Satyam Viswanathan

The writer is a consumer researcher and part of the founding team at Junoon Theatre.

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Worlds apart, what connects Ratan Tata and Rafael NadalSubscriber Only

October 16, 2024 15:55 IST

The greatest legacies are not left by those who strive to etch their names into history — a fleeting and misguided pursuit. They are the outcome of lives lived with a strong moral compass

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

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Wimbledon 2024 will be remembered for Novak Djokovic’s fiery outburst at a Centre Court crowd – and rightly soSubscriber Only

July 16, 2024 18:08 IST

As a disruptor who upended tennis’ perfect rivalry, the metronomic Djokovic has long incurred the wrath of Western tennis fans. But the journey of the greatest male tennis player of all time, overcoming impossible odds to reach the pinnacle of the sport, serves as a beacon of inspiration to a much broader global audience

Tue, Jul 16, 2024

Daniel Kahneman’s work showed we all are born with cognitive quirks that make us inherently flawedSubscriber Only

April 02, 2024 07:55 IST

His research revealed our tendency to think that other people have biases but not us. It demonstrated that we are typically overconfident in our opinions, and that we exaggerate how knowable the world is

Tue, Apr 02, 2024

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ODI World Cups may be fading into oblivion — and that’s not a bad thingSubscriber Only

November 19, 2023 19:01 IST

The relatively benign jingoism of T20’s inter-city franchise cricket is vastly preferable to the power-hungry, typically xenophobic nationalism on display across the world today

Sun, Nov 19, 2023

Satyam Viswanathan writes: Pain, loss and the champion spirit of Rafael NadalSubscriber Only

June 06, 2022 15:43 IST

Satyam Viswanathan writes: His stoicism in the face of hardships has made Nadal one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

Tue, Jun 07, 2022

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Diego Schwartzman, an inspiration beyond his accoladesSubscriber Only

October 08, 2020 19:12 IST

The 5'6'' player faces off against Rafael Nadal as an underdog. But in these trying times, his resilience, perspective are a greater comfort than victory.

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Video that shows officer with knee on man's neck sparks fury

Statues come with expiry datesSubscriber Only

July 03, 2020 18:09 IST

As new ideas and sensibilities take root, they must be interrogated, and if need be, toppled

Fri, Jul 03, 2020

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Hope & despair of ‘Gully Boy’Subscriber Only

February 19, 2019 00:36 IST

The film frames the wretched reality of urban poverty and the dream of a better life

Tue, Feb 19, 2019

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Importance Of Naomi OsakaSubscriber Only

January 29, 2019 00:40 IST

She is part of a new generation of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural sports icons

Tue, Jan 29, 2019

Simona Halep, Anthony Bourdain exemplify the complexity of ‘mental strength’

All Our Inner BattlesSubscriber Only

June 14, 2018 00:15 IST

Simona Halep, Anthony Bourdain exemplify the complexity of ‘mental strength’

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Why we love to love FedererSubscriber Only

February 01, 2018 00:19 IST

Federer and Nadal appear to have cracked the code for the modern-day human ideal because they have found a rare equilibrium — between sophistication and savagery, self-love and empathy, ruthlessness and generosity.

Thu, Feb 01, 2018