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The League of Forgotten Sportspeople
We are not a nation that encourages sport. How many times have you relatives tell you, “Padhoge likhoge toh hoge nawaab. Kheloge koodoge toh hoge kharaab”?
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Why Aren’t We Cheering for Team India at the Ongoing “Kabaddi World Cup”?
Kabaddi is both a homegrown sport, as well as a hot television property. So why aren’t more Indians gung-ho at the prospect of the boys bringing home a trophy? Well, for starters, it could be because the tournament is taking place in Pakistan.
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“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?
