Bopanna assures assistance to Kodagu

Tennis player Rohan Bopanna has assured of providing further assistance towards the reconstruction of Kodagu district.

He was speaking after receiving felicitation during a programme, organised by Coorg Education Fund and Kodava Samaja, on Monday.

Bopanna said he was not able to visit Kodagu at the time of natural calamity. He said he had provided a little assistance to flood relief work and would extend his help in future as well, he said.

“Students are being trained at Rohan Bopanna Tennis Academy in Bengaluru. The academy will also provide training to children in Kanakapura in the days to come”.

He said he was not taking part in any tournament in the near future and had come to Kodagu on vacation. Bopanna, however, stated that he was hopeful of winning international tournaments. “I felt privileged to be conferred with Arjuna Award by the Central government in 2018.”

Coorg Education Fund Chairman Kootanda Uttappa said, “Rohan Bopanna has not only made Kodagu but also India proud with his achievement in tennis.

Rohan’s parents M G Bopanna and Mallika Bopanna were also felicitated on the occasion.