28/11/2009

Petit wins the inaugural Best School Hockey Trophy

Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School won the inaugural Best Hockey School Trophy 2009 under the One Thousand Hockey Legs program. The prestigious trophy was given away on Friday in a simple but impressive ceremony in the sprawling Saraswati Auditorium in Lawspet.

The presentation of Trophy marked the culmination of year long hockey activities funded and executed by the Hockey Citizen Group in the former Frenc...

28/11/2009

Everyone should have a dream in life, my dream is to became a good hockey player. A lofty dream inspired me to do greater things. There are many reasons for me to become a good hockey player.

It is my desire to dedicate myself to hockey. I had played many games but hockey is the most I like. It is my favourite game, it is fascinating game. Hockey is the game of skill, every hockey player should have sound body and legs. He should be very agile. I am good player of hockey, I enjo...

26/11/2009

The rains last week had nearly spoiled the show for OTHL.

All the school grounds soaked with water and pools of water all over the place.

It took OTHL team a while to decide what crisis management measures can be taken.

With the arrival of another Trustee, V Ravichandran, it was expected to have nothing less than a super show...

25/11/2009

Aditya embraces hockey amidst rain and unabatting enthusiasm

Up and coming educational institution of repute, Aditya Vidhyasram of Puducherry, embraced hockey on Tuesday, the 23rd November.

The occasion was marked by a simple but impressive function attended by a couple of Hockey Citizen Group trustees including V. Ravichandran.

The school principal and hockey conscious M. Selvaraj also graced the occasion.

A batch of girls and boy...

25/11/2009

The crucial last phase of the innovative Schools Hockey League 2009 has commenced. The last week of November will take the Special Schools Trophy to its home -- which will be decided after all the seven matches are completed in Puducherry this week.
Two matches each on 23rd and 24th have been held on Tuesday and Wednesday, but not before the organiers climbed a mountain of problem before the ball was set in motion.
The unexpected rain placed the well-thought out program on wro...

22/11/2009

As the year 2009 year comes to a close, One Thousand Hockey Legs prepares to conclude the Hockey season for this year.

Next 4 days, will have the 'Final Round of League Matches' in Puducherry, the final Grand Quiz followed by giving out the 'Best School in Hockey 2009' Trophy....

14/11/2009

After about six months of home work, our OTHL kicked off in Kolkata. We had two days of program, following is the sum up of Day 1 (26 Oct '09).

Our day started with our meeting of Don Bosco School ( Park Circus) Principal to request them to take up OTHL. Mrs Britto, teacher in the same school. introduced us to Principal, Father Siby. We explained him our objectives and handed him the letter inviting his school into our programme. Fr. Siby promised to get back to us after cons...

14/11/2009

Owing to my professional commitments, the Day 2 (27th Oct ’09)started a bit late for us. It was almost noon by the time we reached Khalsa High School Bhowanipore.

This school had a reputation of playing hockey in the past but at present there is a paucity of regular players in the age group (standards 6-9) and the School was eager to join our programme. Moreover, despite having a sizable number of girls in the school, none of the girls have ever played hockey, which was contrary ...

14/11/2009

One Thousand Hockey Legs is has received all the entries for the Hockey Essay Competition in Pondicherry.

Thanks to the Project Officer, K Manickam, all the entries were collected and dispatched to OTHL team....