it was an event that was accomplished in just over two weeks.. from conception to finish.. due to the hard work mainly of three people.. binita + manod shrestha (yup they count as an inseparable one!), sanju bhattarai and ashma shrestha basnet!
the press meet ahead of the match was attended by half a dozen celebrities, including pranil, nirnaya and sugarika
the media gave it quite a good coverage.
big balloons heralded the charity game at dashrath rangashala
the stadium awaits guests...
making red ribbons that morning at the stadium to distribute to every visitor..
deepa discusses the programme details with somesh of kantipur tv (which was live-casting the game)
sangita and brabim read over their opening script
little and big girls practice the carrying of the hiv banner into the grounds...
ashma helps the stars as they change into their playing gear...
.. the red cross stand-by first aid arrives...
... deepak bista and other players enter the arena...
binita and ashma gear up with red ribbons...
sugarika strikes a pose before coming into the field...
the hiv warriors busy with warm up
binayak and brabim preparing for the live commentary, as upendraji looks on..
...manod checking the line up of players..
ujwal and sanju, in a lighter moment...
...a pup and owner taking advantage of the empty field
finally the games begin with a lineup of the two teams as the national anthem reverberates through the stadium..
.. and the players shake hands with the referees and linespeople
... some of the hiv warriors.. deepak raj giri, sugam pokharel and sulaiman (iku iku) wait for their turn to push the ball...
... somesh and sudin giving live commentary of the game for the television viewers...
... the spectators...
... some extra special spectators!! mahendra, baba and milan..
...and john with his family...
... deepashree niraula prepares to enter the arena as a substitute...
... at half time taekwondo ace deepak bista has already scored a goal for the arv warriors...
... the two deepaks...
... during the break.. the media and the spectators swoop in on the celebrities...
.. some half time refreshment for the players...
... subani, manavi, sugarika and saloni find time also to strike a pose...
... deepak giri pleases a fan with an autograph...
... it's the guys turn to strike a pose for the photographers...
... manavi gives it her all during an interview...
.. deepashree being interviewed...
... deepak giri gets more interviews than others...
a scoutmaster poses with the former miss nepal
.. line up of beauties.. sugarika with deepa and ashma..
sugarika and her team manager manod looking 'kaheen dooor'...
...ponytailed mahesh shakya "karma" in action in his 'small world'...
... the arv super stars beginning to react as deepak bista nets in another goal..
...sugam pokharel on his way out following substitution...
... deepak bista with a header preventing the hiv warriors from converting a corner kick to a goal...
hiv warriors and their manager ujwal pradhananga look on a bit worried...
the deepak+deepa comic duo pose for pictures with kids...
john in conversation with the chief guest and our own marathon man, baikunthaji, after the game was over. as stressed by the commentators during the match, there would only be winners in the game. thus the hiv warriors also won, although they were down two goals to the arv superstars!
baikuntha marathon gives his 'two words' of appreciation
the certificate distribution...
...satya with his certificate, along with deepak and deepa...
... manod and somesh.. the "did-it" duo
"i know this girl" says john of binita
ujwal with the 'three supergirls' of the charity football game
3 comments:
Rupa ji, that was excellent. It was like reliving the game once again.
Cheers!
Nirmal, EAN
Nice to revisit the whole thing...
Well, we could do it, could we not???
Rupa , you are amazing .Who would have thought you could bring alive a football match ! GREAT WORK .
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