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”
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Senna
‘ The harder I push, the more I find within myself. I am always looking for the next step, a different world to go into, areas I have not been before. It’s lonely driving a Grand Prix car, but very absorbing. I have experienced new sensations, and I want more. That is my excitement, myContinue reading “Senna”
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”
83 : Remembering Yashpal-The Crisis Man
83, the film on India’s triumph at the 1983 Cricket World Cup in England has been released and is getting some riveting reviews. The performance of the actors, particularly Ranveer Singh in the role of Kapil Dev and the slick direction of Kabir Khan is gathering huge praise. The promotion for the film also hasContinue reading “83 : Remembering Yashpal-The Crisis Man”
Robert Lewandowski : What a miss !!
There has never been so much discussion and division in views on the winner and the runner-up of the Ballon D’Or, this year than ever before, with a house largely divided or rather largely inclined towards the person who missed it and came second. The Ballon D’Or ( French for Golden Ball ) is anContinue reading “Robert Lewandowski : What a miss !!”
ABD : The Unparalleled
The player who holds the record for the fastest 50, the fastest 100 and the fastest 150 in One Day International Cricket has to be someone of a special pedigree. The only player to have a batting average of over 50 coupled with a strike rate of over 100 in ODIs has to be someoneContinue reading “ABD : The Unparalleled”
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”
Aussie ‘Mitch’ Floors the Kiwi Pitch
The Cricket World T20 Championships concluded yesterday night with the less fancied Australia winning the Trophy beating an ever consistent New Zealand in a Final which turned out to be a bit one sided. Infact the Kiwis walked straight into a Desert Storm named ‘ Mitchel Marsh ‘ and were virtually swept away. However, itContinue reading “Aussie ‘Mitch’ Floors the Kiwi Pitch”
Quinton’s Knee
The on going Cricket T20 World Cup being played in the United Arab Emirates witnessed an unprecedented controversy involving a player who has generally stayed out of controversies and alongwith Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson graduated from their respective National U-19 Teams and made it big on the International Stage. Quinton De Kock the battingContinue reading “Quinton’s Knee”
Sir Lewis : Dark, Young and Knighted
Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is neither a rags to riches story nor it is something out of a Fairytale book. It is a story of a doting Father’s vision for his son and his out of the ordinary hardwork and sacrifice to turn this vision of his into reality. Early Days Born toContinue reading “Sir Lewis : Dark, Young and Knighted”