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advancing. The whistle blows statistics tell the story of a big
and in a few moments, the change in Bodoland. Bodoland
ground reverberates with is now increasingly casting its
applause and slogans. People's glow on the sports map of the
enthusiasm is increasing with country.
every pass, every goal. You must Friends, there was a time
be wondering… what a beautiful when struggle itself was the
world is that? identity of this place. Then the
Friends, this picture is the avenues for the youth here were
reality of Bodoland, a major limited. But today there are new
region of Assam. Bodoland today dreams in their eyes and the
stands out in the country with courage of self-reliance in their
a new face, a new identity. The hearts. The football players
energy and confidence that the hailing from here are now
youth here have, is most visible making their mark at a high
on the football field. In the Bodo level. Halicharan Narzary, Durga
Territorial Area, the Bodoland Boro, Apurba Narzary, Manbir
CEM Cup is being organised. Basumatari - these are not just
This is not just a tournament; the names of football players-
it has become a celebration they are the identity of that new
of unity and hope. More than generation who catapulted
three thousand seven hundred Bodoland from the field to the
teams, about seventy thousand national stage.
players, and even among Many of them practiced
them, a large number of our with limited resources; many
daughter’s participation! These forged their way through difficult
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