4 days spent at a village football Academy….why didn’t I do this earlier???
It’s Christmas Day and I’m on the train heading back to Delhi from YFC
Rurka Kalan in Punjab and feeling high on life. It is the most natural high
I’ve felt in awhile. 4 days enjoying
simple village life: eating, working out, long walks, playing football, reading
and sleeping.
Me with Craig Smith |
Joining Craig are Ish and Concetta
who are both spending another Christmas holiday in Rurka Kalan offering daily training
and equipment to 150 government school girls. They do it under the guise of Ish's NGO called Shooting for Hope. I watched a few of their sessions and was impressed with the energy, love and fun they brought into their sessions without ever sacrificing on quality.
Ish and Concetta working with some of the girls |
The environment and the technical
staff are just right for YFC Rurka Kalan to be considered one of the best
Academies in India. The Academy has
already produced 1 senior national team player and has a few other potentials
coming up through the ranks.
Outside of not speaking a word of Punjabi, I felt at home
and at peace in this village and was kicking myself for not spending more of my
holidays and weekends over the past few years in these serene environments. I’m
feeling stronger, happier and more closely aligned with why I chose to move to
India in the first place all for half the cost of a decent night out in
Delhi.
I can assure you that I will be spending many more days in
this and other football villages moving forward…
YFC President Sony Rurka |
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