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Jayanth Kodkani, writer and journalist based in Bengaluru, has written extensively on social and cultural topics. His stories and essays have been part of anthologies like the "Puffin Book of Funny Stories", "Where the Rain is Born", "Dots and Lines" and “Playback: Sports Legends of Bangalore” , apart from Wisden Almanack. He has co-edited an anthology called, "Beantown Boomtown: Bangalore in the World of Words". Among his translations are “Two Plays”, the Kannada works of Akshara K V. Less
A former cricketer once said outside the field, most cricketers are a boring lot, even if they have to describe the nuances of the game. There are exceptions to this theory across the world. Unmukt…
Two days after the governments – Central, Karnataka and Assam too – tried to reassure citizens from the northeast, hordes continue to leave Bangalore, reflecting a dismal failure of confidence. Many students and workers don’t…
Today, we can ask with assertion: Why hasn’t Mary Kom been as big as Sachin Tendulkar? And go on to declare, she is. It took an Olympic arena, finally, to place this pint-sized boxer on…
The moral police in Mangalore have been condemned for their devilish act, but some people in responsible positions are keen on seeing a sub-plot in the episode. They believe attending or hosting a party, or…
The scale of B S Yeddyurappa’s exasperation was evident last week in his remark, “Whether a dog is born in a hut or a palace, it’s always loyal to its master. A dog is more…
Governments don’t like uneasy questions. Criticism or suggestion is like water off a duck’s back to them. What’s more exasperating is how bullheaded politicians can get when there’s an outcry against what they do. Nothing…
The Seasonal Soccer Fan has arrived and promptly after four years — with unfailing regularity. This freelancing junkie will soon catch up with the fever pitch on telly and Marcela Mora y Araujo in the papers.
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