Acharismatic leader. An extraordinary midfielder. A resolute team player whorefuses to give up. A prankster who loves to play jokes on his team mates! Aman fond of latest gadgets and PlayStation. A Cristiano Ronaldo fanatic. Acaring son and a loving husband.
One canpick any of the above traits to describe Indian hockey captain Manpreet Singh,but it is the conjuring image of him breaking into uncontrollable sobs at theOi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, on the afternoon of 5 August that will godown in Indian history as the most special and memorable one!
Manpreet’smother, Manjit Kaur, is all praise for the hockey team.
“Manpreethas really worked hard. He used to go to the stadium sharp at 6 o’clock everymorning and would return around 10,” Manjit Kaur told in an exclusive Interview to TrueScoop News.
As ManpreetSingh is returning back to his hometown, his mother told to Truescoop in anexclusive interview about the preparations going on at home for his grandwelcome. She said, “We will go to receive him at the Amritsar airport. Onreaching Jalandhar, we will visit PAP sports ground for felicitation ceremony.”
“Afterwards,we will be having a grand welcome party for him.” On asking about what foodwill be prepared at home for him, his mother said, “Manpreet is fond of eatingaalo ki sabzi, kheer and Desi ghee k paranthe, so, all these things will beprepared at home. During the preparation for the Olympics, he was not eatingall these things as he was paying special attention towards his diet andfitness. Now, it’s the time to enjoy all these delicacies.”
“We arealso planning to visit Hazoor Sahib once Manpreet will return home. We prayedto Waheguru ji to take care of my son and made him bring laurels for thecountry. Now, it’s the time to complete our ‘Sukhna’. So, we will surely try tovisit there,” stated Manpreet’s mother.
“I willhold 'Akhand Sahib path now. We will celebrate to the fullest. I have no wordsto express my happiness," she said, tears of joy flowing onto her cheeks.
On askingwhat he misses the most after winning the match, his mother replied, “Manpreetmissed his father a lot on the day he won the match. I told him to be strong;his father’s blessings are always with him. No one can take his place. If hewas alive today, he must be very proud of you.”
“At last, Iwant to thank all the officials who have always encouraged my son. They haveall made a special visit to our house and congratulated us personally. We aregrateful to all the Jalandhar officials who have contributed in his journey,”shared Manpreet Singh’s mother.
Manpreet’stransition from a happy-go-lucky village boy to Indian hockey’s MVP (MostValuable Player), has been exceptional. After making his India debut in 2011,he slowly made his way up and is today the most accomplished player in worldhockey.