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E14 - Rajaraman - Reflections Through Sports

January 29, 2021 • Srikanth • Episode 14

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A man who has seen the growth of Indian sports and its stars in close quarters gives interesting anecdotes and life lessons through the lens of this much-acclaimed journalist. Rajaraman, is a respected sports journalist who has seen the journey of Indian sports and sporting heroes in close quarters. Raj is among a handful of sports communication professionals with diverse multimedia experience -- daily newspapers, wire service, weekly magazine, news TV channel, websites, sports organizations -- over the past 37 years. In this episode, we had great chat on changes in the broadcasting industry, key moments in Indian sporting history, life lessons from sports, and much more.

Rajaraman’s career journey - 1:34
Evolution of Sports journalism over the years - 4:45
Indian sports “rising like a phoenix” moments - 10:48
What makes a great team - 15:57
IST Message - 29:36
Advice from Sachin Tendulkar - 32:02

Key quotes from the episode:

Key to success, have the right intent and intensity
Believe in yourself and your teammates and have the trust - you can conquer the world
Making dad proud with Ricky Ponting’s discussion - Confronting truth
Life is about introspections and learnings
Sports teaches you to take victory and defeat in your stride like life’s ups and downs
Sports reflects Life
Keep evolving so that your value keeps enhancing
Satisfaction is like a hand brake of a car

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