Neeraj Bagga

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 9

Five hockey stars of Amritsar, who were part of men’s and women’s national teams, will be given a warm welcome upon their arrival. They are likely to land at Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport on August 11.

Homes decked up

• The family of Gurjit has got invites printed for the near and dear ones to welcome her when she arrives at the village
• Dilpreet’s house at Butala village is tastefully decorated with lights to extend a hero’s welcome to the star player upon return of their son
• Similar preparations are being made at the houses of Shamsher, Harmanpreet and Gurjant

The five players are Shamsher Singh of Attari village, Dilpreet Singh of Butala village, Gurjant Singh of Khaliara village, Harmanpreet Singh of Timmowal village and Gurjit Kaur, drag flicker from Miadi Kalan village in Ajnala tehsil.

Gurjant’s father Baldev Singh said after landing at the airport, the players would head to the Golden Temple to pay obeisance. The SGPC will felicitate them with ‘siropas’ and then they would proceed to their homes.

The family members and villagers are gearing up to extend a rousing welcome. The family of Gurjit has got printed invitation cards for near and dear ones to welcome her when she arrives in the village. Dilpreet’s house at Butala village is beautifully decorated with lights to extend a heroic welcome upon the return of their son. Similar preparations are being made at the houses of Shamsher, Harmanpreet and Gurjant.

Deputy Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Khaira said a warm welcome would be extended to the local hockey players upon their arrival and the Sports Department was engaged in chalking out the plan.