Letter II: The Golden Cup and the Dream Behind It Dear Parth, Viyanka, and Veyd, Every great adventure has a treasure. For football, that treasure is the World Cup Trophy. But where did this golden prize come from? Who first imagined a tournament in which countries from every corner of the world would compete against oneContinue reading “The World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-II”
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World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-I
(This series of short letters has been written as FIFA World Cup fever grips the world today. They are meant as a way of introducing my grandchildren to the game they have been watching with growing curiosity. The final letter in the series will appear after the tournament has concluded. They are not intended asContinue reading “World Cup: A Primer from Grandpa-I”
Babuji’s Legacy
( This is a tribute to my father who we affectionately called ‘Babu ji’. It was 45 years ago that he departed but his memories remain in our memories as fresh if he has left us yesterday. An extra-ordinary man who fashioned our lives, and more impoertantly our character, and whose legacy is more thanContinue reading “Babuji’s Legacy”
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