Avani Lekhara: The 19-year-old shooter who became the first Indian woman to clinch a Paralympic Gold
(August 31, 2021) Growing up, Avani Lekhara idolized Abhinav Bindra, the shooter who brought home the 2008 Olympic gold. Bindra was the first Indian individual athlete to bag an Olympic gold, but this past week, Avani became the first Indian female athlete to win gold...
Slumdog Millionaire to Hollywood: How BAFTA-nominated Freida Pinto got the world to notice her
(August 30, 2021) Freida Pinto wouldn’t have been the Hollywood star she is today had debut first film Slumdog Millionaire been released via DVD. Because that was the initial plan. However, the stars were in Pinto’s favor and the film made its way to the...
Bhavina Patel: The paralympian paddler who scripted history by bagging a silver in the Tokyo Paralympics
(August 30, 2021) India has had a relatively good run on the international sports circuit this year: all thanks to its star athletes. While the country clinched seven medals, including a gold, at the Tokyo Olympics, things have begun to sparkle and shine at the Tokyo...