A Storytelling Coach More details here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravishankar-iyer/
Welcome to the twenty-third edition of '3-2-1 by Story Rules'.
A newsletter recommending good examples of storytelling across:
Let's dive in.
It's a great insight - a lot of reading happens driven by fear of 'I cannot miss this'. We should also read for pleasure and inspiration.
Clearly. this teenager ended up surprising his dad.
A lovely ad and evocative description by Karthik.
βa. 'Can Indian fans ever expect a pleasant stadium experience?' by Sidharth Mongaβ
In the recent ICC AGM, BCCI managed to negotiate a higher share of ICC's net surplus earnings (40%, up from 25%). It makes sense, given how much the Indian fan drives the game's commerce.
Most organisations would treat their biggest asset with a lot of care, love and respect... And yet:
The article ends on a note of optimism... for the sake of the cricket fan, I hope it is true...
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Samarth Bansal gives a candid, heartfelt account of what it's like to be dating in today's times:
The cricketer MS Dhoni is a Kumaoni Rajput from Ranchi. But he is treated as a God in Chennai - the city he represents in the IPL.
In this long article, Karthik tries to make sense of the 'Thala' Dhoni phenomenon. One surprising TIL: While Chennai/Tamil Nadu might have a reputation as a relatively insular place, it can be surprisingly accepting of 'outsiders' who fit in:
While all these other stalwarts could speak Tamil, Dhoni does not even speak the language. What makes him so special...? Karthik has a theory:
Style and swagger on the field. Simplicity and shunning off the limelight outside it. That combination seems to do the trick.
That's all from this week's edition.
βRavi
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