sports
Harjeet Bawa
The last dribbler
Bawa captained three national campaigns and is credited with keeping the Indian dribbling tradition alive into the turf era.
Raised in Jalandhar between a cycle-parts workshop and the local astroturf, Bawa played for the state at 16 and never left the game.
Chosen cause
Aarogya Reach
Mobile health camps and nutrition support in rural and semi-urban belts.
Iconic moments
1988
State call-up
Played his first senior tournament at sixteen as a stand-in.
1995
Captaincy
Led the national side through a three-nation series on wet turf.
2001
Retirement
Walked off in Jalandhar, on the ground where he first played.
