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 Hockey in India. Hockey in India boasts a rich legacy marked by achievements and transformations. Its journey took a turn in the 20th century when it made its mark in competitions. The Indian men's field hockey team has secured Olympic gold medals between 1928 and 1980 showcasing their excellence and tactical prowess. Dhyan Chand renowned for his stickwork became an emblem of the golden era of hockey in India. While the 80s and 90s were not particularly favorable for the sport internationally due to issues like inadequate infrastructure and governance the 21st century has seen a resurgence. Notably India hosted the Men's Hockey World Cup in New Delhi in 2010 reflecting renewed interest and investment in the game. Current Developments Hockey is making a comeback in India after a period of decline. The Indian Hockey League was established in 2013 with the aim of being a sport that brings together top players from across the globe. While the IHL has had mixed succe...

  Rise of Football in India Described very often as the most viewed sport across the globe, the beautiful game finally got what it truly deserved in India. But what really has changed is the amount of popularity and development the sport has undergone over the last decade. Football is now out from under the shadow of an overwhelming presence of cricket in India. This is because of new interest at the grassroots level, higher investments, and an increasing fan base. Though football has traditionally been in India—with early clubs such as Mohun Bagan and East Bengal taking shape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries—the real game-changing moment happened in 2014 with the Indian Super League. The ISL is a professional league set up to compete with the best in world football, really raising the game's profile. Having franchises from across the country, it's welcomed international stars and renowned coaches that have added to the increasing appeal of the sport. Even infrastruc...

 Cricket in India: A Cultural Phenomenon Cricket, to Indians, is much more than a game. It is a deeply ingrained cultural phenomenon that binds this nation together. What was initiated during the British colonial era has matured and flourished into a passion cutting across social, economic, and regional strata. It was the British soldiers and colonists who first introduced an interest in cricket to this country in the 18th century. Though played mainly in the more privileged circles, the game soon spread to the masses. The Bombay Cricket Club formed in 1848 is of great historical importance, and soon after, cricket spread all over the country. By the turn of the 20th century, cricket was gaining a lot of attention from Indians. The participation of the Indian team in international cricket began with their debut in Test matches in the year 1932. Though tough in the early years, the team began making its presence felt by winning its first Test series against England in 1971. This vic...

Yes, I am talking about school life. Remember those five hours and eight period fun that we all experienced in our early life. School, a place or should I say a temple where we all were nourished and nurtured evenly. A place where we came crying and some of us might left crying too. A place which taught us the basics of life. This is the first ever place for all of us where we were without our parents, but with loads of friends and some really sweet and caring teachers. School life is very interesting and has many dimensions. The morning assembly where every one (not every one though) sing national anthem, national song and prayers to start the day. The prefects (students who are supposed to be the best in their respective classes, but actually they are not) then make sure that everyone is in proper dress by checking them out. Those who are not will have to stand with the late comers and face the punishment. Luckily, I never receive any punishment for that reason simply because I sk...

Ranzer Max. Credit Google Images. Childhood is the stage where every single child has a passionate love with his/her toys or even belongings. As a child one just could not live without those lovely gifts that our parents buy for us, at times on our birthday’s and sometimes totally against there wish to avoid their offspring crying madly in public. Tough for parents though. It is like a custom or a birthright for children’s to blackmailing parents emotionally with their cutest crying for their much undeserved gift. However, parents do love the emotional blackmailing I guess, otherwise for why and whom they are earning. Like all the naughty kids you possibly know or even heard of, I too was very naughty and can proudly put myself in that increasing list too. I never miss any opportunity to let my parents go without buy anything for me whenever we are in the market, whether they like it or not does not matter. Most of my toys and gifts are the result of my gifted ability to make them un...

Well, I have seen many close matches and played quite a few too. This one is not too different from any thriller. It was some 5-6 years back; I remember our colony (A2A) team for the first time ever participated in a Cricket Tournament. Our's is a wonderful team, a bunch of young and exciting players and our strength was; every single guy was an all-rounder. So, whenever chips were down someone stood up and deliver to the team’s victory. We all believe that we have the potential to beat any side that is there in the Tournament and we can win the event. We started with a win over C-1(colony), than beat A-3(colony) comprehensively to get into the knock out (KO) stage. This is the stage where one loss would seal our journey further in the Tournament. The one thing, which influenced us, was that each one of us was in form, which already proves in the League stage. Therefore, we are very confident going into the KO stage. However, as they say cricket is very funny game and any ...