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Sports and Sustainability
Everybody loves sports and loves watching their favourite team or athlete triumph, but every game and sporting event leaves our planet more polluted. The harsh reality is that major sporting events contribute significantly to environmental degradation. Prestigious...
History & Evolution of Sports Photography
They say, a picture is worth a thousand words, what better way to tell the story of sports than through a 4:3 frame that brings memories to life? Still photography has been used as an aid in storytelling when it comes to sports. Not only has it immortalized stunning...
History & Evolution of Sports Jerseys
Sports jerseys have a remarkable story woven together with the fabric of society and history. They started as simple shirts to tell teams apart. But over the years the simple team jersey has evolved into not only a performance aid for athletes but also into a style...
A Shuttle Through Time: India’s Badminton Story
India and badminton share a story stringed with colonial echoes, passionate players, and a swift rise to a global powerhouse. The sport has traversed continents, transforming from a courtly pastime to a national obsession. Let's take a shuttle through time and explore...
Sports’ Role in Shaping Society
“Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose - it teaches you about life.” these words by the legendary tennis player Billie Jean King stand true today and have stood tall in the past,...
India’s Sporting Renaissance: A Journey of Infrastructure Evolution
India, a country deeply rooted in its rich culture and diversity, has always valued sports as an essential part of its society. Recently, India has been making big changes in how it approaches sports infrastructure. This change aims to make India a strong force in the...
From Ancient Roots to Modern Glory: India’s Sports Story
India’s performance at the recently concluded Asian Games was a shining example of a sleeping giant slowly awakening. A nation of a billion people that often struggled in sports in the past, woke up to an inspiring medal tally of the 2022 Asian Games held in Hangzhou,...
Youth Leagues: Building A Foundation For The Future of India Football
Football has a storied past in the annals of Indian sports history. The game had its moments of glory as well as suffered periods of decline, but a recent resurgence of youth football promises a brighter future for this beautiful game. Football has captured the hearts...
The Gold That Inspired a Billion: Story of India’s First Olympic Gold Post-Independence
“...At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awaken to life and freedom.” With these words, Jawaharlal Nehru announced to the world that India was indeed a free country, and will take charge of its own reigns. In a space that is relevant...
From the Sidelines: Preparation is the Process, Perfection is the Product
Amit Vengurlekar - Head S&C Coach, Prakash Padukone Badminton AcademyYou don't need to be technically sound to feel the pressure of a nail-biting finish to a tough game, in any sport. I’m certainly not a badminton player, but I’ve seen the best play from the...