Nadar took to the game in early childhood and credits her parents, who were prolific players themselves for egging her to learn bridge. “The entire family assembled to play bridge like a ritual, my siblings included. The transition of bridge from hobby to professional sport happened in 1987 after she stopped working and became a full-time mother. In 2003, Nadar launched the HCL Bridge Championship to boost the few players it has and also to popularise it with the younger generation. “The sport is equally popular among women but the number is still less compared to players who are men.

Source: dna October 24, 2016 02:15 UTC