Drive against drugs: Footballer organises match to celebrate daughter’s first birthday in Nawanshahr
Event witnesses enthusiastic participation from all members of the Daily Morning Football Club
Harpreet Singh, a player of the Daily Morning Football Club, Nawanshahr, celebrated his daughter Aashish Kaur’s first birthday by organising a football match at the RK Aryan College ground. The event was held under the leadership of club president Aje Mehra with the support of Principal Dr Puneet Aneja.
Tarsem Lal, chairman of the Daily Morning Football Club, Nawanshahr, and District Mass Education and Information Officer (Civil Surgeon Office, Hoshiarpur), said the club aims to connect the youth with sports and steer them away from drug abuse. He emphasised that celebrating birthdays through sports activities is a meaningful step toward fulfilling the mission of the anti-drug campaign.
Harpreet Singh, currently based in England, expressed his gratitude to God for blessing his family with his daughter. He shared that it was his wish to celebrate her first birthday with his football community.
The match was played between teams led by Dheeraj Kumar and Ayush Gangar. In the first half, Dheeraj Kumar’s team took the lead with a well-coordinated move and brilliant goal. Despite strong efforts and repeated attempts by Gangar’s team in the second half, they were unable to score due to solid defence and excellent goalkeeping by the opposing side.
The match concluded with a 1-0 victory for Dheeraj Kumar’s team.
After the match, Harpreet distributed refreshments to players and supporters. The players extended their blessings and congratulated him on his daughter’s birthday.
Addressing a gathering, Aje Mehra encouraged players to stay away from drugs and actively promote sports among the youth. Tarsem reiterated the club’s commitment to realising the dreams of the martyrs by engaging young people in positive activities. He also highlighted the importance of initiatives like “Save the Daughter, Educate the Daughter, and Encourage the Daughter to Play.”
The event witnessed the enthusiastic participation and full support from all members of the Daily Morning Football Club, Nawanshahr.
