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Sadiq Naqvi

In the neighbourhood of former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia

A football training session for students is underway at the TNA in Gangtok [Sadiq Naqvi/Al Jazeera]

Gangtok, Sikkim – On a cool monsoon morning, as a layer of mist hung over the lush hills in Gangtok, a group of young students wearing bright yellow, orange and green jerseys kicked about on the football pitch of the Tashi Namgyal Academy (TNA).

For Simon Subba, who often guides young footballers, the sight of a kickabout triggered a flood of memories.

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