Kabaddi Cups in Indian pockets

Kabaddi Cups in Indian pockets

Team India once again proved that they are the real masters of Kabaddi. India bagged an enormous victory over Canada in the interesting Men’s Kabaddi World Cup Finals played yesterday, the 20th of November 2011, at the Guru Nanak Dev Stadium in Ludhiana, Punjab. 

In the biggest final match conducted yesterday, the Indian Men attained an easy win over the Canadians 59-25 and lifted up the prestigious winners title. Thus India has pocketed the World Kabaddi Cup consecutively for the second time, proving again that the country was the birthplace of the spirited sport. The runners-up of the 2010 Cup, Pakistan bagged the third place this year beating Italy 60-22 in the match to decide the third position on the same day.

On the other side, Indian women have also proved that they are not less than the men of the country. They comfortably won their opponent team Britain 44-17 in the grand Women’s Finals held yesterday (20th Nov, 2011).

Prize money of Rs. 2 crore and the Cup was awarded to the wining team by the Punjab Chief minister, Mr. Prakash Singh Badal. The runners-up were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1 crore. The Chief Minister also offered Government jobs to all the players of the winning teams. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain graced the function.

Many special performances and glittering fireworks filled the hearts and minds of the viewers of the glitzy closing ceremony. Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone entertained the mass and thus the 20-day enthusiastic game came to a beautiful end.

Special Congrats to the winners! Hip! Hip! Hoorayy! Keep up the good work! We wish the game gain more importance in future and reach many young hearts of the World.

Forgotten traditional games

Forgotten traditional games

The stunning difference between the games played in the previous and present generation clearly shows that we have almost forgotten most of our valuable traditional games. People play lot of interesting, mind provoking indoor and outdoor games in those days. But nowadays, the well known outdoor games are Cricket, Tennis and Football. On the contrary, indoor games have faced a drastic change. Almost all kids stick to their computers, laptops, iPads or PS3s playing variety of virtual games. Games of our tradition such as Kabaddi, Ghilli, Kho-kho, Goli, Aadu-puli aattam, Pallanguzhi, Paramapatham, Chathurangam etc are never played in these days.
 
For example, Kabaddi World Cup 2011 have been inaugurated in Punjab and its taking place now. But, there is a question that how many are aware of this wonderful World Cup. The game was found and developed in India. It is the national game of many of the South Asian countries. In spite of it, the game has not gained much popularity and is never been played frequently by today’s modern youngsters. Some other sports have dominated and have just washed the minds of present day youth.

We wish many such native games must be encouraged in schools and colleges to build a stronger future with the essence of precious tradition.

Each one is the hero in their own home

India in England 2011

England 3-0 (5)

The English Hero

England in India 2011

India 5-0 (5)

The Indian Hero

England was the champion of the Natwest Series 3-0 (Indian tour to England). But during the England’s Indian tour, Indian team has proved they are the real World Cup champions by their marvelous victory (5-0).


The greatest Diwali gift to all Indian cricket lovers is the overwhelming victory in this series (Oct 2011). 


Happy Diwali to Indian cricketers and all!