Explore the dark realities of cricket in India and delve into the underbelly of the sport, from match-fixing to doping, in the explosive Audible podcast 'The Dark Side of Cricket' this IPL season with lesser-known facts about what goes on beyond the pitch. In this gripping podcast, host Parthshri Arora engages in thought-provoking discussions with various stakeholders to uncover the controversies and disparities that lurk beneath the surface of this revered sport, treated as a religion in India, where cricketers are often associated with Gods, but controversies and challenges persist.
“I have been tougher on Navya than on Agastya,” says Shweta Bachchan, designer and columnist, speaking at We The Women, the flagship festival curated by award-winning journalist Barkha Dutt. "It’s because I feel that the world isn’t easy on women, and you have to be stronger, more vigilant and careful,” she said when asked by Dutt if there was any difference in the way she had brought up her son and daughter. “It's not about deadlines or curfews; their personalities are also different. Agastya is a bit of an old soul. Navya is a little more naive and trusting …” Read on...