When the Cuddalore district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu was devastated by a massive tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004, many lives were lost -- and even more lives were changed forever.For a group of girls from impoverished families studying at a local government school, the way forward seems made for a Bollywood film, its plot a cross between Slum Dog Millionaire and Bend It Like Beckam.What kept them moving on was the sport of soccer, and their coach Subramanian Mariappan, a retired school headmaster. On the 13th anniversary of the tsunami, this group is celebrated for producing a corps…READ FULL ARTICLE
