The 1980s and the early 1990s witnessed one of the most bitter, violent and painful conflicts in Europe which eventually led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia. The Croatian war of independence was a part of this conflict which unfortunately coincided with the childhood of one of the finest football players in the world and theContinue reading “Luka”
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The Two Footed Korean
I recently saw a YouTube Clip of the arrival of a celebrity at the Incheon International Airport in South Korea. The celebrity very simply dressed waived to the people gathered there and till he had boarded his vehicle he bowed and bowed, with all humility to his fans who had lined up the area to his car. TheContinue reading “The Two Footed Korean”
Top 5 Indian Flavours that Spiced up IPL ’ 22
The Indian Premier League ( IPL ) 2022 season was one of the most exciting ones and. I thoroughly enjoyed all the 74 games played over two months. Though this annual tournament is often criticised for its glitz and glamour, the flamboyance and some big money involved, there is no denying the fact that thisContinue reading “Top 5 Indian Flavours that Spiced up IPL ’ 22”
Building Blogs & Adding Value
My blog rizkhan.in has completed a Year. The progress has been steady and the achievements there in, satisfying. It all started with a few nervous posts as I began to test waters initially. However after a year and 134 posts later, with more than 100K words penned, a growing reach and tremendous support from my readers, the blogContinue reading “Building Blogs & Adding Value”
Pep & City Do it Again
A dramatic turn of events on the Final Day of the English Premier League (EPL) 21-22 season was a perfect finale to one of the most exciting seasons in English Football. As the matches progressed today ( the 22nd of May ), the Title race between Manchester City and Liverpool with just 1 point separatingContinue reading “Pep & City Do it Again”
It’s Gopi’s Thomas Cup
He mortgaged his house to establish the Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad after retiring in 2008, took up a stiff challenge from renowned Industrialist Nimmagada Prasad who donated a large sum to the Academy on a condition that his Academy produce an Olympic medal winner and toiled passionately and endlessly to produce an array ofContinue reading “It’s Gopi’s Thomas Cup”
Boris : The Rise & The Downturn
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”
The Points of Reference
‘Never Say Die’, ‘ Keep Trying ‘,’ Fight to the Finish’, ‘ Never lose Hope ‘, etc etc, are some of the many inspirational phrases which are used almost daily in the world to motivate people, helping them to cling on to hope thus keeping them going, in whatever circumstances they are . However, there is noContinue reading “The Points of Reference”
Benzema : The Real Madridian
Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid Football Club’s home ground is akin to Nou Camp of Barcelona, Manchester United’s Old Trafford, Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, Liverpool’s Anfield and many of their ilk. The Bernabeu has seen countless battles won and lost since December 1947 when it was opened for play and this battle scarred stadium is no lessContinue reading “Benzema : The Real Madridian”
The Maple Leaves : Qatar bound
It has taken 36 years and the fans have waited and waited and waited. A generation has aged but they have hung in there, supporting their team in all these years of near misses and heart breaks, and eventually the unflinching faith of the never say die fans has prevailed. Canada has qualified forContinue reading “The Maple Leaves : Qatar bound”