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India'S Smashing Affair with the Shuttle
1st Edition
Published on 18. September 2024
200 pages
978-93-5640-941-5 (ISBN)
Description
In Shuttle Tales journey through the heart of a sport that forged legends and weathered neglect. Through interviews with past badminton greats, the authors unveil untold stories of unwavering dedication and unyielding commitment. These players, torchbearers of a bygone era, laid the bedrock for today's champions, leaving an indelible mark on Indian badminton.
Discover the geniuses, the steadfast, and the fearless who challenged the status quo. In the backdrop of the sport's surge in the '70s and '80s, these narratives, once muted, resurface with vitality, echoing the essence of an era. Amidst the clamour for glamorous tales, these chronicles stand tall, authentic and rooted.
In In Shuttle Tales the pulse of badminton beats with every turn of the page, reminding us that greatness is just a shuttle away.
Discover the geniuses, the steadfast, and the fearless who challenged the status quo. In the backdrop of the sport's surge in the '70s and '80s, these narratives, once muted, resurface with vitality, echoing the essence of an era. Amidst the clamour for glamorous tales, these chronicles stand tall, authentic and rooted.
In In Shuttle Tales the pulse of badminton beats with every turn of the page, reminding us that greatness is just a shuttle away.
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
ISBN-13
978-93-5640-941-5 (9789356409415)
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Akshay Lokapally is an experienced mathematics teacher and has worked in the non-profit organization management industry.
Vijay Lokapally Vijay Lokapally has written on cricket for more than three decades. He is a widely travelled cricket scribe with the distinction of having reported extensively on the game from practically every international venue. Working since 1986 with The Hindu, a respected National newspaper, Lokapally is acknowledged for his insightful views on the game. He covered his first Test in 1981 as a freelancer and has the distinction of covering six limited-over World Cups for The Hindu and Sportstar. His enviable access to cricketers, past and present, gives Lokapally a ring-side view of the game in India. It reflects in his incisive writing on all formats of the game. Lokapally is acknowledged for his contribution in Olympic sports, too. He has written extensively on Indian hockey and football. He is also a prolific film and food critic. His articles on the subjects in The Hindu's 'Metro Plus' are widely read and cherished. Driven is the third book by Lokapally. He has previously written the Virender Sehwag Story and co-authored 'The Houseful', a book on Indian films. His later books were the World Cup Worriors, The Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story and Speed Merchants: The Story of Indian Pace Bowling.
Vijay Lokapally Vijay Lokapally has written on cricket for more than three decades. He is a widely travelled cricket scribe with the distinction of having reported extensively on the game from practically every international venue. Working since 1986 with The Hindu, a respected National newspaper, Lokapally is acknowledged for his insightful views on the game. He covered his first Test in 1981 as a freelancer and has the distinction of covering six limited-over World Cups for The Hindu and Sportstar. His enviable access to cricketers, past and present, gives Lokapally a ring-side view of the game in India. It reflects in his incisive writing on all formats of the game. Lokapally is acknowledged for his contribution in Olympic sports, too. He has written extensively on Indian hockey and football. He is also a prolific film and food critic. His articles on the subjects in The Hindu's 'Metro Plus' are widely read and cherished. Driven is the third book by Lokapally. He has previously written the Virender Sehwag Story and co-authored 'The Houseful', a book on Indian films. His later books were the World Cup Worriors, The Hitman: The Rohit Sharma Story and Speed Merchants: The Story of Indian Pace Bowling.
