Natarajan returns home to grand reception

Chinnapampatti erupted in a festive temper on Thursday as Indian cricketer T. Natarajan returned home to a grand reception.

After the historic take a look at collection victory in Australia, Natarajan reached Salem within the night from Bengaluru. His household and villagers accorded him a grand reception on the entrance to the village on Tharamangalam Road. Then, they put him on a horse cart and took him out in a procession, with the Chenda Melam. His mom Shantha and different relations carried out aarti for him earlier than the cart wound its method via the village streets.

The cart took shut to two hours to cowl lower than two kilometres because the residents crowded the streets. He held the nationwide flag excessive all via the procession. Villagers accompanied him as far as his home the place his household carried out aarti once more. Once at home, Natarajan got here to the balcony and greeted the folks with folded fingers.

Pappanpadi village panchayat president T. Vedappan stated a grander welcome was deliberate, nevertheless it was lower down due to the COVID-19 restrictions. It was additionally a day of nice inspiration for college students at Natarajan Cricket Academy that the cricketer runs. S. Premkumar, a pupil of the academy, stated it was an inspiring second for them.

Block Medical Officer S. Anbuselvan visited Natarajan’s household at their home and suggested them on quarantine measures. Dr. Anbuselvan stated that since Natarajan was a overseas returnee he would have to be in home quarantine for 14 days. Officials suggested the general public to stick to security protocols and keep away from giving him presents.