Srinagar: Indian cricket team’s all rounder Irfan Pathan visited Tangmarg and interacted with teachers and students of AGS, Ziran on Sunday.
The cricketer was given a warm welcome by the exuberant students and an interactive session was organised between the students and the cricketer at Town Hall, Tangmarg, a statement issued by Army said.
A press release issued here said that Pathan gave a motivational talk to the enthusiastic gathering encouraging the students to take up sports as well as focus on their academics for a promising future for themselves and also for Kashmir. He was overwhelmed to see the enthusiasm of young budding cricketers of the region.
During the interactive session, the students asked various questions and his views on the people of Kashmir Valley. They also asked him about his success story and his success in the field of cricket. Irfan stressed on finding the passion by youngsters and to work hard to pursue it. He also said that there was no substitute for hard work and one should keep working hard to achieve whatever he/she wants in life.
