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Bala Devi’s journey inspiration for all players: Gurpreet

Arjuna awardee Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feels Bala Devi’s “path-breaking” journey can inspire not only the women footballers but also their men counterparts in the country as well. “It (Bala’s maiden start for

November 3, 2020

Football·Sport

Mountains Beyond Understanding Fascinates Alter

He says that not a single day passes when he doesn’t ask himself: “Who the hell do you think you are?”…writes Sukant Deepak. Stressing that everyone struggles with identity, both on a

November 2, 2020

Books·LITE BLOGS·Travel & Tourism

Legendary Diego Maradona turns 60

Argentina football legend Diego Maradona turned 60 on Friday. Widely rated as one of the greatest football players of all time, Maradona played in four FIFA World Cups and was captain of

October 30, 2020

Football·Sport·World News

Mumbai LitFest 2020 Goes Virtual

Mumbai’s celebrated literature festival Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest, which is now in its 11th year has adopted a virtual format due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic this year. The festival,

October 30, 2020

Arts & Culture·Books·LITE BLOGS

Improved infra helping Indian football: Adil Khan

Defender Adil Khan feels that Indian football is moving forward and growing on “the right path”. “Indian football is growing in a good way and through the correct path. I just wish

October 30, 2020

Football·Sport

Kala Sangam announces Back to the Studio Packages

Intercultural arts hub Kala Sangam at Bradford’s Arts Centre has launched a new scheme to provide dance and physical theatre artists with studio time and living expenses so they can restart their

October 30, 2020

Arts & Culture·LITE BLOGS

Kalakar Arts UK lives Indian music tradition of ‘Guru Shishya Parampara’‘

In a free-wheeling conversation internationally acclaimed London based artiste Chandra Chakraborty talks to Arundhati Mukherjee from Asian Lite news desk about classical music, its tradition and artistes and art today. Rishi Vashista,

October 30, 2020

Arts & Culture·LITE BLOGS·UK News

Srishti Receives Grant from Culture Recovery Fund

Independent Indian dance and music organisation named Srishti, run by Nina Rajarani MBE has been awarded a grant as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face

October 30, 2020

Arts & Culture·LITE BLOGS·Woman

Stephen’s ‘Wild Himalaya’ Bags Prestigious Award

Prolific writer Stephen Alter has won the prestigious Mountain Environment and Natural History Award at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2020 in Alberta, Canada, for his book “Wild Himalaya” (Aleph)

October 29, 2020

Arts & Culture·Books·LITE BLOGS·Travel & Tourism

Barcelona Board set for major rejig as chief, members resign

Barcelona FC has confirmed that president Josep Maria Bartomeu has stepped down from his post. The abrupt ending of Bartomeu’s 6 year stint along with the stepping down of other board members

October 29, 2020

Football·Sport

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