17/12/2009
This time, on 1st Dec ’09, the OTHL team headed for Hooghly district, Kolkata. The schools in focus were Kanaipur Sri Guru High School and the Brahmananda High School at Rishra, near Konnagar.
The plan was to deliver the first and the main consignment of Hockey equipment for the two Schools as part of the OTHL programme.
After a lot of tussles in the traffic, I lost a lot of valuable time and was finally make it to the 1st school at 1145 - Kanaipur Sriguru High School 11-4...
17/12/2009
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01/12/2009
I am proud I play hockey
I am happy I witness hockey
Hockey is National Game of India
Hockey gave us 8 Gold Olympic Golds
I am proud to play our National game, Hockey
I am happy to pick up a hockey stick
Dhyan Chand, Dhanraj, is next me?
TV stars or Radio Jockey, let’s all play Hockey
Fame through National Game
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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...
