Local Hindu festivals include Dashain, Tihar, Sakela Cultural Programme and the Tibetan festival of Losar. The official languages are Bengali and Nepali, with English acting as the additional official language. Languages spoken in Kalimpong include Nepali, which is the predominant language; Lepcha, Limbu, Rai, Tamang, Hindi, Bengali and English. Though there is a growing interest in cricket as a winter sport in Darjeeling Hills, football still remains the most popular sport in Kalimpong. Every year since 1947, the Independence Shield Football Tournament is organized here as part of the two-day-long Independence Day celebrations. Former captain of India national football team, Pem Dorjee hails from Kalimpong.