15-Oct-2009 216
Is the playing career of Dilip Tirkey, one of the all-time hockey greats of Orissa, India and World, over ? Seems so.
Dropped from the National side and little hope of making yet another comeback, Tirkey today gave an indication that henceforth he would play the role of a organiser of the sport.
In a media release, Dilip, Padmashree Awardee, announced that would organise a six-a-side one-day hockey tournament in the memory of his grandfather Benjamin Tirkey on October 18. Saunamara, Dilip`s village in Sundergarh district or Orissa, will be the venue of the tournament.
The event will be organised by a new body named `Dilip Tirkey Sports Research and Development Foundation. The foundation`s address is: Qrs No Type-1, Unit-8, Bhubaneswar, Orissa (Phone No: 0674-2565600).
