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Bollywood celebrities, politicians welcome marathon flame in Mumbai | Bollywood celebrities, sportspersons and socialites
gathered in Mumbai on Sunday to welcome the arrival of the torch for the Marathon Flame from Athens. The torch lit the Marathon Flame for the Mumbai Marathon to
be staged in the city on January 17. Champion marathon runner Maria Polyzou of
Greece escorted the torch from Athens to India. Bollywood actor John Abraham took
the flame from Polyzou and later other numerous actors like Dino Morea, Pooja
Bedi, Rahul Bose and former cricketer Vinod Kambli took part in the relay run
of the torch, before it finally lit the Marathon Flame. "I feel very fortunate
that I got the opportunity to carry the flame, to run with the flame, how fantastic
it is and what an honour, what a privilege," said Bollywood actor Pooja Bedi.
Member of Parliament (MP) Priya Dutt also participated in the torch relay. Hundreds
of enthusiasts lined up the streets to cheer the participants running with the
torch. "All of us have worked for Mumbai, we all prayed for Mumbai and today we
have run for Mumbai. Since 26/11 and 22/7 (militant attacks) we have always made
ourselves available for Mumbai," said Bollywood actor Rahul Bose. Every year,
the torch for the Marathon Flame is lit in Greece and then relayed across the
world to the country hosting the event of World Marathon. |
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