July 21, 2025

Between the Posts and the Pain: Berger’s Triumph of the Human Spirit

The night in Basel wasn’t just another football match.It was a story—etched in sweat, scars, and unstoppable spirit.And at the heart of it stood Ann-Katrin Berger.Not just a goalkeeper.A warrior. A survivor. A symbol. When the stadium in Basel roared with deafening anticipation, all eyes…
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July 21, 2025

Promise yourself no matter how hard it gets, you will never give up on your dreams

Promise Yourself. No matter how hard it gets…No matter how many doors close…No matter how lonely the road feels… Promise yourself—you will never give up on your dreams. Because dreams aren’t just ambitions.They’re parts of your soul trying to take shape in the real world.They’re…
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July 21, 2025

Opportunities come with an expiry date

They don’t shout. They whisper.They don’t wait. They pass.And if you don’t act, someone else will. Whether it’s a moment, a meeting, a connection, or a calling—timing can be the only thing separating success from regret. Stop overthinking.Start moving.Because life doesn’t rewind.
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July 20, 2025

When your intentions are pure, you don’t lose people—they lose you

You cared more than you should have, didn’t you?You gave time, energy, late-night calls, and words that came straight from the heart.Not because you had to.But because that’s who you are. You showed up when it mattered most—sometimes even when it didn’t.You believed in people…
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July 17, 2025

A New Dream Begins: Sunday Football League for Indian Diaspora Kids Kicks Off in Frankfurt

It was a Tuesday evening to remember—when twilight draped the FSV Frankfurt Stadium in a golden glow, and a new chapter of belonging, dreams, and football quietly took its first breath. In the presence of young footballers and wide-eyed Indian diaspora children, an extraordinary initiative…
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July 12, 2025

Hulo & Baba: A Journey Woven in Love

There are moments in life that change everything.For me, that moment came the instant my son, Hulo, took his first breath. From that quiet, miraculous pause, a new chapter began — a journey not just of fatherhood, but of love, growth, and discovery. In this…
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July 12, 2025

From your first breath to every smile since — you’ve been my world, my joy, my miracle. Happy Birthday, Hulo. Always and forever, Baba’s heart.

From the moment you came into my life, everything changed.Your smile became my sunshine, your laughter my music, and your happiness my purpose. You are not just my son —You are my heart walking outside my body,my little universe in human form.In your eyes, I…
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July 7, 2025

The Boy I Knew, The Legend He Became: A Farewell from Kolkata to Atlanta

Some football stories are told through statistics. Others, through silverware.But a rare few — like Thomas Müller’s — are written in the hearts of those who witnessed it unfold from the very beginning. I had the rare honour not just to watch it, but to…
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July 4, 2025

From Glory to Grief: Remembering Diogo Jota

There are moments that silence you. The football world stands still — hearts heavy, voices trembling — as we mourn the sudden and unthinkable loss of Diogo Jota, taken far too soon in a car accident in Spain. It feels unreal. A player so full…
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June 30, 2025

Bat, Ball, and Bavarian Bonds: My Day at the Blitzbee Corporate Cricket Cup

There are days when sport transcends boundaries.And then there are days when it does so with a delicious side of samosas. The Blitzbee Corporate Cricket Cup, hosted at the scenic Sportschule Oberhaching in Bavaria, wasn’t just a cricket match — it was a cultural confluence,…
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