She feels Philips, Sony and other electronics firms are missing a huge opportunity because people who convert to digital radio rapidly become firm fans.

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As the glamorous wife of Joe Philips, one of the brightest stars of the 1936 Indian Olympic gold-medal team, she has experienced the highs the sport offers.

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But since 1986, when Philips died - coincidentally the same year that India's wilting hockey abilities first became truly evident - all she has known has been the pain of life's daily grind as a dishwasher in a restaurant.

CNN: HOW TO STOP THE HOCKEY ROT