Yuvraj Singh said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “Milkha sir always cheered us whenever we played on the Chandigarh golf course. He would have been happy to see another local golfer winning here,”

expressindia Saturday, April 16, 2022 2:09:00 AM EAT

Sachin Tendulkar said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "A healthy nation is a happy nation. Sports play a key role in keeping society healthy, and the Olympics have been at the forefront of sports movements worldwide. It's wonderful to know that Mumbai will be hosting the 2023 IOC session. This is a proud moment for India. Several sportspersons-- past and present--have inspired India's Olympic dreams. Major Dhyanchand, Milkha Singh and others like them made us dream and believe about reaching the pinnacle of the sport. IOC 2023 Mumbai will be a tribute to all their legendary contributions,"

newindianexpress Saturday, February 19, 2022 5:11:00 PM EAT

Sachin Tendulkar said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "A healthy nation is a happy nation. Sports play a key role in keeping society healthy, and the Olympics have been at the forefront of sports movements worldwide. It's wonderful to know that Mumbai will be hosting the 2023 IOC session. This is a proud moment for India. Several sportspersons-- past and present--have inspired India's Olympic dreams. Major Dhyanchand, Milkha Singh and others like them made us dream and believe about reaching the pinnacle of the sport. IOC 2023 Mumbai will be a tribute to all their legendary contributions,"

irishsun Saturday, February 19, 2022 4:08:00 PM EAT

Neeraj Chopra said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "It was an overwhelming experience of fulfiling the wish of legendary athlete Milkha Singh, who has inspired so many people of this country. He has made our country proud on so many occasions and it's really important to remember him at such a big event,"

irishsun Thursday, December 30, 2021 11:13:00 AM EAT

Neeraj Chopra said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Milkha Singh wanted to hear the national anthem in a stadium. He is no longer with us but his dream has been fulfilled,"

newindianexpress Saturday, December 25, 2021 12:35:00 PM EAT

Milkha Singh said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “How can I forget this place! It was here in 1952 that I was encouraged to take up athletics by my coach Havaldar Gurudev Singh,”

Hindu Sunday, June 20, 2021 8:53:00 PM EAT

Amit Shah said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "India mourns the sad demise of legendary sprinter Shri Milkha Singh Ji, The Flying Sikh. He has left an indelible mark on world athletics. Nation will always remember him as one of the brightest stars of Indian sports. My deepest condolences to his family and countless followers"

greaterkashmir Sunday, June 20, 2021 12:25:00 AM EAT

Bahadur Singh recalls ( about Milkha Singh ) : "It was strange that Milkha's name was included in the list of awardees. He should have been awarded way back in the early 1960s when he was an active athlete and not the lifetime achievements award in 2001. The whole episode was a big mistake on the part of the sports ministry,"

newindianexpress Saturday, June 19, 2021 6:51:00 PM EAT

Farhan Akhtar wrote ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Dearest Milkha ji, A part of me is still refusing to accept that you are no more. Maybe it's the stubborn side I inherited from you.. the side that when it sets it's mind on something, just never gives up. ALSO READ: Before I die I want to see one gold medal in Olympics: Hima Das remembers Milkha Singh's words "

newindianexpress Saturday, June 19, 2021 6:51:00 PM EAT

Paramjit Singh told ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Milkha Singh Ji was so kind and generous that I was invited for a dinner at his place in Chandigarh after I broke his national record. He told me I should work harder to achieve success at the global level. He himself was a man of self discipline and hard work,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, June 19, 2021 3:54:00 PM EAT

Amitabh Bachchan wrote ( about Milkha Singh ) : “In grief... Milkha Singh passes away... the pride of India... a great athlete... a greater human...,”

Hindu Saturday, June 19, 2021 11:44:00 AM EAT

Anand Mahindra wrote ( about Milkha Singh ) : “How can my generation explain what Milkha Singh meant to us?”

HindustanTimes Saturday, June 19, 2021 11:10:00 AM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “Shri Milkha Singh ji was not just a sports star but a source of inspiration for millions of Indians for his dedication and resilience. My condolences to his family and friends. India remembers her #FlyingSikh,”

financialexpress Saturday, June 19, 2021 10:10:00 AM EAT

Dutee Chand told ( about Milkha Singh ) : “It’s a sad news that our legendary athlete Milkha Singh is no more. Everybody is mourning his loss. This covid-19 has taken a lot of lives. It’s a sad day,”

news18 Saturday, June 19, 2021 9:39:00 AM EAT

Ashok Kumar said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “However, due to post-Covid complications, he was shifted out of Covid Hospital to medical ICU. But despite best of the efforts by the medical team, Milkha Singh could not be retrieved from his critical condition”

india Saturday, June 19, 2021 8:13:00 AM EAT

Milkha Singh told ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Gen Ayub said to me, 'Milkha, you came to Pakistan and did not run. You actually flew in Pakistan. Pakistan bestows upon you the title of the Flying Sikh.' If Milkha Singh is known as the Flying Sikh in the whole world today, the credit goes to General Ayub and to Pakistan,"

bbc Saturday, June 19, 2021 6:40:00 AM EAT

Sania Mirza said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Had the honour of meeting you and you blessed me so many times. The kindest and warmest. Palms up together RIP Milkha Singh sir. The world will miss a legend like you, MilkhaSingh. "

newindianexpress Saturday, June 19, 2021 3:49:00 AM EAT

Venkaiah Naidu added ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Shri Milkha Singh ji's heart-touching life journey will continue to motivate many more aspiring Indian athletes to dream big and push their boundaries. My condolences to his family and admirers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti,"

newindianexpress Saturday, June 19, 2021 3:49:00 AM EAT

Venkaiah Naidu added ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Shri Milkha Singh ji's heart-touching life journey will continue to motivate many more aspiring Indian athletes to dream big and push their boundaries. My condolences to his family and admirers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti,"

irishsun Saturday, June 19, 2021 1:38:00 AM EAT

Mr Modi said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "In the passing away of Shri Milkha Singh Ji, we have lost a colossal sportsperson, who captured the nation's imagination and had a special place in the hearts of countless Indians,"

Hindu Saturday, June 19, 2021 12:20:00 AM EAT

Sania Mirza said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Had the honour of meeting you and you blessed me so many times .. the kindest and warmest Palms up together RIP Milkha Singh sir .. the world will miss a legend like you ..MilkhaSingh"

Hindu Saturday, June 19, 2021 12:20:00 AM EAT

Jagat Ram told ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Milkha Singh was admitted to PGIMER, Chandigarh on June 3. His health is much better now. His oxygen saturation is normal,"

HindustanTimes Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:18:00 PM EAT

Jeev Milkha Singh said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Milkha Singh Ji's condition is stable and on oxygen in ICU of PGIMER,"

dnaindia Saturday, June 5, 2021 4:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Kumar said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “Flying Sikh Milkha Singh has been admitted in ICU in Covid Hospital of PGIMER at 3.35 pm.today due to dipping levels of oxygen.He has been kept under observation and is stable now,”

expressindia Saturday, June 5, 2021 1:33:00 PM EAT

Ashok Kumar said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “One the basis of Milkha Singh’s medical parameters today, his condition has been observed better and more stable than yesterday. He is being closely monitored by a team of three doctors at PGI,”

expressindia Saturday, June 5, 2021 12:44:00 AM EAT

Nirmal Kaur said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “One of our cooks had fever earlier this week and when he told us, all of us decided to get tested on Wednesday. Unfortunately, my husband Milkha Singh has tested positive for Covid-19. He was asymptomatic till last evening and had slight fever last night. He is in isolation at home and the fever has subsided now,”

expressindia Thursday, May 20, 2021 2:59:00 PM EAT

Milkha Singh ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Our home was in Multan. Then we heard India was going to be partitioned. A Muslim mob came for us with their guns. Father shouted: 'Bhaag Milkha! Don't look back!' When it was quiet, I went back, but they had killed you, everyone. My last memory of you is lying on your body and weeping"

business-standard Thursday, November 12, 2020 1:55:00 PM EAT

Yuvraj Singh said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “Milkha sir always cheered us whenever we played on the Chandigarh golf course. He would have been happy to see another local golfer winning here,”

expressindia Saturday, April 16, 2022 2:09:00 AM EAT

Sachin Tendulkar said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "A healthy nation is a happy nation. Sports play a key role in keeping society healthy, and the Olympics have been at the forefront of sports movements worldwide. It's wonderful to know that Mumbai will be hosting the 2023 IOC session. This is a proud moment for India. Several sportspersons-- past and present--have inspired India's Olympic dreams. Major Dhyanchand, Milkha Singh and others like them made us dream and believe about reaching the pinnacle of the sport. IOC 2023 Mumbai will be a tribute to all their legendary contributions,"

newindianexpress Saturday, February 19, 2022 5:11:00 PM EAT

Sachin Tendulkar said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "A healthy nation is a happy nation. Sports play a key role in keeping society healthy, and the Olympics have been at the forefront of sports movements worldwide. It's wonderful to know that Mumbai will be hosting the 2023 IOC session. This is a proud moment for India. Several sportspersons-- past and present--have inspired India's Olympic dreams. Major Dhyanchand, Milkha Singh and others like them made us dream and believe about reaching the pinnacle of the sport. IOC 2023 Mumbai will be a tribute to all their legendary contributions,"

irishsun Saturday, February 19, 2022 4:08:00 PM EAT

Neeraj Chopra said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "It was an overwhelming experience of fulfiling the wish of legendary athlete Milkha Singh, who has inspired so many people of this country. He has made our country proud on so many occasions and it's really important to remember him at such a big event,"

irishsun Thursday, December 30, 2021 11:13:00 AM EAT

Neeraj Chopra said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Milkha Singh wanted to hear the national anthem in a stadium. He is no longer with us but his dream has been fulfilled,"

newindianexpress Saturday, December 25, 2021 12:35:00 PM EAT

Milkha Singh said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “How can I forget this place! It was here in 1952 that I was encouraged to take up athletics by my coach Havaldar Gurudev Singh,”

Hindu Sunday, June 20, 2021 8:53:00 PM EAT

Amit Shah said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "India mourns the sad demise of legendary sprinter Shri Milkha Singh Ji, The Flying Sikh. He has left an indelible mark on world athletics. Nation will always remember him as one of the brightest stars of Indian sports. My deepest condolences to his family and countless followers"

greaterkashmir Sunday, June 20, 2021 12:25:00 AM EAT

Bahadur Singh recalls ( about Milkha Singh ) : "It was strange that Milkha's name was included in the list of awardees. He should have been awarded way back in the early 1960s when he was an active athlete and not the lifetime achievements award in 2001. The whole episode was a big mistake on the part of the sports ministry,"

newindianexpress Saturday, June 19, 2021 6:51:00 PM EAT

Farhan Akhtar wrote ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Dearest Milkha ji, A part of me is still refusing to accept that you are no more. Maybe it's the stubborn side I inherited from you.. the side that when it sets it's mind on something, just never gives up. ALSO READ: Before I die I want to see one gold medal in Olympics: Hima Das remembers Milkha Singh's words "

newindianexpress Saturday, June 19, 2021 6:51:00 PM EAT

Paramjit Singh told ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Milkha Singh Ji was so kind and generous that I was invited for a dinner at his place in Chandigarh after I broke his national record. He told me I should work harder to achieve success at the global level. He himself was a man of self discipline and hard work,"

HindustanTimes Saturday, June 19, 2021 3:54:00 PM EAT

Amitabh Bachchan wrote ( about Milkha Singh ) : “In grief... Milkha Singh passes away... the pride of India... a great athlete... a greater human...,”

Hindu Saturday, June 19, 2021 11:44:00 AM EAT

Anand Mahindra wrote ( about Milkha Singh ) : “How can my generation explain what Milkha Singh meant to us?”

HindustanTimes Saturday, June 19, 2021 11:10:00 AM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “Shri Milkha Singh ji was not just a sports star but a source of inspiration for millions of Indians for his dedication and resilience. My condolences to his family and friends. India remembers her #FlyingSikh,”

financialexpress Saturday, June 19, 2021 10:10:00 AM EAT

Dutee Chand told ( about Milkha Singh ) : “It’s a sad news that our legendary athlete Milkha Singh is no more. Everybody is mourning his loss. This covid-19 has taken a lot of lives. It’s a sad day,”

news18 Saturday, June 19, 2021 9:39:00 AM EAT

Ashok Kumar said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “However, due to post-Covid complications, he was shifted out of Covid Hospital to medical ICU. But despite best of the efforts by the medical team, Milkha Singh could not be retrieved from his critical condition”

india Saturday, June 19, 2021 8:13:00 AM EAT

Milkha Singh told ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Gen Ayub said to me, 'Milkha, you came to Pakistan and did not run. You actually flew in Pakistan. Pakistan bestows upon you the title of the Flying Sikh.' If Milkha Singh is known as the Flying Sikh in the whole world today, the credit goes to General Ayub and to Pakistan,"

bbc Saturday, June 19, 2021 6:40:00 AM EAT

Sania Mirza said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Had the honour of meeting you and you blessed me so many times. The kindest and warmest. Palms up together RIP Milkha Singh sir. The world will miss a legend like you, MilkhaSingh. "

newindianexpress Saturday, June 19, 2021 3:49:00 AM EAT

Venkaiah Naidu added ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Shri Milkha Singh ji's heart-touching life journey will continue to motivate many more aspiring Indian athletes to dream big and push their boundaries. My condolences to his family and admirers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti,"

newindianexpress Saturday, June 19, 2021 3:49:00 AM EAT

Venkaiah Naidu added ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Shri Milkha Singh ji's heart-touching life journey will continue to motivate many more aspiring Indian athletes to dream big and push their boundaries. My condolences to his family and admirers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti,"

irishsun Saturday, June 19, 2021 1:38:00 AM EAT

Mr Modi said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "In the passing away of Shri Milkha Singh Ji, we have lost a colossal sportsperson, who captured the nation's imagination and had a special place in the hearts of countless Indians,"

Hindu Saturday, June 19, 2021 12:20:00 AM EAT

Sania Mirza said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Had the honour of meeting you and you blessed me so many times .. the kindest and warmest Palms up together RIP Milkha Singh sir .. the world will miss a legend like you ..MilkhaSingh"

Hindu Saturday, June 19, 2021 12:20:00 AM EAT

Jagat Ram told ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Milkha Singh was admitted to PGIMER, Chandigarh on June 3. His health is much better now. His oxygen saturation is normal,"

HindustanTimes Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:18:00 PM EAT

Jeev Milkha Singh said ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Milkha Singh Ji's condition is stable and on oxygen in ICU of PGIMER,"

dnaindia Saturday, June 5, 2021 4:32:00 PM EAT

Ashok Kumar said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “Flying Sikh Milkha Singh has been admitted in ICU in Covid Hospital of PGIMER at 3.35 pm.today due to dipping levels of oxygen.He has been kept under observation and is stable now,”

expressindia Saturday, June 5, 2021 1:33:00 PM EAT

Ashok Kumar said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “One the basis of Milkha Singh’s medical parameters today, his condition has been observed better and more stable than yesterday. He is being closely monitored by a team of three doctors at PGI,”

expressindia Saturday, June 5, 2021 12:44:00 AM EAT

Nirmal Kaur said ( about Milkha Singh ) : “One of our cooks had fever earlier this week and when he told us, all of us decided to get tested on Wednesday. Unfortunately, my husband Milkha Singh has tested positive for Covid-19. He was asymptomatic till last evening and had slight fever last night. He is in isolation at home and the fever has subsided now,”

expressindia Thursday, May 20, 2021 2:59:00 PM EAT

Milkha Singh ( about Milkha Singh ) : "Our home was in Multan. Then we heard India was going to be partitioned. A Muslim mob came for us with their guns. Father shouted: 'Bhaag Milkha! Don't look back!' When it was quiet, I went back, but they had killed you, everyone. My last memory of you is lying on your body and weeping"

business-standard Thursday, November 12, 2020 1:55:00 PM EAT