@ActusDei@ProteanEgovTech 1) “Age 60 maturity gone. Now 15 years or age 60, whichever is earlier”
This is NOT true for regular NPS accounts.
For standard NPS:
* Normal exit is still generally linked to age 60 / superannuation.
* You can also continue/defer up to age 75 or even 85
It’s seems like My coaching career comes to an end after 1.5 years, during which we played 5 tournaments and secured 5 podium finishes, including a Junior World Cup bronze medal.
I have heard about coaches getting fired after bad performances.
But this is the first time I am experiencing being removed to make way for a foreign coach.
The Hockey India President stated that the chief coach of the senior men’s team prefers a foreign head coach for the junior team, believing it will help develop Indian hockey from the junior level through to the senior level. Hence, the continued preference for foreign coaches —
Can’t Indian coaches develop Indian hockey?
On 07-03-2026, during a meeting with the Hon’ble Sports Minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, I was told, “Sreejesh, we need coaches like you to step up and lead our country as we prepare for 2036.”
However, Hockey India continues to place its trust in foreign coaches over Indian ones across all four teams.
@mansukhmandviya@PMOIndia@TheHockeyIndia@Media_SAI@WeAreTeamIndia@DGSAI@DilipTirkey
The 15x3 scoring system is set to replace the 21x3 system with effect from January 04, 2026
There will be a 60 second break at the 8 point mark and 120 second break after each game
The 15x3 will make the margin for error minimal as one bad run, and players will barely have any time to change the strategies.
It is also set to favour players with an attacking style rather than retrievers and defensive players.
BWF Reasons for this change-
1. More predictable match durations helps better TV scheduling
2. Less physical load to the players
3. Attracting new, younger audiences with shorter attention spans
The essence, beauty and charm of this sport may effectively be lost.
Extremely disappointed with the Badminton World Federation (BWF) decision to alter the scoring system—and even more concerning is the overwhelming support it has received from Council members.
The existing format ensured a true level playing field across playing styles, especially in the premier events—Men’s and Women’s Singles—which have always embodied the very essence of our sport: skill, resilience, fitness, and mental strength.
By effectively reducing the duration (and in essence removing one game’s worth of play—18 points), BWF risks diluting what made these events so compelling. The explanation that this will “create early excitement” feels short-sighted. Badminton has never lacked excitement—what it has offered is sustained intensity, something very few sports can match.
If change was necessary, why not apply it selectively to doubles formats, while preserving the integrity of Singles? That would have been a more balanced approach.
Equally concerning is the continued neglect of player welfare and voice:
* No prize money for the World Championships
* No meaningful increase in rewards for Singles, the flagship category
* No implementation of a review/referral system for critical umpiring decisions
These are areas that truly needed attention.
Badminton is widely regarded among the toughest sports in the world. A 90-minute Singles match can have nearly an hour of shuttle in play—far exceeding many longer-duration sports. Yet, instead of strengthening these unique aspects, decisions like this risk undermining them.
Players are expected to adapt—but are rarely heard.
While other global sports continue to evolve by empowering athletes, improving officiating, and enhancing viewer engagement, badminton seems to be moving in the opposite direction.
It’s disheartening to see a sport followed so passionately—especially across Asia—being reshaped for reasons that do not address its real challenges.
This is not evolution. This is dilution.
In PES University, Bengaluru, a professor allegedly verbally abused a Muslim student named Affan in class. Dr. Muralidhar Deshpande reportedly called him a "terrorist" 13 times and said, "Iran war happened because of people like you," "Trump will take you away," and "You are idiots, you will go to hell." These remarks were made in front of around 60 students, creating a humiliating environment. CCTV footage that could have been evidence was allegedly deleted, raising concerns about accountability. Some students who supported Affan were reportedly suspended for "talking during class." The professor later apologized to the college but not directly to Affan, while the department head allegedly pressured him further.
In PES University, Bengaluru, a professor allegedly verbally abused a Muslim student named Affan in class. Dr. Muralidhar Deshpande reportedly called him a "terrorist" 13 times and said, "Iran war happened because of people like you," "Trump will take you away," and "You are idiots, you will go to hell." These remarks were made in front of around 60 students, creating a humiliating environment. CCTV footage that could have been evidence was allegedly deleted, raising concerns about accountability. Some students who supported Affan were reportedly suspended for "talking during class." The professor later apologized to the college but not directly to Affan, while the department head allegedly pressured him further.