Srimoy wins Commander's Cup Golf Title
Bhubaneswar : Srimoy Kar of Bhubaneswar Golf Club won the title in the Commander's Cup Golf Tournament, which concluded here at the 120 Infantry Battalion Golf Course on Monday. Displaying consistent performance, Srimoy emerged champion in the 0 to 18 handicap category. BGC golfers asserted supremacy in the two-day tournament, which featured around 40 competitors. Ranjit Singh, also from BGC, claimed the best gross prize, while prizes in 19 to 24 handicap, veterans and ladies categories were bagged by Anup Mohapatra, G S Gorcha and lakhi Swain respectively.
Results: 0-18 Handicap: Srimoy Kar (Champion), Sunu Mohanty (Runner-up), Ranjit Singh (Best gross). 19-24 Handicap: Anup Mohapatra (Winner), Col Ranjit Singh (Runner-up). Veterans: G S Gorcha (Winner), D P Misra (Runner-up). ladies: lakhi Swain (Winner), Mansi Mohapatra (Runner-up). longest drive: Sonu Mohanty. Closest to the pin: Anada Rao.
‘Dhayan should be the first choice for Bharat Ratna’
Bhubaneswar : From the field of sports, legendary hockey hero Major Dhayan Chand should be the first choice for Bharat Ratna award, told Olympian hockey player Michael Kindo. For our country who brought highest laurel was Dhayan Chand. I am not convinced in which context the Government has been overlooked the contribution of Dhayan Chand. He played for the nation in such adverse condition and made our presence on the glob, at that time we were no where in international sports arena, added Kindo. We should not forget our past hero late Major Dhayan Chand who was considered to be the greatest hockey player of all time. He was the first sports person who by his sheer magical game of Hockey elevated the prestige of Indians among the sporting world. Dhayan Chand is most remembered for his goal-scoring feats and for his three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and 1936) in field hockey, during an era where India was dominant in the sport. “The Wizard” for his magnificent ball control. Media reports a lot over the years stating that Major Chand scored six goals in India\\'s 8-1 over Germany in \\'36 Olympic Field Hockey final. A street in Berlin, Germany is named as Dhayan Chand Street. In london, a tube station has been named after him, along with 358 Olympians, on 27 July 2012. The Transport has brought out a special \\'Olympic legends Map\\', detailing all 361 tube stations. Only six stops have been named after hockey players, with the three Indians - Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh and leslie Walter Claudius... [Watford Junction named after Major Dhyan Chand while Watford High Street for Roop & Bushey for Claudius]. In Vienna, a statue of him, made with four hands and four sticks, focusing on his stick-magic. Major Chand scored more than 400 goals during his international career, including in 3 Olympic tournaments, 33 goals in 12 matches. I am hopeful that on the occasion of our Republic Day the Government may have some surprise for the legendary hockey player of our nation, said Kindo.
‘confer Bharat Ratna to Dhayan Chand’
Bhubaneswar : Hockey Odisha (HO) general secretary Pratap Satapathy has written an appeal letter to the President of India on Monday to consider Bharat Ratna to the legendary Hockey doyen of India late Major Dhayan Chand. In regard to the Bharat Ratna Award for Dhayan Chand we have been voicing our long standing demand that Dhayan Chand should be conferred Bharat Ratna or Jewel of India our Republic’s highest civilian award, for performance of highest order in any field of human endeavour, added Satapathy. As the Government of India has decided to confer Bharat Ratna to Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, the greatest cricketer of the cricketing world, it is a matter of great joy and pride that for the first time in the history that a sportsman will be conferred with this prestigious award. By announcing the esteemed award to Tendulkar, Government of India has now paved way for other deserving sportsmen who have brought glory and fame to your country.