Short Book Review: Compelling People | Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential

Book 1 | December 2025 | Compelling People – The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential | Authors John Neffinger…

Saving football from itself

Back in April 2021, a few pundits and journalists said a European Super League will kill football as we know it.

Let’s talk about West Bromich Albion

Will West Brom dare to think beyond survival in the English Premier League this season?

Dombivali Fast, a tale of social inertia

Review of Nishikant Kamat’s Dombivali Fast (2005), a highly disconcerting Marathi movie featuring the life of a middle class bank employee from Dombivali

Vis A Vis (Locked Up) : A Review

Vis A Vis (Locked Up), a Spanish prison drama, is a crime-thriller show on Netflix based on the life of a woman called Macarena Ferreiro. A combination of strong performances, engaging story and intense action make Vis A Vis a must watch.

Sunderland Til I Die: A review

Review of ‘Sunderland Til I Die’, a Netflix series that is a fly on the wall style documentary of the Sunderland Football Club post their relegation from the English Premier League in the 2016-2017 season.

Nice-Guy Politics

Understanding the politics of ‘good actions’ or ‘nice guy politics’.

Football Club Loyalties and Indians

Indian fans and Football Club loyalties. Why are we in this constant struggle to be counted as a ‘true fan’ of a club? Is fan loyalty illogical?

Let’s talk about Brentford Football Club | Part 1

Brentford FC’s rise from the fourth tier to the Premier League is a standout sporting tale. Insight into the club’s community ethos, financial model, and success strategy is revealed. The club’s unique approach, owner’s influence, and challenges ahead, including the impact of Brexit on player recruitment, are explored. Despite remarkable achievements, the club faces challenges in retaining its Premier League status.

Unfortunate demise of Odion Ighalo’s career

As a football fan and a Manchester United supporter, it is disheartening to see what is happening with Odion Ighalo.

How millennials save differently from their parents

A short take on how millennials are saving money differently from their parents

Everything wrong with the criticism of Chris Smalling

Chris Smalling, a subject of both praise and criticism, has been unjustly targeted for fan backlash and a loan move to Roma. His defensive prowess, aerial dominance, and consistency have been overlooked, with comparisons to former United player Jonny Evans. Despite managerial faith, criticism persists.