Darjeeling, 11 August: The brothers of Salesian College Sonada organized on the 11th of August an Intra-zonal football tournament at the Raghubir Busty football ground to select teams for the upcoming Football Showdown at Salesian College, Sonada. The event saw participation from youths representing three villages: Raghubir Busty, Mali Busty, and Upper Balasun.
A total of thirty players attended the tournament along with numerous spectators.
Mr. Roshan Tamang, the president of Raghubir Busty, graced the occasion as the chief guest. He kicked off the tournament and in his opening address encouraged the players to demonstrate their skills and play fairly.
Each team had seven players on the field. A total of thirty players were on the ground and a sizable spectators. Since there was a tie in the final match, both the teams were invited to participate in the Bosco Utsav. Frs. Clement Lakra, the youth animator, and Angelus Minj, the Bursar, were the special guests at the event.
Paul Rai from Mali Busty shared his thoughts on the tournament, “I enjoyed it a lot. Although we did not expect to win, we did, and I also made some new friends.”
The football tournament concluded on a high note, fostering both competition and camaraderie.
Cl. Clement Soren SDB