📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Pranayraj1985
Sports
Indian Men's Hockey Team's Asian Games Gold Celebrated in Chandon, Narmadapuram
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 10:45 AM
👁 13
After clinching gold at the Asian Games, the Indian men's hockey squad was welcomed with celebrations in Chandon village, Narmadapuram, where player Vivek Sagar’s family congratulated him via video call.
The Indian men's hockey team secured the gold medal at the Asian Games, ending a long wait for the nation in the sport. The triumph was greeted with exuberant celebrations in Chandon, a village in Narmadapuram district of Madhya Pradesh, the hometown of forward Vivek Sagar.
Local residents gathered in the village square, waving the national flag and playing the anthem as the news of the victory spread. Amid the festivities, Vivek Sagar’s family joined the celebration remotely, connecting through a video call to convey their pride and congratulations.
During the call, his father expressed joy over the achievement and briefly mentioned plans for the upcoming marriage of his son, underscoring how the gold medal has added a memorable milestone to the family’s celebrations.
The event highlights the deep connection between national sporting success and grassroots communities, with Chandon’s residents promising to honor the team’s accomplishment for days to come.
Local residents gathered in the village square, waving the national flag and playing the anthem as the news of the victory spread. Amid the festivities, Vivek Sagar’s family joined the celebration remotely, connecting through a video call to convey their pride and congratulations.
During the call, his father expressed joy over the achievement and briefly mentioned plans for the upcoming marriage of his son, underscoring how the gold medal has added a memorable milestone to the family’s celebrations.
The event highlights the deep connection between national sporting success and grassroots communities, with Chandon’s residents promising to honor the team’s accomplishment for days to come.