Best Firstpost Podcasts (2024)

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CiNEmatters by Firstpost: Episode 5 — 'Appa' 48:18

3y ago48:18

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Host: Arshia Dhar Theme Music and Editing: Sourjyo Sinha Artwork: Adrija Ghosh *** Episode 5: Appa (2019) Language/Region: Nepali/North Bengal Director: Anmol Gurung Cast: Dayahang Rai, Siddhant Raj Tamang, Allona Kabo Lepcha, Tulsi Ghimire, Aruna Karki In the fifth episode of CiNEmatters, we shine the spotlight on Anmol Gurung's 2019 film Appa, a …

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CiNEmatters by Firstpost: Episode 4 — 'Phijigee Mani' 40:47

3y ago40:47

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Host: Arshia Dhar Theme Music and Editing: Sourjyo Sinha Artwork: Adrija Ghosh *** Episode 4: Phijigee Mani (2011) Language/Region: Manipuri/Manipur Streaming on: YouTube Director: Oinam Gautam Singh Cast: Gurumayum Bonny, Leishangthem Tonthoingambi Devi, Abenao Elangbam, Y Kumarjit, Shyamdhani, Shanti, Sorojini In the fourth episode of CiNEmatters…

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CiNEmatters by Firstpost: Episode 3 — 'Bokul' 48:13

3+ y ago48:13

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Host: Arshia Dhar Theme Music and Editing: Sourjyo Sinha Artwork: Adrija Ghosh *** Episode 3: Bokul (2015) Language/Region: Assamese/Assam Streaming on: Mubi Director: Reema Borah Cast: Urmila Mahanta, Kaushik Sharma, Nirab Das, Udayan Duarah, Bhaswati Patowary, Dwijen Mahanta, Ankita Borah, Anupam Borah In the third episode of CiNEmatters, we are …

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CiNEmatters by Firstpost: Episode 2 — 'Maj Rati Keteki' 34:19

3+ y ago34:19

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Host: Arshia Dhar Theme Music and Editing: Sourjyo Sinha Artwork: Adrija Ghosh *** Episode 2: Maj Rati Keteki (2017) Language/Region: Assamese/Assam Streaming on: Netflix Director: Santwana Bardoloi Cast: Adil Hussain, Shakil Imtiaz, Sulakshana Baruah, Mahendra Rabha, Bibhuti Bhushan Hazarika, Gayatri Sarma, Rahul Gautam Sarma, Kasvi Sonkorison, Pr…

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CiNEmatters by Firstpost: Episode 1 — 'Jwlwi: The Seed' 42:43

3+ y ago42:43

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Host: Arshia Dhar Theme Music and Editing: Sourjyo Sinha Artwork: Adrija Ghosh *** Episode 1: Jwlwi: The Seed (2019) Language/Region: Bodo/Assam Streaming on: Moviesaints Director: Rajni Basumatary Cast: Rajni Basumatary, Shimang Chainary, Queen Hazarika, Sattyakee Dcom Bhuyan, Jayanta Narzary, Kanyakorn Kiratichotiyangkoon In our first episode, we…

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CiNEmatters by Firstpost 3:31

3+ y ago3:31

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Host: Arshia Dhar Theme Music and Editing: Sourjyo Sinha Artwork: Adrija Ghosh CiNEmatters, a podcast by Firstpost, is your definitive guide to cinema from the North East of India. In the age of OTT, when entertainment in languages from across India and the world is just a click away on our screens, the same cannot be said about cinema from the Nor…

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14: Casteism among South Asian Christians in the US 39:04

3+ y ago39:04

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"In Texas which is already a very red state, it is easy to fall into these kinds of patterns. I think in Malayali spaces which are these large Christian culture spaces that are very casteist and very exclusionary too, there is an invisible problem of caste there," says Vani, a Dalit Christian feminist from Texas who works on caste and gender issues…

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13: How women's bodies are used to reinforce caste hierarchy 26:37

3+ y ago26:37

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"I still remember my dad telling me that it was fine for you to love but I just wished you loved a person from the same caste. And I guess that is when I saw that they are so deeply invested in caste. Before it was happening but it was implicit - it was not clear, there were actions and things that they were saying but now these are people that are…

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12: Caste hegemony in the tech world 34:56

3+ y ago34:56

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As someone who has worked at Microsoft and in the larger tech sector for 15 years, Raghav speaks of how caste plays out in tech through education, meritocracy, purity of food at workplaces and so on. Higher education access in India has always been limited to dominant caste circles, who then believe their entries to IIT and other top schools are ba…

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11: A Brahmin woman's tryst with Savarna fragility 23:38

3+ y ago23:38

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For Priya, a Brahmin in the diaspora, critical anti-caste thinking came through reading Dr Ambedkar's work, forcing her to question the trauma inflicted by her community for generations, as well as her own complicity in maintaining it. What helped her as she discovered a systemic understanding of caste was self-examination and a desire to learn mor…

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10: Challenging caste supremacy on social media 28:37

3+ y ago28:37

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"Because for a Savarna to do some kind of virtue signalling for the Blacks, they do not have a direct oppressor relationship, if it is rewarding then they would do it why not. But to be able to stand up for people oppressed by their own class, to stand up for reservation which is positive discrimination, to help people oppressed by the Savarna’s ow…

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9: Caste in the art world: In conversation with Jaishri Abichandani 30:16

3+ y ago30:16

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In this episode of Caste In The USA, Thenmozhi Soundararajan speaks to internationally renowned curator and artist Jaishri Abichandani about the challenges involved in representing caste in the US and global art world. Jaishri highlights the difficulties in fighting for representation in the US art world. In terms of representation, the numbers are…

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8: Casteism as I saw it: Dalit healthcare professionals from the US speak out 29:37

3+ y ago29:37

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“This incident happened just ten days ago. I want to bring this up as I have talked about a similar incident 14 years ago. The situation is the same now. I always, always avoid Indians at the workplace, Indians in a restaurant, Indians in any place I have to have a conversation with them because the conversation always goes in the wrong direction. …

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7: The problem with privileged castes steering public policy: Benson Neethipudi explains 34:52

3+ y ago34:52

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“It needs to be understood that public policy, civil society, or international affairs, development sector, and international non-governmental agencies, this whole sector as such represents the pinnacle of privilege. It is actually a mirror of how caste works. It’s no surprise that when I am here in an Ivy League university who my classmates are. T…

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6: Navigating casteism at university, within Telugu diaspora and at IBM: In conversation with Suresh Attri 28:38

3+ y ago28:38

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~ I asked, ‘After you graduate would you care about your identity or would you reveal it if somebody is abusing Dalits in general?’ They said, ‘No, the Telugu community is very strong in the Tech circle. They will use this connection to get a job and if anybody in the Telugu community finds out they are Dalits, it is going to have major, major repe…

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5: Social isolation as a result of caste in the diaspora 22:04

3+ y ago22:04

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Thenmozhi Soundarajan is back with a new episode of 'Caste In The USA', which focuses on social isolation as a result of entrenched caste networks in the diaspora. Speaking to Thenmozhi is Priyanka, a Dalit professional who has lived in the US for many years. Priyanka has witnessed conversations around caste being silenced since she immigrated ther…

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4: Dalit Women in Tech: In conversation with Maya Kamble 28:00

3+ y ago28:00

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When it comes to women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), the inherent gendered bias is all too evident from the start. So for a Dalit woman, the process gets that much harder, because not only is she battling gender, she is also battling caste, where her perpetrators can be from any gender. In the fourth episode of Caste …

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3: Caste from the lens of the caste privileged: A Brahmin’s journey 32:12

3+ y ago32:12

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“You are told from very early on that as a Brahmin man you are ‘the best of the best’, and so everyone else is basically subordinate to you. You are told that you are part of this special group of people and this is exactly how the world is supposed to be, wherein you are at the top of hierarchy which they say is primarily driven by the fact that y…

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2: Testimony of Sam Cornelius, a Dalit technologist working in the US 48:01

3+ y ago48:01

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Sam Cornelius is a Dalit technologist with years of experience working in multinational tech companies, both in India and in the USA. In the second episode of the podcast 'Caste in the USA', Thenmozhi Soundararajan speaks to Sam about his experience of casteism, from IIT in Mumbai to large tech companies in the USA.…

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1: An introduction 14:18

3+ y ago14:18

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"Caste doesn't just impact the caste-oppressed, caste impacts all of us," says host Thenmozhi Soundararajan in the opening episode of ‘Caste in the USA’, a podcast which brings to light experiences of caste discrimination in the USA. This episode reiterates why the need of the hour is to increase conversation around the topic of caste in the diaspo…

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28: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 28: New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi explains spin-bowling in T20s 1:08:17

4y ago1:08:17

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What's makes spinners so successful? What are the qualities and mindset required to be a good T20 spinner? What's the perfect length to bowl in T20s? New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi explains the art of spin bowling in T20s.By Firstpost

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27: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 27: Atanu Das breaks down the craft of recurve archery 22:41

4y ago22:41

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Why is an archer's drawing hand more muscular than other? How many arrows does an archer shoot in a day? What is an anchor point, and why is it crucial? India's top recurve archer, Atanu Das, answers all that and more in Firstpost MasterclassBy Firstpost

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26: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 26: Face of fencing in India, Bhavani Devi breaks down nuances of her craft 27:57

4y ago27:57

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The face of fencing in India for the past few years, Bhavani Devi, took off the mesh mask to give us a glimpse behind it. In this edition of Firstpost Masterclass, she explains the nuances of the sport.By Firstpost

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25: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 25: Anjum Moudgil dissects the 50m rifle 3-position event, the marathon of shooting events 33:10

4y ago33:10

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Among all the shooting events, nothing tests a shooter’s endurance, balance, and their shooting skills quite like the 50m rifle 3-position event. One of India’s foremost shooters in the discipline, Anjum Moudgil explains the nuts and bolts of the 50m rifle 3-position event.By Firstpost

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28: Episode 28 | In conversation with Nishita Trisal | "Who gets to speak for Kashmiri Pandits?" 23:21

4y ago23:21

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After India revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status in August of 2019, Nishita Trisal, a Kashmiri Anthropologist, wrote an op ed titled 'India must stop weaponising the pain of Kashmiri Pandits.' This article went viral overnight which meant that Nishita had a lot of reactions to deal with, and not all reactions were pleasant. But what this arti…

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24: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 24: In Sailing, you are fighting against the nature, Girdhari Lal Yadav discusses sport's intricacies 47:41

4y ago47:41

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Former India sailor and Arjuna awardee Girdhari Lal Yadav explains the basics and technicalities related to sailing and why it is a tussle between man and nature.By Firstpost

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23: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 23: Only Indian on LPGA Tour, Aditi Ashok unravels physical, mental and technical side of golf 1:07:12

4y ago1:07:12

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In Firstpost Masterclass, Aditi Ashok speaks about her journey, challenges of a female golfer in India, the nitty-gritties of golf from the mental, physical and dietary perspective, before acknowledging she hopes her career leads to a revolution for women's golf in the country.By Firstpost

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27: Episode 27 | Kashmir's economy, one year since Article 370 revocation 10:34

4y ago10:34

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"I am 47 years old and I have never experienced a situation like this in my life. I was around in the 90s, 92s, 96s and 97s. Not just that, even 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2016 had difficult situations, still tourists used to visit. Since the abrogation of Article 370, we have not seen tourists visiting the valley. The tourism sector is the backbone of K…

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22: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 22: 'Thankless art that is best left uncomplicated,' PR Sreejesh deconstructs hockey goalkeeping 55:15

4y ago55:15

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How to switch off and switch on during a match? What do goalkeepers think during a penalty corner? How to master shoot-outs? India's ace custodian PR Sreejesh answers all these and more in the latest edition of Firstpost Masterclass.By Firstpost

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26: Episode 26 | Student life in Kashmir after removal of Article 370 14:15

4y ago14:15

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"It's better now. We at least have network now, we have 2G," says Quratulain Rehbar, a Kashmiri journalist on how things have become marginally better as compared to the total communication clampdown last year, following revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status. The reasons cited by the government for abrogation of Article 370 and Article 3…

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21: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 21: Rupinder Pal Singh deconstructs the art of drag-flicks in hockey 39:33

4y ago39:33

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One of the senior members of the Indian Hockey Team, Rupinder Pal Singh deconstructs the skill of drag-flicking which has had such a massive influence on modern hockey.By Firstpost

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20: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 20: Forehand topspin to aggressive play, Kamlesh Mehta explains intricacies of table tennis 2:02:23

4y ago2:02:23

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Kamlesh Mehta has been involved with the sport for five decades and boasts an impressive CV. For 25 years he held the record of winning the most number of National Championships (eight) before it was broken by Sharath Kamal last year.By Firstpost

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19: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 19: Third-degree burns to high-speed spirituality, CS Santosh explains motorsports 1:20:48

4y ago1:20:48

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What is off-road biking? What does a typical day at Dakar Rally look like? How to attain the perfect bike-body balance while riding at 150kmph? In this edition of Firstpost Masterclass, CS Santosh, the first Indian to complete Dakar Rally, discusses all about high-speed motorsports.By Firstpost

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18: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 18: 'Badminton is high-speed chess in motion,' Pullela Gopichand deconstructs the sport 29:38

4y ago29:38

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What is the correct stance in badminton? How should you align your body to add power to your smash? How to construct a rally? Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand dwells on these and more in latest Firstpost Masterclass.By Firstpost

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17: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 17: Neeraj Chopra discusses the technique behind javelin throw 30:53

4y ago30:53

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In this edition of Firstpost Masterclass, Neeraj Chopra talks about the science of javelin throw, discusses why the discipline is not just about strength, and reveals the importance of strong knees and stronger ankles for a javelin thrower.By Firstpost

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16: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 16: Ramji Srinivasan discusses fitness protocols that make elite athletes tick 1:29:47

4y ago1:29:47

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What are fitness and recovery protocols? What transforms elite athletes into mean, high-performing machines? Can you get six pack abs naturally? Ramji Srinivasan, the fitness trainer of the 2011 World Cup-winning team, explains in this latest edition of Firstpost Masterclass.By Firstpost

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15: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 15: Tejaswin Shankar breaks down the science behind the high-jump 43:43

4y ago43:43

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In this edition of Firstpost Masterclass, Tejaswin Shankar dons the professor's hat as he breaks down the science behind taking flight in a very special class of High Jump 101.By Firstpost

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14: Firstpost Masterclass, Episode 14: Former India fast bowler TA Sekhar dissects science of pace bowling 1:39:39

4y ago1:39:39

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How to bowl fast? Are fast bowlers born with something extra? What are the body mechanics involved in bowling fast? What's an ideal run-up? Former India pacer and a mentor to a host of fast bowlers, TA Sekhar, sheds light on the intricacies of the unnatural art.By Firstpost

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13: Masterclass Episode 13: Legendary shuttler Jwala Gutta breaks down the technical and mental aspects of doubles badminton 50:49

4y ago50:49

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In this edition of Firstpost Masterclass, Jwala Gutta speaks on the technicalities of doubles badminton, challenges, and other important aspects of her sport.By Firstpost

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12: Firstpost Masterclass: Rohan Bopanna breaks down intricacies, technique behind much-loved single handed backhand 28:25

4y ago28:25

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In this edition of Firstpost Masterclass, Rohan Bopanna breaks down the single handed backhand, the technique behind it, how it differs from surface to surface, the love affair that fans have with it and much more.By Firstpost

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11: Firstpost Masterclass Episode 11: Practice, reflect and be mindful, Vidit Gujrathi delves into the making of chess Grandmaster 1:04:43

4y ago1:04:43

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In this edition of the Firstpost Masterclass, Vidit Gujrathi dives deep into the mental and the physical aspects of chess, his training, playing style, and what it takes to be a Super Grandmaster.By Firstpost

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10: Firstpost Masterclass Episode 10 | India's foremost basketball player Amjyot Singh Gill on skills, training and guidance required to taste success 35:15

4y ago35:15

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Satnam Singh may be the most recognisable basketball player from India, but Amjyot Singh Gill can proudly claim to be one of the best that this country has ever produced. While Satnam has had the limelight on him, Amjyot has been consistently creating history in the background.By Firstpost

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9: Firstpost Masterclass Episode 9 | Fouaad Mirza dissects the nuances of equestrian riding 30:07

4y ago30:07

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In this episode of Firstpost Masterclass, Fouaad Mirza dissects the nuances of equestrian riding. Mirza won India its first individual medal in 36 years ― a silver, besides also contributing to a team silver medal ― in the eventing discipline at the Asian Games in 2018 and then earned India a quota place at the now deferred Tokyo Olympics in Januar…

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8: Firstpost Masterclass Episode 8 | Luge legend Shiva Keshavan deconstructs the science, technique, and mindset behind his art 1:10:40

4y ago1:10:40

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Growing up in the Himalayas, it was only ordained that ice and snow would be an intrinsic part of Shiva Keshavan's life. The fact that he ended up being India's premier winter athlete, thus, doesn't come as a great surprise.By Firstpost

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7: Firstpost Masterclass Episode 7 | 'Coaching is an experience job, it gets better over time,' Eelco Schattorie on many facets of football management 1:04:38

4y ago1:04:38

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Dutch manager Eelco Schattorie has been on the coaching and management side of football for close to 25 years. Right from overseeing the youth development sides to managing seniors teams in India, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, Schattorie has a wealth of experience when it comes to football management. Schattorie's tryst with India started with Prayag Uni…

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6: Firstpost Masterclass Episode 6 | Stance, speed, and solid base, Deep Dasgupta breaks down nuances of wicketkeeping 49:36

4y ago49:36

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Deep Dasgupta grew up idolising Sunil Gavaskar, although his primary role was that of a wicketkeeper. A right-handed batsman, Deep represented India in eight Tests spread across South Africa, India and West Indies in the early 2000s before transitioning into commentary. Deep is regarded as an astute reader of the game, and has made a successful for…

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5: Firstpost Masterclass Episode 5 | Mumbai City goalkeeper Amrinder Singh breaks down the formula for success between the sticks 30:30

4y ago30:30

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Amrinder Singh is one of the best goalkeepers in the country, and currently plies his trade at Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League.By Firstpost

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4: Firstpost Masterclass Episode 4 | Shooter Suma Shirur explains how to make the perfect shot and science behind 10m air rifle 38:18

4y ago38:18

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Shooter Suma Shirur won a silver and a bronze medal at Asian Games, a gold, silver and bronze at the Commonwealth Games. At the 2004 Athens Olympics, she finished eighth in the 10m air rifle final. Same year, she shot a maximum 400 points possible in the qualification round at Asian Shooting Championships - a joint world record. In this edition of …

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3: Firstpost Masterclass Episode 3 | Swimmer Srihari Nataraj decodes various aspects of sport 41:01

4y ago41:01

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In this edition of Firstspot Masterclass, Srihari Nataraj decodes the various aspects of swimming. He talks about the training methods, diet, mental strength, body language and more.By Firstpost

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2: Firstpost Masterclass Episode 2 | Boxer Vikas Krishan explains the sweet science behind brute strength 25:56

4y ago25:56

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Two-time Olympian Vikas Krishan Yadav, at 28, is a veteran in the ring. After a promising start to his career that saw him win a gold at the 2010 Youth World Championships, Vikas went on to win medals in almost all major international events – Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Championships, and World Championships. Keen to break his Olympics …

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