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From momos seller to hockey hero, Odisha teen overcomes hardships

Dhenkanal under-19 hockey team captain Debrat Nayak, an 18-year-old from Mangalpur village, works at a street food stall to support his family and fund his hockey gear.

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Hockey popularity prompts Odisha children to wield sticks

Children of Khambesi in remote Rayagada district throng to the playing arena, underscoring the ever-increasing love for the game in India’s hockey cradle.