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Passport Scothch Bottle
Waiting German Win
Putul Borah, the diehard German fan is still waiting for the day since 7th July 1994 when his darling team will win the FIFA world Cup. It was the action-packed day when the united Germany lost to Bulgaria 2- 1 in quarter final; Putul Borah was disappointed beyond limit, in his own ward ‘with intense sorrow in my heart I buried the Passport Scotch bottle which I brought from Kolkata to celebrate Germany’s victory at a spot in the flower garden in my house. I resolved to take out the Scotch bottle only when Germany becomes world champion for the fourth time’.
So to know the destiny of the Passport Scotch bottle we will have to wait till 13th July; in 1994 Brazil became the champion for the fourth time beating Italy 3- 2 in the penalty shoot. Borah residence of Diphu has virtually turned into a mini studio with large size LCD and superb sound system, dedicated satellite services and uninterrupted power supply system has been installed, entire lawn has been covered with sitting arrangement and life size posters; national flag of qualified national teams are flying high around the frontier of his British type cottage behind the lash green backdrop of police parade ground.
Eighteen years have passed since 30th June 2002 when Germany lost to Brazil 2-0 in the final of South Korea – Japan FIFA World Cup and since that day Putul Borah has refrain from wine ‘I will continue to do so till German’s next win in the World Cup championship, I am waiting for Germany’s victory, O God! Bless me’.
Seeing World Cup action has been prepared like a fiesta by this German fan of Diphu, the small
headquarter town of Karbi Anglong district, ‘this town has produced many football players of repute so as proud citizen of this civic Debasish Roy former captain of Indian soccer team who in his life time become almost a legendary performer has been honored by the soccer fans of this town, to unfurl the manifestation ‘Brazil 14 Cake cutting’ has been observed, beside this to make the moments more enjoyable an audio visual FIFA World Cup 1014 open Quiz will be held on July 6th and 7th beside this the gift coupon will be drown among 100 aspirants on July 15th the gift is a costly car” an exited Putul Bora said flanked by his friends and football enthusiasts.
Recalling his experience with Euro Cup and his favorite Germany Borah said that ‘Euro cup history says that in no occasion my team has won against Italy and that happened again so on 1st July 2012, I buried a VAT-69 Scotch bottle in name of Euro cup title I will only take out the bottle if German wins the tournament for fourth time. I will say you another story related to wine and football, on June 22nd, 2012 amid Euro Cup my friend Suprio Roy brought me a Jim Beam Black whiskey from Frankfurt airport I thanked him and said that I will share the whiskey with my friends only when German becomes world champion. My love for German made me to depart from wine and one day this superb country will be the cause behind my continuation of drinking, yes one day I will resume drinking and that too with the first drop of wine from a bottle of German origin’ said a unyielding Putul Borah.
Putul Borah gives 100% credit to his wife Gracy Malswamy for helping him in getting not only national but also international fame by creating the atmosphere in his house during the world cup, ‘Perhaps the Germans are not aware of this, however I am a blind supporter of German football but they will come to know about my passion as I am following supporting this country since last 24 years, my Passport scotch has also completed 18 years, since 1986 my team win in 1990 and this is their third win but I am waiting for the fourth victory, I will establish my commitment to be true before the denizens of the world, this is not my arrogance but deep conviction’.
