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Ramanathan Krishnan and his mother’s jewellery

Share this:     Ramanathan Krishnan’s father, TK Ramanathan was besotted by the game of tennis but had no money to buy...
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Henry Rebello – The Olympic hero we almost had and nobody knows about

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Share this:     This is the story of triple jumper Henry Rebello. Henry Rebello could have easily become India’s greatest athlete...
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Book Review – The Best Of Indian Sports Writing – Sundeep Misra

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Share this:     Recently, I read Rohit Brijnath’s beautiful piece written on Philip Hughes’ tragic death. Suddenly, I was missing his...
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The amazing story of Ahsan-ul-Haq

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Share this:     This is a story about Ahsan-ul-Haq. I am pretty certain you haven’t heard the name. I have checked...
Cricket, Shareable

What-if Monica Seles had not been stabbed by Gunter Parche?

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Share this:      We are starting a series of what-if posts. What qualifies to be a what-if post? Well, any...
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When Johan Cryuff came down from the stands to coach the team

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Share this:      This is an unbelievable story about Johan Cruyff. In addition to being one of the greatest footballer...
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When Rosser Reeves made an advertising pitch for a beggar

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Share this:     This is an interesting story about the legendary advertising man Rosser Reeves. I heard this in Dan Pink’s...
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Book Review – Wounded Tiger: A History of Cricket in Pakistan – Peter Oborne

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Share this:      First a disclaimer. Just like me, most of you are probably Indians and cricket fans.  To appreciate...
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Using the principles of hedonic adaptation to increase happiness in your life

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Share this:      This is my first attempt at a post on psychology. Over the years, I have developed a...
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The wish list of an Indian sports fan

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Share this:     This is my sports wish list – 15 things I would like to see as an Indian sports...
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  • Ramanathan Krishnan and his mother's jewellery
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  • What-if Monica Seles had not been stabbed by Gunter Parche?
  • When Johan Cryuff came down from the stands to coach the team
  • When Rosser Reeves made an advertising pitch for a beggar
  • Book Review – Wounded Tiger: A History of Cricket in Pakistan – Peter Oborne
  • Using the principles of hedonic adaptation to increase happiness in your life
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