When I spoke to Anirudh for the first time, I saw a taciturn, matter-of-fact academically-oriented young man who had his heart set on studying engineering at a top university...
I remember September 2018 like it was yesterday! She told me that she wanted to go to a top ranked academic college, but dare not dream of the Ivy...
Growing up in India, I faced a decision many junior golfers face. Most had to pick between their golf or academics, due to the sport not being classified as...
Some Say Silence is Key to Success, in a Team, There’s No Such Thing as Staying Quiet – Communication is Key. Those who are close to me might think...
Diving into the working world after being a student athlete for 16 years, the environment change from court to desk is tangible, but my time on the former has...
I have always been a huge believer in the old adage: “Good things come in small packages”- after all, I’m small in stature and yes… I’ve used that saying...
“What college do you go to?” – an urban-millennial version of asking “what do you do?”. Urban high school seniors are obsessed with discussing which University they will be...
There is something about being a sportsperson, a team player, a persistent risk taker, and a lover of the game that rewires your life forever. It certainly happened to...
As I begin my day in AddedSport during the current work-from-home situation in Kochi, I recall my journey as a tennis student-athlete which began over 8 years ago right...
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” – Viktor Frankl Let...
It is every tennis player’s dream to get to play with the Top 4 (Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray) in the world of tennis. I...
You’re alone on the road in the middle of nowhere and just lost in a third set tiebreak. You head back to the hotel to pack your bags and...