Bhubaneswar: For his outstanding contribution to hockey, Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian has been conferred with the prestigious FIH President’s Award.
Taking to Twitter, versatile actor Kamal Haasan said that the FIH award for the Odisha CM’s secretary is well deserved.
The legendary actor also lauded the leadership of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and said that India admires people of Odisha for repeatedly choosing a people’s CM.
“The FIH award for Odisha CM’s secretary is well deserved. The CM of Odisha has thanked his people for another honour . The Guiness record. India admires people of Odisha for repeatedly choosing a people’s CM”, Kamal Haasan tweeted.
The FIH award for Odisha CM’s secretary is well deserved. The CM of Odisha has thanked his people for another honour . The Guiness record. India admires people of Odisha for repeatedly choosing a people’s CM. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/FSAeX83cLx
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 31, 2023
Indian Politiculture is truly changing for the better, Haasan said.
Indian Politiculture is truly changing for the better. What a team ! @Naveen_Odisha and Mr VK Pandian . Chak de India. (2/2)
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) January 31, 2023
5T Secretary VK Pandian has received the FIH President’s Award during a ceremony held on the eve of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela final.
Presenting the award to Pandian, FIH President Tayyab Ikram said, “Together with Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik, Mr. Pandian has played a pivotal role in making this World Cup such a resounding success globally! I’m very honored to present him the FIH President’s Award as a mark of deep gratitude from FIH and myself for his personal support and that of the State of Odisha”.
The FIH President’s Award recognises individuals or National Associations or other organisations for valuable services to hockey, whether direct or indirect, or initiatives which have had a significant effect on hockey at international level.
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