Talimeren Ao- A physician but a footballer who was independent India’s first Football captain
Talimeren Ao was a frontline footballer who captained India in their first international Football match. Besides being a talented sportsman, Ao was a physician by profession. North-east India has gifted Indian Football with some brilliant talents who by their individual brilliance played a huge role in putting the Northeastern states on par with established Football regions. But the story started...
“I was always honest in my approach during my playing days and still try to stay like that……”- Tarun Dey
A small-town boy, made big in Kolkata Football. Tarun Dey, true to his name, reflects youth, vibrancy, vitality. In an exclusive interview with Sportsavour, he shared some precious moments of his playing career that are definitely some of the best anecdotes of Kolkata Maidan. It was a time when Kolkata chanted Football, a time when the city dreamt and slept...
Formation of AFP: the Asia Federation of Pickleball that aims to passionately integrate sportsmanship in the continent through Pickleball
The Asia Federation of Pickleball (AFP) is formed to establish, jointly govern and promote the sport of Pickleball in all Asian countries. Pickleball is one sport that is making a steady progress in the world sporting scenario. Pickleball is governed internationally by International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) that perpetuates the development and growth of the sport throughout the world. Going in...
Kronum: The new sport combines handball, football, basketball, rugby only for the action to flow in all directions
Kronum is a new sport with combining elements of Handball, Football, Basketball and Rugby targeting the youth of today. In 2008, Pennsylvania boy Bill Gibson formed a team sport by combining aspects of Handball, Football, Football and Rugby. Through this newly-formed sport, Kronum, he intended to allow players from multiple sports to get together. With a mix and match of different...
“I want to make my academy a sanctuary where all can come and enjoy the sport……” -Pavan Patel
Pavan Patel was a student of Tennis at Van Der Meer Tennis Academy at Hilton Head in USA and later started teaching Tennis from 1998. After gathering much experience, he moved back to his homeland in Ahmedabad with a motive to promote sports and sportsmanship among young kids. Recently, he has set up his own academy, Pavan High Performance...
Mizoram government gives ‘industry’ status to sport; will help in generating employment
In a historical and unprecedented decision taken by the state Cabinet, sport is now an industry in Mizoram. This clearly shows the state's commitment towards holistic development of sports. To give a boost to the sports sector in the state, the Mizoram Cabinet has granted industry status to sports. “We hope to attract more private companies to invest in sporting...
Satyajit Ray: Cricket connections that led to some strong references in his creations
Oscar-winning film maker, Satyajit Ray, had a strong Cricket connection that led him to refer some unique incidents of the game in his films and books. Perhaps he inherited this cricket love from Sarada Ranjan Ray, brother of his grandfather Upendrakishor, who was a pioneer of Cricket in Bengal. “Went there in 1958 to play a Cricket match”, Feluda enthusiastically...
Legendary Subimal ‘Chuni’ Goswami – the ‘gem’ of Indian Football who was also a cricketer of considerable merit
Indian Football legend Chuni Goswami passed away in Kolkata at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness. He was admitted to a private hospital where he breathed his last. Apart from Football, Goswami, had also represented Bengal in first-class cricket tournaments. Chuni Goswami- The Leader Subimal ‘Chuni’ Goswami died a little over one month after his former India teammate PK...
When Irrfan Khan lived Paan Singh Tomar, and then let us live with Paan forever
“Desh ke liye daude to kisi ne na pucha, ab baaghi ban gaye to sab ehi naam jap rahe- Paan Singh, Paan Singh!” Irrfan Khan immortalized the character of Paan Singh Tomar on silver screen- the soldier in the Indaian Army who was a steeplechase champion but turned to be a dreaded Chambal dacoit. Paan Singh Tomar served in the Indian...
Once a soldier always a soldier: Ex-commando Praveen Teotia auctions his Marathon medals for Coronavirus Relief Fund
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