Bhaichung Bhutia, the only Indian football player to have played 100 international matches was a class junior to me during my schooling days. When i was in class xii studying at TNSSS as a PCB student he was at class xi at TNA but busy with football boots. I still remember watching him play against our school football team. The year than was 1992-93. The matches between TNSS and TNA was nothing short of what the cricketing world have curiousness when India plays Pakistan. None of the teams wanted to loose.
TNSSS never had that excellent players like Sherap, Ram and Laxuman, the twin brothers and Bhaichung himself that capitulated many famous wins for their school TNA but they could give them a strong fight for the result of the matches. Bhaichung was already a star in his schooling days and his Boys club, the most popular football team at Gangtok.By the end of 1993 he shifted to Kolkata and he never looked back. So today when i read on newspapers people of all age praising for Bhaichung Bhutia i feel proud and say myself, i have seen this legend of Indian football grow.
i was there in the match against TNA....it was the match for TNSSS...hahaha i hope you remember the pandemonium during the match. and i thought "hooliganism" was restricted only in ENGLISH football.AGYA BHAICHUNG has excelled in his efforts. But i think he is better human.A very nice person indeed
ReplyDeleteya Jeff..It really is a great moment for every Sikkimese. We really are proud and happy for his success.
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