[Goanet] Goan doctor in London offers Rs 10 lakh for Indian hockey players

[Venantius J Pinto]

Hi Armstrong,
My apologies for misspelling your name.

venantius j pinto

[Goanet] Goan doctor in London offers Rs 10 lakh for Indian hockey players

[Venantius J Pinto]

Thanks Armstong.
I really hope the world knows about this. Did it not make it to the BBC???
All I see is that the strike has been lifted since dues have been cleared.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8455767.stm

UP CM Mayawati promises a miliam. (Speculatio: Vici?!!).
And the Kal-man (Arre baba dukra --- lamtya, attan tukam "reasonable" mhunon
gomlem) saith:

"We have sorted out the problem," Indian sports official Suresh Kalmadi
said.

"The players have given us a list of demands, and most of them are
reasonable."
In future people in the know, break the news to the BBC, not for any reason
but their reach. If one can access that, then its another critical strand in
moderating discourse and slapping the satraps of the shit-eating grins.

Btw, I hope that the arrogance on part of the hockey personnel and their
ridicule (not the players) does not go up a few notches. Its like spouse
abuse. I really hope they do not take it personally -- one of our worst
Indian traits.


venantius j pinto


> Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:15:44 +0300
> From: armstrong augusto vaz 
> To: goa...@goanet.org
> Subject: [Goanet] Goan doctor in London offers Rs 10 lakh for Indian
>hockey  players
>
(del)
> Hockey Olympian and former chief coach Joaquim Carvalho said that Dr
> James Leitao, a former student of Mumbai's Grand Medical College, has
> decided to pay Rs 10 lakh for the protesting players, requesting them
> to return to the camp and train for the World Cup which begins in New
> Delhi on February 28.
>
> (del)
>
> Besides, Dr Leitao, who himself played hockey in London leagues, also
> promised to donate his Goa residence to the Indian players if they
> manage a podium finish in the World Cup.
>
> "If they manage the feat, it would be upto the players, what they want
> to do with the property -- sell, rent or utilise the facility,"
> Carvalho added.
>

[Goanet] Goan doctor in London offers Rs 10 lakh for Indian hockey players

[armstrong augusto vaz]

NEW DELHI: Pained by the hockey turmoil, an Indian doctor in London
has offered Rs 10 lakh for the players who are staying away from World
Cup preparatory camp in Pune in protest against non-payment of their
dues and incentives.

Hockey Olympian and former chief coach Joaquim Carvalho said that Dr
James Leitao, a former student of Mumbai's Grand Medical College, has
decided to pay Rs 10 lakh for the protesting players, requesting them
to return to the camp and train for the World Cup which begins in New
Delhi on February 28.

"Dr Leitao has urged the players to put behind their difference and
rejoin the camp to represent India in the World Cup," Carvalho said.

"He happened to read about the stand-off between the players and
Hockey India and said he was rather disturbed over the imbroglio.

"That's why he decided to pay the money and also promised to contact
hockey-minded Indian friends in England and raise more money for the
players," he said.

Besides, Dr Leitao, who himself played hockey in London leagues, also
promised to donate his Goa residence to the Indian players if they
manage a podium finish in the World Cup.

"If they manage the feat, it would be upto the players, what they want
to do with the property -- sell, rent or utilise the facility,"
Carvalho added.

Earlier, negotiation collapsed between the players and HI in Pune,
creating a new low for Indian hockey.