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A Slice of Meaning: On Finding Joy in Small Things

by Mili Thakrar May 28, 2025May 28, 2025
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Hierarchy in Cricket

by Mili Thakrar May 27, 2025May 27, 2025
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Mastering the Knuckleball in Football

by Mili Thakrar May 21, 2025May 20, 2025
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You are not a firework. You are a torchbearer. 

by Mili Thakrar March 20, 2025March 20, 2025
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The Science of Oxygen Efficiency in Competitive Swimming

by Mili Thakrar February 25, 2025February 22, 2025
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Quantum Entanglement: Speak, the Universe Listens

by Mili Thakrar February 13, 2025February 13, 2025
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Shaping the Future, One Lesson at a Time

by Mili Thakrar January 29, 2025January 29, 2025
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Winner Mentality: How to Attack Life Like an Elite Athlete

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Should Rugby Fans Be Segregated? A Growing Debate in the Sport

by Mili Thakrar January 18, 2025January 17, 2025

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