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India basketball soft power diplomacy JDBASKETBALL
Soft Power Diplomacy
I just finished another amazing India tour!
From TEDIndia conference to hooping it up around the subcontinent!
This JDBASKETBALL happening is part of US Department of State Sports Programming Initiative with institutional partner George Mason University.
Delhi, Kolkata
The Park Hotel and Delhi YMCA, Rajeev and Ramesh in the 5star class suits looking like hi rollers! — To the infamous Mr. P.M. John, — Sagar, Ayesha the Bengali and Delhi hoop lovers, little Buddah and the Bengal Club, this trip enjoyed rediscoveries and many new friends along the way. They are all in my heart and I take their memories with me on my journey.
The photos of the programs/ trip can be found here: www.facebook.com/jdbasketball.india
The only casualty of the trip was a few missed taxis’s, a reserved but unpaid air ticket and a pair of broken glass frames, that happened during one of the drills. Hmm, I wonder how that happened . . . Coach? ? ?
It was also the first time in my (almost 4 years) and 150_+ days of clinics in India, I brought along a couple of friends.
Craig Esherick (Former Head coach at Georgetown University) and Dr. Bob Baker (Head of sports Management at George Mason University came and did great job. Showing them MY India gave me immense pleasure, its always-fun watch how the Indian players and coaches respond!
I even met the famous Indian singer, Usha Uthup – now that is an amazing woman!
Some Indian TV love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE3vHyoa-dg&feature=player_embedded
Newly appointed by President Obama, The US Ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer dropped in unexpectedly and took part in the drills then gave impromptu chat to the kids. His message to the youth was to dream big!
The Ambassador even mentioned (unbeknownst to me) that his three kids had been to one of my camps and loved it! I was surprised and humbled for sure!
A lot more in store for the next month, so stay tuned!
Clearly, I am having a hard time distinguishing where is home these days, as they say in India – I am here, only.
I could write more, but videos can tell a million words out these trip hi-lites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hybju8kb7EU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0nwBLknAxY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odY2gV1TjyA&feature=rec-LGOUT-real_rev-rn-HM
DELHI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMzFt7wx8_g
cleamons, gaurav
KOKATA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpp5PzDcxvA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SFXBvbcbaE
BOM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pA7O8JubjM&feature=youtube_gdat
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
India basketball update 2009 Fall Tour 14th times a charm
Guess who's back?
14th trip in 3 1/2 years.... I just love this place!
Namaste!
First off thank you for all the emails and calls and best wishes!
Back on the India basketball road again, excited to announce the India fall tour Part 2.
Fresh off speaking at @Y2Y conference at the World Bank,
Some hi-lites:
Photos:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=159901909341&ref=mf
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbqJhEOzOvI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFYZAnBdQ6s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hIk60MaaGk
Unfortunately because of logistical issues for the first time in three years, I will miss the Savio cup at Don Bosco - I send best wishes to all the organizers and participants especially MV and Father Crispini!
I am enroute Bangalore now and heading tomorrow to Mysore for the start of TEDIndia. . .
This promises to be a great conference with amazing speakers:
http://conferences.ted.com/TEDIndia/
Of course my trip would not be complete without some basketball!
From the 8th to 11th, I am headed to NewDelhi (Delhi YMCA) for a basketball clinic with s Craig Esherick (Former Head Coach at Georgetown University, and Bob Bake from George Mason University) as part of US Department of State program! Our tour continues November 12- 14th in Kolkata with the West Bengal Basketball Association. We will be training coaches and players on some innovated basketball techniques!
For all my Mumbaikar buddies, I am stationed Bombay only November 15th till end of the month...
If you have any ideas, suggestions about basketball in India, please email me jd@jdbasketball.com
Keep a lookout for new videos. . .hope to see you all!
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