New Delhi: On Sunday afternoon soothing, the school building that was almost 82 years old tucked in the heart of New Delhi was even more washed in color.
However, what stands out is a bright blue banner that congratulates a former student to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Super alumni is Sumit Kumar, midfielder in the Indian men’s hockey team that bags bronze at the OI Stadium in 5.
August who will think that the Olympic winner will begin a running victory from an unusual institution, Academy Union Middle School.
At King Bazar, near Connaught Place, running which will include winning the Junior World Cup in 2016 and the Olympic medal five years later? “Sumit has brought Caurels to school and above all for the country,” said the principal hiding Manju Majumder.
“Hockey is in our school DNA.
As the school principal for 18 years, I can say proudly that boys are as effective in using pens and hockey sticks.” Established in 1934 in Shimla, the school moved to the building when It was in New Delhi in 1939.
Hociety Hockey returned a few decades.
The school team has won another Singh Mohan Hockey tournament and all India Nehru, SS Mota Singh, Aboo and Cambridge hockey tournaments respectively, regardless of other competition.
This considers the closest Shivaji Stadium as its original place.
Kumar is the newest of several alumni stars, including former Indian captain Vineet Kumar, former Indian coach Harendra Singh, Olympian Gagan Ajit Singh, former Indian player Manjeet Kullu, Sandeep goalkeeper Syokeep and many other national level players.
“The school has a conducive atmosphere for hockey.
Our team, trained by Rajinder Singh (former Indian hockey coach), is the best in Delhi,” Remember Arjuna Awardee Gagan Ajit Singh.
“The school was known for its hockey when I moved to Delhi in the mid-1990s.
It raises the perfect balance between education and sports.
The fact that the Shivaji Stadium is next to it is a big bonus.” Mahesh Dayal, Secretary General, Hockey Delhi Association, and Alumni The Uni Academy, chuckled that students often use classes to watch hockey matches at the stadium.
“Schools usually provide most members of the Delhi Hockey team,” Dayal said.
He thanked “Teacher Hawa Singh Sir” for this.
The Septuagenarian Hawa Singh Bhardwaj, the physical education teacher, was praised by students and teachers as people who formed champions from the body of the school student.
Bhardwah has known Kumar since he was only a boy.
“At least 20 students have played for the national team.
I remember Sumit since he was accepted in class V,” said the former national-level wrestler.
“I will reach school at 8 am and sprinkled fields with water before the students arrive.
I went home after 8pm after night training.” He had a backup bed at school for days when he was late to go back to the village Nangal Thakran.
The accumulation of rainwater in the field is a problem which is permanently financed with opportunistic demand when Palika underground bazaar was built in the late 1970s.
“I asked the New Delhi Municipal Council to give us land digging,” Smiled Bhardwaj.
“The truck arrives with the earth to raise the height of our Playfield.” Ever a coach, Bhardwaj have some tips for aspiring high.
“Good hockey players not only need good stamina, but also a strong heart and sharp intelligence.
I am looking for this on a beginner and train them with desire,” he said.
Tapan Roy, alumnus and chairman of the school government body, with unfortunately remembered, “When I studied in the 60s, schools emphasized the educational excellence as many extracurricular activities.
Everyone played soccer or hockey or joining Scouts and NCC.” He added, “Sumit Kumar’s achievements will motivate more students to aspire to excellence.”