Dr VECE PAES August 14 2025 The demise of Dr Vece Paes comes in as a disheartening news. Dr Paes will be better known as father of Leander Paes and as Thiruvalluvar mentions will have the joy of "Ivan Thanthai En Notraan Kol ennum Sol". I first knew Leander and eventually got to know that the Olympic medal winner was the son of two Olympians Dr Vece and Mrs Jennifer. In 1996, I was surprised to know that a doctor can be a hockey player and go on to win an OIympic medal. While Dr Vece Paes has his organic connections with hockey, tennis and basketball, his professional contribution to sports administration in football and rugby deseerves special mention. He has made a very significant contribution to Indian cricket by spearheading the anti doping programme two decades ago. May his soul rest in peace