Héctor Bellerín, is in many ways, is symbolic of hope gone awry for Arsenal fans. Digressing at the start itself, It has been quite a conundrum for me always. Whenever ‘young’ talents show promise at Arsenal. If they do not show progress, ala Aliadière, or get frustrated by injuries, ala Wilshire, then obviously it is …
(revised with inputs from Mr D H Ashish) For Indians, disparaging the front person is a matter of routine. Every opportunity to sneer at the educational qualifications of the front person is relished, and is to be amplified by gossip sharing the insult with a group of like minded foxes! This vulgar tendency is …
There Was Such A Thing (TWSAT) WWF, the World Wrestling Federation’s impact on the collective psyche of 1990’s youth in India can be a great PhD thesis. Such was its impact amongst teenagers in urban and semi-urban areas that even their parents had to take notice, rather give notice : ‘this is not real, it’s …