From the publishers of THE HINDU
VOL.30 :: NO.23 :: Jun. 09, 2007
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Even though the England batsman describes himself tritely — "adventurous, fun, approachable, supportive, and ... daring" — he is one who challenges perception, writes S. Ram Mahesh. The pursuit of happiness Celebrities these days are created — no, manufactured — and destroyed at a whim. The post-modern hubris of well intentioned but deluded celebrities, who take it upon themselves to spread peace, is no longer challenged; we have come a full circle, writes Vijay Parthasarathy.
`It doesn't give me enough motivation to continue'The frustrations that permeate Marat Safin's current playing career have increased to such a degree that the self-destruct button is almost constantly being pressed on the court, writes STEVE BIERLEY. 
French open diaryRafael Nadal is following a strict routine. A light breakfast, the same dinner, and a fiercely competitive game on the computer before going to bed. The secondseeded Spaniard begins each day by eating "bread with chocolate'' and drinking "a few ...
West Indies side bottoms out The second Test demonstrated the potential of England and the leadership skills of Michael Vaughan, writes Ted Corbett. FOCUS England must ask the hard Flintoff question What will England do if the unthinkable happens and the hulking all-rounder never recovers from his ankle injury? By David Hopps. ENGLAND DIARY Ramps turns up the amps The Inland Revenue Department is coming down heavily on the cricketers. Ted Corbett elaborates. BANGLADESH DIARY 
Turtles and evil spiritsHow can one conclude a tour diary of Bangladesh without sharing an experience of the most sensational objects of mobile threat on the roads in Dhaka? Not the dreaded buses, real monsters, spreading terror on the roads, but the autorickshaws. Over to VIJAY LOKAPALLY.
China's superb sweepThe World Championships in Zagreb were all about the supremacy of China, which is now aiming to repeat the performance at the Beijing Olympics next year.
Though there have been periods when Shay Given has been out of the Newcastle side, he is indisputably the club's best goalkeeper, writes Andy Hampson.
Benitez is angry In Athens, Rafael Benitez's tactics made scant sense. How in the name of logic could he leave out entirely a player with the electric pace of Craig Bellamy, when Milan's Achilles heel surely lay in the age of their defenders?
Goa in the right directionThe champion side benefited from the support from professional clubs like Sporting Clube, Salgaocar SC, Dempo SC and Churchill Brothers, who sent their talented young recruits to represent the state. Amitabha Das Sharma reports.
Irrelevance is cruel in tennis, and it is quick. Everyone starts the tournament with hope, and then hope is yanked away like a lifebelt grabbed by another survivor. Most carry aches, pains, niggles, but winning is the best balm and losing just accelerates the pain, writes Rohit Brijnath.
It is a form of worship for himThe son of a farmer in Barauni, about 200km from Patna in Bihar, Rajesh Chowdhary grew up assisting his father in cultivating crops. He subsequently joined the Army Yachting Node (AYN), and was soon into rowing and kayaking. A shift to sailing was, in several senses, a natural progression, writes S. Dinakar. Advt Links: • Deutsches Ceeduu Web • Send Gift to India • Flowers to All Over India • Nascar Diecasts • Computer Terms & Definitions • Sportshop • IQ Tests, Liebestests und andere Quizzes • Sportreisen zu allen Sportevents • Used Cars • Domain • Preisvergleich • blog tools • Projectors • USB Adapters • Soccer balls, goal &˙accessories
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