History

Caressing the Arabian Sea to its south, bulk of Balochistan has an unforgiving terrain which has historically kept the population density to a bare minimum. With rugged mountains, low rainfall and extreme temperatures, the Baloch homeland tests the nerves of the bravest warriors. And if the geography was not tough enough, Balochistan has had the extreme misfortune of being incorporated in the state of Pakistan which treats Baloch people as second class citizens. Balochistan i

Hairstyles have represented affiliation to a tribal confederation, ethnic group, or a particular polity in parts of East Asia. Rulers demanding submission of peoples have always enforced uniformity in hairstyles and North Korean dictators are only the latest rulers in a long list to enforce such a uniformity.

You’re right. The headline is a clickbait. India has never won a football world cup. To further rub salt in the wounds of Indian fans, I may add here that India has never even qualified for a World Cup. You must be incensed. You have every right to be. But if you bear with me, the story I am going to narrate is about a victory which would make a World Cup success pale in comparison. It’s the story of indomitable spirit, hard work, determination, and eventual success. It’s the