Reading sports while we wait to watch them live
Volume-2, Issue-27
You know the pandemic is truly disastrous when humanity’s most prestigious event - the Olympics gets postponed, that too in the land of time-bound Japanese. But this is a great time to get deeper into the love for your favorite sport to know what’s it truly like to be playing on-off-field.
If you’re not a sports fan, this newsletter is beginner-friendly that will surely drive your motivation towards a win, especially if you’re facing burnout due to the pandemic.
We cover this sporty genre with podcasts, short films, and recommendations around the same.
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Discuss
Here are this week’s scheduled reading sessions. You too can start these discussions, read along on the literature of your choice - could be books, articles, news, poetry, research papers, films, or anything you enjoyed. Simply reply to this email for hosting access!
-Â The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock: Tuesday, 27th July 2021 | 9 PM IST | Poetry
- Jeff Bezos Master Plan: Wednesday, 28th July 2021 | 9 PM IST 2021 | Leadership
- TED Circle about 'Designing with Humanity' - The anti-CEO Playbook Thursday, 29th July 2021 | 9 PM IST | TED Circles
-Â Mean People Fail: Friday, 30th July 2021 | 9 PM IST | Psychology
-Â Understanding Procrastination and controlling it: Saturday, 31st July 2021 | 9 PM IST | Productivity
- Why TV Lost - what is its future?: Sunday, 1st August 2021 | 7 PM IST 2021 | Technology
- Using AI for Warfare: Sunday, 25th July 2021 | 9 PM IST 2021 | Book Discussion
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Reads:
Parasite: Movie Review shared by Anchal
Romeo and Juliet shared by Christeena
Voice notes as a social network shared by Harshala
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Harshala curates a list of - Sports autobiographies and memoirs to read for beginners
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Listen
Sports Wars - podcast by Wondery
Sports rivalries can fuel fans and athletes to fight and argue for years. But what’s the real story behind these epic battles? From Nadal v/s Roger to football league battles, this podcast is for the gossip mongers in sports.
Watch
India vs Pakistan: A Bat and Ball War | Short Film | 50 mins
From pitch vandalism to snakes, the Pakistan team had all sorts of security threats thrown at them when they arrived in India in 1999, for their first Test tour of the country since 1987. This one-part documentary goes behind the scenes of the thrilling two-Test series, starting with the cliffhanger in Chennai, remembered for Pakistan’s jailbreak, followed by a standing ovation. Only a foreign film crew could have waded through the hair-splitting bureaucracy to get access to the visitors’ dressing room and private parties. This series, unlike previous tours, was anything but dull, and nor is this documentary - Source: The Hindu
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