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     Whyme Side Hero Username: Whyme Post Number: 3317 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 184.39.152.180 Rating: N/A |
bhayya... ippudey recover avuthunna last year adventures nunchi.. i still i have some iou (CCDB school etc).. avi telina tarvatha i will jump into this | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 25883 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 159.125.79.37 Rating: N/A |
bump for day timers.. | ||
| Kadapafan Hero Username: Kadapafan Post Number: 13642 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 81.228.219.104 Rating: N/A |
Tammudu lo dialogue gurtostundi: Kashmir lo cool drink shoplu, Punjab lo Barber shoplu pettakoodadu ani India lo Football aadevallake dikku undadu, inka referees gaa emi life untundi, pity Argue with only one (out of Adavi, Sasi, Kaleja etc..,) at a time to reduce BP Continue to permanently ignore (like IP and ID Ban): Andhrawala Temp ignore (ID Ban): JP_Rocks, IndiaRocks, New_User | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 25870 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 208.54.45.166 Rating: N/A |
Sure. Actually reached out to a Soccer fan Bengali friend who works for Zee TV to see if they can do a program on him and also if possible to raise some money. | ||
| Chiru_fan Hero Username: Chiru_fan Post Number: 17326 Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 71.166.52.164 Rating: N/A |
Raju bhayya...I am in....plan cheppandi...will follow it! CHIRU - SACHIN - FEDERER | ||
| Buduguuu Hero Username: Buduguuu Post Number: 10026 Registered: 01-2012 Posted From: 24.107.4.53 Rating: N/A |
raju garu naaku kuda mail kottandi oka vela emanna plan chesta unte. mana aasha jyothi ni kaapadukundaari  | ||
| Blackmamba Moderator Username: Blackmamba Post Number: 23967 Registered: 05-2010 Rating: N/A |
yep fifa accredited referee ki intha bad situation.. manam desam lo tappa undademo | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 25869 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 24.185.0.74 Rating: N/A |
sure gaa seddam..ee week pool up sesi ..edo oka help seyyali.. ikkada Messi..Thussi ani thodal kottukovadame kaakunda..itu vanti vallaki helping sesthe ..manaki kooda konchem punyam vasthadi naa peeling of pretoria | ||
| Blackmamba Moderator Username: Blackmamba Post Number: 23966 Registered: 05-2010 Rating: N/A |
emanna plan sette naaku oka mail kottandi raju garu.. | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 25868 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 24.185.0.74 Rating: N/A |
got his number too.. If you wish to help Santhosh Kumar, one of India's unsung heroes, you can call him at 094467 57920. come on guys..lets plan something for him... | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 25867 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 24.185.0.74 Rating: N/A |
Divi vunkul ki Kerala connection unnattu unnai...veelaithe naluguram pool up sesi kurrod ki helping sesthe baaguntadi ani naa yokka idi... please bump for Divi kurrod when he comes online.. | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 25866 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 24.185.0.74 Rating: N/A |
Earlier, Santhosh even did jobs like painting, plumbing, selling cassettes and cleaning lorries. "As long as I do justice to my job, being a caretaker, an autorickshaw driver or a referee doesn't matter. But money matters at the end of the day. I need money to give a good life to my family, education to my children and pay off my loan," he says. After he received FIFA accreditation and became a professional referee for I-league matches, he has received media coverage. More people are familiar with his name. People who once looked down upon him, now respect him. After his two-hour morning exercise session, Santhosh works as the caretaker at the apartment complex till the afternoon, attending to several miscellaneous duties. Post lunch, he is at the autorickshaw stand, waiting for customers. "Many people think autorickshaw drivers are ruthless, ill mannered. I have changed that perception as well," says Santhosh who chose to drive an autorickshaw as it required the least amount of capital. He pawned his wife's jewellery to buy a petrol-run autorickshaw first, which he later replaced with a diesel autorickshaw. It is not very profitable to ply an autorickshaw, but the additional income helps, he says. He has to repay a loan of Rs 125,000 | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 25865 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 24.185.0.74 Rating: N/A |
His performance as a national referee was noted by the authorities. In 2010, on basis of his performance, his name was recommended for FIFA recognition. "FIFA recognition is a dream come true for a referee. In 2011, I got the fruits of my hard work when I was officially granted FIFA accreditation," says Santhosh. To become an FIFA referee, he points out, one has to pass a rigorous physical test, as hard as tests conducted by the defence forces. "The tests include running a distance of 150 metres in 30 seconds, followed by walking another 50 metres in 35 seconds. This is followed by another run across the same distance of 150 metres in 30 seconds, followed by 50 metres walking in 35 seconds. These two rounds are considered as one lap. A minimum of ten such continuous laps should be taken to pass the test," he says. Another test is a 40 metre sprint in 6 seconds, which has to be done 6 times with a one minute break after every 40 metre sprint. After clearing this difficult physical test, referees also have to pass a written examination. Santhosh does not miss a single day of working out despite his hectic schedule. He goes to the Nehru Stadium in Kottayam at 6.30 am every morning to play basketball and do exercises to keep himself physically fit. | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 25864 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 24.185.0.74 Rating: N/A |
From officiating matches in barren paddy fields in his village to refereeing I-league matches, it has been an incredible journey for Santhosh. Financial problems and a ligament injury did not allow him to pursue his ambitions in football. Santhosh decided to focus his attention on refereeing. He had enjoyed controlling the game as a referee in matches held in his village paddy fields. In 1996, after passing a written and a physical test, Santhosh stepped into the world of refereeing. He was just 21 years old. Santhosh realised it was not a stable job nor did it help him support his family. He started working as a caretaker at an apartment complex in Kottayam from 2001. "I tried to find time for football matches whenever I could. In 2004, I became a national referee. However, it was difficult to get leave to go for matches. Hence, I skipped many matches and carried on with my work," Santhosh says. Eight years of being a national referee paid off. The winning moment came last year when the All India Football Federation appointed him as one of the three professional referees for 20 I-league matches last October. The seven-month contract will earn him about Rs 200,000. Though he is happy about this remuneration, Santhosh says this is not enough to sustain his family in the long run so he has to continue doing other jobs as well. His first match as an AIFF-contracted referee was between East Bengal and Sporting Club de Goa. He has refereed difficult matches between Goa and Jharkhand, Goa and Punjab as well. Another memorable game he refereed was the one between Bayern Munich and India in New Delhi in 2011. | ||
| Rajusk Megastar Username: Rajusk Post Number: 25863 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 24.185.0.74 Rating: N/A |
M B Santhosh Kumar, a native of Kottayam district in Kerala, has the distinction of being one of four FIFA accredited referees in India. Santhosh Kumar has refereed over 100 national matches, even ones featuring football stars like Lionel Messi, Thomas Mueller and Bhaichug Bhutia. He is the only referee from Kerala with FIFA accreditation. Despite the prestigious FIFA tag, he continues to juggle small-time jobs to support his family. Today, the 37-year-old Santhosh Kumar's ambition of refereeing a World Cup match, a dream nurtured by every international referee, is fading away fast, as he struggles to make a living, doing double shifts as a caretaker and an autorickshaw driver, to look after his four-member family. "Internationally, referees peak during their mid-thirties and they are in demand till they touch 40, as you have to be extremely fit. There is not much hope in terms of an international career for me. So I need a permanent job, even that of a peon would help me and my family," he says in desperation, one year after he got his FIFA referee accreditation. Bogged down by financial problems, he submitted petitions to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's office and Kerala Sports Minister K B Ganesh Kumar for a job. But his efforts turned out to be futile. "My house is old and dilapidated. I wish I could build a new house. I have lot of responsibilities as my children are young. I don't know how long I will be able to carry on with refereeing," says Santhosh. |
