BALANGIR: The game of rugby may be as alien as international acclaim for the non-descript tribal hamlet of Badangomunda
in Balangir district, but the village is celebrating the unbelievable
success of teenager Dharamananda Bhoi nevertheless, who went on to
clinch sporting glory as captain of the under-13 rugby team from Kalinga
Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) that won the seven-a-side
tournament held at Menchester (England) recently, defeating five foreign
teams.
However, the laurel may have come as little surprise for the precocious Dharamananda, who villagers say has always been dreaming big and showed a keen interest in sports right from childhood.
"As a child, Dharamananda was always seen playing Chhur (a local sport). He was also a very good football player and always showed leadership skills," said Jamanikanta Pradhan, a Badangomunda villager.
However, the laurel may have come as little surprise for the precocious Dharamananda, who villagers say has always been dreaming big and showed a keen interest in sports right from childhood.
"As a child, Dharamananda was always seen playing Chhur (a local sport). He was also a very good football player and always showed leadership skills," said Jamanikanta Pradhan, a Badangomunda villager.
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