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Krav Maga in the Era of #metoo

Krav Maga in the Era of #metoo

Written By: Mariamne Everett Paris, France Photo Credit: shutterstock.com Despite #metoo and #timesup, society is slow to change. I believe it is better to be prepared by learning self-defence than risk assuming that every individual can fast unlearn habits that have been ingrained in society for years. Many thoughts cross my mind as I go through a typical Krav Maga class. It may have just begun as a self-defence course I signed up to defend against assault, but along the way, it has reinforced important life lessons for me. As I enter the gym, I make my way across the…
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Being a Football fan in the Indian city: What does it really mean?

Being a Football fan in the Indian city: What does it really mean?

Written By: Rohan Sengupta Kolkata, India Photo Credit: shutterstock.com On the 11th of December 2016, the East Bengal Football Club (EBFC) club grounds witnessed one of the biggest sporting gatherings of the year when they hosted a Manchester United contingent of ex-players and club officials for a day. Aficionados of Indian football would perhaps be aware of East Bengal’s status as one of the most ardently supported and passionately vocal teams in the country. Aficionados of global football would certainly be aware of Manchester United’s fan following, across continents. The general mood surrounding the event was one of excitement at…
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The Dream is not dying for the ‘Produnova’ Girl

The Dream is not dying for the ‘Produnova’ Girl

Written By: Debkumar Mitra Kolkata, India Photo: Abhishek Saha She’s Back! The heroics of 2016 Rio Olympics are now a blur; the dangerous and difficult Produnova vault that she made famous in Indian kitchens has been erased from the collective consciousness of the entire nation but the indomitable spirit named Dipa Karmakar soldiers on. Many believe her performance has always been oh-so-near-yet-so-far variety yet gymnastics records tell a different story. The 24-year-old is not sitting on her laurels but preparing for one last hurrah at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Throughout her career as a gymnast, Dipa has always been…
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Call them Footballers, not just ‘French’

Call them Footballers, not just ‘French’

Written By Somrita Bhattacharyya Illustration: Arghya Manna 15th July 2018. 9 PM. La Défense train station in Paris. A joyously tired crowd is heading back home after the magnificent victory of France in the Football World Cup 2018. ‘Allez Les Bleus’ slogan cascades through the air like a wave. “Why should we shout ‘Allez Les Bleus’? Our slogan should be ‘Allez Les Noirs’! They don’t want us; they don’t include us, why should we celebrate the victory of the Blues then?”- a voice revolts, in the shadowy railway station of a mid-July late evening. It was the voice of an…
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