MALDA, March 27. — An under-13 football coaching camp for nearly 50 kids hailing from the rural slums has been organised by the Malda Shibaji Sangha in co-operation with the Malda District Sports Association at Regent Park Football Ground. The credit for organising the football camp for slum children goes to social worker, Mr Ram Prasad Ghosh, a member of the Shibaji Sangha, who took the initiative for organising such a camp. Mr Ram Prasad Ghosh believes engaging young players hailing from families with poor economical resources which will prevent them from dropping out from schools and at the same time, will prevent them from getting engaged in anti-social activities. The district secretary of the Malda sports association, Mr Subhashis Sarkar, met the boys and inspired them to continue practicing football setting national level football player, Baichung Bhutia as an example for inspiration. The participants were able to name many famous Indian cricketers as well. The other speakers at the camp included the MLAs Mr Samar Roy, English Bazaar; Mr Subhendu Chowdhury, Old Malda; chairman and vice- chairman of English Bazaar municipality, Mr NR Ghosh and Mrs Sutapa Das Ghosh as well a host of other dignitaries. — SNS
Monday, March 27, 2006
Football coaching for slum kids
MALDA, March 27. — An under-13 football coaching camp for nearly 50 kids hailing from the rural slums has been organised by the Malda Shibaji Sangha in co-operation with the Malda District Sports Association at Regent Park Football Ground. The credit for organising the football camp for slum children goes to social worker, Mr Ram Prasad Ghosh, a member of the Shibaji Sangha, who took the initiative for organising such a camp. Mr Ram Prasad Ghosh believes engaging young players hailing from families with poor economical resources which will prevent them from dropping out from schools and at the same time, will prevent them from getting engaged in anti-social activities. The district secretary of the Malda sports association, Mr Subhashis Sarkar, met the boys and inspired them to continue practicing football setting national level football player, Baichung Bhutia as an example for inspiration. The participants were able to name many famous Indian cricketers as well. The other speakers at the camp included the MLAs Mr Samar Roy, English Bazaar; Mr Subhendu Chowdhury, Old Malda; chairman and vice- chairman of English Bazaar municipality, Mr NR Ghosh and Mrs Sutapa Das Ghosh as well a host of other dignitaries. — SNS
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