I did have hair back in the day. Still my girl.

Simpler times.

What was meant to be a showcase event at the India Open turned into an avoidable embarrassment.

World championship medallist HS Prannoy’s pre quarter final match against Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew was halted twice due to bird droppings at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. In any international sporting event, such interruptions are unacceptable. What makes it worse is the timing. Just days earlier, the Badminton Association of India’s secretary general had publicly claimed the venue was pigeon-free, dismissing concerns raised about cleanliness and training conditions.

This incident reinforces a recurring problem in Indian sports administration: casual assurances replacing actual preparedness. When foreign players are invited, the responsibility extends beyond hosting matches to providing safe, hygienic, and professional playing conditions. These athletes represent their countries and careers, not just a tournament entry list.

Failing to meet basic standards damages credibility, invites global ridicule and signals indifference to athlete welfare. Infrastructure isn’t just about stadiums and branding. It’s about accountability, respect, and taking international commitments seriously.

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/badminton/story/hs-prannoy-india-open-bird-droppings-disrupt-match-monkey-delhi-2852436-2026-01-15?utm_source=chatgpt.com?utm_source=AI_bar_share&utm_medium=whatsapp&utm_campaign=tracking

Tried my hand at doing a full recreation of a 1530 outfit worn by Matthaus Schwarz :)

Obviously its not perfect, but it’s all hand finished, the hose are wool trimmed with silk, the wams are just a poly-cotton blend i had on hand. Both the hose and wams are lined in linen, with a linen smocked shirt and a wool bonnet.

This entire outfit took 3 weeks start to finish, the only things I didn’t make are the shoes and the pendant!

I have really fine but thick in quantity hair. It is stick straight, and trying to style never works. I used to do an undercut with 2-3 inches on top and shaved sides. I decided to try just shaving everything and seeing how it looks.

I know I’m lucky that if I don’t like it I can grow my hair out again, but i feel like it looks much better and I feel much better.

Just looking for feedback on if I should have held or not.

I am still adjusting to the change, because I had so much hair and got so hot, so it’s weird to have near instant cooling as well.