the times para games 2023 held in association with bengal para sports association and supported by calcutta times was inagurated at the sai complex in salt lake on friday in the presence of dignitaries athletes and celebritiesthe event started with felicitation of eminent personalities and concluded with the games jersey and banner reveal it feels really good to be here and hand out the prizes to such wonderful para badminton players watching them play with such effortless ease is an experience in itself darshana banikim honoured to have been invited to the times para games 2023 indias para athletes have brought home many medals but we are more enamoured by other games and athletespara athletes also deserve love or at least applause for their achievements tota roy choudhurywe always complain about the little inconveniences in life we should learn from these athletes how to put those behind and focus on the goal they are fighting bigger battles on a daily basis trina sahathere is just one thing that a sportsman or an athlete should keep in mind never lose hopedont give up if you fail the first time this needs perseverance and there is nothing that cant be achieved with perseverance and determination krishna nagar olympic gold medallist badmintonit is very important that the para athletes start training at a young age there is also a need for grassroot representation at national and international levels and this will only be possible if they get an opportunity and proper support raja magotra bronze medallist 2017 bwf parabadminton world championship