1998 then, 1908 Now

1998 and 1908 might looks 80 years apart, but the reverse order is a rare coincidence for women’s hockey coach MK Kaushik, who is here in Bangkok.

11 years ago in the same city his men’s team won the Asian Games gold. Now, as he prepares his girls for the Asia Cup, his room No in the official hotel, Rama Gardens Hotel, is 1908.

“Yes, the room No brings memory of those days when we won the Gold, but much has happened since then. It looks something of coincidence the good year we had in 1998, is getting reminded of now”.

So will this coincidence be the signal for another title win waiting to happen?

“Hard work and field play can bring success, not merely room No. I don’t believe in this and nobody should in fact”.