# Kerala minister honours Asian Games silver medallist

> K.A. Thulasi visited M. Sreeshankar at home to celebrate his long jump silver medal from the Asian Games in Japan.
- Title: Kerala minister honours Asian Games silver medallist
- Summary: K.A. Thulasi visited M. Sreeshankar at home to celebrate his long jump silver medal from the Asian Games in Japan. Kerala's welfare minister felicitated long…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keralam-minister-felicitates-sreeshankar/article71540942.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-03T14:10:54+00:00
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- Topics: m. sreeshankar, k.a. thulasi, asian games, long jump, palakkad, kerala, news, politics
## Minister visits medal-winning athlete
K.A. Thulasi, Kerala's Minister for Welfare of SC, ST and Backward Classes, visited Asian Games silver medallist M. Sreeshankar at his home in Yakkara, Palakkad, on Saturday to felicitate him.
## Silver in long jump at Asian Games
Sreeshankar won the silver medal in the long jump at the Asian Games held in Japan. The Minister presented him with a shawl and a memento at the visit.
## Parents also felicitated
Thulasi also felicitated Sreeshankar's parents, S. Murali and K.S. Bijimol, recognising their role in supporting the athlete's achievement.
## Pride for Palakkad and Kerala
Ms. Thulasi said Sreeshankar's performance had brought pride and happiness to Kerala, particularly Palakkad, and would inspire more people from the state to excel in sports.

> achievements like his would inspire more people from Keralam to excel in sports
## Government appreciation conveyed
The Minister conveyed the State government's appreciation to the athlete and his family for bringing honour to Kerala through his success at the international competition.
## Key takeaway

Kerala's welfare minister felicitated long jumper M. Sreeshankar for winning silver at the Asian Games, presenting him with a shawl and memento at his home in Palakkad.