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STUDENT EDITION ➤From why women just make ➤Debate of the week: ➤ Can Dutee Chand script up for 28% of the STEM work- Should laws for the history for India at the WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021 TODAY’S force to knowing more about Tokyo Olympics? Newspaper in safety of animals be more Education nature, student reporters talk on stringent? 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Even encrypted chats like the ones PEGASUS BUGS INDIA  According to reports, made through WhatsApp were accessible to Pegasus 40 journalists, three major Opposition figures, one constitutional It first came to the limelight in 2016, when an Arab activist got suspicious after authority, and two serving fter a year receiving a shady message. It was believed that Pegasus was targeting iPhone users. ministers in the Narendra and a half MUSIC Modi government have A absence because Several days after its discovery, Apple released an updated version of iOS, which been affected by the spy- of the pandemic, relentless road warrior reportedly patched the security loophole that Pegasus was using to hack phones. ware  This is the second such revelation about Pegasus. Bob Dylan returned to a concert stage on Sunday at least online. He performed for Pegasus in 2021 is a far more evolved avatar of its 2016 version, and can now exe- Previous investigations by Citizen Lab had revealed that the fans, who paid $25 to watch online cute what is known as a ‘zero-click’ attack, which means it can infiltrate a phone spyware was used to target activists and lawyers across the through the live-streaming platform world, including Indian lawyers and activists related to the Veeps. Dylan hasn't performed live since with practically no action from the target Bhima Koregaon case, through a flaw in WhatsApp December 2019. Since 1988, he had kept performing regularly: 78 gigs in 2019 and 84 in 2018 HARRY FOLLOWS Meet the Olympic refugee Julia Roberts lends voice to powerful MEGHAN'S STEPS team, a team with a cause video on environment conservation rince Harry is writing what n a bid to create awareness on conservation, his publisher is calling an BOOK actress Julia Roberts has done the voiceover in a Some call me nature, others call P “intimate and heartfelt video uploaded on the YouTube channel of the me mother nature. I have been memoir.” The book by the Duke of I here for over four and a half bil- Sussex, currently untitled, is ex- organisation Conservative International. In the video, pected to come out late in 2022. which is one minute and 58 seconds-long, the actress lion years — 22,500 times longer than “Prince Harry will share, for the speaks from the point of view of Mother Earth. She goes you. I don't really need people but peo- very first time, the definitive ac- on to make a powerful statement on behalf of Earth. She ple need me. Yes, your future depends count of the experiences, adven- tures, losses, and life lessons that says, "But I have been here for eons. I have fed species on me. When I thrive, you thrive. When I have helped shape him,” Random greater than you, and I have starved species greater than falter, you falter, or worse House announced on Monday. The Last month, Meghan pub- you. My oceans, my soil, my flowing streams, my forests, Julia Roberts, actress announcement comes four months they all can take you or leave you." after Harry and his wife, Meghan, lished the picture book the Duchess of Sussex, made 'The Bench' through worldwide news during their in- Random House Books for terview with Oprah Winfrey near the couple's home in Montecito, Young Readers California. he Olympic refugee team arrived in Tokyo on India bags Best Documentary Sunday. The team, which will compete under T the Olympic flag and comprises people from Award @Cannes film festival countries including Syria, South Sudan, Eritrea, STUDENT EDITION Afghanistan and Iran, is almost three times as big as umbai-based FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021 Newspaper in filmmaker HONOUR the inaugural team at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 CITIUS ALTIUS FORTIUS Education M Payal Olympics. Of the 26 athletes, five are originally from  ALL ABOUT THE MOTTO Kapadia has bagged the Iran, four from South Sudan, and three from Trivia and history of Olympic hymn, Oeil d'or (Golden Eye) Afghanistan. Ten are women. motto, symbol award for Best TOKYO OLYMPICS  THINK TOKYO Documentary for her film New sports in Tokyo, biggest Olympics  ALL ABOUT INDIA 'A Night of Knowing The refugee team was ever till now Who all are in the Indian Nothing' at the Cannes envisioned by the contingent Film Festival. 'A Night of 1International Olympic THE  HOW IT STARTED Past Indian glory Knowing Nothing' Committee, following the case COUNTDOWN Trivia on Ancient in Olympics emerged as the winner of marathon runner Guor Olympics (Greece), on a list of 28 documen- Marial, a refugee living in the BEGINS how it started and taries submitted from US, who competed at the 2012 There are a few stalwarts how it ended with around the world. The London Games as an independ- in the ranks too. Kimia Romans announcement came through the Twitter account of Cannes ent athlete Alizadeh, who defected conquering them + Independent movie selection handle Quinzaine Des Real. 3 quiz and trivia Four years later, at the from Iran to Germany last year, 2016 Games, the team is an Olympic medallist (bronze- 'A Nightead more of Knowing'at: follows a university student taekwondo), while Yusra Mardini,  HOW IT’S in India, who writes letters to her estranged made its debut. 2 is a refugee from Syria, who GOING  GREATEST FEATS Ten athletes took part Rlover while he is away History of modern Greatest achievements and competed in Rio Olympics from 1896 to 2021 glories in Olympics till date. “You must be the change, you want to see in the world.” EDIT MAHATMA GANDHI 02 WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021 TIMES NIE EDITORIAL POWERED BY STUDENTS THE GROSS Women make up only 28% of MISMANAGEMENT the workforce OF PANDEMIC in STEM he fight against patriarchy We need to debate on how and why the govt fumbled during the pandemic has been an ongoing one. health crisis was emerg- US President Donald Trump refused to Feminist movements have as- WRITE TO US ing, spreading the disease endorse masks until July and refused T serted for equal rights for and economic losses By DURGA BASU to endorse lockdowns. British PM Boris women and equal opportunity when it SEND YOUR REPLIES, across the globe. Countries Class: X, Vasant Johnson initially dismissed Covid 19 as comes to education, career opportu- CONTRIBUTIONS AND LETTERS A were locking down and by Valley School, a ‘scare story’ and based his pandemic nities, equal pay and more. Despite the the time our Prime Minister announced management strategy on herd immu- tremendous achievements that girls TO THE EDITOR ON a one-day Janata curfew the message New Delhi nity.But, despite this early mishandling, and women have had in education and was becoming clear. Lockdown during both of them cut deals with vaccine man- the workforce during the past 50 years, By GARVITA YADAV [email protected] such a pandemic was inevitable, but did ufacturers early on and ran effective women make up only 28% of the work- class XI, Shiv Nadar we lock down too soon? According to evidence that they consulted the finance vaccination campaigns. In fact, it is PM force in STEM. Men vastly outnumber School, Noida [email protected] Abhijit Banerjee, yes. The Nobel Lau- and health ministries or even the Chief Johnson’s highly effective vaccination women in most STEM fields in college, reate feels that state governments did Ministers of Delhi, Assam and Telan- program that has led to his immense and in the upper levels of these fast-growing, high paying pro- You can also post your articles, not give priority to producing high qual- gana, to when Modi ji declared victory popularity in the last couple of months. fessions. ity statistics which led to an absence of over the disease last September and this But unlike the two leaders mentioned Science, technology,engineering, math (STEM) is regarded paintings, sketches, debates, March and also claimed that the BJP above, Mr Modi has not run a success- as a vital sector for the growth of the national concerns and feedback on victory in Bihar was due to the centre’s ful campaign to vaccinate the nation. economy. This isn’t to say we as a society A significant moral blunder handling of Covid 19. We are the only major country which al- haven’t progressed. According to the All In- WWW.TOISTUDENT.COM was committed when the Along with the health crisis, came lowed vaccines to be sold to private in- dia survey of higher education, there has been an economic meltdown. Last December, stitutions and state governments for a a sharp growth in girl students pursuing government could somehow and outperforming boys in subjects like math and engi- WE ARE WAITING afford to bring back Indians neering, a large concentration of from foreign countries with them being in the state of UP.His- torically boys have outperformed chartered jets, but could girls in subjects like math, due to not offer early support to the fundamental difference in their upbringing and the way thousands of impecunious boys and girls used to be encour- migrant workers! aged about education in the past. Our Word... It had established the nar- rative that fields like STEM science-based decision making. This aren’t suitable for women. But in the past few decades, the gender absence of science-based decision mak- gap has narrowed, and today girls are doing as well as boys in math Let’s get to know ing, lack of economic and moral sense, on average. Girls and boys take up a roughly equal number of math combined with hubris might have led and science courses in primary,middle and high school. to the failure of the first lockdown. This shows the importance of culture and learning envi- ‘Nature’ The lack of respect for science ronments in cultivating interests and honing our abilities. About showed when the world’s strictest lock- as many girls as boys leave high school prepared to pursue sci- hat is Nature? Does it only mean forest, down was triggered at a time when we ence and engineering subjects in college. Yet fewer women trees, mountains, lakes? No! It is the phe- had only 519 cases. There were no cen- than men pursue these careers. W nomena of the physical world. It has its own tral government ordered regional lock- And sadly around 80% of all women who re- music, rhyme and rhythm. It listens to us, under- downs as well – red, orange and green Do you agree? Mail ceive equal quality of education as boys don’t stands, tells us what we are and connects our body zones were announced only six days choose STEM careers! to our soul. into the lockdown. Health experts be- us your thoughts on Humans are a part of nature and nature is a part lieve that localised lockdowns would [email protected] of humans. The rise of technology has distanced us have worked better during the initial India, for the first time, fell into techni- larger price, a policy from mother nature. We have so disconnected our- stages of the pandemic. While other cal recession. Unemployment peaked at that was questioned by selves from the natural world that we tend to forget countries were pre ordering vaccines 27.1% last May. 2020’s economic reces- the Supreme Court. The what it has given us. It gives us water, shelter, food, last summer, we waited till January sion also pushed 75 million into pover- government has allowed manu- medicines and many more things. We should not for- 2021 before placing any orders. A sig- ty and shrunk the middle class by 30% facturers to hike prices and has left the get that nature is our solo supplier. The most beau- nificant moral blunder was committed or even higher. Of course, we are not people to pay for it. Free vaccines for all tiful part of nature is the flora and fauna. when the government could somehow the only country to have mismanaged was only declared on June 21. afford to bring back Indians from for- the pandemic in its early stages. Former We initially wanted 300 million peo- eign countries with specially chartered ple vaccinated by July, but as for now, jets, but could not offer early support to the number stands just above 4.3 mil- thousands of impecunious migrant We wanted 300 million lion. We are now paying the price for workers. The government closed state people vaccinated by July, our government’s refusal to order shots borders, buses and trains leaving the in advance. After the first wave reced- workers to attempt dangerous journeys but as of now, the number ed in September, a wave of complacen- to walk thousands of kilometres on foot cy swept India, with states and the cen- in the hope of returning home someday. stands just above 4.3 mil- tre easing restrictions and telling the And the central government has now lion (approx). We are now whole world about India’s incredible vic- announced that there will be no com- tory.It was because of this complacen- pensation for the families of dead mi- paying the price for our cy that the government underestimat- grant workers. The hubris was on full government’s refusal to ed demand for vaccines in January.What display throughout the crisis starting followed in the second wave is history when the Prime Minister enforced the order shots in advance. and hope the history isn’t repeated. world’s strictest lockdown without any The opinions expressed in this page are those of the authors. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of Times Newspaper in Education or its members. Unfortunately humans are devastating nature. Biodiversity spots are decreasing day-by-day.There are many environmental problems like global warm- TEACHERS HAVE THEIR SAY ing, ozone depletion, etc. However, these problems have solutions. Using jute bags instead of plastic bags can be helpful, promising yourself to plant a seed on every special day or occasion, going for beach cleaning once a month, promoting the use of bio- mass energy from waste litter can help us tackle all Delhi Board Secondary Education the environmental issues. These small steps will con- tribute to a better and happy future. TANVI SHINDE, class VIII, Bombay Cambridge 2021: Reactions and Expectations International School ill this new education Board bring about a paradigm shift in the education sector in the Capital? We found The Delhi Government has out reactions from educators and principals across Inspirational Sport started the process of Wthe city.A special report by TIMES NIE. (About Vishwanathan Anand)

setting up its independent Brilliant move; must include Separate Board hen we hear the word ‘chess’, some people application-based learning will divide, not think that it is a game which was invented state board – Delhi Board W in India and some may think about the first The idea of having a State Educa- unite! Indian chess grandmaster, Vishwanathan Anand. of School Education tion Board that caters specifically He was born on December 11, 1969, in the state of to Delhi students and its function- Unity has always Tamil Nadu. Anand started learning chess at the age (DBSE). Chief Minister ing in close alignment with nation- been our strength. of six and his mother was his first teacher. Apart al and international Boards is a CBSE as a standard from chess, he Arvind Kejriwal had earlier brilliant move. We hope to witness Board adds to that likes to listen a shift in teaching-learning prac- unity and weaves us to music and announced (this year in tices across Delhi. The other thing in a common nation- enjoys swim- that the Board must include is al thread. Creating a ming. Because March) that to begin with, application-based learning and parallel Board (for of his achieve- assessment. which there is no ments, he is nearly 21-22 state MONIKA KOUL SULTAN, HOD English, need) would not just called the confuse but would ‘Tiger of government schools will Khaitan Public School, Sahibabad, also divide. I don’t Madras’ and Ghaziabad see the need for a his nickname be affiliated to DBESE, and separate Board. is Vishy; he is NAMITA SHARMA, married to in the next four years all Look forward to new May help to narrow skill- Aruna Hope it brings instrumental teacher, Queen’s Valley paradigm of continu- Anand and the schools will be brought School, Dwarka set gap has a son changes to curriculum ous learning This is a welcome step as it can named Akhil Anand. Anand was the undisputed under the new Board. Delhi holds a very high regard with- With the new Board allow the Delhi govt to plan and World Chess Champion from 2007 to 2013; he got the in our country’s educational eco- for Delhi schools, en- devise strategies based on the rare honour to be awarded Padma Shri at the age of Presently, there are system. The govt has been constantly bring- compassing entre- demographic, cultural and so- 18 and later also got the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratan ing constructive changes within the educa- preneurship and self- cial background of students in Award, Padma Vibhushan, Arjun Award and Chess around 1,000 Delhi tion system of Delhi. Introduction of DBSE reliance, it appears the state. The curriculum can be Oscar. He published his collection of games under is a welcome addition. On the one hand, to be a novel initia- detail oriented which is great. the title ‘Vishy Anand: My Best Games of Chess’. government schools and it affirms the commitment of the govt tive. We look forward Also, addition of skill-set can Anand was the first Asian at the age of 17 to win the towards improving education, while on to the new paradigm of vary in every state and hence, World Chess title at the FIDE (The International 1,700 private schools, the other, it seems to cater to the needs continuous learning and this narrowing will go a long Chess Federation) Junior Championship, 1987. He of students ready for critical thinking. assessment. way in bridging the gap that we is also the five-time World Chess Championship win- affiliated to the CBSE, I hope it brings innovative and instru- DR PTAIBHA KOHLI, principal, feel today. ner. Vishwanathan Anand brought great honour to mental changes to curriculum and atti- India due to his many achievements in chess. Maharaja Agrasen Model School, Latesh Chaudhary, principal, Lancer in the city tude of students. Punam Gupta, principal, S SRISABARIVEL, VII A, Essar International School Maharaja Agarsain, Ashok Vihar, New Delhi CD-Block Pitampura, New Delhi Convent, Rohini, New Delhi CLICK HERE: PAGE 3 AND 4

It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of SCHOOL IS COOL Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL! WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021 03

Kids, adults have become Why we must all strive for a clean and healthy India

obsessed with social media ndia is a diverse coun- Thus, the government prove solid waste manage- here was a time when The time has come when kids dren of this age is not to be lured try and its unity is the should additionally focus ment, is worthy of appre- we expected the media hesitate in talking with their par- by the bright glare of the outer key to why it holds a on cleanliness and saniti- ciation. More missions like to spread awareness ents and consider their friends as world. Its charm is temporary and Iunique position in the sation in India like by pick- this should be initiated for and powerful messages their confidantes. The situation would not be much of a benefit to world. India has reached ing garbage on time, dis- seeing improvement in the Tto arouse and awaken sometimes worsens when kids re- them. It is bonding with family and the top in many domains posing it of properly, etc. country’s cleanliness. people for causes of concern and sort to unhealthy means to satis- true friends which they must as- and is still striving to im- Banning the use of chemi- Other than this, we all interest. With time, media is more fy their desires. pire for and not crave for false rep- prove in others. And yet it cal fertilisers and intro- can also lend our hand by of social media and this social me- One can also not deny that so- utation and flashy lifestyle which is ranks fifth in the list of ducing new and less harm- being responsible citizens dia defines us now and we take cial media has helped recognise the social media is projecting and dirtiest countries and taking small more pride in connecting through the weak points of our society and directing innocent children to- in the world, which steps like segre- these sites rather than personal, they have most stringently taken wards. I think the impact of so- is a matter of great gating waste, face-to-face interactions. Children up projects in the interests of the cial media is not very positive and concern for us all. cleaning our sur- and adults both have become ob- children but children usually take we, the well-wishers of the chil- A country needs roundings, innovat- sessed with e-friends and no doubt, social media only to increase their dren need to be more proactive in to be clean to pros- ing new and effec- anxiety, stress, depression and a friend list and post messages mere- RASHMI RAJ BISWAL, Principal, this regard in guiding and sug- per. It not only leads tive ways while state of unhappiness have become ly in competition with others. DAVPS, Pushpanjali Enclave, Pitampura gesting them to not be affected and to unhygienic condi- following re- a common behavioural pattern. My personal suggestion to chil- carried away by it. tions but also de- duce, reuse and stroys the beauty of recycle method in the country. Cleanli- mind, spreading ness, which refers to awareness and Indian Heights conducts Reducing carbon footprint being clean or de- much more to make India contaminated, is closely re- ful substitutes is also a good a hygienic country. We AV Sreshtha Vihar organ- lated to health. As we know measure. People should know that it’s not easy to Investiture ceremony ised ‘Reduce your carbon that a healthy mind resides also be educated and ap- make such a vast change footprint’ activity for the in a healthy body, cleanli- prised about the impor- but nothing is impossible. ness plays a vital role in tance of cleanliness to not Like the people of students of primary classes. the nation’s development only fight this pandemic Mawlynnong, Meghalaya DThe main motive to inspire stu- and growth. The main rea- but to lead a healthy life too. (the cleanest village of dents to learn about their personal son behind uncleanliness The Clean India Mission Asia) if we also unite and impacts on global climate change and in India is poverty and gov- also, known as ‘Swachh start working for it, we ernance failure. Plague, Bharat Abhiyan, was ini- can also achieve this goal. how they can help the environment. which affected a lot of peo- tiated by the Indian gov- PRANJAL KAUR, class VIII E, Students identified how their life ple, was also a result of un- ernment in 2014 to reduce Seth Anandram Jaipuria School choices, influence their carbon foot- cleanliness. open defecation and im- print and steps which they can take to lower it through different activities. School principal Suhasini K Nath appreciated the work done by the Reading week celebration uly 10, 2021 dawned as a Narasimhan congratulated the students. o inculcate momentous day for the members of the student coun- good read- Indian Heights cil and appreciated the efforts ing habits J School, sector 23, of the school by displaying a T Dwarka, as the newly elected rich amalgamation of tradition Celestial conjunction of Mars-Venus-Moon among the stu- members of the student coun- and modernity. pace enthusiasts dents, DAV cil for the primary and senior The school principal, of ASN Senior Sreshtha Vihar wing were invested to their of- Archana Narain administered Secondary celebrated fice through a virtual Investi- the oath. In her address, she em- SSchool, Mayur Reading Week ture Assembly. Lt Gen SL phasised the students to be po- Vihar-I got the opportu- read, crossword, my reading activities. Narasimhan, PVSM, AVSM*, tential leaders so as to lead from nity to join the discussion for Primary from June VSM and Kamini Narasimhan the front.’ She reminded the and understand the sci- 21 to 25. reading record and School Principal graced the occasion as chief young office bearers to remain ence behind the rare phe- During this week story with a twist Suhasini K. Nath and guests of the day. committed and serve the office nomenon of triple celes- too place. the library staff moti- An enthralling classical with dedication. tial conjunction: Mars - many activities like dance performance as an invo- The vote of thanks pro- Venus -Moon webinar conducted by explained in detail the scientific ex- read colour and draw, Students partici- vated the young cation regaled the audience posed by the school vice head- Nehru Planetarium. planation of the phenomenon. The drop everything and pated very enthusias- minds for reading members. In his address, the girl and vice head-boy lent a be- Speaker of the day, Dr Chiran- webinar ended with an interactive tically in different and learning. chief guest fitting end to the occasion. jeev Konar from Amity University questionnaire session. Aditri is Zonal Interact Representative 2021-22 udos to Aditri Narula, heading projects like ‘Plants against class XI, DPSG Pollution’ accompanied by a successful MYMYMYMYMY UNIQUEUNIQUEUNIQUEUNIQUEUNIQUE International for plantation drive. She has been Kbeing appoint- actively involved in awareness ed the Zonal Interact campaigns for vaccination and Representative (ZIR), plasma donation during the sec- BANGKOKBANGKOKBANGKOKBANGKOKBANGKOK District 3012 for the Rotary ond wave of the pandemic. year 2021-22. After a rigor- A psychology student and a ous selection procedure, she budding poet herself, Aditri is EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE has been chosen to lead young passionate about community people to initiate changes which service and addressing envi- acations are something loved by a person promote goodwill and peace in the society. ronmental issues as well as the mental of every age, as it lets you socialise and con- Aditri has been part of the school and emotional wellbeing of people in nect more with your family, friends and a Interact Club for the past three years, the society. new culture. The most significant factor of Vholidaying is, you get to unwind and refresh your mind. One such pleasure vacation keeps coming back to my mind nowadays, is that of my trip to Hydro power is clean Bangkok, Thailand. It was a ten-day trip which I Responsible consumption of water and efficient, thoroughly enjoyed with my family. Bangkok Water is precious so we should Do not wash your car with the think of the pollution that is known for its beautiful not waste, use of pipe, it prevents. temples and the glorifying It is a liquid with no colour use a bucket and a cloth Water is life and only Earth history they carry. The float- or taste. to wipe. has it, ing markets of Bangkok are It is used for cooking, drinking, Do not throw garbage in water so always try to not waste it. heaped with tropical venturous and breathtaking. The luxuries of the hotel we washing and more, bodies and make pollution, Be responsible in your con- fruits, veggies and local stayed in, the soothing swim in the pools of the hotel and so try to preserve it more always try to come up with sumption, foods from the floating the rejuvenating massage at the spa and of course diving and more. a solution. and think for the ways for kitchens. Pad-Thai noodles, ex- into endless shopping spree, made the whole trip memo- Do not leave the taps open How can you forget the power reproduction. otic sea food, sticky rice and rable and worthy. when not in use, of river and stream? SATVIK SHARMA, class V A, many more mouthwatering delicacies GUNNSHEEN KAUR SAWHNEY, class VII, always try to preserve it The use of their energy should from the night street food are worth mentioning. Trip to and reuse. be our dream. Seth Anandram Jaipuria School the Ocean World and Bangkok Safari World was quite ad- Strawberry Fields High School, Chandigarh

Laws against animals cruelty in India lack teeth e live in an interconnected world which means we laming the law, every time does not work. Long back, the are also dependent on other species that live on 1960 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Wildlife W this planet. Going by the rules, it is a human’s BProtection Act in 1972 were put in place by the government, right to get a fair chance when attacked or disturbed. understanding the fact that even animals are living beings like Similarly, it is the right of every species on this us. Even at the state level, cattle protection and cow slaugh- planet to feel safe and secure. More importantly, ter prohibition legislations are there. Criticising our govern- it is the responsibility of human beings to exer- ment about a significant issue for which a law cise this duty. But we all know that the is already punishing the FOR laws against animal cruelty in India lack offender by fining a com- AGAINST teeth. Offenders do not show any remorse pensation of thrice of the as they know that they can get away by paying animal's cost and a sentence of almost five `50-100 as penalty for harming animals, which is years, seems futile. Even people of the country laughable. Animals are not safe in their natural habi- refuse to be sensitive and videos of animal cru- tats, on roads, even in shelters specially built for elty are viral every now and then. What will them. Yes, people still fail at soft work more is awareness Global Edge School, Madhapur Global Edge School values; they differentiate between strays and pets and among people as a vigilant society. It can prevent St. Teresa Secondary School Delhi Public School even try to justify their acts. But ultimately the laws crime in a far better manner as compared to

defined have failed to protect the voiceless. stringent laws. Vikhe Patil Memorial School Adamas World School INAYAT KAPOOR, class XII, SOMYAA SINGH, class X, Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula St Kabir Public School, Chandigarh Football team coach’s contract extended till September next year

is contract as the a huge impact on the footballing world in the freedom to express themselves on the field. men’s football coach general, and with the national team all set The Croatian was in charge of the team’s 2022 extended till Septem- to begin their campaign in their quest to World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup quali- ber 2022, national team qualify for the AFC Asian Cup China 2023, fiers where they were drawn in Group E. head coach Igor Stimac head coach Igor Stimac be given an exten- on Tuesday said that sion of his contract till September 2022,” ■ While they could not advance to the Covid-19 dented the the AIFF said in a statement. next round of World Cup qualifiers, India plans of the Indian finished third in the group with seven seniorH side, but they would not be bogged ■ The AFC Asian Cup qualifiers are points to make the third round of the Asian down. The All India Football Federation’s scheduled to be played from February to Cup qualifiers. (AIFF) Technical Committee on Monday de- September next year. One of the most high- cided to extend Stimac’s contract till Sep- profile coaches to manage the Indian men’s ■ Thapa, chairman of the technical com- tember 2022, keeping in mind the Asian Cup national football team, Stimac was ap- mittee, asked Stimac to “come up with a qualifiers, the All India Football Federation pointed to the top post in May 2019 for a detailed long-term plan to take Indian foot- (AIFF) has said. two-year term, and has had mixed results ball forward together”. since.The previous contract of Stimac, who had coached Croatia to the 2014 FIFA World ■ According to AIFF, Stimac made a pres- AFC Asian cup in view Cup in Brazil, was valid till September af- entation on the performance graph of the ter getting an extension in May 15. Senior Men’s National Team wherein he ■ AIFF Technical Committee under the highlighted about the change in football chairmanship of Shyam Thapa met via a philosophy and the emergence of the fu- video conference on Monday. AIFF inter- Opened up opportunities ture generation of the Blue Tigers in the im technical director Savio Medeira, and national team set-up. Stimac has been on AIFF general secretary Kushal Das were ■ While the team may not have won many contract as head coach since May 2019. also present. “The committee deliberated games under the former West Ham United The AFC Asian Cup qualifiers will be at length, and reached a consensus that in defender, Stimac has given opportunities to played from February 2022 to September view of the external factors which has had many promising youngsters in the team with 2022. ANI

It’s been a pleasure having worked with Indian football since 2019 and I’m more thrilled to have gotten this opportunity to continue working with these wonderful people for another year. Our job is far from being done but we are on course to achieving our target. IGOR STIMAC

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ndia women’s forward T o: Bala Devi has been t Inamed as the AIFF Pho Women’s Footballer of the Six-time world champion sets sights on elusive gold in her final Olympics Year 2020-21, with young gun Manisha winning the AIFF y goal is to win the elu- women boxers in the country, three of whom had contracted the virus in mid-April. Women’s Emerging Foot- sive Olympic gold will accompany her in Tokyo. Coach Yadav gave more details of that plan. baller of the Year 2020-21 medal,” came the reply Yet, as the six-time world champion was “Sumya (Halder, her physio) was in touch with Award. On receiving the ho- from India’s most deco- making the most of the final leg of her prepa- her and made sure that all the good work that nour, the 31-year-old Bala, in “M rated boxer while rations in an Italian commune strewn with Ro- we did in the past months continued. After a an official AIFF release said: preparing for her final Games fling in the Ital- man remains, she was aware of the warrior- few weeks, we went to SAI, Pune, and trained “I’m so happy to have won ian town of Assisi, before reaching Tokyo on like effort she has had to put up in the last one there. We took it as another challenge and did this award. A big thank you Sunday. She added, “And I hope my last and a half years against an opposition as for- everything possible,” said Yadav. to the AIFF and all the fans Bala Devi Olympics turns out to be the most memo- “I was doing my best with whatever was for their support. I’d also like rable one and I can inspire people and OLYMPIC WATCH possible, keeping myself fit and training and to thank my coaches, both head coach Maymol Rocky bring some joy in these challenging brushing up on my techniques,” added Mary at my club in Rangers, and in consultation with AIFF times.” midable as Covid-19. “It was a tough time in Kom. “My experience also helped me in such in the national team, and Interim Technical Director The only boxer in the world with general with the second wave rampant and tough circumstances as I knew it wouldn’t be also and all the coaches that Savio Medeira. eight World Championship medals, MC everything happening so quickly. The train- long before things changed again for the bet- I’ve played under in the past. Meanwhile, the AIFF Mary Kom’s status as an inspiring ing camp had to be stopped temporarily but ter.With Asian Championships and Olympics A big thank you also to my Award for the Best Referee sporting icon is not accurately reflected we were in touch with each other through video around, I had enough motivation to train hard.” family and all my team- 2020-21 went to Tejas Nagve- in the well-known but poorly-made Bol- calls and we devised a new plan,” Mary Kom It was this optimism and constant support of mates for all the support.” ncar while Sumanta Dutta lywood biopic. Instead, her influence said, describing the period when she was with- her family that kept her mentally strong even Both the winners were was adjudged for the Best looms large in the steady churning out of out her personal coach, Chhote Lal Yadav,who when she was devoid of training and sparring. chosen by the national team Assistant Referee award. ANI Photos: PTI S

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QUIZ TIME! o: t sprinter to win gold at the 100m. In which other category is Pho qualify for the Olympics in the The Olympians Universiade. What time did she she a national champion? 100m category. Who was the first a. 1000m clock in the 100m race? DUTEE CHAND b. 800m a. 11.32 seconds b. 11. 12 seconds woman? Athletics c. 400m c. 10.23 seconds d. 10.21 seconds a. Hima Das b. PT Usha d. 200m utee Chand has been creating history c. PU Chitra d. Tintu Luka ever since she entered the Indian athletic Dscene. She is the first woman to qualify in How many gold medals did Dutee Chand hails from 100m for the second time in a row. The 25- Q3: she win at the Asian Junior In which competition did Q8: year-old scripted history at the 2019 World which state in India? Universiade in Naples when she became the Athletics Championships in 2014? Q6: she win a bronze in the a. Maharashtra first Indian to clinch gold in a 100m event at a a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 b. Jharkhand global meet. She also holds the national record Women’s 200 metres event in the c. Odisha in the women’s 100m and became only the In which event did Dutee year 2013? d. Madhya Pradesh fifth Indian to participate in the women’s 100 a. Asian Games Q4: ANSWERS: 1. d. 2018 2. a. 11.32 seconds metres at the Olympics when she qualified for In which year did Dutee Chand Chand participate at Rio the 2016 Rio Games. Hailing from a family of Q1: clinch silver in women’s 100m 2016 Olympics? b. Japan Championships in Athletics 3. b. 2 4. a. Women’s 100m 5. b. PT Usha weavers she was inspired to take up running a. Women’s 100m b. Women’s 200m c. Asian Athletics Championships 6. c. Asian Athletics Championships because of her sister, and this year she is all at the Jakarta Asian Games? a. 2015 b. 2016 c. 2017 d. 2018 c. Women’s 400m d. Women’s 1000m d. World Athletics Championships 7. d. 200m 8. c. Odisha set to make a mark at the Games this year.