Shimla:Himachal has pitched in its bit to welcome and honour ‘The Great Khali’ as the world known wrestler reaches his village Dhirayan in Sirmaur district.
“We will recommend Daleep Singh Rana, more popular as ‘The Great Khali’ for the national Padamshiri award for his exploits at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) bouts, Gulab Singh Thakur, PWD minister said at public function in Nahan on Tuesday evening that was held in honour of the wrestler.
Khali, better know as Daleep Singh Rana in the villages of Shillai is coming home after over three years as a much acclaimed wrestler who has challenged and beaten the best in the game at the WWE bouts.
At the function, the administration also facilitated, Jawalu Ram Rana, father of Khali and Tandi Devi, his mother, who are on the special guest list.
On arrival in India on May 2, Khali had his appointment list packed which included a meeting with President Pratibha Patil and celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar and Priyanka Vadra taking time out to get their children to meet the giant of a man.
In between, Khali has even done a film shoot for a Bollywood film.
When apprehensions were cast about Khali probably not being able to make it to his native village during this tour, he had rubbished it saying that he ‘was longing to eat food cooked by mother hands’.
Back home today the family today is celebrating the return of a son who has become an international star.
The villages and towns like Paonta, Sataun, Kamrou, Kafota and Shillai through which Khali passed thorough to reach his native village Dhirayan had made special preparations and held festival like celebrations.
Mangal Singh, brother of Khali, disclosed of having made grand preparations for hosting a feast for over five thousand people on his arrival in the village for today.
Sohan Singh, a resident of Shillai disclosed that Khali had donated each house in his native village with a satellite TV set, so that they were able to watch his bouts at WWE as the quality of reception from terrestrial and cable TV was poor.
The hero from Sirmaur also has a new house ready that now can accommodate his 7 feet 3 inch frame. The house also has a custom built double bed that was specially prepared by a furniture factory at Nahan.
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The Great Khali! The honor of Himachal Pradesh in India. A man who has a great story, how to fight with fate. How he got the success. A man from very backward area, how he got the success. Really fantastic! Great! Dalip Singh Rana, really you are the real hero of India. All Indian can proud on you. May God bless you. Please don’t forget your native place. The idiom “Where there is a will there is a way” No doubt you have proved it.
Our Dalip Singh Rana better known as Khali in the Universe, we really feel proud of Him and his Parents. The family better knows the meaning of life!
MAPEX INDIA (P) LIMITED better known ” Sugar Mill Complex “of Himachal Pradesh to be located at Gagret, Distt,Una. wish all success for Him who has been blessed by Maa Kaali.