PM Modi's praise for our 'choorma' is a matter of great pride, Says Neeraj Chopra's parents 

On Wednesday, PM Modi thanked Neeraj's mother, Saroj Devi, in a letter for the delectable cuisine that has been sent over to him during an event with the Prime Minister of Jamaica. The PM is also often heard mentioning that the choorma resembled the cooking done by his own mother.

Parents of ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra were overjoyed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi extolled a special homemade 'Choorma', a traditional Rajasthani and Haryanvi delicacy that they sent him.

On Wednesday, PM Modi thanked Neeraj's mother, Saroj Devi, in a letter for the delectable cuisine that has been sent over to him during an event with the Prime Minister of Jamaica. The PM is also often heard mentioning that the choorma resembled the cooking done by his own mother.

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Neeraj's parents share, 'The Prime Minister requested for the choorma before the Paris Olympics and jokingly told that he missed out on it the last time; however, Neeraj ensured to bring it this time.' He has asked the mediapersons that it would give him strength during the festival of Navratri, while praising their choorma.

Prime Minister Modi said something to us before the games, stating, 'Brother we still haven't received the churma.' He missed it last time, but this time, Neeraj took the churma with him, and PM Modi included it in his feast," said Chopra's parents told reporters.

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"The Prime Minister of Jamaica was also there, and everyone participated. It is a matter of great pride for us and makes us very happy that our Prime Minister is praising our churma, saying that he received it a day before Navratri. It will continue to give him strength for the nation for nine days and throughout his lives," they further added.

He won the silver medal in men's javelin throw in the recently concluded Paris Olympics and ended his season with a second-place finish in the prestigious Diamond League Final earlier this month.

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The first Indian to win an Olympic gold, the 26-year-old Indian, finished second at the Brussels Diamond League Final with a best throw of 87.86 meters and missed the top spot by just a margin of 1 cm.

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