E14 - Rajaraman - Reflections Through Sports

Send us Fan MailA 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 - 1:34Evolution of Sports journalism over the years - 4:45Indian sports “rising like a phoenix” moments -  10:48What makes a great team - 15:57IST Message - 29:36Advice from Sachin Tendulkar - 32:02Key quotes from the episode:Key to success, have the right intent and intensityBelieve in yourself and your teammates and have the trust - you can conquer the worldMaking dad proud with Ricky Ponting’s discussion - Confronting truthLife is about introspections and learningsSports teaches you to take victory and defeat in your stride like life’s ups and downsSports reflects LifeKeep evolving so that your value keeps enhancingSatisfaction is like a hand brake of a carLinks to reach Rajaraman - Website, Twitter, LinkedInWhat did you think of this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Do drop me a note at [email protected] you have any guest recommendations or just want to say Hello, do connect with me on LinkedIn or InstagramListen to the podcast. Subscribe, follow, and leave your comments to help me get better with my episodes. Available on all podcast platforms, includingGoogle Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, youtube, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Gaana Jio Saavn, AudibleDo stay tuned for new episodes every alternate Friday. Next episode - February 12.Have you purchased the copy of Inspire Someone Today, yet? - Give it a go geni.us/istbookAvailable on all podcast platforms, including, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify