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** * * <http://www.jharkhand.org.in/forum> ** ** ** <http://jharkhand.org.in/blog> <http://worldsikhnews.com/25%20June%202008/Government%20of%20India%20Guilty%20as%20charged.htm> ** <http://www.jharkhand.org.in/contact.htm> <http://www.jharkhand.org.in/members> Pramila is now pride of Jharkhand Guddanda Pramila Ganapathy will represent India at the heptathlon event in the Beijing Olympics. Hailing from Bittangala in Kodagu (Karanataka), Pramila is presently working with Indian Railways. [image: [pra+copy.jpg]] <http://www.jharkhand.org.in/> In an interview recently, Pramila said she was forced to move to Jharkhand as the Government of Karnataka failed to recognize her achievements. ''I regret that though I was in the field since last 15 years and have brought laurels by winning many national and international tournaments, the Government of Karnataka failed to recognise and encourage me. I am forced to move to Jharkhand," said Pramila, who participated in the Sydney Olympics, and finished 24th. Sad story. Born in Karnataka, settled in Jharkhand – not out of choice but out of compulsion. You are right, Pramila. In this cricket frenzy nation, other disciplines have no takers. And, finally, unlike cricket, athletics is no money spinner. Heptathletes Sushmita, Pramila qualify for Olympics Friday July 18 2008 21:07 IST IANS Get a 30% discount on Calls to India. BANGALORE: J.J. Pramila and Sushmita Singha Roy qualified for the Beijing Olympics after they attained the A qualifying mark on the second day of the National Jump and Combined Events for the heptathlon event here on Friday. Jharkhand's Pramila finished first and booked the berth by securing 6078 points and was followed by West Bengal's Sushmita (6027) in the second place. The athletes needed to score 6000 points to get the A mark. Three Indians will take part in the heptathlon. J.J. Shobha has already qualified for the event with A mark. heptathletics "I am very happy to have secured the standard" said Pramila. The total number of athletes who have qualified is now 16. - - Jharkhand Forum <http://www.jharkhand.org.in/forum> - Directory - Jharkhand Directory <http://www.jharkhand.org.in/directory> - Jharkhand - Jharkhand (USA) <http://www.jharkhand.us/> - Jharkhand Forum <http://www.jharkhand.org.in/forum> - Jharkhand Live <http://www.jharkhand.org.in/live> - Jharkhand.org.in <http://www.jharkhand.org.in/> - Jharkhand.org.uk <http://www.jharkhand.org.uk/> -- Jharkhand News [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jharkhand Online Network www.jharkhand.org.in/news
