He was fair and chubby, standing there with a smile in his eyes. The old woman who worked at nearby mansion spoke up, "Put a black dot on his forehead for protection!""Oh no, no! From head to toe, it’ll just be the dot standing out. Don’t you see? He’s blooming like a silk-cotton flower in his white color. If he accidentally touches it while playing, the black will spread all over his forehead." The maid, who was cleaning the washbasin, stood up and said."While playing? Oh, he’s about to go play!" his mother said while applying cream to his ...Read More

It was a record in itself that a fifteen or sixteen-year-old teenager became the junior national champion in a and, almost in the same year, won the senior national championship as well. Prakash, with his stormy gameplay, continually won the hearts of the audience and eventually elevated badminton to a level where it became the second most popular sport for the new generation, after cricket.Seven-year-old Prakash didn't achieve this miracle overnight, but his relentless dedication and hard work steadily led him to this goal. His first failure in the junior state championship had such a profound impact on him ...Read More

No one has ever heard of or seen this breed or species of lion, neither in any zoo nor any tiger reserve! Yet, he was given that title. Prakash, standing six feet one inch tall, was called the "Gentle Tiger" on the badminton court. A lion, who was a king but not ferocious, serious, simple, and humble.By the end of the 1970s, Prakash got the opportunity to play with his favorite but very aggressive Indonesian player, Rudy Hartono, in Jabalpur. It was here that Prakash realized he played quite defensively. Rudy’s aggression inspired him to make some changes to ...Read More

After a whirlwind of successes, Prakash now had one foot in India and the other abroad. His heart was ready to leave any competition, whether national or international.They say that when a person is on the ground, they dream of reaching the summit, and when they reach some height, they aim for the peak. But even after reaching the peak, human desires do not cease. Then they dream of staying on top.Prakash's journey did not stop either. After being honored with the Padma Shri, he set his sights on preparing rigorously for the upcoming World Championship. His mind was ...Read More

The world of sports is fascinating and extraordinary. It is the world of the youth. And no one really when youth comes into one's life and when it fades away. Even great players like Prakash Padukone, by the time they reached their thirty-fifth year, began to think that it was time to give new buds a chance. The field of sports is best suited for the young, full of dreams and hopes.The idea of retiring from active sports life began to cross the mind of this legendary figure. Family responsibilities were now demanding more of his time. He had ...Read More

Prakash also didn't find it appealing to just rest and do nothing after retiring from active life.After serving as president of the Badminton Association of India for a few years, this remarkably talented player realized that while the younger generation always had passion and determination for the game, they often lacked proper guidance. In his case, he had received this guidance from his father, who was also deeply involved in badminton and held a prestigious position in the sports world. However, not every player is so fortunate.Moreover, in India, people’s perspective toward sports has always been a bit different. ...Read More

One evening, Prakash was sitting in his office when the same friend came to visit him, the one who once told him the story about two friends at the club. As they were chatting, Prakash suddenly remembered that old story. It was something that had happened years ago.Prakash asked his friend, "You told me that after winning abroad, the friend’s son stopped listening to his father, but you never told me why. Did the boy become arrogant after his victory, or was there something else?"Hearing Prakash recall such an old incident, his friend's eyes welled up with tears of ...Read More

It was eleven o’clock at night. The press club was starting to empty out. We were also getting ready leave when one of our friends, out of habit, said, “Just two minutes, please. I’ll be right back.”Someone’s voice came, “Sit down, he won’t be back for at least fifteen minutes. He’s gone to the washroom. His stomach has been grumbling since before the masala dosa arrived, and on top of that, he ate it too.”Everyone burst out laughing.We sat down at another table to wait, where a few acquaintances were engrossed in conversation. Despite the loud laughter around, one ...Read More

Once, Member of Parliament and actor Govinda humorously stated that faith has its own strength, but it's surprising that can also have faith. This remark was made in a film setting where Shraddha Kapoor and her father, Shakti Kapoor, were also present.This example comes to mind because while it is natural for light to emerge from a lamp, it is also not unusual for a "deepika" (a feminine form of "lamp") to rise from light. And if the brightness of the light is brilliant, then the glamour of Deepika knows no bounds; its glow will certainly be visible.Deepika, the ...Read More

It is said that a person remembers the experiences of their past life when they are born into this But how long does this memory last? It is said that as soon as one starts consuming solid food, they forget everything and become solely part of this life. If someone is raised without any solid food from the beginning, will they start sharing memories of their past life?This is unlikely because no mother would let her child go even a moment without food. She would find a way, no matter where it comes from, to ensure her child has ...Read More

Those who have a deep interest in the Indian film industry are not unaware of the evolving trends within Our films have always embraced the fusion of two cultures. This is why many Muslim actresses and actors have entered the industry under changed names, so much so that the public was often unaware of their actual religion. Early on, we saw actresses like Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Reena Roy, and Leena Chandavarkar hide their religion by changing their names. On the other hand, some actresses married outside their religion and adopted new names. However, this change was mostly symbolic. For ...Read More

After the tremendous success of Om Shanti Om both in India and abroad, only one film starring Deepika was the following year. In this film, her co-star was Ranbir Kapoor, who was already popular among the younger generation and also known to the older generation as the son of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. He had already delivered several successful films.The title of the film, Bachna Ae Haseeno, was taken from a popular old song, "Bachna Ae Haseeno, Lo Main Aa Gaya," which was catchy and appealing. During that period, numerous Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Asia, or Miss ...Read More

It's true that in these four years, Deepika Padukone didn't replicate the success of Om Shanti Om, but this affect her stardom. The reason for this was that she didn’t enter the film industry by chance or coincidence. Despite her natural talent and intellect, she climbed the ladder step by step, preparing for the long haul.After moving from her hometown Bangalore to Mumbai, she was never idle. Living with her aunt, she didn’t enter films like a star kid. She had already reached the pinnacle of modeling. Why would she need her father’s name or stature when she had ...Read More