Was Wimbledon 2010 loss a turning point in Roger Federer’s career?

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Sometimes, monumental losses prove not how far apart the talents of the winner and the runner-up were, but how agonizingly close.

The 2008 Wimbledon final between Federer and Nadal proved just that. On any other day, losing a match by five points (204 of Federer’s to 209 of Nadal’s) would not have turned out to be so colossal.

But it did. Such was the game and the rivalry.

For most of his fans, I think Federer’s first French Open in 2009 almost erased the pain caused by this loss. For me, it is still the most tragic moment. I knew he would win the FO some day.

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‘Satyameva jayate’: Are our star TV anchors poor actors, or Aamir Khan a better journalist?

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Aamir Khan at the 2010 Toronto International F...

The ripple effects of ‘Satyameva jayate’ are being felt all over the nation. Actor Aamir Khan has roiled up the stagnant system by picking out burning issues for his TV show. The nation, so drowned in trivial sitcoms, ‘reality’ shows and talk shows that can put street cockfights to shame, seems to be finally experiencing self-awakening moments.

What is it that Aamir doing to wake up a nation that prides itself on the pip-squeak number of flyovers and malls it builds, but shuts its ears when it comes to female foeticide, child sexual abuse—the issues that Aamir handpicked for his first two episodes? Did these episodes act as truth-finders? Continue reading →

‘Contagion’: Defying Hollywood tradition of ‘spectacle’

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Contagion (film)

Any creature—small or big, visible or invisible—that threatens human life (read, the ‘First World’ humans) has to die a spectacular death in full public view. Anything else is insulting to the mighty weapons the ‘First World’ possesses. Continue reading →

Eco conservation: It can’t get better than this

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Coconut Shells Drying in the Sun

A recent visit to mother’s home (how nice it sounds!) unravelled another of her genius conservation methods: a measuring bowl that is at least 20 years old. Continue reading →

Is Federer the only sustainable solution to injury-ridden men’s tennis?

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Some players like Djokovic and Nadal make news about pullouts as much as they do about their wins and losses.

Djokovic has been off-colours lately. We have seen him struggling hard to catch a breath especially after long rallies in recent tournaments. And then came his loss to Nadal at Monte Carlo, putting to rest arguments about the likelihood of his continuing dominance.

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