Hello Mumbai! Ghost of Garrincha arrives in Mumbai, as promised. Join us at Indifferent, Bandra on 10 July, from 8 PM onwards. If you love history, geopolitics, football, and uncomfortable truths, this show is for you. After all, there is nothing more political than football. From dictators and revolutions to spies, propaganda, and World Cups, we'll explore the stories that prove the beautiful game has never been just about sport. Seats are very limited, so grab yours before they're gone. Ticket link is in comments. See you soon, Mumbai.

Here we go! 🎭 Tickets for our Bangalore Ghost of Garrincha show are out now. Join us at the lovely Atta Galatta Book Store auditorium for a storytelling experience of football, memory, obsession, revolution and everything in between. Seats are limited, so grab your tickets before they're gone. Ticket link is in the comment. Mumbai, you're next. Ticket details will be announced very soon.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, football’s biggest stage remains shadowed by controversy. Last time it was Qatar, and Indian workers are still awaiting answers. The irony is it was Indian workers who helped bring the game there decades ago. A thread. 1/17

And this was just the beginning. Qatar witnessed rapid development in the ensuing decades. As, four years ago, the world watched the World Cup unfold in the desert, the unnamed Indian workers who helped begin that story have largely been lost to history. 16/17