Let's Talk Sports, Shall We?
I have watched Dipa Karmakar's final vault nine times now and even after so many reruns, it's still mind numbing. I have been associated with sports writing for some time now and have bore witness to a lot of cracking Indian performances. But today, I am struggling to compare a single performance that matched what... Continue Reading →
Back in 2012 Olympics, Devendro Singh lost to Paddy Barnes in the 49-kg category. Devendro Singh was a phenomenon in that Olympics and his attacking game held him in good stead against his opponents. Even against Barnes, he kept throwing punches but in the end, he lost. Covering that game, I was confused. Later, on second... Continue Reading →
Narendra Modi has "Maxwell"-ed the Congress and India is happy. At least that's the reaction I fathom from the numerous Facebook updates and tweets that have been flooding my timeline since morning. Am I happy? I don't know, in fact, I don't have an idea whether the change of rule in India is for the... Continue Reading →
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