He was so captivated by Tibet that he called his house Lhasa Villa, on the edge of Darjeeling town. It still stands today, although in a dilapidated condition.
Carving a name for himself with sheer grit and hard work, the 21-year-old lad is inspiring youngsters in cricket-crazy western UP to consider a career in football!
Unable to watch it live in Russia, the 53-year-old fan is hoping to create a stadium-like atmosphere for nearly 500 football buffs in town. After all, there is no fun in enjoying a nail-biting finish alone, right?
A man who loved India deeply, Russian Ambassador Alexander Mikhailovich Kadakin has just been posthumously honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award.