STAFF REPORTER,
Guwahati, July 16: The sixth edition of Pulin Das Memorial Lecture- 2022 was delivered here on Saturday by noted sports journalist of the country and member of the Committee of Arbiters of AIFF Jaydeep Basu. The event was organized by Assam Sports Journalists Association (ASJA) in association with the Pulin Das Memorial Committee at Landmark Hotel in RG Baruah Sports Complex, here. Assam Public Health and Engineering, Tourism etc. Minister Jayanta Malla Barua attended the event as the Chief Guest. This year’s lecture was significant as the ASJA is also celebrating the Centenary Year of Sports Journalism in Assam. Jaydeep Basu termed Pulin Das’s contribution towards the sports and sports journalism in Assam as huge. He also spoke on sports journalism completing 100 years in Assam. “To complete 100 years is a huge achievement indeed. Hundred years ago, leave alone journalism, Indian sports was in infancy. So, I must say, it has been quite a journey,” said Basu during his speech. Basu who is also a member of the Committee of Arbiters (CoA) under the instruction of the Supreme Court to run the affairs of AIFF, rued at the poor plight of Indian football at the current situation. “Indian football is in a very unfortunate situation now. This kind of situation has never happened in its 85-year history,” said Basu. Further he highlighted the roles to be played by the sports journalists to keep the administration and system clean so that it can help the players. Jayanta Malla Barua elaborated on the role played by the sports journalists and especially Pulin Das who was the pioneer. Prior to this, other prominent personalities who delivered the annual lecture are former India badminton captain Sanjay Sarma, former India hockey captain Dilip Tirkey, Shillong Lajong FC’s owner Larsing Ming Sawyan, veteran sports journalist Lokendra Pratap Sahi and retired Judge of Supreme Court of India Justice Dr. Mukundakam Sarma. The Centenary Celebration has already started on July 2. In another programme on July 9, more than 100 sports journalists of the state were felicitated. Few of the journalists who could not attend the felicitation ceremony on the 9th of July were also felicitated today. ONGC, NRL, TOPCEM Cement, USTM, Assam Cricket Association, Assam Olympic Association and other well-wishers have been sponsoring the ASJA in organizing the events to celebrate the Centenary Year of Sports Journalism in Assam. Kalyan Kumar Das, son of Pulin Das and Secretary of the Pulin Das Memorial Committee, was also present on the occasion and spoke about the importance of retrospection of the past for the civilisation of mankind. On behalf of the Pulin Das Memorial Committee, he felicitated the guests. During his speech, Das recalled the days when his father used to work as a journalist and also an organizer to uplift sports in Assam.
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