Date:05/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/05/stories/2008060558230300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Tennis player looking for sponsors

Staff Reporter

SANGAREDDY: Tennis player A Ramulu of Kalivemula of Sangareddy mandal has been selected to represent the State for the third time at the Newport University of Rhode Island on June 28. Ramulu who earlier attended similar cultural and sport events in Australia and the USA has been invited for the third time. He is one of the seven Indian students selected for the event. Ramulu who has obtained the required Visa from the American Consulate is waiting for sponsors to help him realise his dream. He requires Rs. 70,000 for the travel as the government is prepared to chip in only half of the expenses for the trip. Ramulu is now running from pillar to post for financial help. He is supposed to leave for US on June 25.