Monthly Archives: August 2013

A Sticky Wicket

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Alok Sama

The Oval Cricket Ground has always suffered by comparison to Lords, its more illustrious London counterpart. But the Oval is where it all began. The first Test match on English soil was played here in 1880, with the legendary WG … Continue reading →

Posted in ashes, cricket, the oval, Uncategorized | Tagged Ashes, Brian Johnston, England, james anderson, James Gleick, kevin peterson, lebowski, Michael Holding, Oval, Sporting Times, Stuart Broad, sunil gavaskar | Leave a comment

Any Dream Will Do

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Alok Sama

Avian metaphors are so hot right now. Schizophrenic financial markets seem to hinge entirely on whether central bankers are hawks or doves. Closer to home, child number two starts college next week and the dreaded empty nester syndrome looms. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Empty nesters, Uncategorized | Tagged bhagavad gita, child father of man, dreams, empty nesters, kingsbarns, parents, scottish caddies, tom wolfe, wordsworth | 11 Comments

Very Normal People

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Alok Sama

When we switch on the radio in our rental car at Florence’s Peretola airport, we invariably tune into RTL 102.5 and get hit every few minutes with a bizarre radio jingle – Cento due cinque! Very normal people! This would … Continue reading →

Posted in brunello, tuscany, Uncategorized, wines | Tagged biondi santi, Brunello di Montalcino, brunellogate, Brunellopoli, Castello Romitorio, Chianti, Italy, Montalcino, Museum of Modern Art, soldera, Tuscany, wine | 2 Comments

Monthly Archives: August 2013

A Sticky Wicket

Any Dream Will Do

Very Normal People

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