Tiger Woods: The Prodigy
by‘Tiger’ Woods brought in new hope & a new change to golf at a time when most kids wanted to grow up to be Michael Jordan.
Biography
Andre Agassi: One Of A Kind
byThe focus and onus was on Andre Agassi, the archetypal pro, with his own unconventional virtuosity.
From Goa to São Paulo: The Trials & Triumphs Of Joana Juliana Pinto Mascarenhas
byJoana’s story narrates a story of migration in a world compartmentalised through the prism of nationalism.
Charlie Chaplin: Comedy’s First Knight
byCharlie Chaplin was to comedy what Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was to music. Inimitable. Timeless.
Remembering Leo Panitch
byRonan Burtenshaw, the editor of Tribune, writes about his relationship with Leo Panitch, a man he loved & respected.
Pete Sampras: Tennis’ First Zen Master
byPete Sampras’ tennis was a roseate expression — of being one with the cosmos.
Frank Sinatra: The Baritone Man
byFrank Sinatra, the suave crooner and archetypal swanker, was more than one guy. He was his own Cecil de Mille of music.
The Name’s Bond… James Bond
bySir Sean Connery, the creator of the Bond persona on celluloid, turned his mesmeric presence into a transcendent art.
William Faulkner: The Dainty Virtuoso
byWilliam Faulkner’s magical finesse sublimated the actual into the apocryphal.
Usha Khanna: Bollywood’s Composer Extraordinaire
byUsha Khanna thrived in a male-dominated industry; created more than 800 songs in more than 150 films.
Obituaries Of A Prominent Politician Reveal An Ugly Undertone Of Casteism
byPaswan was a prominent politician. That we chose to look at him through his caste will remain a matter of eternal shame.
American Poet Louise Glück Wins Nobel Prize In Literature
byLouise Glück is the 16th woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature since the Nobel prizes were first awarded in 1901.
Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar: The Champion Of Women’s Rights
byVidyasagar’s campaigns–against child marriage, for widow remarriage–led the government to pass the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act.
Frank Anthony: The Anglo-Indian Lawyer, Educator & Parliamentarian
byFrank Anthony, the educator & legislator, left a legacy through the Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (ICSE).
The Lesser-Known Story Of Tom Alter
byTom Alter, a versatile genius, made a stellar contribution to the world of acting, sports journalism & writing.