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3 days ago
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Asia Cup Hockey: Hockey India president reacts to Pakistan's possible participation — ‘We are constantly in contact…'
Sporting ties are yet to resume between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. In such a scenario, there's no guarantee Pakistan hockey team will be in India in August for Asia Cup 2025. read more There's no guarantee Pakistan hockey team will take part in Asia Cup 2025 in India. Image: AFP Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has said that they will follow the Indian government's instructions regarding Pakistan's participation in the Asia Cup 2025. Relations between the two nations have worsened since the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack in April, which prompted retaliatory action from India under Operation Sindoor. While a ceasefire agreement has been reached, sporting ties between India and Pakistan are yet to resume, casting doubt over Pakistan's participation in the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in India. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD No clarity on Pak hockey team coming to India The Asia Cup hockey tournament is scheduled to take place from 27 August to 7 September in Bihar's Rajgir. Eight teams will take part in the Asia Cup, with the winner directly qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. 'We are constantly in contact with the government and have apprised them of everything. We will follow whatever the government instructs, and cannot preempt anything at the moment. Once we get that, we will inform the AHF,' Tirkey told Sportstar when asked about Pakistan's participation in the Asia Cup 2025. When asked if Pakistan would be replaced by another team should the government object to their participation, former India captain Dilip Tirkey said that it would be a decision for the Asian Hockey Federation to make. 'This is a continental meet, and AHF will be the right authority to take that call. But that is a hypothetical situation that we cannot comment on till there is any decision by the government,' he reiterated. Interestingly, India and Pakistan have been drawn together in the same pool for the Hockey Men's Junior World Cup, with the tournament scheduled to take place in Tamil Nadu, India, from 28 November to 10 December 2025. Pakistan's participation in the Asia Cup 2025 will also open the doors for the junior team to take part in the World Cup later this year.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Asia Cup 2025: Uncertainty around Pakistan's participation continues with two months to go
The draw for the Hockey Men's Junior World Cup on Saturday placed India and Pakistan together in the same Pool, but the latter's participation remains doubtful. While the tournament is scheduled to be held in November-December, the Asia Cup in August-September will give a clearer indication of how things might pan out. As a 2026 World Cup qualifying event, the Asia Cup in Rajgir holds importance for continental teams, but ongoing tensions between the two countries mean Pakistan is unlikely to travel to India. Although recent reports in Pakistan have claimed PHF officials saying they would be participating and are preparing accordingly, there is no confirmation from either the FIH, Asian Hockey Federation or Hockey India. HI President Dilip Tirkey reiterated that they would follow government directives on the matter, and no alternate scenarios are being considered at the moment. ALSO READ | FIH Pro League 2024-25: Indian women on the brink of relegation after 3-0 loss to China 'We are constantly in contact with the government and have apprised them of everything. We will follow whatever the government instructs, and cannot preempt anything at the moment. Once we get that, we will inform the AHF,' Tirkey told Sportstar. Asked if the competition would proceed with the remaining seven teams or an alternative team would be invited to replace Pakistan if it doesn't travel, Tirkey insisted it was up to the AHF. 'This is a continental meet, and AHF will be the right authority to take that call. But that is a hypothetical situation that we cannot comment on till there is any decision by the government,' he reiterated. Interestingly, HI secretary general Bholanath Singh, in Laussane for the MJWC draw, is also an AHF vice-president. Any decision on allowing Pakistan to travel for the Asia Cup is likely to reflect on its chances of participation in the MJWC as well. Related Topics India
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Uncertainty continues around Pakistan's participation in Asia Cup hockey
The draw for the Hockey Men's Junior World Cup on Saturday (MJWC) placed India and Pakistan together in the same Pool but the latter's participation remains doubtful. While the MJWC is scheduled to be held in November-December, the Asia Cup in August-September will give a clearer indication of how things might pan out. As a 2026 World Cup qualifying event, the Asia Cup in Rajgir holds importance for continental teams but ongoing tensions between the two countries mean Pakistan is unlikely to travel to India. Although recent reports in Pakistan have claimed the PHF officials saying they would be participating and are preparing accordingly, there is no confirmation from either the FIH, Asian Hockey Federation or Hockey India. HI president Dilip Tirkey reiterated that it would follow government directives on the matter and no alternate scenarios are being considered at the moment. 'We are constantly in contact with the government and have appraised them of everything. We will follow whatever the government instructs, cannot pre-empt anything at the moment. Once we get that, we will inform the AHF,' Tirkey told The Hindu. Asked if the competition would proceed with the remaining seven teams or an alternative team would be invited to replace Pakistan if it doesn't travel, Tirkey insisted it was up to the AHF. 'This is a continental meet and AHF will be the right authority to take that call. But that is a hypothetical situation that we cannot comment on till there is any decision by the government,' he reiterated. Interestingly, HI secretary general Bholanath Singh, in Laussane for the MJWC draw, is also an AHF vice-president. Any decision on allowing Pakistan to travel for the Asia Cup is likely to reflect on its chances of participation in the MJWC as well.
Indian Express
24-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
In Jharkhand, an Adivasi poet's fight to document tribal values: ‘Owe this to future generations'
What Parvati Tirkey, an Adivasi poet who's the recipient of this year's Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, remembers most about her childhood is story-telling sessions with her grandfather. Every year during the tribal festival of Sarhul festival, she would sit at her grandfather's feet as he sang songs of old. The songs taught her everything she needed to hear about her Kurukh culture, their traditional way of life and even legends and myths – all things she could never learn in textbooks. It's through these that she learnt the significance of her surname, Tirkey. 'Tirkey, which means a wild bird found in forests. In the same way, the tiger (Lakra) is a totem animal for those with the Lakra surname. Totem for us Adivasis, simply means a deep sense of guardianship and kinship with a particular species,' she says. For years, Tirkey has been trying to encapsulate her learnings through the tradition of 'oral libraries' in her poetry. Earlier this week, her commitment to this vital cultural reclamation was officially recognised: she was named the recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025 (Hindi) for her poignant poetry collection 'Phir Ugna'. Translated as 'To Spring Again' it is a collection of Kurukh poetry. 'These poems are rooted in the Kurukh lifestyle and their ancestral knowledge systems like the Parha system of self-governance, the totem culture, and more,' she says. From a remote village in Jharkhand's Gumla district, Tirkey completed her schooling in Gumla and went on to earn her graduation, post graduation, and PhD in Hindi Literature from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU). Despite her literary achievements, Tirkey admits she never liked studying as a child. 'I still remember my grandmother's admonition: 'If we go to school, who will go to jatra (processions)?',' she says. During her research at BHU, Parvati made the conscious decision to bring these 'oral libraries' into Hindi literature. 'Our elders had libraries too, hidden ones, oral ones. Why weren't they adopted? Why weren't they given space?' Tirkey, who teaches Hindi literature at Ram Lakhan College in Ranchi, asks. Her choice of language – Hindi – was a carefully thought out one, selected to bridge the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous languages. Through this, she also wanted to explain better the systemic neglect of the Kurukh language and knowledge within academic and cultural institutions. 'Hindi literature has long been dominated by non-indigenous writers. Since our voices have been missing for generations, it's time we document and share our cultural values, those that were passed down orally and never written. We owe this to future generations. Let it be part of the current syllabus,' she says. Among the poems in her collection is 'Lakra Kavita' – or tiger poetry. She describes it as a conversation between a tiger and a Kurukh tribal with the surname 'Lakra'. 'The tiger stops this man on his path and the man reminds the tiger they are family, that they share the same origins and emotions. The poem portrays the emotional bond between the two, and eventually, the tiger allows the man to pass,' she says. For Tirkey, writing poetry and entering the world of literature is her response to cultural displacement — an issue she feels remains under-discussed. She believes that any effort to preserve Adivasi culture and language is a small but significant step toward revival and inclusion in mainstream consciousness. 'These cultural systems now need to be preserved. That's what the title Phir Ugna means – to spring again,' says Parvati. Shubham Tigga hails from Chhattisgarh and studied journalism at the Asian College of Journalism. He previously reported in Chhattisgarh on Indigenous issues and is deeply interested in covering socio-political, human rights, and environmental issues in mainland and NE India. Presently based in Pune, he reports on civil aviation, other transport sectors, urban mobility, the gig economy, commercial matters, and workers' unions. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More
Time of India
18-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
State author gets Sahitya Akademi award
Ranchi: Jharkhand's young tribal author, Parvati Tirkey has been named for the 2025 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for her Hindi poetry collection 'Phir Ugna'. A formal notification in this regard was issued by Sahitya Akademi on Wednesday along with other winners. Tirkey is a resident of Gumla district and is working as an assistant professor at Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College in Ranchi. She is a PhD in Hindi from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Uttar Pradesh.
