Samir Singh was destined to run. A run that had started at the age of 5, culminated at the age of 45. It was a run that stunned the world, a run that is and will remain as one of the most enduring stories of extreme human endurance, passion and …
Read More »U-17 Football World Cup Trophy to tour Indian cities
TROPHY EXPERIENCE FOR U-17 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP Date: 17th August 2017-26th September 2017 Venue: New Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Mumbai, Goa, Kochi Description: The Local Organising Committee and FIFA have announced that the 6 host cities of U-17 Football World Cup will have a unique trophy experience from 17th August to …
Read More »“We need proper broadcasting of squash in electronic media…..” Mahendra Agarwal
Mahendra Agarwal is the Founder Director of India Squash Professional (ISP), a non-profit making sports NGO in India. A businessman by profession, Mr Agarwal’s sheer love for the game of squash had led him to the foundation of this organization. ISP has been working relentlessly in this field for the …
Read More »Squash travels from a Corner to Glass Courts
In early 19th century, the Harrow boys of London played a racquet game in a special ‘Corner’ of their schoolyard. This ‘Corner’ had two side walls and a front wall where the boys hit a ball hard by moving across the area. Seeing their interest in the sport, the authority …
Read More »Uday Deshpande and his tryst with Mallakhamb
It was late 1950s. India had tasted independence some years back and people were trying to overcome the effects of colonialism in every aspect of life. Sport was no different. While cricket had a steady growth, many people took to yoga and martial arts that had a strong essence of …
Read More »Mallakhamb’s glory-the tale of Shivaji Park sans cricket
As we enter Shivaji Park, located in one of the prime locations of Mumbai and have been famous as the breeding ground of Sachin Tendulkar, we find hundreds of young Sachins and Kamblis and Amres nurturing their cricketing skills. Making our way by them, we reach a corner of the …
Read More »Kaustubh Khade proudly sails India in the sea of kayaking
“There is obviously the rush of big waves, the threat of being thrown out, but what I love most is the beauty of being 3-4 km away from land and seeing things you’ve never imagined. Flying fish or dolphins; the sea filling up with jellyfish; fishermen diving to bring up …
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