with the super smooth racing f1 championship behind us the mood is upbeat in camp india purba dutt catches the eventhappy spirit now that we have vroomed and zoomed into the fast lane and onto the right track with the firstever indian edition of the formula 1 grand prix its about time we rested the ignominy of the commonwealth games and gave ourselves the confidence that were capable of pulling off anything flush with a sense of newfound pride eminent people across various fields tell times life their pick of events they feel should be held in our backyardbend it like them krishnamachari srikkanth cricketer i would say the next big sporting event india should host should be a worldclass soccer championship weve the success of ipl and now the f1 so an international soccer event is right up our street everyones had the nicest things to say about the f1 racing tracks and the fantastic view it offered spectators with ipl too weve shown how its possible to combine sport with glamour and attract international stars the ipl models so successful that very soon well have spawned off several successful versions of it internationally to kick up and then sustain interest in soccer well need to promote local soccer clubs like those in kolkata and goa the way european clubs have their patrons and benefactors having a soccer championship would be infinitely more exciting for the public than say a cricke t i n g e ve n t simply because there will be more countries involved and it will be less elitist than the f1 which is an exclusive sportgo the whole hog rashmi uday singh food writer the good lord be praised the foodie wave is upon us now more than ever its time we had our very own versions of many a global foodie extravaganza the american food and wine show and the los angeles food and wine show are both spectacular we need to have our own editions of these festivals or at least come up with spinoffs id also love to have the world gourmet summit that takes place in singapore and which ive been to every year since its inception 15 years ago spread over several days this events replete with tastings master classes gourmet safaris and more also the worlds 50 best restaurant awards it would be such a treat for us to be hosting events like these and whip up appetites and passion for food and wine the american food and wine festival marries divinity with orgies as the worlds most famous culinary superstars wolfgang puck nobu and thomas keller to name a few are not only present but also cooking endless gourmet food and fine wine and live bands all this happening on the sets of the legendary universal studios in hollywood los angeles and you get the picture now imagine this happening right here food for some serious thought ehthe charity show queenie singh jewellery designer talk of