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ANFA must be professionally managed

After more than two decades, finally, in a very real sense, there is real change in Nepal Football Association strictly in terms of leadership and management. I congratulate the newly elected President of the All Nepal Football Association(ANFA) Mr. Karma Tsering  Sherpa and every member of his team on their electoral success. No doubt, the change  implies new beginning, new hopes and new opportunity for Nepal football that has been stagnant for far too long.The wait for it to happen  was agonizingly long, bitter and frustrating and finally came up the hard way. We had clamored for most of  the last two decades for changes in the way ANFA was governed and managed under the  corrupt and failed leadership of Mr. Ganesh Thapa and Mr. Narendra Shrestha but nothing new transpired under  the sun. Mr. Sherpa and the “Save Nepal “ group deserve every bit of credit for putting an  end to Ex ANFA President Mr. Thapa’s stranglehold on ANFA after a long arduous battle.They put the

Remembering Ace Footballer Mani Shah

Nothing hurts more than when someone you know passes away. It is even much more difficult to remember and put thoughts into words about the person. When I heard the news of former international footballer Mani Shah’s untimely  death, I was shocked and had an overwhelming feeling of sadness. Shah died of liver cirrhosis, at the age of 51, too young and early.He leaves behind  a legion of adoring fans and an unmatched legacy which will always remain immortal in football history of Nepal. It is most appropriate that we remember him by looking  back on his legacy and accomplishments.He started playing football at a tender age, thanks largely to the support of his father. After that, there was no looking back for Shah as he caught the eyes of the selectors. The youngster made a  quick start, following his selection to the youth team for the “Prince Cup “ football tournament in Bangkok.Thailand. Rest is history. Without  his father’s encouragement, support and motivatio

In Retrospect: 2018 The Grand European Tour

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London,England Our much anticipated Grand European Tour kicked off in England’s capital London, the largest and most populous urban  area in Europe on April3rd, 2018.The city,today, is a major center of world economy, fashion, entertainment, commerce and education and draws a record number of tourists from all parts of the globe every year. Not surprisingly, we faced the fury of London’s notorious weather as we took off for the city tour.It  was nippy, overcast ,breezy, coupled with occasional shower,however,it did not dampen our spirit or ruined our adventure in one of the world’s old cities. We ventured into London’s iconic landmarks -Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Eye, Tower of London,Westminster  Abbey, Tower Bridge, famous upscale localities and many more. Just when  we were starting to get the feel of  this fantastic cosmopolitan, two days proved to be  awfully too short for a city larger than life. Dover to Calais,France With Tour Director Mr. Patrick