VN Ramamoorthy

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, “Does the past influence the present to decide the future?” Sigh!! The past, the present and the future. It almost sounds like the movie of yester years – the good, the bad and the ugly? It is here again – the election and / or selection. In politics, as […]

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, What, in your opinion, would be the most challenging role for a bridge player? Being declarer or a defender? I would posit that being a Dummy is harder than either! Basically, one has to “Use a blind- fold and a duct tape when dummy” It’s all very well to

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, There are benefits, both from winning and losing in a bridge game! Post a session of bridge, invariably, an animated discussion follows till the players and cows both go home . More often the after-effects continue even in your dreams ! What is common is that both winners and

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, Bridge players have to be mavericks, magicians and tricksters, all rolled into one unique and unknown species. They, in my opinion, are a balanced kind even if holding unbalanced hands! They have to be trapeze artistes to deftly handle the violent swings and yet land safely on the bar

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, “One Nation – One Game – Multiple formats ?” We are all sanguine that the game of bridge is a-political. It is not restrained by any cast, creed or geographical boundaries. Our “Dharma” is to play, teach, share and enjoy. Our motto is “Sarva jana sukhino bavantu” – which

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, “Is Bridge akin to a horse racing? ” You bet, bridge and horse racing have many things in common! In a race club there are stables while in bridge there must be tables. Grooming and seeding are relevant to both. It is another matter that a brid(g)egroom always arrives

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, In the wake of the tragic miss for qualification on Sunday, the question “Did the Tiranga lack “Shiv Shakthi”on World forum? ” must have hit a lot of minds. The whole world has acknowledged that “India” has arrived. This decade, this century belongs to us! The world’s largest democracy,

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, Bridge is not just another Card game ! No doubt that all and sundry have agreed that Bridge is the ultimate mind game. The jury is out with a clear verdict that this is the King of all card games, alright. Nevertheless, Bridge keeps close alliance with other card

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, Everything in life, be it work, industry, sports, politics or governance – depends on information. And one has the “Right” to have access to the right information before you act. RTI is not exclusive to polity, governance or judiciary. Bridge players have their rights too. Everything one does on

V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen, Yes, sometimes Bridge can be a matter of Life and Death! In a Team of Four game if, at the end of last round two teams, are tied  – with the same score, how do you decide the winner / runner up? Flipping a coin is ruled out because