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”
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Luz Long – A brother to Jesse
When Jesse Owens reached Berlin in 1936 to participate in the Olympic Games, the majestic Afro-American Athlete had a lot to prove. Though the 22 year old had broken several records prior to coming to Berlin, this was his first Olympics and he was desperate to showcase his prowess on the world stage under theContinue reading “Luz Long – A brother to Jesse”
Brentford & The Sting of the Bee
Brentford is a suburban town in West London , England and lies at the confluence of River Brent and Thames. This simple suburban town is home to a Football club , Brentford F.C. , founded on 10th of October, 1889. This 132 year old Club , hardly known outside England , having a fanContinue reading “Brentford & The Sting of the Bee”
From Russia with Love
‘From Russia with Love’, the second film in the James Bond series starring Sean Connery and Daniela Bianchi was released in 1963 and is considered to be one of the finest films in the James Bond genre. Bursting with action and intrigue, the film released at the peak of the Cold War with an anti-SovietContinue reading “From Russia with Love”
Fearless Felix
Brace up for challenges and not get intimidated by them, is what the wise men say. However there are a few people in this world, who not only take the challenges head on, but push themselves to unbelievable limits, time and again, to derive that elusive personal satisfaction. This is the story of a manContinue reading “Fearless Felix”
The Embrace Of The Year
The High Jump Final at the Tokyo Olympics this year was one for the ages. With the finest High Jumpers on show , the Final was keenly contested and eventually it boiled down to a deadlock between Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy . Mutaz Barshim , considered to be theContinue reading “The Embrace Of The Year”
Lords of the Oval
The Indian Cricket Team triumphed at the Oval in London in style, beating a beleaguered English side, which just caved in under pressure on the last day of the 4th Test Match of the 5 match series , resulting in a 2-1 lead for the Indians . I had written a blog on India’s victoryContinue reading “Lords of the Oval”
The Legend of Kerpen
He is known for his humility, his unquestionable skill, perfection, passion and a never say die spirit- Micheal Schumacher, the best Formula 1 car racing driver of all times, a true legend and a great inspiration to me and to the world. His is a story nothing short of fantasy fables, a story difficult toContinue reading “The Legend of Kerpen”
The Sumptuous Indian Menu Served @ Lord’s
India’s victory on 16th August (a day after independence day) at Lord’s will go down in the annals of cricket history as one of India’s most spectacular overseas victories. The complexion of the game traversed a complete spectrum in just one day from a rather skeptical morning to a resounding victory at the end. ItContinue reading “The Sumptuous Indian Menu Served @ Lord’s”
Churu’s Champion
An 8 year old boy from Churu district in Rajasthan accidentally touched a live electric cable and suffered grievous injuries on his left hand, resulting in its amputation. A young kid had lost a hand, a tragedy had struck a simple, unassuming family. 15 years later, the same Young bloke was competing in the AthensContinue reading “Churu’s Champion”