Category: Sport

Not the bandwidth, not coffee,…not even money. More.

I once saw this slide in a presentation about what the Millennials believe in – ‘With unlimited bandwidth, and enough coffee… we can get to the moon!’

Maybe, they can.  Continue reading “US open trip (Part 3): What does it take?”

Incandescent talent v/s the oppressive heat-and-humidity.

27th August, 2018.

It’s the last Monday of August & the 1st day of the 50th year of the US Open. We walk in through the gates, sharp at 11 AM, with the rest of the eager, excited crowd, into the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, New York City.

It’s a bustling, carnival atmosphere, and the imposing Arthur Ashe Stadium looms ahead.  Continue reading “US Open Trip (Part 2): Light vs Heat.”

How tennis helped reunite 4 blokes after 24 years.

Arre, who goes to Amreeka with friends to watch the US Open?

Till even 3 months back, my answer would have been, The Nawab of Pataudi. That is, celebs of his ilk.  Continue reading “Eer, Bir, Phatte aur Hum…chale US Open! (Part 1)”