Blogs

Its was over ten years ago that I set out to attempt my first ultra-marathon run – The Comrades Marathon; an 89.9 km race from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. My preparation for this race was nothing short of spectacular (or so I thought). I was averaging between 100-120...

Its been merely ten days since I embarked on the Stepathlon Challenge, an initiative by a friend and colleague, Ravi Krishnan – CEO of Stepathlon. This isn’t the first challenge I’ve embarked on. As other ultra-marathon runners would know, we seek our thrills from...

India’s oldest sport is fast becoming its biggest attraction. This high octane mix of tag and wrestle, packaged & served in 45 minutes, is taking over the airwaves. With a higher TRP’s (Television Rating Points) in its first week than the FIFA World Cup Finals,...

Very often I’m asked, What is Sports Science? And my answer inadvertently is always, ‘its the difference between gold and silver.’ Its the scientific application that quantifies all those tiny variables that add up to the 0.5% that gives an athlete a competitive...

In October 2012, at the INK Conference in Pune, I told the story of a young man who had a love for water and dream of one day representing his country. The story of young Supriya Mondal, a boy from a little fishing village outside Calcutta, left the curated audiences...

‘The music of a marathon is a powerful strain, one of those tunes of glory. It asks us to forsake pleasures, to discipline the body, to find courage, to renew faith and to become one’s own person, utterly and completely.’ There is nothing more tranquil than the...

An artist for me is someone who is willing to open themselves up to the anguish of uncertainty and the pleasure of the experience in order to create work that moves me to understand the peripheries of my thinking with fresh perspective. Image: www.thechive.com Image:...

Sport has always played an integral role in my life. It has nurtured me and thought me many lessons. It has opened many doors and fostered many relationships. Sport is the reason I am who I am. I realize that it has given me the greatest gift anyone could ever ask for...

These are a collection of my favourite quotes, gathered through a lifetime of experiences. For me, they make the soul smile… If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought. – Peace Pilgrim She stood in the storm, and when the...

There are some mornings you wake and think… Maybe I’ll have coffee instead of tea…. or toast instead of porridge…. There are mornings that look so glorious, it makes our souls smile… Sometimes those mornings make us want to be good people. Maybe do a few good deeds....

In October 2012, I lead an expedition with nine brave OutCause Explorers. We summited the mighty Mt Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise an awareness in the ‘fight against cancer’ & to garner funds for the Karunashraya Cancer Hospice in Bangalore, India – a hospice that...

The following is a poem I commissioned on KickStarter by Thom Ingram. I asked him to write a poem about a young athlete who has to persevere daily, to overcome adversity and find his place in the world. This A secret for the world son, there is none. And daughter, the...

Digi Sports India & Fitness Pvt Ltd is a specialist in health, exercise & sports consultancy. The company based in Mumbai, India. We currently have two major brands: The HEAL Institute – a physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinic offering a new, cutting edge approach...

Shayamal’s Top 10 Super-foods If your New Years resolution involves getting fit, losing weight or eating healthily, my list of ‘super-foods’ may just be the secret you have been looking for. 1.The Berry Family: Strawberries, raspberries & blueberries are packed with...

a new dawn brings a new beginning…. (reflections of 2012) a.a milne once said…. good judgment come from experience, but experience comes from poor judgement. as much as i appreciate the brilliant works of milne, life has taught me a few things about experience…...

Love – The Story of the Japanese Shield Bug “To have a profoundly tender affection for someone” One of the most endearing examples of love and devotion are found in the maternal instincts and behavior patterns of a small group of insects. The Japanese Shield Bug,...

One of the questions I am most frequently asked is,” What is mental toughness?” I’m not quite sure that that is the right question, because “mental toughness” as a phrase is probably one of the most commonly used but misunderstood phrases in sports psychology. Mental...

So, what’s next for India? We all have a vision for our future and many would even argue that our daily energy expenditure is channelled towards realizing that dream. Well…. for all who dare to dream and the few who persevere hard enough the age-old saying, ‘The world...