V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen The game of bridge is simple, however complex that may sound! As a declarer your task is simple – just plan for the number of tricks to fulfill your contract 🙂 It is equally simple for the defense too, just organise to take those number of tricks to defeat […]
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Priyanka Gulati My seven-year-old, to my surprise, refused to play cricket with me one day stating that ‘women don’t play cricket’. Where did this come from? I’ve been a speaker/ writer of women empowerment all my life, supported by my husband, elder son and in- laws, so what was the source of these thoughts? It
V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen It is our time. Yes it is time for India (Bharat) to reach dizzying heights in all fields – sports, economy, cinema and art et al. We may be a nation or a union of states ( a controversy created out of political ignorance or learnt illiteracy, take your
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V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen Those of you who are connoisseurs of alcoholic beverages are likely to more familiar with the word “Insatiable”, than those who are not perhaps? Bridge is like a heady concoction. Win or lose, the desire to play more never dies. This game kicks up an insatiable thirst indeed. After
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V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen Playing and winning at the game of bridge is a scientific art! As the saying goes, you need two to tango! The steps are important, but you have to be careful NOT to tread over each other’s steps, lest you land up with your foot in your mouth 🙃
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Priyanka Gulati Azizan Bai was a trailblazer who defied societal norms and expectations to fight for her country in the 1857 uprising. She was part of the procession when the flag was raised in Kanpur to celebrate the initial victory of Nana Saheb. Her courage and determination paved the way for future generations of women
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V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen “Affinity to Femininity augments Masculinity – in Bridge!” The game of Bridge is common to both genders. Your supremacy is based on how better and stronger you are in the mental faculty rather than any physical fitness. Brute strength, strong muscles and six packs have nothing to contribute on
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The news of death is always shattering but news of the sad demise of Ravindra Bhave has left every bridge lover in Pune shocked and stunned. Ravindra was one of the few in Pune who, nearly 40 years ago, selflessly dedicated himself for the good of Bridge. After graduation, he started his career at the
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V N Ramamoorthy Ladies and Gentlemen “A Beehive of Bridge Buddies on cloud nine!” Last weekend, I witnessed this scene of buzzing bridge buddies partaking in a live tourney at Kodaikanal 4 teams comprising a bevy of a dozen beautiful ladies and four men – all entering a live tourney for the first time with
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Kodaikanal Bridge Club conducted its annual bridge tournament after a gap of 3 years. I was somehow attracted to this event, primarily because I had never visited the hill station before. I also found in Raghu, who has slowly become a good friend of mine a great companion to share this journey with. We played
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