Baichung Bhutia..... Torch Bearer of Indian Football

Baichung Bhuita, name that symbolizes the Indian Football Team for most of us. The personality who has been in the news very frequently and is seen as the only ray of hope of the National Football team.

Bhutia(born on 15 December,1976 in Sikkim ) comes from a Buddhist background, and is by conviction an atheist. Former India goalkeeper Bhaskar Ganguly spotted his talent and hence gifted us with a such a stellar performer.

In 1993, at the age of sixteen, he joined the professional East Bengal Club in Calcutta. In 1995, he moved to JCT Mills, Phagwara, which went on to win the India National Football League that year. He was named "1996 Indian Player of the Year" and has won numerous other awards since then.
In 1997 he returned to East Bengal, and became team captain in the 1998-99 season. Baichung Bhutia has the unique distinction of scoring the only hatrick in the Derby Clashes between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, when he registered the same in East Bengal's 4-1 triumph in 1997 Federation Cup Semi Final. In 1999 he travelled overseas to play for Bury F.C. after unsuccessful trials with both Fulham F.C. and Aston Villa F.C. with the move improving his conditioning and strategy. In 2002 he returned to India and played for the Mohun Bagan AC for a year before returning again to the East Bengal Club, helping them to win the Asean Cup (Association of South East Asian Nations) Club Championship. He signed up to play for Perak, the Malaysian championship club, from August to October 2003 and returning to East Bengal for the regular season. He continued to play for East Bengal till the end of 2005-2006 season. In 2006, he joined Mohun Bagan AC and has remained with them since then. He has recently renewed his contract for a further two years from 2008 to 2010 with the Mohun Bagan.

The Sikkimese government has built a stadium, the Baichung Stadium in Namchi, the district headquarters, in honor of Baichung. He is one of the most popular figures in the state and is considered as a role model to many Sikkimese as well to people from other states of India.

In 2008, Bhutia was solicited to run with the Olympic torch in India, but he refused to carry the torch to show support for the Tibetan independence movement. "I sympathise with the Tibetan cause. I'm against violence but I thought I should stand by the Tibetan people in their fight," Bhutia said. He was the first sportsman to refuse carrying the Olympic torch.

But he is coming this year to hold SPARDHA TORCH. So ITians get ready to see the most admired Indian Footballer at SPARDHA 09.Don't miss the chance to get inspired from his passion for sports.

SPARDHA ’09 “The Countdown BEGINS”

Guys and gals, fasten your seat belts and hold your breaths, because the greatest showdown in the history of I.T. is about to commence. Ya, you heard it right…….. Spardha’09 begins next week in a much grandeur way than any previous editions of SPARDHA or any other fest in I.T. till date. The main attraction this year is that the ace Indian footballer, Bhaichung Bhutia has kindly graced us to become the chief guest in the award ceremony. Another showpiece event is the “Roadies-Hell Down Under”.
The participation of outside colleges is overwhelming to say the least. 50 colleges have already registered and the number is swelling by the day. An astonishing 1400 sportsmen and women from all corners of the country will set their feet in the holy city of Varanasi and fight for the glory of their colleges. Some teams which require special mention are NIT Trichy, NIT Surat, NIT Allahabad. The darling of all ITans, Modi Institute of Technology too is back this year. A total of 2o0 girl participants have already registered and it appears that the institute will be flooded with beautiful girls for the four days.
The star event this Spardha will be the informal “ROADIES-Hell Down Under”. Although Raghu and Rajiv wont be present here, still its gonna be a test of nerves, grit and absolute determination for the participants to pass this iron test. This is not for The faint hearted, The wannabe's, The faker's and The I'm Cool's. In this the fame will be hard earned. The journey will be full of arduous tasks and unexpected challenges. If by now you think you’ve got the guts to perform and brains to strategize, be ready for the game of naked ambitions that counts on courage and never-say-die spirit.
Captain of the Indian national football team , Padmashree Bhaichung Bhutia has agreed to be the chief guest in the final award ceremony this year. His sheer presence will encourage all the sportspersons and in particular footballers to follow their game with greater zeal.
This SPARDHA is also gonna witness introduction of Handball. Since it is a new game for sports buffs in I.T. and also because of the terrific speed of the game, it is expected to draw large audiences to the Gymkhana ground. When the sports finest athletes finally descend onto the court in SPARDHA’s maiden event, Handball will turn out to be the ultimate test of skill, strength and strategy.
However every show remains incomplete without its audience. So it is in the hands of you, the janta of I.T. to make SPARDHA’09 a grand success. Guys forget the YATRA and leave the OPUS behind ‘coz the baap of all fests is coming to mesmerize your senses in a never before way.
BE THERE…..

Inter Hostel Handball Finals

Million Dollar Baby:3

Prateek Ratnakar

Cricket

I was introduced to the game as a 8 year old kid. It was my mother who took most interest in this great game and forced me to join the Naqvi Cricket Academy in 98-99 season and I rose quickly to captain the team.

My career till now, spanning 10 years has been very satisfying. I have played club cricket in all levels and also led the school school cricket team. I have played Board trophy CK Nayadu and also represented my district in U-14, U-17 and the state in U-17. One of the highlights of my career was when I got selected to tour Pakistan (Lahore).

I also hold the record for winning the Best Batsman award given by Lucknow CA for five consecutive times staring from 99-00 season.

My other achievements include Cricketer of the year award in 2000-01 and best fielder award in Pakistan.Last year Spardha was really memorable for me with me winning the Best Batsman and also 2 man of the match awards including my debut as well as the finals.

In the IT team, I idolize Kapil Bhushan Srivastav. He was a great leader and took the game to new heights in IT.My all time favourites include Michael Hussey, Dravid, Sehwag and of course Sachin- the Batting Maestro.

I follow the motto “Respect the Game .The world will respect you. Dedication does matter.”

Handball:Inter Hostel Results

Quizzionaire:1

1) Who won the basketball All-Star game held on the 16th of February.
2) Who has earnt more money from Nike than all their factory workers put together?
3) Dwight Howard won the 2008 Slam Dunk chamionship wearing what?
4) Which football star recently turned down a recording-breaking transfer amount and stayed at his old club?
5) Who's India's highest ranked player in the ATP Men's Tennis rankings?
6) Which shooting event did Abhinav Bindra win gold in?
7) Who's nicknamed the 'Baltimore Express'?
8) Who are the two cricketers auctioned for the highest amount in this IPL season?
9) Who was the first woman to compete in the PGA tour?
10) How many hockey World Cup trophies has the Indian national team won?

Mail the answer to spardha09emag@gmail.com and win hamper

Legend:3

This edition we catch up with the table tennis captain of ITBHU- Yogesh Singh.Rawat

Q: Please tell us about your achievements in and before IT.

Y: I have been a part of the ITBHU table tennis team which has been winning in Spardha for the past 3 years, captaining it since 2 years. I also represented BHU in the East Zone Inter University Table Tennis Championships. I have been a National player since 1997, having played Senior-level Nationals in 2002. I was also deemed the Best Hockey Player in my city Almora.

Q: Who do you think is most likely to take your place among the younger players?

Y: The current team vice-captain, Niranjan Meena(2^nd year Electronics).

Q: What are your expectations from Spardha ’09?

Y: We want to bag the gold for the fourth year running!

Q. What are your plans? Do you intend to play TT in the future?

Y: I intend to pursue table tennis very actively in the coming future. I have secured placement in a company that regularly organizes table tennis tournaments. I intend to continue my sport

Q. What is your most memorable moment in your career at IT?

Y: Fulfilling my senior Vaibhav’s dream when we bagged the first gold during my first year.

Q: Which opponent would you advise your teammates to be wary of?

Y: The MNNIT team gave us stiff competition last year and we expect they will come forth this year with all guns blazing.

Q.Any message for the IT Junta?

Y: The sports scene is very happening in our college. Get involved! Be there to cheer us. We are looking forward to your support!

By:Aviral

The Promising Star:Pankaj Singh Rana

Pankaj Singh Rana

Athletics team (Shot-Put, Hammer Throw, Discus Throw)

I started my journey of SPARDHA from the 1st year. I still remember the date 15 of august 2007...Guys were called for athletics selection, and I also went there...I was thrilled with the huge number of participation there...And that was really cool to see. I got selected in shot put. I was very inclined towards sports since school level and participated in many of them like cricket, football, athletics, and badminton. I also played the inter hostel ADEL memorial football 2007 at right out position from Limbdi hostel...We made it to the semifinal...Later on I concentrated more on the shot put ..Which helped me in bagging two silvers at VELOCITY 2008, but at SPARDHA I made it to the 4th position in shot put and hammer throw...A real bad luck...But later, When I heard about the IIT Kanpur sports trip (UDGHOSH- 2008)...I again got boosted up with enthusiasm and practiced a lot...Under the guidance of Arun bhaiya and his encouragement, I won gold there..

Well SPARDHA has given me many unforgettable moments. I really feel very proud to be a part of SPARDHA-2009. I learned to give my best every time when I am in arena. Sports demand perfect synchronization of mind and body and that helped me making me mentally and physically strong. I also learned that there is no alternative to hard work, there is no shortcut, and hard work always pays. I am still moving forward towards excellence with the “not giving up” attitude...

As SPARDHA had always been a hub for competitors from different regions of India, so I’m expecting a good and tough competition in SPARDHA-09. “SPARDHA ROXX” as always……..

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