Father Geevarghese, a devout priest in a small South Delhi parish, is an avid football fan. The Inspiration:
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The narrative follows , a young priest working in a tribal village in Kerala . While he is bound by the rigid, non-violent protocols of the Church, he finds himself inspired by the "madman" of Colombian football, goalkeeper René Higuita , known for his audacious "sweeper-keeper" style and leaving his goalpost to engage in the game . Father Geevarghese, a devout priest in a small
"From the fourteenth floor, the slum looked like a map of a disease. He could see the tents, the open drains, and the children playing cricket with a plastic bat. He felt no pity. Pity was for those who believed in solutions. He believed only in angles and load-bearing walls." While he is bound by the rigid, non-violent
