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Laxman Sivaramakrishnan on how taunts about his colour traumatised him

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan on how taunts about his colour traumatised him

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4 min readUpdated: Mar 25, 2026 10:08 AM IST On his seventeenth birthday, touring Pakistan with the Indian team, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan was called to cut his birthday cake. A teammate looked at the cake Sunil Gavaskar had ordered and said: “Hey Sunny, you ordered the right colour cake. Such a dark chocolate cake for a dark boy.” “I started crying and refused to cut the cake. Then Sunil Gavaskar had to pacify me and then I cut the cake with tears in my eyes,” Sivaramakrishnan told The Indian Express. It was not the first time. At fourteen, a senior India batsman had mistaken him for ground staff at Chepauk and asked him to clean his shoes. In the Tamil Nadu dressing room, prominent players called him Karupa. When he fielded on the boundary in the north of India, crowds chanted Kalia. At a hotel in Mumbai — now the Trident at Nariman Point — a gatekeeper refused to let him back in. He was part of the Indian team. The gatekeeper looked at his colour …

India’s Foreign Secretary Taunts Pakistan on Democracy, Citizen Criticism: ‘Maybe A Surprise To You…’

India’s Foreign Secretary Taunts Pakistan on Democracy, Citizen Criticism: ‘Maybe A Surprise To You…’

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Last Updated:May 10, 2025, 11:28 IST Vikram MIsri said, “The Pakistani army spokesman seems to take great joy at the fact that Indian public should criticize government of India with regards to various issues.” Foreign secretary Vikram Misri. (File pic/PTI) In a pointed critique, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri directly addressed remarks by the Pakistani army spokesman, highlighting the stark differences in democratic practices between the two nations. Vikram Misri’s comments came amidst escalating tensions and a war of words following recent military incidents.  He stated in a press briefing, “The Pakistani army spokesman seems to take great joy at the fact that the Indian public should criticize the government of India with regards to various issues.” Accusing the Pakistani military establishment of being out of touch with the norms of democratic governance, the foreign secretary said that civilian oversight and freedom of expression are considered fundamental to democracy in India and at large. He said, “It may be a surprise to Pakistan to see citizens criticizing their own government – that is the hallmark of …

Remember Bhaiya Se Kuch Seekho Taunts? Amol Parashar Is Jitendra Kumar’s Cousin Under Panchayat Pressure!

Remember Bhaiya Se Kuch Seekho Taunts? Amol Parashar Is Jitendra Kumar’s Cousin Under Panchayat Pressure!

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Gram Chikitsalay Review: Panchayat’s Distant Cousin But Under Immense Pressure To Perform! ( Photo Credit – Amazon Prime Video ) Gram Chikitsalay Review: Star Rating: Cast: Amol Parashar, Vinay Pathak, Anandeshwar Dwivedi, Akash Makhija, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Garima Vikrant Singh Creator: Deepak Kumar Mishra Director: Rahul Pandey Streaming On: Prime Video Language: Hindi Runtime: 5 episodes of 30 minutes each. A few years ago, when the entire country was fighting COVID and the lockdown, an easy, breezy social dramedy, Panchayat, won the hearts of the audiences for its honest and simplistic storytelling. 5 years later, TVF decided to create another world keeping the basics intact and called it Gram Panchayat. The trailer of this series set the premise of the show very clearly; in fact, it was a brilliantly done trailer. But does the web series hold the essence? Read our review to find out! The basics of this web series are simple: A privileged city doctor wants to work at the grassroots level, so he probably qualifies for a government exam and is appointed …

Moti Baa taunts Anu about bond with Raghav, warns her to keep Mahi away from Aryan

Moti Baa taunts Anu about bond with Raghav, warns her to keep Mahi away from Aryan

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Anupamaa serial spoiler: Moti Baa taunts Anu about bond with Raghav, warns her to keep Mahi away from Aryan Home TV Anupamaa serial spoiler: Moti Baa taunts Anu about bond with Raghav, warns her to keep Mahi away fro… In the upcoming episodes of Anupamaa, we will see that Moti Baa taunting Anu about Raghav. She will also give her a warning about Mahi. Rupali Ganguly starrer Anupamaa is in the news for its interesting twists and turns. The show has been loved since it began in 2020. It is the TRP topper and has is loved by the audience for its simplicity. The show took a leap a few months ago and we have seen changes. Actors like Shivam Khajuria, Alka Kaushal, Adrija Roy, Manish Goel, Randeep Rai and others have entered the show. In the recent episodes, we saw how Rahi slammed Anu for keeping a criminal like Raghav at home. It was revealed that he tried …

Supreme Court quashes case against parents-in-law: ‘Few taunts here and there…’ | Latest News India

Supreme Court quashes case against parents-in-law: ‘Few taunts here and there…’ | Latest News India

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The Supreme Court, while quashing a case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against a parents-in-law, observed that the high courts must examine the possibility of malafides behind the complaint while dealing with the prayers of relatives of the husband under Section 482 of the CrPC. The Supreme Court complex in New Delhi.(File) According to a report by LiveLaw, a bench of justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan said that in cases arising from matrimonial disputes, particularly where allegations are levelled after many years of marriage and after one party initiatives divorce proceedings against each other, the “court must be circumspect in taking the allegations at their face value.” ALSO READ: Delhi HC expresses concern over anti-dowry law misuse, quashes harassment case The bench said that the court must examine allegations of mala fides are there, whether those allegations were levelled with an “oblique purpose”. ALSO READ: ‘Even acquittal can’t erase scars’: SC slams misuse of dowry laws “More so, while considering the prayer of the relatives of the husband”, the bench was …

Angry Pakistan Star Khushdil Shah Attacks Spectators In New Zealand After Taunts, Security Steps In

Angry Pakistan Star Khushdil Shah Attacks Spectators In New Zealand After Taunts, Security Steps In

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The final ODI of the New Zealand vs Pakistan series was witness to some ugly scenes as Khushdil Shah was dragged away by the security. Several social media users claimed that Khushdil Shah was angry with some fans at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Some other accounts claimed that he was angry due to anti-Pakistan slogans. Security had to step in as a fan could be seen restraining the cricketer.  A fan beating Pakistani cricketer Khushdil Shah in New Zealand. pic.twitter.com/pCnccxmZh0 — (@AbbasiAteeq20) April 5, 2025 “The Pakistan cricket team management has strongly condemned the abusive language directed at national players by foreign spectators. During the match today, foreign spectators hurled inappropriate remarks at cricketers present on the field,” the PCB said. “When anti-Pakistan slogans emerged, cricketer Khushdil Shah stepped in and urged the spectators to refrain. In response, Afghan spectators escalated the situation by using further inappropriate language in Pashto. Following the Pakistani team’s complaint, stadium officials intervened and ejected the two disruptive spectators,” the statement added. Ben Sears‘s second …

EJ Taunts Rafe & Jada While Gabi Exposes Belle To Paulina

EJ Taunts Rafe & Jada While Gabi Exposes Belle To Paulina

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Days Of Our Lives Spoilers ( Photo Credit – Facebook ) Salem has been the main center of all the drama featuring Rafe, Arnold, EJ, Gabi, Jade and the others. In the past episode Kristen feared the worst while Rachel Blake threatened Ava. On the other hand, Rafe demanded a few answers from EJ and Holly berated Melinda for her recent behavior. The drama continues today as taunts and exposes take the stage. Here’s what the audience can expect from the March 11, 2025, episode of Days of our Lives when they tune in to Peacock to watch the daytime drama which used to air on NBC but shifted to the popular streaming platform in 2022. Days Of Our Lives Spoilers: March 11, 2025 The episode features EJ taunting Rafe and Jada. Now that most of Rafe’s memories were back, he confronted EJ and asked him for answers about what happened. He claimed that he had nothing to do with what happened but Rafe knows that is not true and neither does Jada. EJ goes …

Poonam Pandey fakes her death AGAIN in a viral video, Rakhi Sawant taunts her hilariously [WATCH]

Poonam Pandey fakes her death AGAIN in a viral video, Rakhi Sawant taunts her hilariously [WATCH]

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Poonam Pandey often grabs headlines for her unexpected behaviour. Last year, she shocked everyone by running her own death campaign to create cancer awareness. The adult star was slammed by a lot of people online for faking her death. But it looks like that didn’t stop Pandey from pulling off a stunt like that again. Recently, Poonam Pandey again faked her death. However, it was a clear stunt. In a viral video for the Goli Maar Bheje Mein song from the Crazxy movie, Poonam and Rakhi Sawant came together. In the video, Poonam fakes her death and Rakhi takes a jibe at her. Rakhi is abducting Crazxy star Sohum Shah, who plays a doctor and takes a dig at her own cosmetic procedures. Rakhi says, “You gave me what God didn’t.” As Rakhi holds Shah at gunpoint, their car hits Pandey. However, Poonam is alive, and we hear Rakhi saying, “Kitni baar maregi?” The two keep taking a dig at each other in this viral spoof video. Shah captioned the same, “The CRAZXY-IEST CROSSOVER for …

Kareena Kapoor ‘couldn’t afford watchman’ despite charging ₹21 crore per film: Taunts Jigra actor Akashdeep Sabir | Bollywood

Kareena Kapoor ‘couldn’t afford watchman’ despite charging ₹21 crore per film: Taunts Jigra actor Akashdeep Sabir | Bollywood

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Director-actor Akashdeep Sabir and his wife Sheeba spoke about the stabbing incident involving Saif Ali Khan. Speaking with Lehren Retro, Akashdeep taunted the actor, saying that, “with a price tag of ₹21 crore,” she couldn’t afford a watchman outside her house. (Also Read | Reddit convinced ‘it wasn’t PR stunt’ after spotting Saif Ali Khan’s injury marks on his neck: ‘He could have died’) Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan get their balcony fenced post stabbing incident Akashdeep and Sheeba talk about pay parity During the interview, Akashdeep and Sheeba spoke about pay parity between male and female actors in the film industry. Sheeba said that currently, the effect of a flop film is more on male actors than their female counterparts, and so the former is paid more. Contesting it, Akashdeep replied that pay parity started a few years ago when Kareena quoted her fees in double figures. Sheeba then said that there is a huge difference between the fees of male and female actors. Akashdeep taunts Kareena over Saif’s knife attack Akashdeep …

‘What will girls do playing hockey?’ Pritam Rani Siwach’s journey from hearing taunts to producing champion women hockey players | Hockey News

‘What will girls do playing hockey?’ Pritam Rani Siwach’s journey from hearing taunts to producing champion women hockey players | Hockey News

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More than two decades ago, former India hockey team captain Pritam Rani Siwach and her husband Kuldeep Siwach had a minor disagreement that would eventually go on to shape their lives. Pritam’s eyes fell on an unmaintained land in Sonepat, Haryana which she felt would be a good place to start coaching young girls in the area. Growing up in Jharsa, she faced innumerable hurdles on her way to becoming the leader of the national side. Now, she wanted to create a nursery for hockey that would help girls learn the basics easier than it was for her. Kuldeep, however, wasn’t sold initially but Pritam wouldn’t let it go, her mind was made up and the seeds were sown for Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy. On Sunday night, there was an immense sense of pride as Pritam and Kuldeep watched on as the Women’s Hockey India League final unfolded at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi. When Sharmila Devi was speeding along the flanks for Soorma. When Nisha was marshaling …