The new face of India

Indians awoke to a rude shock on Monday Morning. Black Monday it was indeed, the Indian Hockey Team losing to Great Britain, and thus losing a berth to play at the Olympics. That, the Indian Hockey Federation doesnt give a damn if Indian Hockey is relegated or derecognised was made amply clear by the President, K.P.S.Gill's retort, to not expect "Quick Results".

Hell, this is a 70+ old man, who can never relate to what the real India currently is. Its' the youth that are driving the country and they are far superior a breed to manage, run and achieve results in a manner its' completely unknown to this wise old man.

To me, he represents the scum of India that really makes up for the bottom most part of Indian Society. An adminstrator so in love with his post, that he's willing to sacrifice the pride of a nation, to achieve petty goals. One only wonders, how do the grey heads of India become so morally corrupt and shameless. I cannot think of any other word than Shame to describe the manner in which the IHF has gone about their business.

I think this is the time to think afresh and make a serious attempt at reviving the old hockey days. To start with, India should simply re-introduce field hockey the way it used to be played. On a grass surface. Make no mistakes, the techniques of grass hockey cannot be different from that of turf hockey. Its' far better to have a confident team, than to have a set of proven non-performers. Players within the national league, should be good players in both forms of the game. Theres' no point in adapting to turf hockey, it will only lead to more K.P.S.Gills and we should sincerely avoid that.

The Premier Hockey League, once its' played on grass, will not only attract poor and wealthy alike the turf will no longer be a barrier to young players from all corners of the country.

Lets' atleast make an attempt to achieve results inspite of K.P.S.Gill, just like Indian Economy is booming inspite of the Government.