Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramkrishnan has spoken of a period when he “didn’t want to look at himself in the mirror” and felt he was “going to die”, describing a breakdown during his time as a commentator that he links to racism and colour-based comments.Sivaramkrishnan, who played 25 international matches for India in a five-year…
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (second left) congratulates teammate Kapil Dev after taking the wicket of England batsman Richard Allison (not pictured) during the first Test at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on November 28, 1984. (Photo/Getty Images) Former Indian spinner Laxman Sivaramkrishnan He spoke about the instances of racism he encountered early in his career, including inside the…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ had a historic run the Oscarsreceiving awards for best animated feature film and best original song, it was nominated in two categories. EJAE, who penned the chart-topping song ‘Golden’, scored a historic victory, becoming the first K-Pop song to win at the Academy Awards. However, the group’s moment of triumph was unfortunately…
Internationally acclaimed group BTS is under fire as backlash over the animated trailer for ‘Arirang’ develops, with allegations of racism and whitewashing at the fore. Critics point to the depiction of Howard University — a central site in the history of the folk song — arguing that the portrayal omits black people in key scenes….