Category: Sports Op-Ed
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Pro Kabaddi Auction, 2018 – Tackling the economics behind the commercial raid
By- Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) “A beautiful balance is what is required between holding on and letting go in the game of kabaddi” In sports as in life, Kabaddi teaches us many valuable lessons. No wonder in just a matter of 4 years, PKL has gripped the nation in its fervour.…
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Towards a steady breakdown of barriers: Time to move from disabilities to discoverabilities.
By Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) This scenario of disabled sports in India has immense significance because as per the census of 2011, 2.21% of the Indian population i.e. disabled 26.8 million is disabled.As we strive forward to the elusive Acche Din, there is an immense sense of pride to see them…
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Cricket: Pitching a Transcending Charisma
By Rishika Mendiratta ( Co-Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar ) What do they know of cricket who only cricket know. – CLR James There is an age-old intersection between culture and cricket. Unbeknownst to us, cricket has been turning the tides of political movements for centuries in countries such as South Africa, West Indies…
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