Balbir SINGH
Special Correspondent (Northern Region)

First of all let me congratualte Mr Arunava Chaudhuri and Mr Chris Punnakkattu Daniel for developing indiafootball.com, a complete football website, and successful completion of ten years. It keeps the football fans updated, with news, views, analysis and photographs.
Associated with sports journalism for more than 30 years, I can understand the hard labour Mr Arunava and Mr Chris might have put to keep the IndianFootball.Com website alive and kicking. They might have faced frustration at times, but their determination and their never-say-die spirit opvercame these hurdles. indianfootball.com is now bearing fruits.

Frankly, I was not willing to contribute without any remuneration. Intially I even asked Mr Chaudhari that I should be compensated for gathering news and sending emails. Mr Chaudhari explained the concept of the website but I was not subscribing to his ideas. I kept on pondering on this issue whether I should contribute without any remuneration or not.
After reading updates in the website, I once decided to starting emailing football news and photos. Posting of my reports and photos is my remuneration, which gives me satisfaction of work. I wish to continue my long innings with indiafootball.com. I wish the website to score more goals.