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Podcast: Hockey Te Charcha
Episode: Hockey Te Charcha – Episode 52 (M.M. Somaya)
Description: In the 52nd episode of Hockey Te Charcha, we spoke with M.M. Somaya, the former Captain of the Indian Men's Hockey Team, renowned for his role as a defending-midfielder. Somaya, a pivotal figure in Indian hockey,
secured gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and continued his illustrious Olympic journey in 1984 and 1988, both as a player and Captain.
Alongside his sporting achievements, he excelled in a
successful corporate career with Bharat Petroleum, receiving the Lifetime Achievement award from the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board in 2007. At 64 years old, Somaya is also a proud recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award.<...