara
What a fantastic opening of the
@nmacc_india
. In awe of the Cultural Centre, the set up and the event. A big thank you to the entire Ambani family for being such wonderful and welcoming hosts!
Thank you so much Hon'ble Prime Minister Sir for your blessings and best wishes! It's a new and shining India which is inclusive, giving us wings to achieve our dreams. With your continued support, we will break new grounds in sports and make our country proud.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
Proud of
@AvaniLekhara
for winning another Gold at
#Chateauroux2022
.
Her determination to scale new heights is remarkable. I congratulate her on this feat and wish her the very best for the future.
Life is better free from the shackles of fear! Decided to try something new this year, starting with horse riding. A little scared at the start, but the view from up there was worth it! 🏇Nice meeting you, Alam!
#Horse
#HorseRiding
Thank you for a great evening,
@GoSportsVoices
. A fun celebration, and an evening well spent with fellow athletes. Such an honour to interact with Rahul Dravid sir, too!
Very thankful to
@IndiaPostOffice
for this wonderful initiative launched for me. The wishes from all over Rajasthan, and our entire country has really touched me. Thank you for the 5678 e-posts and the innumerable messages of support and motivation! 🙏🏽
Heartiest greetings to you on your birthday,
@DeepaAthlete
ma’am. Your support for me and all para athletes has truly been commendable! Thank you for motivating. Wishing you a healthy and happy year ahead. 🎉🎂
आपके प्रेरक शब्दों के लिए बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद। यह मेरा सौभाग्य है कि मैंने अपनी मातृभूमि को गौरवान्वित करने में अपनी भूमिका निभाई है। आपका आशीर्वाद हमेशा मुझ पर बना रहे यह आशा करती हूं।
पैरा-शूटिंग वर्ल्ड कप में
@AvaniLekhara
जी ने स्वर्ण पदक प्राप्त कर वैश्विक पटल पर माँ भारती को गौरवान्वित किया है।
विश्व रिकॉर्ड बनाने वाली यह ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि असंख्य युवा खिलाड़ियों को प्रेरणा प्रदान करेगी।
आप हमारा गर्व हैं।
आपके स्वर्णिम भविष्य हेतु अनेक मंगलकामनाएं।
It’s been a good last couple of weeks of shooting action, and a good pre birthday celebration. Had a fantastic National Para Shooting Championships as I won 4 Gold Medals and 1 Bronze Medal.
#Shooting
#ShootingSport
(3/4) Was not sure about uploading these pictures but my parents said ‘achi ho ya buri ho hai to teri life ka part hi’ and we should accept and own every part of our life.
Thank you for your inspiring words Hon. Prime Minister
@narendramodi
Sir. I will continue to strive in keeping our tricolour flying high at every chance I get. Jai Hind 🇮🇳
(2/4) At the time I hated being clicked. Always covered my face every time someone tried to click a picture. Would never have thought there would be a day when I would be a part of a photoshoot. I have also been very fond of my hair, which was I needed to cut during surgery!
राजस्थान की मिट्टी ऐसी, सोने की बनी हो जैसी। कई शूरवीरों की जननी, गर्व है मुझे की मैं हूं इस धरती की बेटी!
Thank you Sir for your blessings.
जय हिंद!🇮🇳
मरुधरा की ये बेटी, राजस्थान का अभिमान है।
नए भारत की ये नारी, राष्ट्र शक्ति की पहचान है।।
Good fortunes to you,
@AvaniLekhara
. May you appreciate each minute!
भारत माता की जय!
#KheloIndia
#Chateauroux2022
Humbled beyond words to be conferred the
#PadmaShri
award. Thank you everyone for the kind words.
Wishing also my fellow Indians a very
#HappyRepublicDay
!
Jai Hind 🇮🇳
Congratulations
@AvaniLekhara
for clinching the Gold Medal in the Women's R2 10m Air Rifle Stand SH1 Asian Para Games event. Her incredible skill and determination have shone brightly, bringing pride to our nation once again! Wishing her the very best for the endeavours ahead.
A very good tournament comes to an end, and a big thank you to my shooting coach Rakesh Manpat Sir and mental & physical trainer Subir Sir for their help during this time. Their guidance throughout has helped me greatly and my sincere gratitude to them for this!
Very happy with my performances at the 3rd National Para Shooting Championships, 2022, MHOW, Madhya Pradesh. Won 2 Gold Medals (10M Standing, 50M 3P) and 2 Silver Medals (10M Prone and 50M Prone). A successful outing!
#WorldCup
ready! 🇫🇷
A lot has changed in the last few months, but the excitement before a major tournament remains the same! Looking forward to getting back to shooting at an international tournament for the first time after the
@Paralympics
!
(2/2)
मैं महिला एवं बाल विकास विभाग, वन विभाग, तथा युवा मामलात एवं खेल विभाग राजस्थान सरकार के साथ राजस्थान विश्वविद्यालय व अम्बेडकर वेल्फेयर सोसाइटी को अनेक धन्यवाद देती हूँ।
Pained to hear of the tragic loss of Gen. Bipin Rawat, CDS, Mrs. Rawat and 11 others on board the helicopter. A massive loss for our nation. My deepest condolences to the families of the bereaved! Om shanti 🙏🏽
Form is temporary, class is permanent! What a performance from team India and
@imVkohli
. Stepping it when it matters most for our country! Good luck to Team India
@BCCI
for the rest of the matches 🇮🇳 👏🏽👏🏽
हमारा तिरंगा साहस, शांति और सच्चाई का एक अद्वितीय प्रतीक है। यह हर भारतीय का गौरव है। आइये,
#HarGharTiranga
अभियान के तहत, हम अपने घरों में राष्ट्रीय ध्वज फहराकर, दुनिया को एक नये और सशक्त भारत का पैगाम दें।
#AmritMahotsav
Thank you Sir for your words of encouragement. With the right support it is better for athletes to focus better on their sport. Grateful for the support given by you!
@IndiaSports
@Media_SAI
WORLD 🇮🇳 RECORD !
@AvaniLekhara
has shot into the record books!
Absolutely THRILLED !
• 1st Int'l event since
#Tokyo2020
Paralympics
• 🥇in R2 women's 10m Air Rifle SH1 event
• New WR 250.6 (old-249.6)
Our
#TOPScheme
champion shooter has secured her berth for
#Paris2024
!
I hears a winter tree in song. Its leaves were birds, one hundred strong! And, all at once it ceased to sing.. For all its leaves had taken wings.🕊️
#MondayMotivation
#Inspire
#FeminaFab40
: All of 19, Avani Lekhara made the country proud by becoming the 1st Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal. Currently the World
#5
in Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1, she joins 39 incredible women who've made a difference in 2021 in our latest issue!
Thank you to
@ficci_india
for honouring me with the FICCI FLO Award for excellence in Sports 2022. I truly believe that empowering women will guide India towards a more progressive path. Grateful to receive the awards at the hands of
@VasundharaBJP
ma'am.
Delighted to start off my Asian Para Games with a Gold Medal in R2 - Women's 10m AR Standing SH1 event. Special feeling to win with an Asian Para Games Record. 🇮🇳🥇
Back to competitive shooting after 6 months. Ended the nationals with 2 🥇 and 3 🥈, but a lot of room for improvement! Kudos to all involved in putting up the event, & excellent set up. Big thank you to
@nautiyalJP
sir &
@subhashrana
sir for the organizing a wonderful event!
So good to meet and interact with Isha Ambani at the
@ForbesIndia
Leadership Awards 2023. Nice to hear about her initiatives and the lovely work she is doing!
Warm wishes for every happiness, warmth, joy and prosperity to illuminate your life. May this Diwali bring us all together and we spread cheer, love and peace around. Happy
#Diwali
!
Taking up a sport really transformed my life. The benefits and learnings from sports are endless. Let us celebrate
#NationalSportsDay
today with playing a sport of our choice for an hour!
#AoKhele
#KheloIndia
My heartfelt condolences of the passing of your beloved mother,
@narendramodi
Sir. May god give you strength in this difficult time. Praying for the departed soul. Om shanti 🙏🏽
The pending visas of 3 athletes and 4 support staff of the Indian Para Shooters contingent going to France for competition has been cleared by the French embassy after further requests from MYAS and MEA. The team will fly out to France tomorrow.
@IndiaSports
@MEAIndia
Empowering women & promoting an inclusive environment is the way ahead for us! Honoured to receive the
@BBCIndia
Changemaker of the Year award from Anju Bobby George ma’am. It was lovely interacting with BBC DG Tim Davie and British High Commissioner to India
@AlexWEllis
.
@BBC
Let us offer prayers to Lord Ganesh with all our hearts and best of our intentions seeking his blessings for a healthy and happy life. Happy
#GaneshChaturthi
!
An exhilarating ride for an exemplary champion. The custom-built
#XUV700
is our way of honouring Ms.
@AvaniLekhara
, who inspired the whole nation.
#HelloXUV700
On this special day, as we celebrate valour & courage, triumph of good over evil, wishing everyone success & happiness in everything you do.
#HappyDussehra
#VijayaDashami
"Positive thoughts are the wings to achievements."
Give every girl in our country wings to fly, let them fulfill their dreams & a path to move forward. Proud to be a part of I M Shakti Udhaan Yojana as State ambassador for
#BetiBachaoBetiPadhao
programme today at JKK
#IndiaAt75
Praying to Maa Durga to give everyone strength to fight the biggest of the challenges in life and achieve the unachievable.
Happy Navratri to everyone!
#DurgaPuja
Go laugh in the places you have cried. Change the narrative.
My last outing in Paris, in Sep ‘18 was very disappointing. A similar situation where I was targeting a
@Paralympics
Quota & contesting 3 finals. I didn’t finish that tournament well & missed out on the quota too. (1/3)
#WorldCup
ready! 🇫🇷
A lot has changed in the last few months, but the excitement before a major tournament remains the same! Looking forward to getting back to shooting at an international tournament for the first time after the
@Paralympics
!
Met India’s ace shooter and Paralympic gold medalist
@AvaniLekhara
this morning. The entire nation is proud of your accomplishments. My best wishes for your future endeavours.
And thank you for this wonderful gift.
Gold🥇
Our ace shooter, Avani Lekhara did it again, this time in the R8 event - women's 50m rifle 3 positions SH1 at the
#Chateauroux2022
.
India rejoices your remarkable accomplishment.
Way to go
@AvaniLekhara
.
Wishing our Hon. Home Minister
@AmitShah
Sir a very Happy Birthday! Thank you for your words of motivation and encouragement that continue to inspire me. Wishing you a long and healthy life ahead! 🙏🏽
Supporters spéciaux lors des finales 🥰
Had a few new supporters cheering me on for the finals of the R2 10m Air Rifle SH1 event. Met these youngsters before my finals at the range and was happy to share some of my experiences with them!
To be able to interact with people, and to share my life experiences that can motivate listeners means a lot to me. I dream of a more
#InclusiveIndia
, where we continue to empower women and our leaders of tomorrow. Doing my bit towards the same with every opportunity I get!
What can be a better way to celebrate this season of light by honouring the champions who are the very definition of it. Presenting the para-athletes on our anniversary cover who didn't let any darkness dim their light.
#62YearsOfFemina
Editor:
@MissMuttoo
📸: Charudutt Chitrak
Kudos to
@AvaniLekhara
and a big congratulations on winning the Gold medal in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 at the
#Chateauroux2022
World Cup.
We are proud of you.
A great start to the Osijek 2023 WSPS World Cup. Won the Gold Medal in the R2 10M Air Rifle SH1 event. Looking forward to the next event now, and carrying on the momentum!