Almost at his 80’s but a mind filled with great zeal. This man spends his entire day at the Garfa badminton court with an addiction to train the kids and a big dream in his eyes still, to squeeze out a few State & National champions out of this bunch. His name is Shri Sambhu Charan Das, but all the kids, their parents and the locality know him by the name JETHU(Bengali meaning: paternal uncle, elder to the father).

This person in his life has never participated in any of the State or National level Badminton tournaments but he has helped the club, produce innumerable State Champions many of whom are now eventually established as renowned National players. The last State champion, from this club and under the mentorship of Jethu is Shri Arintap Dasgupta. He’s currently practicing at Prakash Padukon Academy and has started representing India at the International tournaments now.
Previous list of renowned and senior players from Garfa who learnt playing the game from Jethu, is quite long though, but names like Shri Arup Baidya, a very successful State, National and International player with great achievements throughout his sports career, Shri Jishnu Sanyal, Smt. Riya Mukherjee are to be invariably mentioned for their respective contribution in Badminton and the honor they have earned for themselves, Jethu and eventually the club, State and the Country.

Jethu is associated with Garfa Sabuj Sangha for more than 20 years now. He served as the assistant to Late Sunil Bose, the Guide & Guru of Jethu in Badminton, for almost an era. Still today, Jethu is absolutely respectful of Late Sunil Bose and every moment, given an opportunity Jethu never fail to admit Shri Bose’s greatness and his mammoth sports contribution to the State and the Nation. It truly demonstrates the class and the culture of this man and the club, he belongs to.

Everyone, every day, every moment prays for this man’s long and healthy life, which definitely will be a boon for many more future kids and for him – living the dream of making more and more Champions – State, National & International; GOD BLESS THIS MAN.

Arup Baidya, one of the most successful students of Garfa Sabuj Sangha Academy, is currently associated, as the coach of our club with a common goal i.e. to produce more successful players, alike. This man’s success has volumes of the stories present at the State, the National and the International levels.
His chapter of international achievements include this depiction, in brief –
At Junior, he has represented India at The Hungary Open International, 2 times; The Norway Open International 2 times, The German Open International 2 times, The Singapore Open International and The Asian Badminton Championship.
In Senior, he has represented at The French Open International, The Asian Satellite International in Bangladesh and has won The Dubai Open International.
He has also been a Winner twice, in a row, at the World Railways, Czech Republic and Delhi, respectively.
Arup Baidya has been awarded with the KHEL SAMMAN in 2013 by the honourable Chief Minister of West Bengal.