first, Patrick Eagar, world’s leading cricket photographer on the most legendary over in Test cricket, here.
“This pic of Geoff Boycott bowled by Michael Holding was taken in Barbados in 1981, during what might have been the fastest over ever delivered in the history of cricket.”
second, Indian conservationists strive to convince politicians of a small bird’s existence. what’s the fuss about, read here.
“Yet its wildlife is nonetheless in dreadful jeopardy: from a poor and fast-growing population, eating into India’s remaining forests and marshes; and also, increasingly, from infrastructure projects, fuelled by strong economic growth. The IUCN now groups India with China, Brazil and Indonesia, as countries with the highest number of species facing extinction.”
Born in New Delhi, India in 1980 and is a retired pessimist (still) living in New Delhi. He has Haryanvi ancestors, a Punjabi girlfriend, friends all over the world, two (or more) yet to be born children, (many) memories of (many) pet dogs and no cats ever. He holds an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Delhi and creates advertisements for paying the bills. His interests are universal, and include: living, eating, sleeping and when not sleeping, daydreaming. Other abiding interests include reading, writing, street photography, newspaper editorials, watching the moon and planning trekking trips that never materialize.