http://insidenewsbangla.in/sports/working-committee-meeting-at-east-bengal/ An urgent executive committee meeting of East Bengal convened today..issues to be discussed: usual stuff---who would be the new sponsor in case of merger of the two leagues, how to come out of the UB group deal if and when Tata becomes the sponsor, who would be the co-sponsor--Gionee and LG are said to be in the lead, discussion of the draft agreement sent be IMGR to the club....Elections will be held after three months...according to ISL rules, creations of posts like CEO and Managing Director are compulsory...some major changes could be rung in...Debraj Choudhury could become the new football secretary...Santiranjan Dasgupta could become the next secretary of the club
Not too sure about Wedson's status....some media reports say that he is fine and will start practising with the team on Monday, though he is said to have a slight limp even now....last heard that Jairu was fit
On a lighter note A translation of a news piece published in the Diehard Red and Gold Fans' Club Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/dhrgfc/) Will Send Reliance to Hell East Bengal is supposed to play in the ISL...Reliance has sent a series of conditions. One of them is, the red and gold colour of the jersey has to be changed. The jersey will be of a different colour. Was reminded of Bhanu Bandopadhyay (Bengal's legendary comedian of the 50s, 60s and 70s). If he were alive, how would he have reacted to this bizarre proposal. An imaginary interview took place. He asked questions himself. Kunal Dasgupta himself recorded Bhanu's statements. Question: Have you heard what conditions the Reliance Group has put forward to East Bengal? Bhanu: No brother, I haven't...to whom will I listen, to them or to my directors? I have a lot of films in hand, where is the time? Question: But Dada, they are the ones controlling Indian football now. Bhanu: Is it so? I understand, they are the sun...And the clubs are revolving around them...The sun provides light, and these clubs want to snatch all the light Question: Nita Ambani is said to be the last word in these issues Bhanu: Speak louder...I have grown old...do not hear properly...What have they imported, 'aam' ( mango) or 'jaam'(blackberry)? Question: Dada it is not export ('amdani')...her name is Nita, surname Ambani Bhanu: So what? everybody has a name and a surname...you, me, everyone...who are they to impose conditions? Conditions can be imposed by FIFA, Federation or the IFA Question: But they are the ones investing money Bhanu: So, that entitles them to impose conditions? the producer gives me money...now if they say that i would have to perform the roles played by Uttam Kumar, would I do that? Just imagine me in the role of Uttam Kumar in 'Shapmochan; and 'Saptapadi'. How would that be? Anyway, what are the conditions that they have put forth? Question: If East Bengal has to play in the ISL, they would have to play without their red and gold jersey. Bhanu: Ah, I understand...the fault does not lie with them. The weather forecast has said that the heat will continue to rise this year...so if you hear some day that they want to change the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' to 'Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe' or change the colour of the national flag, you have to understand that they are not to be blamed. A special type of insect has been imported to their brains Question: Will East Bengal don the white, blue or orange jersey? Bhanu: Don't blame them, brother... they are children when it comes to football...they are taking baby steps...and to understand the heritage of our club, a lot of research has to be done...they are simply ignorant of the battle of people without food, clothing and shelter...it is only by carrying the seal of this club that crores of homeless, shelterless people have waged their struggle for existence...you have to give the Ambanis time to read their history...if they listen to us, all right. If they don't, you know our supporters...they will give them such a chase that they will land straight in hell...not by beating or killing, but alive... just as they say, a living being in hell ('Jamalaye Jibonto Manush') Question: Then the club will not accept these conditions? Bhanu: Our officials are much more experienced than them...they need to come here and take football lessons from our club officials...I would like to make a request to the club...they should give a free of cost treatment to cure the heads of those who run football in this country nowadays...our club is a doctors' club...just remember, we have lost our land, we can sacrifice our lives, but even if we die, we will not leave our club!
@sam: Just missed posting that....in fact that was to be the last sentence of the post...his Bangal dialect and his mannerisms are inevitably lost in translation
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An urgent executive committee meeting of East Bengal convened today..issues to be discussed: usual stuff---who would be the new sponsor in case of merger of the two leagues, how to come out of the UB group deal if and when Tata becomes the sponsor, who would be the co-sponsor--Gionee and LG are said to be in the lead, discussion of the draft agreement sent be IMGR to the club....Elections will be held after three months...according to ISL rules, creations of posts like CEO and Managing Director are compulsory...some major changes could be rung in...Debraj Choudhury could become the new football secretary...Santiranjan Dasgupta could become the next secretary of the club
https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Paul-Pogba-constantly-walking-with-a-limp
A translation of a news piece published in the Diehard Red and Gold Fans' Club Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/dhrgfc/)
Will Send Reliance to Hell
East Bengal is supposed to play in the ISL...Reliance has sent a series of conditions. One of them is, the red and gold colour of the jersey has to be changed. The jersey will be of a different colour. Was reminded of Bhanu Bandopadhyay (Bengal's legendary comedian of the 50s, 60s and 70s). If he were alive, how would he have reacted to this bizarre proposal. An imaginary interview took place. He asked questions himself. Kunal Dasgupta himself recorded Bhanu's statements.
Question: Have you heard what conditions the Reliance Group has put forward to East Bengal?
Bhanu: No brother, I haven't...to whom will I listen, to them or to my directors? I have a lot of films in hand, where is the time?
Question: But Dada, they are the ones controlling Indian football now.
Bhanu: Is it so? I understand, they are the sun...And the clubs are revolving around them...The sun provides light, and these clubs want to snatch all the light
Question: Nita Ambani is said to be the last word in these issues
Bhanu: Speak louder...I have grown old...do not hear properly...What have they imported, 'aam' ( mango) or 'jaam'(blackberry)?
Question: Dada it is not export ('amdani')...her name is Nita, surname Ambani
Bhanu: So what? everybody has a name and a surname...you, me, everyone...who are they to impose conditions? Conditions can be imposed by FIFA, Federation or the IFA
Question: But they are the ones investing money
Bhanu: So, that entitles them to impose conditions? the producer gives me money...now if they say that i would have to perform the roles played by Uttam Kumar, would I do that? Just imagine me in the role of Uttam Kumar in 'Shapmochan; and 'Saptapadi'. How would that be? Anyway, what are the conditions that they have put forth?
Question: If East Bengal has to play in the ISL, they would have to play without their red and gold jersey.
Bhanu: Ah, I understand...the fault does not lie with them. The weather forecast has said that the heat will continue to rise this year...so if you hear some day that they want to change the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' to 'Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe' or change the colour of the national flag, you have to understand that they are not to be blamed. A special type of insect has been imported to their brains
Question: Will East Bengal don the white, blue or orange jersey?
Bhanu: Don't blame them, brother... they are children when it comes to football...they are taking baby steps...and to understand the heritage of our club, a lot of research has to be done...they are simply ignorant of the battle of people without food, clothing and shelter...it is only by carrying the seal of this club that crores of homeless, shelterless people have waged their struggle for existence...you have to give the Ambanis time to read their history...if they listen to us, all right. If they don't, you know our supporters...they will give them such a chase that they will land straight in hell...not by beating or killing, but alive... just as they say, a living being in hell ('Jamalaye Jibonto Manush')
Question: Then the club will not accept these conditions?
Bhanu: Our officials are much more experienced than them...they need to come here and take football lessons from our club officials...I would like to make a request to the club...they should give a free of cost treatment to cure the heads of those who run football in this country nowadays...our club is a doctors' club...just remember, we have lost our land, we can sacrifice our lives, but even if we die, we will not leave our club!