Dear Editor,
I would like to extend my congratulations to all those persons who were bestowed National Awards on the Flag Raising occasion on the eve of our 50th Independence Celebrations. It is always good for a nation to acknowledge and honor citizens who have contributed to the development of the country. Unfortunately I have to express my utter disappointment in the omission to have at least honored one person who would have contributed to the development of sports.
There are many deserving persons who over the decades have served sports well in the spheres of the actual sports or in administration or both and for there to have been this woeful omission is most unfortunate. Are persons in sports only good for photo opportunities?
Say what you what about former Director of Sports Neil Kumar, he ensured that in every National Award there was at least one sporting personality honored. I trust that this omission will not re-occur!’
Sincerely,
KA Juman-Yassin
