02 February,2009 07:40 AM IST | | Gautam Dey
Three cheers to Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza for winning the mixed doubles of the Australian Open in a truly majestic style. And the Boys title win by Yuki Bhambri has given India a special ranking in the international tennis arena.
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Whether it is the Indian T20 cricket World Cup victory, Sachin Tendulkar becoming the highest run getter in world cricket history, the 2008 Olympic Gold won by Abhinav Bindra or the World Chess Championship 2008 won by Vishwanathan Anand they have all been proud moments for every Indian all over the world.
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This vehemently reflects the application, dedication and determination of the modern day Indian youth and this can get only better now.
Indian arts, music and sports are being recognised and appreciated by critics all over the world. No detractor today can now ignore and question our capabilities.
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Encourage them
It is high time that our sports ministry seriously invests in providing the best facilities to all aspiring sportsmen in every discipline.
It's victories like these that unites Indians and help the country combat the divisive forces that threaten to disrupt peace.