Category: Editorial

Friday, the 3rd December 2004, was Field Hockey’s only wizard Dhyan Chand’s Silver Jubilee Death Anniversary. But, much to the disappointment of many hockey lovers, the historic day was allowed to pass without a word ...

It’s quite unusual. Not much heard of in hockey world. A a statistical high point hogged the limelight in the recent past. Sohail Abbas’ mind boggling leap in becoming world’s top scorer matched as much ...

This is second part of 10 reasons why Gill should resign The scene is not without any cheers to. Let us see some points that needs appreciation in the activities of the IHF Under Gill ...

Under the Indian Hockey Federation chief KPS Gills’ ‘wisdom’ and will, India flopped in 3 Olympics, 3 World Cups and 4 Champions Trophies. Here are ten reasons why Gill should resign, giving way for fresh ...

Mind & body, to me, is fitness and attitude. Mutual respect, in the sporting context, is encouraging the team mates to give their best. In Indian context, senior players to motivate the younger lot, using ...

Olympics. The most successful event anywhere in the peace time history of mankind. Any second opinion? No. You are there part and parcel of such greatest human effort, an effort to bring the best in ...

New Delhi: August 8, 2004: “The Olympic Games are unique. There are of course myriad reasons: from tradition and pageantry, to the values expressed in the celebration of the Games – such as fair play ...

March 2004: “It’s a mistake”, says Nick Irvine. “No. Big mistake”, asserts and corrects Charlesworth. Watching a match the duo were commentating for television. I was watching the same match on television, but lamenting. It’s ...

29.2.2004: Prospects and projections apart, Madrid Olympic Qualifier throws some interesting things. Further, the composition of Pool ‘A’ provides some coincidences. As three Asian teams — Pakistan, India, Malaysia — Canada, Belgium and New Zealand ...

Dhanraj Pillay has been advised by the Indian Hockey Federation to tactically announce withdrawal from the Olympics Qualifier team on his own once it was decided to leave him out. Once his name was struck ...