Sarthak, thanks a lot for this. Call it the lack of enough smart people around me growing up (it is always someone else’s fault you see), but for a tiny phase in my never ending overlong life, I was this. I wasn’t abusive or some such but anyone speaking against my heroes (always male), was probably just seeking attention according to me. That changed when I started seeing through the prism of real performances over imagined wrongs. So I could relate to this.
Also, I apologise for the WhatsApp group of 2 that gets randomly activated during various sport events. You know what I mean.
I cannot overemphasize how much I wait for your pieces. You are way too wise for your years. Trust me. Much love.
Firstly, apologies for replying late! Was trekking through some misty forests in Coorg, and thankfully the place doesn't get any phone network.
As always, thank you so much for your kind words. :) It means an awful lot when someone goes through your work with such a keen interest and leaves detailed responses.
I don't know the first thing about sports but the mark of a true fan is that they can make anyone care about what they care about through the sheer force of their love. This is what you do for me and sports with your writing.
"We are scared of difference." What a beautiful sentence, and so true in so many contexts - including and far far beyond sports. How much more beautiful the world would look if only our education focused less on jingoistic pride in our imagined communities and actually taught us how to tolerate, accept, and embrace our differences! ❤️
Sarthak, thanks a lot for this. Call it the lack of enough smart people around me growing up (it is always someone else’s fault you see), but for a tiny phase in my never ending overlong life, I was this. I wasn’t abusive or some such but anyone speaking against my heroes (always male), was probably just seeking attention according to me. That changed when I started seeing through the prism of real performances over imagined wrongs. So I could relate to this.
Also, I apologise for the WhatsApp group of 2 that gets randomly activated during various sport events. You know what I mean.
I cannot overemphasize how much I wait for your pieces. You are way too wise for your years. Trust me. Much love.
Firstly, apologies for replying late! Was trekking through some misty forests in Coorg, and thankfully the place doesn't get any phone network.
As always, thank you so much for your kind words. :) It means an awful lot when someone goes through your work with such a keen interest and leaves detailed responses.
Mere bhai. Why sorry? Replies to my whatsapp or comments never expected.
And you do all the hard work. You, Puneet, ila, mahima etc. I just read and blurt out whatever you all make me think. So thanks back to you.
Your best piece so far, in my opinion!
I don't know the first thing about sports but the mark of a true fan is that they can make anyone care about what they care about through the sheer force of their love. This is what you do for me and sports with your writing.
"We are scared of difference." What a beautiful sentence, and so true in so many contexts - including and far far beyond sports. How much more beautiful the world would look if only our education focused less on jingoistic pride in our imagined communities and actually taught us how to tolerate, accept, and embrace our differences! ❤️
Thank you so much. It means a lot that the pieces connect :)