On soccer,

One reason why I have always loved taking photographs of the soccer event every year is very much the kind of spirit I see on the field. I am not a fan of soccer and I am not a professional photographer. In fact, I do not think the pictures I take are nice. It is the kind of 'homecoming' feeling that the participants feel that always makes me think it is all worthwhile.

I love how the the pioneer batch (in their mid-50s) would insist on finishing the game even though their oldest goalkeeper had begun to hyperventilate.

I love how they would get rough to get the ball but at the end of the day they would shake hands.

I love how their opponents had slipped and fell but they would help them up and carry on with the game.

I love how some of them would smile throughout the game because they were enjoying the game, whichever team was leading.

I love how some players would do a thumb up sign to their fellow team mates and not shout at the top of their voice after a goal was scored.

Sportsmanship.

They say, 'soccer unites people'. I think I have seen it for myself.