​Remembering Escobar for a Reason After Three Decades

MUHAMMED NOUSHAD Andres Escobar’s ghost still seems to be casting a poignant shadow over Colombian football. Otherwise, why should a footballer fear for his life, for a sporting failure, even after 32 years since Escobar’s martyrdom in Colombia? I should, however, confess that this is not to suggest the country hasn’t changed, or its internal dynamics associated with football remain

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Kalabhavan Mani, An Organic Artist of Heart and Soil

South Indian actor and Malaylam singer Kalabhavan Mani was distinct with his versatile acting skills, legendary folk songs and pro-people cultural positions, writes MUHAMMED NOUSHAD. Almost one month has passed since the south Indian actor and Malayalam singer Kalabhavan Mani died. Although he had liver and kidney ailments, his family has cast doubts over his unexpected death; the Kerala police

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