FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), Hyderabad Chapter has offered lifetime membership to P V Sindhu, first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal. The 21-year-old badminton ace of the city united billions with her match as she competed with Spain’s Carolina Marin. She is the heartthrob for millions of Indians now, more so to Telugus, according to a press note. Padma Rajgoal, chairperson of the Hyderababd Chapter, lauded P V Sindhu with lifetime membership of the organisation.

She is the pride of Telugus. She is an inspiration to many of us, she described her achievement as the rare feat by any Telugu girl, Padma added. “Our Telugu daughter has brought glory to the country. We are all proud of her achievement. We will organise a grand programme to felicitate her,” Padma said.