When I'm warming up on the sidelines, I can often hear…

I was warming up with a couple of team-mates. We were all coloured and there were monkey chants. There were about 10 of them…

— Rhian Brewster

“Who understands quickly, pursues objects with judgment, listens patiently, Wastes not breathe on others affairs; possess foremost mark of wisdom truly. [25] - 33 Mahatma Vidur”

— Munindra Misra

“नमस्तेशरण्येशिवेसानुकम्पे, नमस्तेजगद्व्यापिकेविश्वरूपे। नमस्तेजगद्वन्द्यपादारविन्दे, नमस्तेजगत्तारिणित्राहिदुर्गे॥१॥ She the refuge, peaceful and merciful undoubtedly, She pervades over all, is universal form certainly, Her lotus feet worshipped by…

— Munindra Misra

“॥दोहा॥ श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि। बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥ Doha With the dust of guru’s lotus…

— Munindra Misra

“That king who forsakes lust, anger, bestows wealth to needy, Discriminates, is learned, active, is regarded as man of authority; Prosperity is attends on…

— Munindra Misra

“This prayer in praise of Lord Vishnu be, His incarnations graced earth constantly. शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं विश्वाधारं गगनसदृश्यं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम्। लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यं…

— Munindra Misra

“From Brahma Puran ब्राह्मीं च वैष्णवीं भद्रां, षड्-भुजां च चतुर्मुखीम्। त्रि-नेत्रां खड्ग-त्रिशूल-पद्म-चक्र-गदा-धराम्॥ पीताम्बर-धरां देवीं, नानाऽलंकार-भूषिताम्। तेजः-पुञ्ज-धरीं श्रेष्ठां, ध्यायेद् बाल-कुमारिकाम्॥ Meditate on youthful Brahmi* and…

— Munindra Misra

“Whose proposed actions are never obstructed by heat, cold or prosperity, Or by the fear of attachment or adversity – is considered wise undoubtedly.…

— Munindra Misra

“Who strive not for objects unattainable, grieve not for what lost and gone be, Who suffer not mind clouded amid mishap, have intellect with…

— Munindra Misra

“Whose judgment dissociated from desire follows both virtue and gain only, Who ignores pleasure, chooses ends serviceable in both worlds - wise be. [23]…

— Munindra Misra

Without the silence that follows the chants, you get only half the story. It's like the climax of a good story. The silence is…

— Deva Premal

A man finds no sweeter voice in all the world than that which chants his praise.

— Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle

Of course you don't want to hear racist chants, but sometimes, as a player, you have to take it.

— Ashley Cole

“सत्यम् शिवम् सुन्दरम् ‘True is Shiv is beautiful’ - 83 -”

— Munindra Misra

“Who ignores not weak foe, with intellect waits for his opportunity, Who displays in season ability, with the stronger desires no hostility; Grieves not…

— Munindra Misra