Author: Dax Nair
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Have you watched a professional squash tournament yet?
So you know all about tennis grand slam events. Do you know the squash equivalents? Unlike tennis tournaments that get huge media coverage and draw droves of spectators to the stadiums, squash remains a subculture of sorts. Only the ardent fans of the game truly keep track of what is going on in the world…
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International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) – A Field of Big Dreams
January 2018 Update: The IPTL has been dead since 2017. The idea turned out to be bad after all. When Mahesh Bhupathi conceived the idea of launching the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), it must have felt like the movie “Field of dreams.” Nearly a year later, with top-ranked players like Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger…
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Six Twitter mistakes that I made, which you can avoid
“An applicant for a Social Media Management role with Less than 1,000 Twitter followers is suspect”– Olivier Blanchard. Even though I was not looking for a job in Social Media, the quote shown above from the respected brand strategist and consultant made me uncomfortable. With less than two hundred followers at that time, my credibility…
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You know you are a seasoned squash player when…
You know you are a seasoned squash player when: You are frustrated with Google. A search for “squash” gets results like the one shown above. You have a special respect for Egyptians – and it is not about the pyramids. You don’t have a lot of respect for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) – They don’t…
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8 Tennis Training Aids to Elevate Your Game (Without the Frustration)
Updated: October 21, 2024 Let’s face it: tennis can be a tough sport to master. But fear not! Tennis training aids are a great way to improve your skills and take your game to the next level. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, these tools can target specific areas like serves, groundstrokes, footwork,…
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Here Are Five Tips For Passive Twitter Users
So you created a Twitter profile, followed a bunch of famous people, and sent out a few cautious tweets. Not a lot of people followed you back, and your tweets seemed to have gone into the ether. You even checked out my post titled “Six tips for Twitter users who have less than 25 followers”…
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Here’s How Indiscretion On Social Media Can Cost You
Every once in a while, I see posts – images, videos, tweets, and comments – that make me go “What were they thinking?” I am glad that there was no social media when I was younger. Discretion was not my forte. Indiscretion on social media can cost you – big time! Take for instance the case…
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My Wimbledon Dream That Was Not To Be
It’s the perfect storm. The Wimbledon tennis championship is in its final days. Two Canadians are in contention, and I am going to be in London! Eugenie Bouchard has clinched her spot in the finals of the Wimbledon Women’s Championship, a first-ever in the open era. Milos Raonic, another Canadian, attempts to replicate Bouchard’s success…
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Pride Week – You Have Every Reason to Love Toronto
Last update: June 24, 2022 This post is not about squash, tennis, or social media. It is about pride and Toronto. I had my first exposure to Pride Week when my wife and I stumbled into a wedding. To be more precise, we stumbled into a wedding that was just about to take place. Out…
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Is Formal Education Falling Out of Favour?
When I was younger, it was not cool to be referred to as a nerd or a geek. The ones who balanced academics with sports and other extra-curricular activities were more popular and sought after than the studious types. They had more fun and went on to become successful pillars of society. At least that was…