Happy Birthday Raja Sir
Today is Ilayaraja’s (Raja Sir) 80th birthday and while we listen to him everyday, just wanted to share a special memory with the readers today.
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Guru Gopi – A True Legend
Do read the blog to know why Pullela Gopichand or Guru Gopi is a true legend besides being one of Badminton’s greats. 🙏🏿
An Inspiring Rani
Rani means Queen and India has had several inspirational Queens. Starting from the most famous Jhansi Ki Rani to Queen Abakka and before that to Rudramma Devi or Ahilya Bai Holkar, we have had no dearth of warrior Queens who ruled and defended their Kingdoms. This inspiring Rani is a modern day queen .. From … Read more
Heartbroken ! How could you leave SPB?
Farewell SPB. You will be missed and sorely. Unimaginable that you won’t sing again as SPB. Truly heartbroken ! Om Shanti.
Sri Jayanthi or Gokulashtami 2020
Enjoy the delicacies made for Sri Jayanthi (Krishna’s birthday), or the South Indian Janmashtami. Happy Sri Jayanthi.
Sing-In-Peace Dr. BalaMurali Krishna…
This loss is personal in a very unique way… The carnatic music legend Dr. Balamurali Krishna passed away today. It is because of this maverick that I got my unique name. Most people know me as Bindu, but my full name is Bindumalini…. the name of a raaga that Dr. Balamurali Krishna created in the … Read more
Skewed priorities !
This note came to me over Whatsapp. …. Do read it. ******************* Forwarded by Gen Vinod Saighal I have a course mate from the Army days who gave me some surprising news. In his younger days he had played cricket for the Services at the Ranji Trophy level. His younger brother, a civilian, was also … Read more
Postcards from Rameswaram
Dates we were in Rameswaram – 17/06/2015 to 20/06/2015 Hotel – TTDC property, Hotel TamilNadu. The rooms are large enough, but very very very old. There was just one plug point in the room and with everyone having a minimum of two gadgets that need charging, it was grossly inadequate. The air-conditioning is new, but … Read more
The non-retiring legend
He was the first sportsman to be awarded the “Khel Ratna” award, he became a international player of repute by the time he was twenty and was awarded the Padma Shri when he was just eighteen. He is considered one of the legends of the game and is acknowledged as such by his fiercest competitors. … Read more