In the absence of any support from the state government, the Thadagam Volleyball Club has taken up various activities since 1962. Sumiya, who completed Class 12, won the Best Attacker award in last year's national level tournament.Not many people know that Thadagam and volleyball go back almost six decades. "We made the volleyball court in the Government Boys High School our quarters, fixed the lighting. Nishanth, 24, considered a star player, said he picked up a volleyball for the first time in Class 7. "I tend to spend a lot more time in Thadagam, because I believe that this is where I can get top-notch talent," he said.

Source: Economic Times May 27, 2016 01:49 UTC