29th January, 1960, Greg Louganis, one of the finest divers in the world, was born in San Diego, California and was adopted as an infant. He was initiated into acrobatics and dancing early in his life, which actually laid the foundation of his soon to be unearthed diving skills. At the age of 16, GregContinue reading “Greg Louganis: Diver par excellence”
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Indal and the bananas
My stay in Bihar for almost half a decade entailed a decent amount of travelling. It really was an important part of the process to meet the given objective. Notwithstanding the issues related to a developing infrastructure in Bihar at that time, travelling was an endearing experience particularly when the rains arrived. The greenery was richContinue reading “Indal and the bananas”
Fraulein Forehand
As the rivalry between Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert was losing steam post the mid 80’s, the world was awaiting the next big name in women’s tennis. There was no one as such on the horizon and with Hana Mandlikova not posing any serious challenge to the two champions, there was a worry. However, all this speculationContinue reading “Fraulein Forehand”
The Legend of Vada Pav
Any discussion about the mega city Mumbai can never be complete without a mention of the Vada Pav. Such has been the importance of this simple snack. We need to thank Ashok Vaidya, the founder of Vada Pav, who in the mid 60s, had set up the first Vada Pav stall outside Platform No.1 of the DadarContinue reading “The Legend of Vada Pav”
Poppins
The summer vacations, during my school days, invariably had to be spent at my Maternal Grandparents home. It was a practice to be strictly followed year after year without any deviations and the moment the vacations began, we were away. Not sure about my brothers, but I certainly looked forward to visiting my grandparents. Though theContinue reading “Poppins”
Self Belief and The League of Champions
26th of May, 1999, Camp Nou, Barcelona. Manchester United, one of the most decorated football clubs in England, were pitted against the giants of German and European football, Bayern Munich. The occasion being the final of the UEFA Champions League, to decide the best football club in the whole of Europe for the season 1998-99.Continue reading “Self Belief and The League of Champions”
The Cold Drink Binge
In the mid- eighties one of my Uncles decided to get married and taking into account our summer vacations, the wedding was fixed in the energy sapping month of June. We were really excited to go, notwithstanding the ferocious heat waiting for us as northern India experiences extreme weather, wherein there are phases of extreme heatContinue reading “The Cold Drink Binge”
The Reader in me
Cultivating a reading habit in me was my father’s initiative. His subtle efforts in bringing me books, taking me to book fairs and even reading out to me, had a defining impact on my interest in reading. Our country too has been blessed with some exceptional reading material for children. From the Chacha Chowdharys, Pinki, andContinue reading “The Reader in me”