(The writers of this piece – Nitin Sharma and Andrew Amsan — are correspondents at The Indian Express. This piece first appeared in the publication’s June 20 edition.)
- Track and field legend Milkha Singh, who passed away on Friday, was the elderly statesman of Indian sport. His gentle and charismatic persona was so infectious that any athlete, blessed with even a brief interaction (or phone call), was left with an indelible feeling of awe and admiration. His words inspired, motivated, and even comforted heartbroken athletes …