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Akshay Kumar, Gold, and the Case for Not Mixing Politics and Sports

The World Cup match between Switzerland and Serbia ended with an important question: Should politics and sport mix? It’s a question we should ask ourselves, on the brink of witnessing another hyper-nationalistic sport film, the Akshay Kumar-starrer, Gold.

Manik Sharma July 24, 2016

POV

What’s a Hockey?

The Indian hockey team thought getting Shaad Ali to make a biopic on former captain, Sandeep Singh would definitely get them some attention. Boy, were they wrong.

Devaiah Bopanna June 13, 2016

Sports

“Run Faster!” Said the Couch Potato to the CWG Athlete

We are quick to jump for our Twitter accounts whenever an athlete wins at an international event. The pride is great and necessary. But beyond the celebration of individual achievement, shouldn’t it inspire us toward deeper engagement with sports?

#VALUE! April 8, 2016

Sports

Indian hockey’s redemption might also be the redemption of its conflicted soul

Hockey isn’t for anyone, but it is for everyone willing to brave through the physical risks of the game as much as the structural obstacles of life, which makes it the sport that best embodies the country’s soul.

Arré Bench April 6, 2016