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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...
Inculcating A Sporting Culture in India
In the busy streets of Bengaluru, Raj and his father found themselves trapped in the sea of traffic. Sweating profusely while cramped inside an auto rickshaw, their frustration was mounting due to the hot weather and relentless honking. They had travelled for 500 Km...
Ethics, Sincerity & Sportsmanship: A Dying But Necessary Trait In Sports
With great difficulty, the young girl smashed the shuttle to the other side of the court just as her opponent leapt in full sprawl to reach for it. The shuttle took the tiniest of touches on the net and trickled down onto the courts. Missed by a whisker, her opponent...
Simplicity, Stardom And Erasing Social Divide: India’s Cricketing Story
India playing their first cricket match in 1932It is considered India’s biggest religion and has been a part of our culture for decades. While it continues to hold a special place in the hearts of millions of Indians, how and why did cricket become so popular? Cricket...
