Finally, Sachin Tendulkar achieved on Feb 24, 2010 what has never been done before in limited overs international cricket – he scored a double hundred against a respectable South African bowling attack at the Capt. Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior. The fact that no one in almost 40 years of one day cricket has ever … Continue reading The Don, The Prince and The Boy
Author: Sameer Iyer
Salute to the 26/11 martyrs
Just as the millions in India, I pay my homage to those innocent Indians who were mercilessly butchered by a bunch of sipteful, disgusting Pakistanis the same day last year. Thankfully, all but one of those rats were killed, but not before they had taken down over a 100 innocous citizens of Mumbai. May the … Continue reading Salute to the 26/11 martyrs
Bharat Anokha Raag Hai
While flipping through the boring TV channels last Saturday, I stumbled upon DD Bharati, perhaps one of the least-visited channels on the cable. It was a short interval between two programs and a gathering of some well known faces were singing a compilation, “Bharat Anokha Raag Hai”, reminiscent of the once so popular “Mile Sur … Continue reading Bharat Anokha Raag Hai
Shame, shame, Indian Democracy
That we practice an incorrect comprehension of democracy in India is underlined by our politicians and the bureaucracy time and again. Almost a year since the 26/11 incident, Ajmal Kasab is still alive and our democratic system upholds his rights as a prisoner and treats him as any other. Nobody even thinks that he is … Continue reading Shame, shame, Indian Democracy
Good win for India
To achieve a comprehensive victory over Australia is a dream of every other cricket team in the world; and India did just that in today's ODI in Nagpur. With this win, the series is level at 1-1. The highlights of India's performance was a stylish hundred by captain MS Dhoni and the excellent support he … Continue reading Good win for India
The Vodeyars and Hyder Ali & Tipu Sultan
Our family holiday earlier this week led us to Mysore; and it goes without saying that the majestic Mysore Palace was obviously on the list. The splendor of this palace is breathtaking, with the grand Ambavilasa as the central attraction. This massive hall has huge and colorful columns, stained glass in the ceiling, huge chandeliers, … Continue reading The Vodeyars and Hyder Ali & Tipu Sultan
Bengaluru half-day tour
After lot of confusion on whether we would go on vacation or not, we made up our mind at the very last moment and the fact the train reservations got confirmed a few hours before the departure also helped the matters. So off we went to our 5 day tour of Bengaluru, Mysore, Ooty and … Continue reading Bengaluru half-day tour
Peace of mind
A peaceful mind can do wonders. It can boost your performance at work, concentration in studies, achievement in sports and vigor in act. While the benefits are known well, it is often very difficult to reach the state of peace of mind. There are factors which impact the peace of mind, some of which could … Continue reading Peace of mind
The sound of thought 