Why is the success of a female athlete more empowering in a developing nation
Posted on Monday, August 20th, 2018 |

As part of the Indian athletic contingent vying for glory in the Asian Games, the number of women athletes almost matches, if not surpasses the men. There is also this unique collection of stories, of courage, determination and special talent for overcoming obstacles. Let’s be honest, being a sports woman in India is tough, a…
Read moreMusic: A Performance Booster For Athletes
Posted on Friday, August 10th, 2018 |

Think of a Premier League game, any premier league game from last season. When the players are walking into the stadium, there’s one accessory ― in the case of many, it will resonate with almost any of us; it’s their headphones. This isn’t isolated to footballers only. Rather, it’s a ritual that is embedded in…
Read moreWhy “Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar” is still relevant in 2018
Posted on Friday, July 20th, 2018 |

When a lot of us were growing up, one of the first things we imbibed from Western History is the usage of the acronyms BC and AD. The reason revolves around how Christianity is so deeply embedded in a lot of the Western powers and thus, their religion’s pre-eminence to denote a ‘before’ and an…
Read moreIndian sporting system has come a long way, yet the nation seems to lack collective sports culture at times
Posted on Thursday, July 5th, 2018 |

At the heart of the Indian sporting scene is a contradiction. On one hand, you have seen India’s sports story weaving many a unique tale where it’s not all about eleven men on a cricket field, where corporates have come on board — in their various capacities — in increasing numbers to provide investment and…
Read moreEncouraging Sports at nascent stage
Posted on Friday, April 13th, 2018 |

Sport is unique in the sense that it can mould itself into a teacher, an intrinsic quality that should make it essential as a tool for education. In the course of one competitive match, a child can learn to take responsibility, to respect an opponent and to also play the role of a leader. But…
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