Ayaz Memon is an Indian sports writer, journalist, columnist, author and lawyer. He graduated in economics and law from Bombay University and started his career as editor of newspapers like Mid-Day, Bombay Times and DNA. Ayaz has also authored or co-authored several books, some of his best works are Sachin Tendulkar: Master Blaster, Virat Kohli:…
Boria Majumdar is an Indian sports journalist, academician, and author. He completed his schooling from The Frank Anthony Public School, Kolkata, B.A. and M.A. in History from Presidency College, University of Calcutta, and went to St John’s College, University of Oxford to do a DPhil on the Social History of Indian Cricket. He was awarded…
Bhavina Patel is an Indian para-athlete and table tennis player. She won a silver medal in Class 4 Table tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. In October 2013 she won the silver medal in the women’s singles Class 4 at the Asian Para Table Tennis Championships in Beijing and in 2017, Patel won…
Oinam Bembem Devi is an Indian footballer born in Imphal in Manipur. In 2017, she was honoured with the Arjuna Award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. She was nicknamed the “Durga of Indian Football” and is currently involved in spreading awareness about Women’s football in India. Oinam Bembem Devi is the recipient…
PR Sreejesh is a professional hockey player who plays as a goalkeeper and former captain of the Indian national team. He plays in the Hockey India League for Uttar Pradesh Wizards. He won FIH Player of the Year Awards (2020-21) for best male goalkeeper. He made the Junior national team debut in 2004 against Australia…
Dilip Tirkey is a former Indian field hockey, ex-captain of Indian hockey team who was best known for his penalty corner hit. He made his debut in 1995 against England. He has received Padma Shree (2004), Arjun Award (2002), Ekalavya Award (1996), ONGC-Hockey Year Book Award (1998) and Biju Patnaik Sportsperson of the Year Award…
Neha Sinha is a Conservation Biologist and a reputed author and columnist. Her critically acclaimed first book, Wild and Wilful (HarperCollins India, 2021) tells the story of 15 of India’s iconic wild species, including tigers, elephants, Ganges river dolphin, Fluffy tit butterflies, Amur falcons and more. She heads Conservation and Policy at the Bombay Natural History Society. She…
