Essay
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Why I Will Not Vote (and You Shouldn’t Either)
The biggest reason why I got disillusioned by politics – of which I take a great general interest – and voting in general is the fall from grace that our former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao enjoyed. Continue reading
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Nothing changes because a lot changes at Bengaluru FC
At this moment, sitting in the ninth position of the league table with a mere nine points to their name is not going to help the Blues in their attempt to qualify for the playoffs. Continue reading
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The kids are alright: Hyderabad FC prove that desire matters tremendously in a sport dominated by prima donnas
Had life been fair, and had a footballing God been watching, Hyderabad would have emerged winners on Tuesday. Continue reading
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The Congress have a tough job ahead: A commoner’s reflections on the Telangana elections
The door shown to the BRS by the people came as a huge shocker. Continue reading
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Hyderabad FC: Hardwired to Self-Destruct?
Hyderabad FC have done a fabulous job in resurrecting the affluent footballing heritage of the city. It is a privilege, as well as a responsibility. Continue reading
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An Away Day at the Salt Lake Stadium
A penalty shootout is never the appropriate course of action to determine victors at the end of a hard-fought season. Continue reading
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A Return to Goa
An essay on my backpacking across the western coast of India. Continue reading
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Decoding John Mayer
John Mayer left home at a young age, and his music cries out in alleviation for the kind of hurt that he must have gone through. For the most part, however- and this is a recurring theme- he does not seem to have achieved a homecoming. This does not bode well for any artiste. Much… Continue reading
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WELL COOKED, CHEF ALASTAIR
Alastair Cook walked out to the middle for the last time on 11 September after calling time on his international career. He said that he had ‘nothing left in the tank’ and admitted that the single-minded devotion he always had was gone- a subtle way of saying that he had given it his all while… Continue reading
Mohul is a national-level cricketer, poet, sports journalist, travel writer and essayist from Hyderabad, India.
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