The call of the Russians

Saturday 6 September '08

After the legends made their splash at the Olympics, it’s the turn of tennis’ stars, at the US Open. In particular, the “red” stars.

A board and ‘lodging’ affair

Thursday 21 August '08

It was my grandmother who taught me the moves. She was ahead of her times of course...

Test or match?

Monday 14 July '08

When Shobhaa De turned 60 recently, she remarked that 60 was the new 40. Three years ago, at the age of 50...

Switching sides

Saturday 5 July '08

What on earth are you doing, Mina?” exclaimed my husband, approaching the spot where I stood, cricket bat in hand...

Memories are made of this

Saturday 21 June '08

Austria, Switzerland, Russia, Germany, Italy, France... Euro 2008?

Test of a lifetime

Monday 21 April '08

It was almost ten years since I had indulged in a “live, on the ground” Test match...

Form matters

Friday 29 February '08

Three articles accepted in as much as three days! Published in three national dailies, a hat-trick of ‘middles’.

To walk or not to walk

Tuesday 29 January '08

To walk or not to walk? That is the question that haunts me every morning.