The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, was today presented a unique portrait created through the technique of "IKAT" or "Tie and Dye." The portrait of Shri Narendra Modi is a creation of Shri Surendra Meher, made in the style of traditional IKAT weaving from Odisha. Shri Surendra Meher is a national and UNESCO awardee.
The portrait is a unique experiment in fusion of tradition and modernity in IKAT weaving.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla on winning the Bronze medal in the Women’s Shot Put F57 Final at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.
The Prime Minister said that Shilpa’s personal best throw made the achievement even more remarkable.
Shri Modi congratulated her on the accomplishment.
The Prime Minister wrote on X;
“A brilliant performance by Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla at the Commonwealth Games 2026!
Congratulations to Shilpa for having won the Bronze Medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 Final and that too with a personal best throw. This is indeed a remarkable accomplishment.
#CWG2026”
A brilliant performance by Shilpa Kanchugarakoppalu Shyla at the Commonwealth Games 2026!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 28, 2026
Congratulations to Shilpa for having won the Bronze Medal in the Women's Shot Put F57 Final and that too with a personal best throw. This is indeed a remarkable accomplishment. #CWG2026 pic.twitter.com/XeQSrH0MKn
