In every game, there is one winner. Yet all teams have a factor that binds them together - their supporters, who cheer from the gallery. They cry together, laugh together, and enjoy the match like an extended family. Such beautiful historic moments need to be
Of late, both print and audio visual media have been rife with the ‘Maharaja’ of Kolkata’ aka the ‘King of the Off-side’ Sourav Ganguly ‘Dada’ beckoning the football-crazy nation to join him as the cult theme song, ‘Come on India, Let’s football…’ plays in the
Cristiano Ronaldo or CR7 is ‘The Ultimate’ in sports when it comes to fitness and wellbeing. If there is any player with super-human ability, it is Ronaldo. The powerfully-built 6ft 2in forward remains one of the most physically dominant players in the world – lightning-quick, one
March 13, 1892. It was the night of the full moon, the day of Holi. Ambikacharan Goho’s eldest son, Ramcharan Goho’s wife gave birth to a son. When she looked at the new-born, she exclaimed, “Oh! The baby looks like a lump of cowdung (Gobar)!”
Istill remember Little Hercules, the legendary body-builder of Bengal, Manohar Aich. Yes, I had the good luck of meeting this man and even was turned away one day, when I reached his ‘akhada’ or class late. My only dream then was of a good physique
He is known as the Father of Cricket in Bengal. His contribution to cricket in India was also immense that gave him the sobriquet of ‘W.G. Grace of India.’ Yes, we are talking about Sarada Ranjan Ray, elder brother of author Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury. Sarada
“When world-renowned German bodybuilder/strongman and physical culture pioneer Eugen Sandow came to India on an eight-month tour between 1904–1905, he created quite a stir and prompted a surge in nationalism. Bengali youths, who had by then been influenced by the Swadeshi Movement, were greatly moved
As tributes poured in from across the world for the Argentine legend Diego Maradona, one news caught all attention. That of New York Times that drew up a list of football players from far flung, who reminded spectators of the Maradona magic. And among them
He was practising right in front of our eyes. Live, in flesh and blood. Sitting in the Argentina camp, we watched awestruck, as he dribbled, juggled, and dead-balled. Later that night, the whole of India would see what we were seeing, but on TV. Whereas
Calcutta during the mid-19th century was still in its formative stage. British settlers missed their homeland while struggling to get a foothold in the city. They would try to recreate the essence of their land and indulge in sporting events they participated in England. Thus,