To tie knot with National Games gold medallist Kerala’s Arun Vishnu
By Paritosh Pramanik
IT’S Love All, in literal sense. City’s international badminton star Arundhati Pantawane has gleefully accepted the ‘first serve’ from Arun Vishnu, the current National Games gold medallist shuttler from Kerala.
After their courtship for almost four years, Arundhati and Arun Vishnu have decided to tie the nuptial knot. Students of Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad, Arun and Arundhati will be exchanging engagement rings on April 19 at Calicut, Kozikhode, in Kerala in a traditional Malayalam function. The marriage date is set for December 20 at Nagpur.
Their ‘knocking’ started in 2010 during the Guangzhou Asian Games when both the shuttlers were part of India contingent. “From just friends we became ‘best friends’ and the cupid struck soon,” said a blushing Arundhati while talking to ‘The Hitavada’ at her Rambag residence, on Thursday morning.
A few months later it was ‘love-all’ and it grew in their hearts at a much greater speed than that of a ‘smash’. But both waited for each other to take their ‘game’ to ‘next level.’
The day came almost one year later when 26-year-old Arun decided to ‘concede the point’ and proposed Arundhati at the Hyderabad Academy. “On March 18, 2011 Arun proposed me over phone,” recalled the India number 3 shuttler. “I was aware he was about to propose but didn’t know when.”
Was there any reluctance or ‘give me some time to think’ sort of thing?
“Not at all. I accepted his ‘love’ immediately,” said the 25-year-old Arundhati with a laugh.
“We never waste time talking on phone for hours. The longest I talked Arun might be for around 30 minutes. Yes, when I was playing in Sweden, we used to talk over Skype for an hour or so. But not here,” said Arundhati, who is recuperating from a knee injury which she suffered during National Games a few days back. A surgery will be done on her left knee soon and Arun is expected to be with her in Nagpur.
“Arun’s sister is getting married on April 19. So we decided to get engaged on that auspicious day,” said Arundhati.
The engagement would be in traditional Malayalam style while marriage would be solemnised in Maharashtrian tradition. “It would be my duty to dress Arun in proper Maharashtrian attire for the marriage,” she said.
Arun Vishnu is calm and patience personified person. He has showered gifts on Arundhati but the city shuttler doesn’t remember which was the best.
City shuttler Arundhati set...
“There are so many. I can’t point out at any one gift. All are best,” she explained.An avid lover of photography, Arun has ‘captured’ thousand of Arundhati’s moments.
“He is mad for photography. Once in Hyderabad he drove me outside the city just to click my pictures,” recalled the elder daughter of Prof Avinash and Chitra Pantawane. Despite their strong liking for badminton, Arundhati has ruled out pairing Arun in Mixed Doubles in future. “We tried our best. But let us be frank we are horrible on the court as a pair.”
The families and the pair should be excited for the engagement but its their academy-mates who are doing the countdown for the D-Day. “More than us our academy players are excited. They all are eagerly waiting for the marriage. Hope all would come here in Nagpur in December,” she said.
The marriage is likely to be blessed by Arundhati and Arun’s coach P Gopichand, noted shuttlers PV Sindhu, P Kashyap, Sai Praneeth, Ajay Jayram, PC Thulasi, Arun’s gold medal winning partner at Kerala Aparna Balan, Pradnya Gadre, Sikki Reddy, Ritupurna Das, Alvin Francis, Tarun Kona, Guru Sai Dutt, K Srikanth to name a few.
If all goes well then Indian stars Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gutta may also attend the wedding at Nagpur.
The Pantawanes are happy and relieved. Their job of searching a doting son-in-law is done by their daughter. “We are very happy with her selection. We never objected when she informed us. Ours was a love marriage and Arundhati is continuing our family tradition,” chuckled Arundhati’s mother Chitra.
“We had decided to announce the engagement on February 14, Valentine’s Day, but as Arundhati’s coach Pullela Gopichand could not make it to the city, it was postponed,” Chitra said. “The marriage would be solemnised at VCA Jamtha Club House on December 20,” said Prof Pantawane.
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Know the bridegroom
Born in Kerala, 26-year-old Arun Vishnu is employed with Indian Oil Corporation and has won several titles like India Open Grand Prix (2009), Bahrain International Challenge (2008), Bahrain International Series (2013), Senior National Championships (2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011), Junior National Championship (2005).
His latest yellow metal in an overflowing cupboard is the mixed doubles title with Aparna Balan at Kerala National Games held last week.
By Paritosh Pramanik
IT’S Love All, in literal sense. City’s international badminton star Arundhati Pantawane has gleefully accepted the ‘first serve’ from Arun Vishnu, the current National Games gold medallist shuttler from Kerala.
After their courtship for almost four years, Arundhati and Arun Vishnu have decided to tie the nuptial knot. Students of Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad, Arun and Arundhati will be exchanging engagement rings on April 19 at Calicut, Kozikhode, in Kerala in a traditional Malayalam function. The marriage date is set for December 20 at Nagpur.
Their ‘knocking’ started in 2010 during the Guangzhou Asian Games when both the shuttlers were part of India contingent. “From just friends we became ‘best friends’ and the cupid struck soon,” said a blushing Arundhati while talking to ‘The Hitavada’ at her Rambag residence, on Thursday morning.
A few months later it was ‘love-all’ and it grew in their hearts at a much greater speed than that of a ‘smash’. But both waited for each other to take their ‘game’ to ‘next level.’
The day came almost one year later when 26-year-old Arun decided to ‘concede the point’ and proposed Arundhati at the Hyderabad Academy. “On March 18, 2011 Arun proposed me over phone,” recalled the India number 3 shuttler. “I was aware he was about to propose but didn’t know when.”
Was there any reluctance or ‘give me some time to think’ sort of thing?
“Not at all. I accepted his ‘love’ immediately,” said the 25-year-old Arundhati with a laugh.
“We never waste time talking on phone for hours. The longest I talked Arun might be for around 30 minutes. Yes, when I was playing in Sweden, we used to talk over Skype for an hour or so. But not here,” said Arundhati, who is recuperating from a knee injury which she suffered during National Games a few days back. A surgery will be done on her left knee soon and Arun is expected to be with her in Nagpur.
“Arun’s sister is getting married on April 19. So we decided to get engaged on that auspicious day,” said Arundhati.
The engagement would be in traditional Malayalam style while marriage would be solemnised in Maharashtrian tradition. “It would be my duty to dress Arun in proper Maharashtrian attire for the marriage,” she said.
Arun Vishnu is calm and patience personified person. He has showered gifts on Arundhati but the city shuttler doesn’t remember which was the best.
City shuttler Arundhati set...
“There are so many. I can’t point out at any one gift. All are best,” she explained.An avid lover of photography, Arun has ‘captured’ thousand of Arundhati’s moments.
“He is mad for photography. Once in Hyderabad he drove me outside the city just to click my pictures,” recalled the elder daughter of Prof Avinash and Chitra Pantawane. Despite their strong liking for badminton, Arundhati has ruled out pairing Arun in Mixed Doubles in future. “We tried our best. But let us be frank we are horrible on the court as a pair.”
The families and the pair should be excited for the engagement but its their academy-mates who are doing the countdown for the D-Day. “More than us our academy players are excited. They all are eagerly waiting for the marriage. Hope all would come here in Nagpur in December,” she said.
The marriage is likely to be blessed by Arundhati and Arun’s coach P Gopichand, noted shuttlers PV Sindhu, P Kashyap, Sai Praneeth, Ajay Jayram, PC Thulasi, Arun’s gold medal winning partner at Kerala Aparna Balan, Pradnya Gadre, Sikki Reddy, Ritupurna Das, Alvin Francis, Tarun Kona, Guru Sai Dutt, K Srikanth to name a few.
If all goes well then Indian stars Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gutta may also attend the wedding at Nagpur.
The Pantawanes are happy and relieved. Their job of searching a doting son-in-law is done by their daughter. “We are very happy with her selection. We never objected when she informed us. Ours was a love marriage and Arundhati is continuing our family tradition,” chuckled Arundhati’s mother Chitra.
“We had decided to announce the engagement on February 14, Valentine’s Day, but as Arundhati’s coach Pullela Gopichand could not make it to the city, it was postponed,” Chitra said. “The marriage would be solemnised at VCA Jamtha Club House on December 20,” said Prof Pantawane.
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Know the bridegroom
Born in Kerala, 26-year-old Arun Vishnu is employed with Indian Oil Corporation and has won several titles like India Open Grand Prix (2009), Bahrain International Challenge (2008), Bahrain International Series (2013), Senior National Championships (2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011), Junior National Championship (2005).
His latest yellow metal in an overflowing cupboard is the mixed doubles title with Aparna Balan at Kerala National Games held last week.
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