Month: August 2012

Living in Malaysia, I notice that Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and India celebrate Independence Day in August. This got me thinking about Independence Day across the world. Downloaded a table from a Wikipedia wiki on Independence Day, did some counting  and discovered some interesting things to share. According to Wikipedia, 160 countries have been ruled by… Continue reading “Independence Day” Around The World

Champions league is the biggest club football competition and every footballer’s dream to play in and win. Now we look at those teams who are in with a shout for Champions league qualification spots or those who’d settle for Europa League. Everton: David Moyes’s Everton had earned the bragging rights of Merseyside after they finished… Continue reading Premier League Preview Part – 3 – European Spots

What could be a better beginning than a lord Ganesha prayer song? “International evening” contrary to its name, wore all the Indian essence including the tricolour and a vibrant rangoli looking forward for our arrival. The Indian dress code added to the splendor. The grandeur was complimented by the gracious presence of our chief guest… Continue reading International Evening 2012: AIESEC in Manipal University

After the article on teams in the relegation battle, we now look forward for the small matter of those clubs who win nothing and lose nothing. Hence called the mid table obscurity. Fulham: After Mark Hughes left the club, Fulham have finished at a very respectable 9th last season under Martin Jol. After players like… Continue reading Premier League Preview Part 2: Midtable Obscurity

Assam is Burning. 77 casualties have been officially reported so far. Thousands are now living in makeshift shelters to get away from the war zones. None of it is new. The strife has been on for decades, the murders too. But We, the People of the ‘Civilized’ worlds, the people of the North and the… Continue reading Nation Fiddling as Assam Burns