Ritwik Sharma And Dhruv Munjal

Stories by Ritwik Sharma And Dhruv Munjal

'The Nicest World Champion Ever'

'The Nicest World Champion Ever'

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2020

'I like to challenge myself. Competing against players much younger than me is something that I want to keep doing,' says Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand

Meet the Ghostbusters

Meet the Ghostbusters

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2019

Exploring India hopes to bust myths surrounding ghosts. 'The only way to defeat fear is by facing it. If that happens, we'll just deal with it,' say Exploring India's founders.

JNU fees hike: Why the students are so angry

JNU fees hike: Why the students are so angry

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2019

'Once our voices are crushed, they can bring in an agenda of privatisation.'

India's most decorated sportsperson ever

India's most decorated sportsperson ever

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2019

'By the time he gets done, he'll not only be the best player of his generation, but the best ever.' 'It'll take another 100 years for someone to break his records.'

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Racism on the sporting field must stop!

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2019

Many former players believe that storming out of games is a powerful tool to counter racism, a move that will force administrators to take the problem more seriously, and act in a way that compels clubs to obliterate such a culture and evict those responsible, says Dhruv Munjal.

'People don't fight over religion in Ayodhya'

'People don't fight over religion in Ayodhya'

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2019

'Gods of different religions haven't warred, so we shouldn't either.'

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2019

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh.

How ISL has taken over Indian football

How ISL has taken over Indian football

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2019

Five years after the Indian Super League was established, so has its effective preeminence in Indian football.

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Why the GOAT question in men's tennis may be settled soon

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2019

Dhruv Munjal on why Novak Djokovic may yet win that highly contested title.

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2019

Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world's most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the Centre launched the newly approved, eco-friendly firecrackers earlier this month as a "safer and cheaper" alternative, the mood in the market is tepid, says Ritwik Sharma.

Shobha Ram's 'job' got decriminalised

Shobha Ram's 'job' got decriminalised

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2019

Shobha Ram is among the estimated 100,000 beggars who roam the streets of Delhi.

Watching sports with Naana

Watching sports with Naana

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2019

'Few athletes are ever able to win his admiration; he mostly relegates them to the status of worthless imbeciles,' says Dhruv Munjal.

For how long can mesmerising Messi be the best?

For how long can mesmerising Messi be the best?

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2019

The brain may be sharp as ever, but the legs seem heavier, the pace worryingly slower. He's still only 32, but the strain of a decade-and-a-half of paranormal activity on the pitch may just be piling up.

We must not forget the Battle of Saragarhi

We must not forget the Battle of Saragarhi

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2019

September 12 marked the 122th anniversary of one of the most incredible battles in Indian history.

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

The man who changed Indian cricket forever

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2019

'A man who is sometimes loved and loathed in equal measure, a man we're seemingly tired of seeing yet can't imagine life without.' Dhruv Munjal salutes the incomparable M S Dhoni.

Arjun Reddy is better than Kabir Singh

Arjun Reddy is better than Kabir Singh

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2019

'The Telugu original with its brilliant rendering of the hero by Vijay Deverakonda works better than Kabir Singh.' 'It also has a sharper play of caste politics and raw authenticity of characters rooted in a local universe that gets lost in translation when it is remade for a pan-India audience,' argues Ritwik Sharma.

Can Wimbledon throw up a surprise?

Can Wimbledon throw up a surprise?

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

The last 10 Slams have all been won by Djokovic, Federer or Nadal. Will this Wimbledon be different, asks Dhruv Munjal.

Coping with the heat in India's hottest city

Coping with the heat in India's hottest city

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2019

Temperatures have soared to 50.3 degrees Celsius, but no deaths from the heat have been reported from Churu.

PIX: A tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai

PIX: A tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2019

Mumbai's dabbawallahs are the stars of an unusual exhibition.

The curtain falls: Theatre legend Girish Karnad takes a final bow

The curtain falls: Theatre legend Girish Karnad takes a final bow

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2019

'With his stature as a playwright and actor, Girish Karnad was one of the voices of modernity for not just Karnataka but the entire country.'