Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25, 2025
As the Indian hockey prepares to mark a landmark year in 2025, the sport is set to be celebrated both on and off the field.
The nation will commemorate 100 years of Indian hockey on November 7, 2025 as Tamil Nadu gears up to host the Men’s FIH Hockey Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10, 2025.
To mark the centenary, Prof. Vasisht, a noted historian and passionate hockey enthusiast from Kerala, has written a tribute song titled “India’s World Cup”.
Former head of the History Department at Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode, Prof. Vasisht penned the Tamil lyrics as a salute to the host state.
The song has been performed by Silu Fathina, one of his former students, who also adapted its melody.
The upbeat number celebr

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