Our favourite sport in Italy

Did you know that cricket came to Italy as far back as 1793? This and some other interesting details about the sport in India in this article in The Guardian. Needless to say, expats from our sub-continent form the core of the cricketing revolution in the making.

BA to begin flights to Hyderabad

From December 2008. Read about it here. The flight from Hyderabad will connect 19 American cities from London.

बिहार में बाढ़

हर साल बिहार में बाढ़ आती है। पर इस बार, कुछ ज्यादा ही। इस के बारे में पढिये यहाँ पर।
A contrast from the previous post about the glowing economy.

India buzz

A recent collection of articles in the 'Economist', about the country, its economy and its challenges.

Trouble in Paradise

The situation in J & K is serious and that is an understatement. It concerns us all Indians, will yet another generation grow up under the shadow of the gun?

Janamashtami Greetings

On the occasion of Krishna Janamashtami, greetings to all.

Taste of India

A sumptious picture of India, link courtesy Churumuri blog.

Two weeks ago and now

Prior to the Olympics, Foreign Policy magazine, reviewed the worst ever Olympic countries with India leading that pack (followed by Israel, Venezuela and Taiwan). Now, economist Bibek Debroy comes up with an econometrics based analysis and prediction of India's performance. He expects the tally to double (3 going to 6) by 2020.

What next after Beijing?

Echoing thoughts about a post-Beijing 2008 sports plan, is this post here.

India's best ever Olympics

One bronze medal today. This one in the 66kg freestyle wrestling category by Sushil Kumar. A medal is assured in the 75kg boxing division, thanks to Vijender Kumar's entry into the semi-finals. This medal tally (in addition to Abhinav Bindra's gold) is India's best ever. Not good enough for a large population and huge economy like ours. But it is a start and this may just be the impetus Indian sports needs to start climbing the medal board from 2012.

Revamp in progress

This site is being restructured and re-designed. Thanks to all the Web tool designers who make life easy for still-wet-behind-the-ears bloggers.

India, 61

On the occasion of the 61st Independence Day tomorrow, we wish all Indians, wherever they may be, health and prosperity. Most people retire as they enter the 60s. India, as it happens, is just taking off.

First ever individual gold medal at the Olympics

11th August 2008 was a proud day for all Indians when Abhinav Bindra won the country's first individual gold medal in Olympic history at Beijing. It is a huge achievement and we sincerely hope that it is a sign of more to come.