New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated India's CWG contingent, congratulating them for the medal haul in Glasgow and calling them an inspiration for the new generation. He had a candid conversation with the athletes and shared some lighter moments as well. India won 39 medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. Despite a curtailed sports programme, India finished fourth on the medal table. Athletics and para-athletics, boxing, weightlifting and judo contributed the bulk of India's medals. PM Modi hosted a reception for them on Sunday. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse and Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha were also present. "I have been staying here for 12-13 years. If I have regularly met anyone, received anyone, it is our athletes. You have consistently made India proud at the international level with your courage and determination. You have been achieving new heights. Your medals will inspire our children," Modi told the CWG medallists. Conversing with Mirabai Chanu, who won a record third gold medal at the CWG, Modi said, "You were in tears on the podium and it felt as if with every drop, a gold medal was dripping." To this, Chanu replied, "Sir, I was very happy that day. I was crying because I could not win a medal at the Paris Olympics -- I fell behind by just one kg. As an athlete, you go through so much. In these four years, I faced so many injuries, then there were family problems, so it has been a very difficult period. So when I stood on the podium and saw the Tricolour going up and heard the National Anthem, I just could not stop myself. Tears kept flowing," said Chanu, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist. Modi lauded another Olympic medallist, Lovlina Borgohain, who won silver in the 75kg weight category, for having the courage to point out a distorted map of India at a restaurant in Glasgow, which has now gone viral. Lovlina, who hails from Assam, was surprised to see the northeastern part of the country missing from the map of India and spoke to the staff. "What happened? You were fighting with the restaurant guys," Modi smiled and asked Lovlina. "After a very good performance, when we had won so many medals, we had gone there on the last day. I felt bad after seeing the map and politely told them about it. They agreed and changed it," Lovlina said. "Even in such circumstances, when one is in a jubilant mood and celebrating with the team, it is significant that you noticed the distorted map and immediately stood up and spoke. Not only do you all stand on the podium to win medals for the country, but the feeling and pride you have for your country show everywhere. This act of yours will be remembered for a long time," the PM replied. Modi also hailed boxer Jadumani Singh for dedicating his medal to the Armed Forces. On July 26, the day of Vijay Diwas, Jadumani beat a Pakistani boxer and later dedicated the victory to the Indian Army. "On Vijay Diwas, I was fighting a boxer from Pakistan. I am from the Indian Army and I wanted to win that day. I beat him overwhelmingly and dedicated it to the Indian Army," said Jadumani. "The way you expressed yourself, dedicating it to the victors of the Kargil War, has made your victory even bigger," the PM said....