A sportsman who rose from humble beginnings in Malaysia to become a highly-respected solicitor in Morecambe has released his autobiography. ‘Racket Boy: Where’s My Country?’ is the memoir of Philip George, who worked for many years at Whiteside and Knowles solicitors on Skipton Street in Morecambe. The autobiography is an inspiring tale of Philip’s upbringing …
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On our drive from Tuscany to Frankfurt, somewhere along a German autobahn, we received the depressing but not unexpected news that Malaysia was withdrawing its participation from the Frankfurt Book Fair, in response to the Fair’s partisan stance on the ongoing Gaza conflict. In the spirit of Racket Boy, where uncertainty, adrenaline and adventure have …
My mother used to call it a ‘good omen’ whenever a light shower greeted us as we embarked on an important mission. Walking through the drizzle towards Phil’s road-ready red beast at five in the morning Mum was in my thoughts. She never got to see my books published. It was a chilly Sunday morning, …
On the heels of our backshadowing trip to India, followed by a whirlwind ten days in Kuala Lumpur, I arrive at Malpensa Airport in Milan on 12th October 2023. It’s a cool evening and it’s my third visit to Italy since beginning the Racket Boy project two years ago, but the first time landing in …
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As I wind up my Malaysia stop-over following the backshadowing of India from Delhi to Kerala, it becomes clear I carry the torch of Eastern values, principles and culture with dedication, more so in the realm of sports, particularly badminton, a sport close to Racket Boy’s heart. In the heyday of Racket Boy’s international badminton …
Racket Boy found himself on an unexpected medical journey in Kuala Lumpur. Feeling under the weather, he decided to pay a visit to an 82-year-old doctor, opting for a spontaneous walk-in appointment – a far cry from the rigid systems he was accustomed to in the West.What unfolded during his visit was a remarkable contrast …
Fellini, an Italian restaurant in Petaling Jaya, KL, owned by the charming Tony Anastasi from Lazio, witnessed a set of vibrant personalities sharing stories spanning generations. It was an evening that brought together a diverse group of friends with over sixty-five years of collective history and memories. As we gathered around the table, a blend …
It was Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday and to commemorate the day there was a talk on the relevance of the great leader by a visiting Indian professor at the Indian Cultural Centre, KL. While Gandhi remains an enduring source of inspiration, India’s freedom fighter, activist and lawyer extraordinaire was himself inspired by several luminaries from the …
From the days when the boat was the only means of getting across to the other side, I’ve always looked forward to the mighty Pamba River on each visit to my parents’ ancestral homes in the district of Pathanamthitta, Kerala. I carry fond memories of fishing and swimming on the Pamba’s various channels with my cousins …
REVIVAL! Arriving at 2 am I was pleased to find the VW Polo GT TSI, which I’d specially requested with the car rental company, waiting for me at the Trivandrum station, although a red instead of white vehicle would’ve been better! It wasn’t quite Golf GTI but the Polo would do for my back shadowing …
