The other week I attended my first Indian national team match. They were playing Namibia on a rainy Wednesday evening at Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi. The new metro line recently opened up so I could take the train from my place in Gurgaon directly to the stadium in Delhi. What took 1 hour on the train …
I’ve been attending a lot more sports conferences and events these past few weeks and I’m constantly reminded of one thing: I’m relatively unknown in the Indian soccer world. During my final few years at MLS I knew a lot of people in the US soccer industry and a lot of people knew me. Most …
A few days ago I attended the PFAI awards show at the Taj Palace Hotel in Delhi. This is the event that is organized by the Baichung Bhutia led PFAI and is strictly for recognizing athletes. What a show. Well attended by the who’s who in soccer in Asia both on and off the field …
Professional Footballers Association of India Awards Show….Pure Class Read More »
A few weeks back I had the incredible opportunity to meet Sylvester Peter and his kids at the Angel’s Academy in West Delhi http://www.merinews.com/article/every-child-is-an-angel/15776642.shtml. Sylvester has devoted his life to providing holistic education to slum children in Delhi. There are about 35 kids that he interacts with on a daily basis, many of whom he …
So as you may or may not have noticed I haven’t written anything for awhile. My past 2 months can be categorized into 2 distinct categories: #1 World Cup; #2 Hospital. 1. World Cup – It is incredible how much World Cup match times can affect your schedule, social life and health. Matches aired in …
Last 2 Months = World Cup Fever…and then just Fever Read More »
I have finally accepted the fact that I’m in India and not in South Africa right now. Now that I’ve accepted that, I’ve decided to write about my experiences watching the tournament in this country. Last night I went to the home of the South African High Commissioner to watch the South Africa v. Mexico match. …
When I was young I was really good at soccer. Well, really good compared to the average kid. Given the amount of money my parents invested into soccer leagues, camps, clinics, etc… I was able to jump into any team and pretty much my hold my own. I used to love just showing up to …
May 27, 2010 was a significant date in my life. A day I will never forget. Through random circumstances I was invited to present “MLS as a Case Study for Building a Sustainable I-League” at the Indian Football Forum hosted by SportzPower. Anyone who has met me for more than 5 minutes knows that one of …
This has nothing to do with soccer, but it’s pretty awesome so I’ve decided to blog about it. It’s no surprise to anyone that I’m smitten with Goa’s charm and relaxing qualities. Both Vanita and I have wanted to go back since our last trip and fortunately our Goa based friends Matt and Deepti invited …
Hello friends. So much to update. Feel like my professional life has been turned upside down and by upside down I mean right side up. Well if you are still reading after that confusing sentence, what I’m trying to say is that my dream of contributing to the growth of football in this country is …
