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Three Generations of Champions

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date

09 Jan 2020

time

11:56 pm

Nagamani, now 75 years old, has been playing throwball for the past 12 years. She says her life began with throwball. Such has been her enthusiasm that now she has a daughter, daughter-in-law and granddaughter playing on the Kolapulur village team,

Nagamani, now 75 years old, has been playing throwball for the past 12 years. She says her life began with throwball. Such has been her enthusiasm that now she has a daughter, daughter-in-law and granddaughter playing on the Kolapulur village team, which has been a 3-time winner and 3-time runner-up in Gramotsavams over the years.



Today landlord and laborer play on the same team. Families that have feuded for years now cooperate to win. Friendships made on the court have lasted years – one group of girls who played as a team when they were 13 are now married and settled all over Tamil Nadu, but every year they come back to renew their friendships and play the game.


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