"Hockey in My Blood" film Screening followed by a discussion at C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 3rd July 2015

Time : 6:30 pm Add to Calendar 03/07/2015 18:30 03/07/2015 20:00 Asia/Kolkata "Hockey in My Blood" film Screening followed by a discussion Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2015/06/hockey-in-my-blood-film-screening-will.html C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
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Venue : C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Area : Lodhi Road Area Events

Event Description : "Hockey in My Blood" film Screening followed by a discussion

Hockey in My blood is a film about hockey in Coorg, told through the story of the Kodava Hockey Festival, the world’s largest hockey tournament played between the families of Coorg in the coffee hills of South India. Hockey, once India’s pride, has been on the steady path of decline. From a dead certain Olympic gold medal discipline just a few decades ago, these days the national team struggles to qualify for major tournaments. Given this scenario, for one region to continue to be so passionate about the game is a story in itself. But how the Kodavas have used the sport as a social glue to keep their community together is uniquely another

Film Duration : 52 mins.

Director: A film by Sandhya Kumar who will introduce the film    

Year : 2015

Language : English & Kodava with subtitles

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