Bhubaneswar: Odisha is no longer India’s best kept secret, said Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer Ranganathan Madhavan, who visited the State for the first time for the Aquatic Nationals 2022 at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
Accompanied by Sports Secretary R. Vineel Krishna, Madhavan visited different facilities within the Stadium complex including the upcoming Aquatic Centre.
Madhavan was all praises for the infrastructure and amenities being provided at the Kalinga Stadium. He was surprised to know Odisha is the biggest sponsor of Hockey in India. “I think Odisha is soon going to be one of the Centre of Excellence of sports in India,” he said.
"#Odisha is no longer India's best kept secret, it's known to all", said @ActorMadhavan during his visit to Kalinga Stadium at the #AquaticNationals2022.
Hear him out! pic.twitter.com/mfafkNLmIL
— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) July 20, 2022
The actor also met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Taking to Twitter, he thanked the Chief Minister for the hospitality and endeavor of putting Odisha firmly on one of the Best Sports Venue map of India.
Such a pleasure to meet with honorable CM & very dynamic Shri @Naveen_Odisha Ji.Thank you so much for the kind hospitality & the most fantastic endeavor of putting Odisha firmly on one of the Best Sports Venue map of India-Your commitment for the future of sports is invigorating pic.twitter.com/l5tePqMOss
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) July 21, 2022
