Apr212014 by IlaNo Comments

Sports sans Sportsmanship in India

Blog, Sports
[caption id="attachment_484" align="aligncenter" width="236"] Sports sans Sportsmanship[/caption] With the election mood set in the country, there is another biggest sports carnival, Indian Premier League Season 7, which the audience is waiting for. Amidst all the gaga over who is the IPL 7 highest and lowest bid cricketer, did we know that from May 18th 2014 – May 25th, 2014, Delhi is going to host the International Badminton Thomas & Uber Cup Tournament? Did we know that India is going to participate in the 13th Men’s Hockey World Cup, which will be held in The Hague, Netherlands? Sadly, even I did not know until last evening when one of the RJs was discussing about the sad state of sports in India. Looks like, the Cricket is our national game and not…
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Apr62014 by Ila3 Comments

School Life was a Symphony

Blog, Education
[caption id="attachment_480" align="aligncenter" width="506"] SSV - My School[/caption] It is already late for office. I hurriedly run and catch the lift. As I settled and wiped the sweat of my face, I look at two small children standing next to me, sweating just like me and though unable to carry, still carrying a huge school bag filled with plenty of books and their lunch bags in their hands. Their faces seemed like they did not want to go to school in the early hours of the day, yet there were not given any option. As the lift stopped, they ran to catch their school bus. With a great difficulty, as they were settling, they peeped out of the bus and waved hands with a warm smile. That innocent gesture took…
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