Karnataka has produced many eminent sports persons over the years. Cricket dominates the list though but we do have some shining stars from other sports. Chess DV Prasad MS Thej Kumar – first Grand Master norm holder from Karnataka Girish Koushik Badminton Prakash Padukone – Needs no introduction. Not just for the game but for […]
Gundappa Vishwanath (GR Vishwanath)
Gundappa Vishwanath was one of the finest batsmen India ever produced, and in fact he was one of the finest batsmen the cricketing world had ever seen during his time. A Brief Overview on Vishwanath Gundappa Rangnath Vishwanath played for Karnataka and India in the 1970s and the early 80s. He was born on the […]
The Swashbuckling Superstar – Aiyudda Robin Uthappa
Robin Uthappa, with his hard hitting aggressive style of batting, has won the hearts of cricket fans in the Indian subcontinent. Though he has never truly succeeded in being a regular in Team India, Robin Uthappa has been a high performer both in the domestic cricket scene as well as the IPL, the cricket extravaganza. […]
All About the Wall – Rahul Dravid
He’s saved India the blushes uncountable times on the cricket field. Rahul Dravid started his career with the nickname Jammy – because his father worked for a jam manufacturing unit. But as he emerged as India’s knight in shining armor in times of cricketing distress, most fans, journalists and even critics honored him with the […]
The Indian Juggernaut – Javagal Srinath
When Javagal Srinath first caught the eye of the Indian cricket fan, he had a tough act to follow. He was expected to fit into the shoes of the hugely popular Kapil Dev. Javagal Srinath did that and more. By the time he retired from international cricket, he had bagged 236 Test wickets and 315 […]
The Master of Spin Bowling – E A S Prasanna
The Indian spin quartet of the 1960s and 1970s is spoken about in tones of awe even today. Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna was an indisputable part of the spin attack that had batsmen across the world in its thrall. His Early Days E A S Prasanna was born on May 22, 1940 in Bangalore, Karnataka. […]
The Spin Wizard – B S Chandrashekhar
A right wrist withered by polio was converted into a weapon that struck fear in the hearts of batsmen across the world. This fact can give inkling about the kind of determination with which ace spinning legend B S Chandrashekhar faces life. The Beginning of the Journey Bhagwath Subramanya Chandrashekhar was born on May 17, […]
The King of Spin – Anil Kumble
It’s a name that conjures up an image of steely determination hidden behind a façade of courtly gentlemanliness. As one of India’s top sports persons, Anil Kumble has won accolades and applause for his demeanor and performance both on and off the field. The Initial Days of His Journey Anil Kumble was born on October […]
English Portals in Karnataka
There are several leading internet ventures based out of Karnataka, majority from Bangalore. There are good content and ecommerce based portals in Karnataka. Oneindia – India’s leading Indian language portal Click.in – Free Indian Classifieds DaijiWorld.com – community portal for Mangaloreans ImmigrationWorld – guides for getting visa to every country in the world! MysoreCity.net Nevanta […]
