Lazarus Barla honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for contributions to Indian hockey
Lazarus Barla, an ex-Indian hockey player, received the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Biju Patnaik Sports Award ceremony. Kishore Jena, a top javelin thrower, and several others, including coach Bijay Kumar Lakra and para-sportsperson Jafar Iqbal, were honoured. These awards included trophies, cash prizes, and citations for their contributions and achievements.