Indian football is in a very unfortunate situation: Jaydeep Basu
GUWAHATI: The 6th edition of Pulin Das Memorial Lecture was delivered here on Saturday by noted sports journalist and member of the Committee of Arbiters of AIFF Jaydeep Basu.
The event was organised by Assam Sports Journalists Association (ASJA) in association with the Pulin Das Memorial Committee in the city. Assam Public Health Engineering and Tourism Minister Jayanta Malla Barua attended the event as the chief guest.
This year's lecture was significant as the ASJA is also celebrating the Centenary Year of Sports Journalism in Assam.
Jaydeep Basu termed Pulin Das' contribution towards the sports and sports journalism in Assam as huge. He also spoke on sports journalism completing 100 years in Assam.
"To complete 100 years is a huge achievement indeed. Hundred years ago, leave alone journalism, Indian sports was in infancy. So, I must say, it has been quite a journey," said Basu during his speech.
Basu, who is also a member of the Committee of Arbiters CoA under the instruction of the Supreme Court to run the affairs of AIFF, rued at the poor plight of Indian football at the current situation.
"Indian football is in a very unfortunate situation now. This kind of situation has never happened in its 85-year history," said Basu.
Further he highlighted the roles to be played by the sports journalists to keep the administration and system clean so that it can help the players.
Jayanta Malla Barua elaborated on the role played by the sports journalists and especially Pulin Das who was the pioneer.
Kalyan Kumar Das, son of Pulin Das and Secretary of Pulin Das Memorial Committee, was also present on the occasion and spoke about the importance of retrospection of the past for the civilisation of mankind. On behalf of the Pulin Das Memorial Committee, he also felicitated the guests.
Several Journalists, including executive editor of Dainik Asom Dilip Mahanta, and sports organizers were also felicitated in the same function.
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