Famous Indian Hockey Players

The Indian hockey team is the national men's team of India representing the field hockey on the international hockey forum. It was the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation. Indian hockey team has also been the winner of the Olympic gold medal eight times, which is a record in itself. The Indian hockey team has always been full of wizards of the game. From the legendary Dhyan Chand to the inspirational Dhanraj Pillay, Indian hockey players have delighted hockey connoisseurs around the world. Read on to explore more about some of the famous Indian hockey players.

Dhyan Chand
Dhyam Chand was arguably the greatest player the game of hockey in the world. He has won three Olympic gold medals and has also be rewarded with the third highest civilian award of India-the Padma Bhushan. His genius went beyond national boundaries and he is still remembered as the most talented player India ever had.

Leslie Claudius
Leslie Claudius is one of the most famous players of the Indian hockey team. Born on March 25, 1927, Claudius is regarded as one of the finest right-halves Indian hockey team ever had.

Balbir Singh Sr.
Born on October 10, 1924, Balbir Singh Sr. was one of the best centre-forwards to have played for India. He was a member of the gold winning Indian team in the Olympic for three consecutive tournaments.

Ajit Pal Singh
Ajit Pal was one of the most outstanding centre-half the Indain hocket team ever had. He was also the captain of the World Cup winning hockey team in 1975.

Udham Singh
Udham Singh was one of the best hockey players and coach the Indian hockey team ever has. He was also an Arjuna Award receiver.

K. D. Singh Babu
Kunwar Digvijay Singh, popularly knows as K. D. Singh Babu was born in Bara Banki in UP. He is one of the few hockey players to receive Padma Shree, one of the highest Civilian Award in the country.

Mohammed Shahid
Mohammad Shahid was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. He is regarded as one of the best forwards of Indian hockey team ever. He has been awarded with Padma Shree, one of the highest Civilian Award in the country as well as with Arjuna Award.

Dhanraj Pillay
Dhanraj Pillay is one of the ace Indian strikers of the Indian team ever. He was born on July 16, 1968 at Kirkee in Maharashtra. He has been awarded with prestigious awards like Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Padma Shree, one of the highest Civilian Award in the country.

Gagan Ajit Singh
Gagan Ajit Singh is one of the foundations of the present Indian hockey team. Born on December 9, 1980, at Ferozepore, Punjab, Singh belongs to a family of ace hockey players. He is one of the finest centre forwards the Indian hockey team ever had.

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India captain Dhoni 'rages against the machine'

BANGALORE, India — India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hit out at the controversial Umpire Decision Review System (URDS) after a key decision went against his side in their dramatic World Cup tie with England.
England, replying to India's 338 all out after Sachin Tendulkar's record-breaking fifth hundred in World Cup cricket, finished on 338 for eight following a magnificent career-best 158 from captain Andrew Strauss.
Left-handed opener Strauss shared a vital third-wicket partnership of 170 with Ian Bell (69).
But their stand was worth just 52 when left-arm spinner Yuvraj Singh thought he had Bell lbw on review for 17, with replays showing the ball would have hit the stumps.
Bell had started to walk off but because New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden's verdict was not out, the decision was returned to him by Australian replay official Rod Tucker and the Kiwi deemed Bell to be too far down the pitch.
However, a capacity crowd of mainly passionate India fans were left bemused having seen Bell 'dismissed' on the Chinnaswamy Stadium's giant replay screens.
Bell himself clearly thought he was out, walking off the pitch before his clearly unexpected reprieve and Dhoni too couldn't understand why he was allowed to continue his innings.
India have stood alone amongst major nations in refusing to use UDRS in Tests after getting on the wrong side of the system during a series away to Sri Lanka in 2008 where several reviews went against them.
"The adulteration of technology with human thinking meant we didn't get that (Bell) wicket," said Dhoni.
He was unhappy with the instruction to umpires at this World Cup that says if a batsman is more than 2.5 metres down the pitch he should be given not out, unless the ball would have hit middle stump.
It was not certain if Bell's middle stump would have been knocked over but Dhoni said: "If Hawkeye says it's good and going to hit middle stump, I see no reason why the distance matters.
"Simon (Taufel) once gave me out (like that) in the Champions Trophy. If I can be given out, why not any other batsman? It is pretty difficult for me, what I saw was ball hitting the stumps."
Dhoni praised left-arm quick Zaheer Khan for a burst of three wickets for one run in six balls, including two in two to get rid of Bell and Strauss, that swung the match back India's way when England were on course for victory.
"Well you know the way they were going, I think they got off to a very good start, I think Andrew (Strauss) batted really well. There was a time I think where it seemed they were going to chase the score in 48, 49 overs," he said.
He added: "We could not win the match, but England too could not finish the game, both teams were facing defeat or victory at some point."
England needed 14 off the last over, from seamer Munaf Patel, but managed just 13 despite a third ball six from tailender Ajmal Shahzad.
But Dhoni said it was India's fielding, long their Achilles heel, that had cost them a second victory of this tournament to set alongside their 87-run opening win over fellow co-hosts Bangladesh.
"We could have fielded better. With this tie, everyone in the team will realise that even one run is important," said the captain.

'Lavasa probe will bring down the Maharashtra govt'

Phadnavis said on July 14, 2007, Deshmukh along with two senior NCP leader visited Lavasa to clear the project.

"This decision was not taken in the Mantralaya (seat of the Maharashtra government) or in a cabinet meeting, this was taken in Lavasa itself. In all other cases, it is the people who approach the government for clearances but here the government went to Lavasa, called senior urban development department officials and had the Lavasa project cleared," said Phadnavis.

He claimed in the House that a number of officials from several government departments such as forest, environment, local self-government had opposed the project at every step.
Replying on the debate, Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat said, "Nothing has been done by violating the law. There are few irregularities that we will regularise in accordance with the law."
Lavasa project is being developed by HCC owned by Ajit Gulabchand , who has been known to be a close friend of NCP chief Sharad Pawar ].

HCC is the same company, which constructed Bandra-Worli sea link

One Ravindra Bharate, a Right to Information activist, obtained the contentious documents of Lavasa. Bharate took three years to collect all the documents from various government agencies.

"This is the biggest land scam in the history of the independent India , prime land worth thousands of crores has been gifted to Lavasa at the behest of politicians for a pittance," said Barhate. N Ganesh in Mumbai

TAKE ME AWAY

For once I don't want a steaming cup of coffee
and hear the clomp clomp of my boss' high heels
for once in my life I want to be taken away
to the rivers and mountains on my four wheels
where the birds chirp all day long
and the whole place is carpeted with green
where fresh milk and curd comes from the cows
and no technology can be heard or seen
just the clouds, the river, the mountains and the sun
and at night beneath the countless stars I shall sleep
in the morning the sun will kiss my face
I will belong to a place where no one but silence speaks
so take me away to the mountains today
for inside these four walls I can no longer stay

NATURE

I watch the waves crash in, breaking on the shore
All their anger dispensed on the oceans floor
I look at the sky so blue, sun shining so bright
Spreading heat and happiness with its blinding light
Long blades of grass swaying in the gentle breeze
Dancing in rhythm with so much ease
Look up at the trees hearing the singing of the birds
Happily chirping singing at ease without words
Sitting here holding my knees to my chest
Watching and hearing nature at it s best
I ponder how Nature could get it so right
When we have let Natures lessons get so out of sight
We hold our anger, let our happiness slip away
Making our survival a struggle each and every day
We have forgotten the little things that mean so much
Like the laughter, the freedom, and someone’s loving touch
If only I could make people stop, watch and listen to Natures tale
We could all sit back happily and our world would not be so frail
In each others existence in harmony we could all survive
I’m sure like the sun, wind, tree, and birds our lives we could revive
If only we let nature take its course in each and every one of us each day and night
As I sit and ponder how Nature got it so right and we lost all sight.

SPring

Spring is a miraculous experience. The whole world comes alive after the winter in which it seemed that everything was dead. The world comes filled with color and the scent of delicious greenery. The world that seemed so dull and cold has come alive once again. Little did we know that beneath the cold hard ground the plants and trees were preparing for rebirth. Spring gives us hope for rejuvenation in our own lives as well. Spring is a time to renew the excitement and zest for life that lives inside.