The pursuit of excellence always makes for a fascinating study. And, thanks to Saina Nehwal, we now have another remarkable Indian case study unfolding before us. The reining Indian badminton queen has won three international titles in as many weeks, making our hearts swell with pride and pushing the FIFA World Cup to the...
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They say that long-distance relationships need some nurturing, some extra effort, some planning to bridge the hundreds or thousands of miles gap. But, defying all such theory, this long-distance romance has not just endured the passage of time but become stronger. The Beautiful Game – as football is known – has wooed India like...
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As a wonderful land full of paradoxes, one that the curious world visits often in a bit to understand its diversity, India does pose myriad challenges to those within and outside but nothing can be quite intriguing as its intense love affair with FIFA World Cup. For four weeks every four years, you get...
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Like the society it reflects, sport offered us many different emotions in the past few days. And no, I am not talking about the madness that spread in our country when Chelsea won the English Premiership. Nor am I talking about the emotions that Tiger Woods has ignited with his faltering comeback, missing a...
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For a moment, let’s forget IPL – not the cricket but the unseemly drama it has brought along — and spend time listening to living legend Leander Paes. In the audio clip that is appended, he speaks of how he was inspired to dream of winning an Olympic medal by the National jerseys that...
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The legend of Dhyan Chand lives on in the hearts of Indian sports fans, even though many generations of Indians have not had the privilege of watching the wizard unveil his magic on the hockey pitch. Many years later, Balbir Singh Sr. was revered across the nation for being part of teams that won...
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