Doha: The Ambassador of India to Qatar, P Kumaran, recently inaugurated the first foreign branch of India’s prestigious Prakash Padukone Badminton Schools (PPBS) at the Absolute Sports Academy (ASA) facility in Abu Hamour.
The PPBS is the brainchild of Indian badminton legend and former world number one Prakash Padukone, who began his first academy in Bengaluru in 1994. After gaining fame in its home country, the PPBS curriculum will now be taught in Qatar as well in a joint venture between Absolute Sports Academy and India on Track.
Ambassador Kumaran conveyed his best wishes for the PPBS, describing it as a great opportunity for youngsters in Qatar to learn and perfect the game. The Ambassador then cut a ceremonial ribbon and played the first game to formally inaugurate the PPBS branch.
The ceremony was also graced by Indian Sports Centre’s General-Secretary, Habib Nabi; Qatar Indian Association President, E P Abdulrahman; City Exchange CEO, Sharaf P Hameed and Qatar Indian Association General-Secretary Safeer Rahman.
ASA has brought two Indian coaches to Qatar for the proper implementation of the PPBS curriculum. Sudheer Kumar is a Badminton World Federation-certified coach with several years of playing and coaching experience in India.
ASA is now looking forward to welcoming ambitious young kids to learn the game in the Prakash Padukone way.
