How many instances have we had in the sporting history of this nation when an Indian had become the world’s top ranked player in a truly democratic, world sport? It is the lack of such instances that makes it extra special when we have an Indian at the top. Let’s hear it for Vishy! Amidst the mayhem of the Indian Cricket team’s ouster from ICC World Cup, there...
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Monsoon is for dogs. Especially for those who don’t wear suits and live on the streets. Winter is for the one in suits. Which other season can beat the heavenly period of hiding (kutchchi) beer bellies under leather jackets and for once, making your partner feel good about you. Of course, the fun last only till the leather jacket exists. But the season that is boutique-designed...
When you put a ball on a log of wood, it slides down the slope from a position of height to the bottom. Right? Of course it has to be. That’s what your pretty Physics teacher has taught you. But hey, what does she know. It’s a big wide world and there are places where the ball ‘slides up’ from the bottom to the top! Yes, you read that right. Ask the school principal...
History is replete with examples of cities taking shape about the banks of rivers. From commerce to irrigation, to basic survival, the reasons are in plenty and often easy to comprehend. But as the cycle of life progressed, some Cities moved beyond the rivers and left trail of neglect towards the very cause of their existence. Fortunately, while moving full steam towards...
Mumbai is not called the city of dreams for nothing. If one pauses for a while to look at the life around, a million stories of human enterprise would be seen moving about from and to all directions. One such story is that of the internationally acclaimed group called ‘dabbawalas’. Dabbawalas are people in who carry and deliver freshly made food from home in lunch...
Copies of the very confidential and potentially fiery reports submitted by the Coach and players to BCCI are now with KT. We were surprised by the candour with which all the concerned have poured their heart out on the issues surrounding the World Cup debacle. Here’s a sneak peek for you. Remember, you got it first on KT. Greg: Obviously everyone’s extremely disappointed...
