Breaking the tradition, i am making a second post in as many days. But couldnt resist posting these news feeds from Indian news channels, which today are highlighting the same thing i mentioned in my blog yesterday.


NDTV Correspondent
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 (New Delhi)
Chak de has become the theme song for victory but while the cricket team is basking in its glory the hockey team feels orphaned.Upset at the step-motherly treatment meted out to the Indian hockey players by the central and state governments compared to the rewards lavished on the cricket team some members of the Indian hockey team have decided to go on a hunger strike.Chief Coach of the national team Joaquim Carvalho asked "Why are our hockey players being treated like orphans and why are our politicians biased against hockey, the national game?"

So is the resentment of the hockey players justified? While the cricket team won cash rewards and luxury cars, the hockey team that won Asia Cup got a paltry in comparison.For winning the Asian cup each player got Rs 50,000 and an incentive of Rs 1,000 for every goal scored and Rs 2,000 fine for every goal conceded.

CNN IBN had a similar story

"I am okay with cricketers winning. I am proud of their achievements but where were the state governments when we won the Asia Cup? I am upset about that," a visibly upset Carvalho said on Wednesday.

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