Stories by Omair Alavi
Omair Alavi has been writing for different publications since the ‘90s. He follows hockey, tennis and cricket religiously, and in that order.
He tweets @omair78
Have you ever wondered what your parents, uncles, aunts, or even elder siblings do all day after they leave home in...
Published 29 Nov, 2025 04:45am
Pakistan cricket fans have a big reason to smile! The Pakistan Shaheens — also known as Pakistan’s A team —...
Published 29 Nov, 2025 04:45am
Who doesn’t worry amongst us? Some worry about their careers, others about their families, but the most ...
Published 22 Nov, 2025 06:43am
The Essential Guide to the Evilest of Them All
Published 15 Nov, 2025 05:45am
What would you do if a supervillain entered your life and ruined everything, only to prove a point? You would...
Published 22 Jun, 2024 07:33am
A new book comprehensively traces the phenomena of Bazball, which has helped make Test cricket exciting again
Published 16 Jun, 2024 07:04am
Unlike Superman, Flash and other members of the Justice League, Batman doesn’t have superpowers, and that makes ...
Published 15 Jun, 2024 08:53am
Twenty teams, one trophy. Never in the history of limited overs in cricket, has a tournament as big as the upcoming...
Published 01 Jun, 2024 07:31am
Have you ever encountered a book that has taught you things like how to cross a road or emphasised the importance of...
Published 01 Jun, 2024 07:31am
Meet Bluey, the title character of the hit Australian preschool animated show, was declared the most streamed show ...
Published 18 May, 2024 06:55am
What would you do if sprinklers ruin your field ahead of an important event, the alternate playground is all grassy...
Published 11 May, 2024 07:00am
Actor, producer, director, author and voice-over artist Henry Winkler’s memoir is most poignant when he deals with the curse of
Published 05 May, 2024 07:46am
Who isn’t afraid of the dark or prefers to move around in rooms where elders are already present? How could one...
Published 04 May, 2024 07:01am
Have you ever been on a train journey that has entertained you and been informative at the same time? Even if you...
Published 27 Apr, 2024 06:31am
There are two kinds of superheroes, no matter which universe you are in — those who have made a habit of saving ...
Published 20 Apr, 2024 06:11am
A recent book goes behind the scenes to explain the strange case of a Soviet spy’s arrest in the US and trial in 1957, and his...
Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:35am
There is more to Marvel Comics’ poster boy Iron Man than just an iron suit and gadgets; he also has an alter ego...
Published 09 Apr, 2024 06:25am
Have you ever wondered whether pirates existed or were only a myth? If they did exist, were they as funny as...
Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:46am
When very young, no kid wants to attend school, especially when they haven’t been there yet. However, Lauren...
Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:23am
Ever wondered why everything done for the first time is referred to as ‘baby steps’? Because things learned as a...
Published 23 Mar, 2024 08:02am
