Duleep MenonUnconditional, 22 September 2014For several years, the streets of Kochi, Bangalore and Manchester have seen an eternal bond between boy, girl and sport. An emotion blinded…Mar 25, 2015Mar 25, 2015
Duleep MenonNosepin, 19 September 2014It used to shine in the gleaming rays of the Manchester sun. Such a misnomer, because it pours down in Manchester. All the time. But the…Mar 25, 2015Mar 25, 2015
Duleep MenonHeart, 3 August 2014It is difficult to explain the feeling when I am in need. There is a very sharp sting in the middle of my chest. Its as though a highly…Mar 25, 2015Mar 25, 2015
Duleep MenonDesire, 21 July 2014What is it that I crave most? To step onto a beautifully layered grass pitch, watered to such perfection that the 11mm studs on the chassis…Mar 25, 2015Mar 25, 2015
Duleep MenonOceanI make my way towards the water. My nose, doubling up like a bloodhound’s, senses that unique smell of salt, sand and serenity. My heart…Mar 25, 2015Mar 25, 2015
Duleep MenonCut post, 10 May 2009Miles away from the madness of the raucous traffic, lies a court so well crafted, it’s as though a couple of “sandman”s blew their noses in…Mar 25, 2015Mar 25, 2015
Duleep MenonPink is in, 7 May 2009The lush Green far side of the pitch and the holy ball streaking down the sideline. That was the scenario. But little did I know I would be…Mar 25, 2015Mar 25, 2015
Duleep MenonThe MEC Faithful, May 2012Pacing down to the MH (Men’s Hostel) entrance with the tournament final on mind, the responsibility of leading MEC’s finest footballing…Sep 23, 2014Sep 23, 2014
Duleep MenonA Menon Cum Laude, January 2009One hundred yards from our house to the road, laden with wet mud and canopied by some of the wildest flora both of us have ever seen. Grand…Sep 22, 2014Sep 22, 2014
Duleep MenonThe French Rhapsody, march 2007The Brazilians call it the Jinx of the French. Or it may be a make believe story of how the spooky corridors of The Louvre sprout out in…Sep 22, 2014Sep 22, 2014