20/02/2010

Kautuk runs Marathon for ‘One Thousand Hockey Legs’


I thank all my friends and well wishers for the support and patronage for my recent venture into the domain of public activity. I ran Auroville marathon last week in Puducherry, and wanted to share what an awesome experience it had been.

Its my first run. I drew enormous satisfaction in completing the 10 km run at Auroville marathon in 71 minutes, passing amidst the lush green village trail of Aurovil...

03/02/2010

Hockey was seriously felt in Kanpur on February 1 and 2, when about 150 children and 50 others celebrated ‘Feel Hockey On Babu’s Day’.

The novel way of imparting children a sense of history – gathering for hockey on a legends’ birth anniversary – was staged at the Greenpark Stadium.

On both days, two full grounds, made match ready by the stadium authorities, were bubbling with the enthusiasm of boys and girls of 8 leading schools of the city.

Stud...

03/02/2010

The following fun filled activities were held on Feb 1 and 2 at Greenpark Stadium, Kanpur, on the occasion of Feel hockey on Babu's Day

* Hockey tips sessions (Clinic)
* Photo Exhibition
* Hockey Books Exhibition
* Quiz
* Six-a-side matches
* 11-a-side matches
* Matches between the same school teams
* Brief lectures on hockey stars and the game ...

31/01/2010

On the occasion of former Hockey player Late K D Singh 'Babu' 's birth anniversary, 02nd Feb, One Thousand Hockey Legs is organizing a festival for 2 days, 1st and 2nd Feb '10: FEEL HOCKEY on BABU's Day.

K D Singh Babu hailed from Barabanki and was double Gold Medalist (1948 and 52 Olympics). In 1952 Helsinki Olympics, he led the team. For more info on Babu, you can visit:
http://othl.stick2hockey.com/News.php?atype=News&refId=84
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26/01/2010

Dear hockey students in Kanpur, our new hockey home

A month ago, we informed you all that there will be lot of hockey activities in Kanpur, the fourth and last city to join One Thousand Hockey Legs Program.

Now, it is time to remind that, and then go for rejoicing. Because hockey is coming in a fullpledged manner.

On February 1 and 2, our boys and girls will have a lot of fun with hockey in Kanpur.

Two things are planned there.

26/01/2010

Hockey Citizen Group, New Delhi
Quiz will be conducted based on the information

ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT WORLD CUP

1. World Cup in any sport is a prestigious tournament. In terms of importance, World Cups come second only to Olympics.

2. World Cup for hockey was introduced in 1971, exactly 63 years after hockey was first played in the Olympics in 1908.

3. World Cup is a majestic gold and silver trophy. Its weight is 11.56 kg...

26/01/2010

Hockey Citizen Group, New Delhi
Details on Olympic Gold Medalist KD Singh Babu

A quiz will be conducted based on the information

Uttar Pradesh is a remarkable land. It has produced many super-heroes of India. The state has provided the maximum Prime-ministers including first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi and others.

Talking of legends, who can forget Munshi Premchand's contribution to the Indian liter...

17/01/2010

Insurance cover for all our children

All children in various schools under One Thousand Hockey Legs got a boost today with an insurace cover coming into play.

Hockey Citizen Group has annoucned this milestone development for its our One Thousand Hockey Legs (OTHL) program.

Hockey Citizen Group and Government of India’s Oriental Insurance Company entered into a Group Insurance contract this week. This aims to protect young, budding players of OTHL ...

04/01/2010

Kolkata, 3rd Jan 2010:
On the sunny Sunday morning, OTHL enrolled school Shanti Sangha Girls High School, Behela played a friendly match against the "Thunderbirds".

Thunderbirds is a team of enthusiatic pre-teens coached by our Kolkata Project Officer, Dr. Shankar Kumar Chatterjee.

Shanti Sangha Girls High School won this match beating Thundebirds match by 2-0.
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