International hockey player Vandana Kataria from Roshanabad village of Haridwar brought laurels to the country in the Tokyo Olympics held last year. Vandana Kataria has once again illuminated the name of her village Roshanabad Haridwar.
Last year, Vandana Kataria was honored with the Arjuna Award by the Government of India on various achievements made by Vandana Katariya in hockey. At the same time, Vandana Kataria, a resident of Haridwar, was announced to be honored with Padma Shri by the Government of India.
There is a wave of happiness among the villagers, sports lovers and sportspersons after Vandana received the Padma Shri award. Vandana made her mark at the international level by scoring a hat-trick in the Tokyo Olympics also illuminated the name of the country on the world stage. Vandana Kataria is the first woman to score a hat-trick in Olympic hockey
There is an atmosphere of celebration in Haridwar after hat-trick girl Vandana Kataria received Padma Shri after Arjuna Award. From the village of Vandana to the sports lovers of the state, there is a wave of happiness. On the other hand, Vandana Kataria's brother Pankaj Kataria and Sister Anjali Kataria said that Vandana has paid true tribute to her father by fulfilling his dream.
The family said that there is an atmosphere of celebration in the village due to the news of Vandana getting Padma Shri. On reaching Vandana's village, she will be given a grand welcome.