Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth 115th anniversary, stating that "his magic with the hockey stick can never be forgotten". On August 29, India celebrates the National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand. Paying his tribute to Major Dhyan Chand, Prime Minister Modi tweeted, "Today, on National Sports Day, we pay tributes to Major Dhyan Chand, whose magic with the hockey stick can never be forgotten. Also read Happy Birthday Dhyan Chand – The wizard of hockey after whom National Sports Day is named"Government of India is making numerous efforts to popularise sports and support sporting talent in India. The legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand was born in 1905 and was known for his magical hockey skills.

Source: dna August 29, 2020 06:11 UTC