Vishal's Blog

Thank you for the memories, Scholesy. In 2008 while Manchester United, the defending Premier League champions were on course to their third Premier League victory on the trot, Sir Alex Ferguson set his eyes firmly on winning the Champions League that year. However, FC Barcelona was to be tackled in the semi final which boasted of players like Messi, Iniesta and Xavi. The winner of the semi final was supposed to set up a dream clash with either Liverpool or Chelsea. United’s hopes were slightly dented as Wayne Rooney was side lined due to hip injury, but in his absence their best player stood up and delivered. It was none other than the one whom Xavi Hernandez recently designated the best midfielder for the last 20 years - Paul Scholes. In the 14th minute of the match, Cristiano Ronaldo lost the ball when tackled by Gianluca Zambrotta, who in turn lost it to Paul Scholes about 25 yards from the goal post. This was a perfect position for him, who thrived on it and rightly put the ball in...

Same Story Published in Black and Gold (136th Anniversary edition) - Bombay Gymkhana EPL -

In Ladakh – On Monastery trail (Pictures by Dr. Dinesh Maskeri) Leh Monastery entrance Maitreya Buddha in Thiksey Monastery Maitreya Buddha in Thiksey Monastery Prayer hall in Thiksey Monastery Beautiful evening at Thiksey Shey Palace entry Alchi Monastery My inquisitiveness to travel to mysterious destinations took me to Ladakh, a place which remains completely shrouded in mystery for most part of the year. An amazing contrast is how Ladakhis choose to live their life happily with bare minimum in spite of the harsh weather and barren lands. Even then every person you meet greets you with a smile. The happiness quotient of the people in Ladakh is very high and perhaps this has a lot to do with their religion. Most people are Buddhists which t eaches one to be happy and content even in adversity. When Lord Buddha attained Nirvana, it was a victory of good over evil and the numerous idols in every monastery depict such pictures. The rituals followed by the monks appear complex but the s...