It was the month of June, the year 1985, monsoon had arrived in Mumbai and the schools had just re-opened after the summer vacations. Going to the new class ( Class VII it was for me ) was very exciting with fresh new books, brown papered and labelled, getting together with friends, et al. TheContinue reading “Boris : The Rise & The Downturn”
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The Wizard is Dead
I was preparing to write about the great Rodney Marsh, who passed away two days ago. The ace Australian wicket -keeper who kept wickets for Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson, two of the most feared bowlers of the 70s and 80s, was a class apart and played a crucial role in the success of AustraliaContinue reading “The Wizard is Dead”
The Aboriginal Barty Party
It was in 1978 when an Australian won the Australian Open Tennis Championships in the form of Chris O’Neil, and thereafter it was a long and agonising wait for the Australians to see a home bred champion. Eventually after 44 years the wait was over when Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins on 29th January 2022Continue reading “The Aboriginal Barty Party”
Khutulun : The Strong and Empowered
Many say she was one of the most influential, strong and empowered women of the 13th century and that her like is difficult to find in those times and even later. Khutulun, the daughter of Qaidu, The Mongol Emperor who by 1280 ruled a major part of Central Asia, was born in 1260 and grewContinue reading “Khutulun : The Strong and Empowered”
Caster Semenya: The ‘Fair’ Athlete
Winner of two Olympic Gold Medals ( 2012 and 2016 ) and winner of three Gold Medals at the World Athletic Championships, Caster Semenya has dominated the 800m race in the world for almost a decade. However this is not just a story of a champion, it is a story which is complex and thoughtContinue reading “Caster Semenya: The ‘Fair’ Athlete”
Meena : The Portly Star
National Badminton Champion for 7 years in a row ( 1959-65); three doubles and three mixed doubles titles; winner of an international mixed doubles event with Nandu Natekar in Thailand; represented the country at the All England Championships and Über Cup; recepient of the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri. This is the story of anContinue reading “Meena : The Portly Star”