Tutu Bose to receive ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ award this year; Late Mitra to receive same posthumous award next year
The Executive Committee of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club at its second meeting held at the club premises on Saturday has decided to confer ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ for 2025 to the club’s former president Swapan Sadhan Bose (Tutu Bose). Bose in a reply to the club has conveyed congratulations and gratitude also to the newly selected executive committee for choosing him as the recipient of ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’. At the same time, the executive committee resolved in the same meeting that the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ for the next year would be posthumously awarded to the late Anjan Mitra, the former club secretary, acknowledging his exemplary service and lifelong dedication to the club’s cause. Sujata Mitra, the wife of late Mitra has also congratulated the new executive committee for selecting Mitra as the recipient. It was Anjan Mitra who introduced the ‘Mohun Bagan Ratna’ award. However, Mohun Bagan Day, this year will be celebrated at the Netaji Indoor Stadium on 29th July.
Ranjan Chowdhury selected for the ‘lifetime’ award; But AIFF says he is one of the contenders!
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), in its awards ceremony function on 2nd May on Friday in Odisha has shortlisted former TFA coach Ranjan Chowdhury’s name for the ‘lifetime award’. Although according to an AIFF top official Chowdhury is one of the contenders for the ‘lifetime’ award! Even, the official revealed on condition of anonymity that Friday’s award function will be an overall award ceremony. It is not going to be the medal ceremony for only I-league this season or IWL this season. We will organize medal ceremony programs for those events separately. Friday’ award function will be overall.” It is also learned that the short-listing of the best striker, best midfielder, best defender, the best goalkeeper and emerging player’s names have been made from ISL, I-League, IWL and some state football associations will also be presented trophies for their performance in respective football tournaments.”
