It must have been either around the time Tendulkar and Kambli created a new world record, or when Tendulkar played his first series in Pakistan (or was selected for it – my memory is fuzzy on the exact details). There was a newspaper article about Tendulkar, and what a phenomenal talent he was at such an early age. The article also carried a photo of Tendulkar.

The Overlord wants you to share your first foray into cricket-fandom. He shares his inspiration. And he was inspired to add to this meme after reading Prem Panicker’s invitation to share your own story about cricket initiation. What’s yours?

The India of River of Gods has fractured into a handful of warring nations, wracked by water-shortage and poverty, rising on rogue technology, compassion, and the synthesis of the modern and the ancient.

Sanjeev and Robotwallah: a story that will be anthologized in two of this year’s “Best Of” anthologies, Sanjeev and Robotwallah is the story of a young, displaced boy who finds temporary glory in acting as batsman for a squadron of amped-up teen mecha pilots.

Cory Doctorow at Boing Boing previews Ian McDonald’s Cyberabad Days, a set of seven scifi stories based on India in 2047 that blend technology with spirituality, love, sex, war and humanity [hat tip: Anantha].