Naqvi disappointed for not getting ‘Padmashree’
Prominent sports personality SAS Naqvi expressed his disappointment for not being among the Padma Award winners, which was announced by the Indian government on Wednesday.
Naqvi, 87, is a former national coach of Indian women’s hockey team and is residing in Oman and functions as as sports consultant to the Oman Hockey Association.
Naqvi and Friends Group is behind the hockey festival being organised to celebrate the Indian Republic Day in the Sultanate for the past 10 years and is the inspiration behind the Dyanchand Cup, being services has not been recognised by orgranised in honour of the Indian the government of India. At an age of edged BOC ‘B’ by 24 runs. hockey legend. 87, I am still committed to work for In another U-13 match, Sri Lankan Batting first, Indian School Al “It is really disappointing for me the improvement of sports relations School Muscat (SLSM) piled up 229 Seeb scored 169 for 4 in 20 overs. for not being considered for the between India and Oman,” the veteran for 2 wickets insaid.20overs.SanjayaAryanRajutop-scoredwith49honour.ThreeIndianambassadors Ravindra scored a brilliant 109 in runs. Aditya SM contributed 33 have recommended my case before Naqvi, during his early years in 62 balls with 9 boundaries. He was and Dheeraj R remained not out on the Indian government,” Naqvi said. hockey, was close to Indian hockey ably supported by Talha Khalid 35. Aditya Menon of BOC took 2 In 2016, Naqvi received the legend Dada Dhyan Chand and who remained not out on 50. Devin wickets. International Hockey Federation hockey stalwarts like KD Singh Babu Wijeyananda scored 32 in 17 balls. In reply, BOC put up 145 runs (FIH) Asian Hockey Federation’s and Kishan Lal.
In reply MCCC ‘B’ could only for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Opening (AHF) Lifetime Achievement Award. Naqvi, during his stay in Oman, manage 91 runs for 8 wickets in partnership of 70 runs between Giri Naqvi was honoured for his 75 had established the Oman Olympic their 20 overs. Sanjaya Ravindra Pandian (39) and Yash Upadhaya years contribution to hockey in India Committee (OOC) in 1983 and given took 3 wickets for 10 runs. (36) could not help BOC to victory and the Sultanate in various capacities the charges as the technical adviser Brief scores: SLSM 229-2 in 20 overs (Sanjaya
as wickets fell at regular interval. as an international player, coach of from 1984 to 2003. This is the unique Ravindra 109, Devin Wijeyananda 32 n.o.,
Ayush B of ISAS took 3 wickets for India’s men’s and women’s teams as record with him that he accompanied Talha Khalid 50 n.o.) bt MCCC ‘B’ 91-8 in 20 overs (Mohammed Hamza 17, Gavrav Kulpa 18 runs. well as the chief coach of Oman. the Olympic delegation of Oman in 16; Sanjaya Ravindra 4-0-10-3); Points: SLSM Brief scores: ISAS 169-4 in 20 overs (Aryan
Naqvi was also the first coach of 1988 Seoul, 1992 Barcelona, 1996 3, MCCC ‘B’ 0. Raju 49 (42b), Dheeraj R 35, Aditya SM 33;
the Oman national hockey team. Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Games. Aditya Menon 3-0-30-2) bt BOC ‘B 145-7 in 20 overs (Giri Pradhan 39, Yash Upadhayay 36; “I have served 75 years for hockey He had also helped in the Ayush B 4-0-18-3, Dhiraj R 2-30); Points: ISAS
in India and Oman. I feel that my preparation for the 1984 Los Angles -2, BOC ‘B’ - 0 In ISAS EDGE BOC ‘B’ under-13 ‘B’ division, ISAS and Athens 2004. He has also the distinction to accompany the Asian Games delegations to 1982 Delhi (as chief hockey coach) 1986 Seoul, 1990 Beijing, 1994 Hiroshima, 1998 Bangkok and made preparation for the 2002 Asian Game at Pusan. He was the coach of Indian women’s teams for the Madrid World Cup 1978 and a tour of a Holland, France and Britain.
Naqvi has been awarded the IndoOman friendship award by the former Indian ambassador Anil Wadhwa and presented by the then minister of sports affairs Ali bin Masoud al Sunaidy at the Embassy of India in 2010. Among other awards, Naqvi had won Rajiv Gandhi Award in New Delhi and in 2014, Indian Social Club, Muscat had honoured with the Man of the Year Award.