'Tilak Maidan' happens to be the only football ground in Vasco city. The playing field and the stadium was recently spruced up in order to organize several matches of the seventh edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) along with the GMC ground at Bambolim and the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium at Fatorda. In the past I-League matches were also held at the ground which has a unique arrangement for the flood lights. However the playing field remains idle for long periods of time. It would be desirable for the ground to be made available for citizens of Vasco, if not for the entire day, at least for the morning session. The ground could be used by joggers and senior citizens who go for a morning walk every morning. In absence of a joggers track in the city, Vascoites have to go to the ‘Joggers Track’ at Vaddem Lake or the ‘Jogger Park’ at Chicalim. I recall during the schooling days, my school, which is located close to Tilak Maidan, was allowed to conduct all sporting activities and also organize the annual sports day on this ground since our schools did not have a playground of their own. 'Tilak Maidan', the pride of Vasco, could be used by citizens of the port town for the morning walk, jogging, yoga and other sports activities.
