Odisha: The Soul of Sports in India
Odisha and specifically Bhubaneshwar had been on my travel plan for many years. Even during my days as an executive…
The Gladiators of Test Cricket
Imagine a Test match team that has Virendra Sehwag and Mathew Hayden opening the innings, followed by Brian Lara and…
Mentoring
“Karate is only for defence. But when the fight comes to you, you have to be ready to fight back”….
Fortune At The Bottom Of The Pyramid
It was sometime in late 2004 when I read the Wharton professor C K Prahlad’s inspiring book “The Fortune At…
Part III: All We Need Is A Nudge
Marshall Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist once highlighted how difficult it is to just “observe”. He shared the Indian philosopher J Krishnamurti’s remark…
Part II: All We Need Is A Nudge
“Character is the psychological muscle that moral conduct requires and the bedrock of character is self-discipline”. Spend a few minutes to…
All We Need Is A Nudge
Preparation leads to Confidence which helps in Relaxation which eventually leads to a strong Performance. Preparation is without a doubt the first step in ensuring a strong…
The Hallucinatory Rafael Nadal
It is Nadal’s 36th birthday; it is June 3, a Friday where he is once again playing a semifinal at the…
Re-setting our Role Models
The name Allyson Felix may not elicit the same enthusiasm or recognition as a pan masala promoting court jester in…
Player Burnout
Wake up at four AM; a run for ten kilometers; meditation or Yoga for thirty minutes; Strength and conditioning at…
