Karthik Blogs

  A Highly popular series when India travelled down under, a series that not many believed India would not be able to last the distance, But the belied expectations and bought the Gavaskar Border Trophy back home. At the same time, Ashwin was creating sounds of a different kind via his youtube channel. I have come to realize that Ashwin besides being the worlds best off spinner is a story teller par excellence. His Kutti series was highly popular and much sought after when he toured Australia. As soon as I heard that Kutti Series was making a comeback this time from England, my ears were all cocked up. I knew that all of us would be in for a visual treat. Historical win at Lords done and dusted, the next big thing that I would have wanted to know what actually transpired behind the scenes those five interesting days. I did not have to wait for long as the Kutti Story series was back again. Lots of emotions had been exchanged on the field, Lots of mind games and obviously a lot of s...

Mirabai Chanu  No path to Tread, No Roads to follow, just dirt and gravel all the way No means, No Pence, struggle on the face, pain in the heart, smiles all the way Water Buckets for weight, legs so sore, arms that pain, distant glory I hope and pray. No power day and night, sweat is all that matters, breeze gives calm Paining limbs cry out loud, Menstrual Blood flows, no medical aid, no balm A Mothers tear, a Fathers Toil, A Towns delight and a Brothers Calm Village to Town, Town to City, City to skies and yonder land A Goal so Distant, a Hope Light years away, No kith, No kin, Just Hope and Prayers A Million Hearts, a Weight becomes plain, a silver to Gain, Mirabai Chanu, a Road to your land in Mizoram Lovlina Borgohain Loves in the name, Land of the great Bhramaputra, daughter of the soil Tiny village in Assam, Bruises and cuts, a maidens face Take punches galore, swell with pain but pride intact Walk Miles and Miles A bus sometimes, A Food skipped but a Punch added A Male bas...