India remembers Hockey legend Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day
ONI Bureau: India celebrates National Sports Day on 29th August every year to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and many leaders on Wednesday paid tributes to Dhyan Chand on the occasion.
On his 114th birth anniversary today, many sport lovers including Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik from Odisha appealed the Government to award India’s highest civilian award ‘Bharat Ratna’ to the legendary player Dhyan Chand.
Worth mentioning Dhyan Chand won gold medals in Olympic for India in year 1928, 1934 & 1936. In his career of 22 years, he scored over 400 goals.
Greetings to all sports enthusiasts on National Sports Day. Tributes to the phenomenal hockey player, Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary.
I urge people to give priority to sports and fitness related activities, which will contribute towards a healthier India.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2018
Today, we commemorate Major Dhyan Chand's Birth Anniversary as #NationalSportsDay. Let us give our tributes to one of India's greatest sports icons by inculcating sports as part of our lifestyle. pic.twitter.com/fOcMqHRejZ
— Col Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 29, 2018
Tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on #NationalSportsDay, commemorating the wizard’s life and his everlasting legacy in Indian hockey. As Odisha gets ready for #HWC2018, we remember how he earned an identity for the game in the country and abroad. pic.twitter.com/eFE2KK77hh
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 29, 2018