By Prabhjot Singh* A direct flight between Amritsar and Toronto/Vancouver is the one-point agenda for the Fly Amritsar Initiative. For more than a decade this Toronto-based group has been actively engaged at different levels to impress upon not only the Canadian and Indian governments but also the managements of various commercial airlines, including Air Canada… Continue reading Fly Amritsar Initiative: Its mission is to air connect “Guru ki Nagri” with Canada

 By Prabhjot Singh* After hockey and cricket, badminton is the third game in which Indian men have been crowned World champions. The gold medal triumph at Bangkok on May 15 was the culmination of a long journey that started with a first round exit in 1949. In between India made the penultimate round in 1952,… Continue reading Thomas Cup : From first round exit to Gold medal finish 

By Prabhjot Singh* Pushed to the edge  and left with limited  role both in  the state and  at the Centre,  majority of political powers of yesteryears have been forced into a political hibernation. Ruing the rise of  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the new ruling outfit, the conventional power brokers in this border State of Punjab – Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal… Continue reading Punjab: Limited role is pushing conventional parties to political hibernation

India had both luck and pluck on its side as it managed to secure its place in Super 4 of the Hero Asia Cup Hockey Tournament for men at Jakarta on Thursday. Helped by Japan scoring a narrow and controversial 3-2 win over Pakistan, India picked up a stunning 16-0 win over the hosts Indonesia  to qualify… Continue reading Hero Asia Cup 2022: 16-0 win over Indonesia carries India through

By Prabhjot Singh Certain decisions in life are hard, especially those that take away part of you or your memories. Until a few months ago, I could never imagine that I would ever be without them. But now they are gone, gone forever. Life may not be same again. Good or bad, they were cynosure… Continue reading Musings:When I left them behind!

Elections in a democracy are not only a reiteration of the powers vested in every eligible voter to choose the government he or she wants but is also a celebration time marking the poll day as a peoples’ festival. How elections have changed over the years makes an interesting study. Votes/Elections in India Elections are… Continue reading From History books/encyclopaedias : All about vote, secret ballot and elections, Voting day is a Festival of democracy

Pawan Rajbhar and Uttam Singh score  for India India suffered a major setback as it lost 22-5 to Japan in the Hero Asia Cup Hockey Tournament at Jakarta on Tuesday. India remains at number three position in the pool with just one point while Japan moved to the top with maximum six points from two games.… Continue reading Hero Asia Cup 2022:India beaten 2-5 by Japan; Pakistan routs Indonesia 13-0

Debutant Selvam Karthi scores his first goal for India     The young experimental Indian hockey team was held to 1-1 draw by Pakistan in the Hero Asia Cup Hockey Tournament for men at Jakarta on Monday. Debutant Selvam Karthi (9′) scored his first international goal for India, while Pakistan equalised late in the game through… Continue reading Hero Asia Cup 2022 : India, Pakistan play 1-1 draw

Argentina women continued to dominate the FIH Pro League as they recorded their 12th win, beating a Germany who were slightly below par today. Germany men came from behind to draw with Argentina and then took the shoot-out bonus point. At Lee Valley Tennis and Hockey Centre in London, England men beat France for the… Continue reading FIH Pro League: Unbeatable Leonas; German draw with Argentina; England men flaw France; and China finds winning ways   

Georgina Oliva was the beating heart of a Spanish midfield that played creative and high tempo hockey that eventually deflated the hard-working Belgium. In the men’s match Spain looked set on its way to a famous victory until Tom Boon showed why he is one of the most feared strikers in the world.  Belgium women… Continue reading FIH Pro League: Belgium men win shoot out bonus while women concede 3 points against Spain