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August 25, 2014 Issue Status of the week A month back I decided to dump my books and start enjoying real life. THE GL BAL TIMES Then I saw what 'real life' entails, and how much 'fun' it is... so now I'm back MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 www.theglobaltimes.in to books. Parul Jauhari, AIB, Alumnus INSIDE Only Khel, no Ratna The highest sporting honour in our country Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has dominated the headlines after the Green crusaders, P4 selection committee did not find ‘anyone suitable’ for the award among the current pool of sportspersons. Priya Mahindroo, GT Network, brings you an insight ncepted in the year 1991, the Rajiv think Somdev Devvarman deserved the opinion. “We can Gandhi Khel Ratna award is con- honour,” said Nishant Chauhan, sports also look at the Iferred every year for outstanding per- captain, AIS Gurgaon 43. committee’s Imaging: Ravinder Gusain, Tennis fever returns, P6-7 formance (whether by an individual or a My award goes to…Somdev Devvarman. decision in a positive team) across all sporting disciplines. But Keshav Nanda, sports captain, AIS light. Not giving it to GT Network unfortunately, this year the selection com- Mayur Vihar, agreed with his counterpart anyone this year might WHERE IS THE DEBATE? mittee for the awards, headed by cricket and said, “It is unfair to not give the just be the right thing to Meanwhile, Karan Kataria, sports captain, legend Kapil Dev found ‘none of the award to anyone in the sports fraternity do, implying that the athletes AIS Gurgaon 46, said, “It is not for the first Should Pakistan envoy be seven shortlisted names suitable for the this year. I feel it is an opportunity need to work harder to reach the time that the prestigious Khel Ratna Award asked to go back to highest sporting honour deserving’. Let wasted. Jeev Milkha Singh has been a pinnacle of success,” she said. is not being given to anyone. We witnessed Islamabad ? us hear what the young Amitians feel dominant figure in the field of golf and My award goes to… Krishna Poonia. the same in the year 1993 as well. The se- a) Yes b) No c) Can’t say about this development and who would has represented India on various Col B S Ahluwalia, sports advisor, Amity lection committee would have mulled over To vote, log on to have won the award if they were a part of occasions. It would also be wise to give Group of Schools, shared the same view. it, before arriving at any decision. We must www.theglobaltimes.in the selection committee. the award to a woman to encourage them “Not giving the award to anyone does not also remember that there have been times to take up sports.” mean that the sportspersons in our country when two to three athletes have been hon- POLL RESULT OPPORTUNITY WASTED My award goes to… Jeev Milkha Singh. are not deserving. The government is only oured with the award.” for GT issue August 18, 2014 “In my opinion, not giving the award to trying to maintain the sanctity of the My award goes to… PV Sindhu. anyone will dampen the spirits of the ath- THE BEST IS YET TO COME award. It implies that the athletes have to No Khel Ratna this year might disappoint Has Dhoni lost his letes in our country. Khel Ratna is the However, Shradha Agarwal, sports go that extra mile to win the coveted a few, but it will also build up excitement ‘midas touch’? biggest honour for any sportsperson. I captain, AIS Pushp Vihar, differed in her award. For the rest, there is always the for the next year. We can speculate till then Arjuna Award.” and as they say, may the best man win!G T Players shortlisted for Khel Ratna this year Yes 90% 72% 54% 36% 83% 3% No 18% t say 14% Can’ 0% Results as on August 23, 2014 Coming Next PV Sindhu Devendra Jhajharia Krishna Poonia Jeev Milkha Singh Somdev Devvarman Vikas Gowda HN Girisha Hindi hain hum Shuttler Paralympic athelete Discus thrower Golfer Tennis player Discus thrower Paralympic athlete ‘Love what you do in life’ Canadian actor and comedian Jason Jones gets candid with Kritika Khanna, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, during his visit to Amity University is funny. He is witty. He is charming. Meet time to make people laugh and when you stop Canadian actor and comedian Jason Jones. In making people laugh they tend to forget you. Ha candid interview to GT, he talks about his journey as an actor, his love for Bollywood films, what So how has your visit been so far and how have he loves about India and much more... your perceptions changed about our country? I’ll be honest! People warned me beforehand How has your journey in Hollywood been so far? saying that I will receive a massive cultural shock I have been very fortunate. I started acting about which has turned out to be true. I’ve only been in 15years ago. I’ve been probably on The Daily Show as Delhi from the time I have come to India. I read a lot a correspondent for about nine years. To have a full about India before I came, watched a few time job in the entertainment business is a very documentaries and I am just meeting fortunate thing. expectations. I was excited to come and I’m still excited to be here. One of my Which was the first show you featured in? acquaintances described his I don’t really remember. I think one of the first jobs experience in India as an assault on was a movie in which my role was reduced to a few his senses with all the crazy smells. minutes. I was very sad but that’s what happens to Jason Jones with GT Reporter But I don’t agree with him. This is a actors initially. very beautiful country. I am loving name. I still remember his words, “Hello Jason! How it here. If not exceeded, my Tell us something about your Daily Show? are you?” expectations have been met. It’s a political satire that is pretty popular in the United States and has a fair amount of influence over the You are a comedian too. What is the funniest thing a A message for the youth? young and old alike. fan has told you? Don’t do what the American kids Well, no one has ever said anything to me in person but are doing. Stick to your path and What is the difference in Hollywood and bollywood? I get many responses on Twitter. I really love it when you will control the world!One I do enjoy bollywood movies. One of my favourite kids comment ‘LOL’ on my tweets. Many of my piece of advice that I got when I bollywood movies is ‘Singham.’ It is a great movie. friends get nervous while talking to me and humour is was pursuing acting was to love They have even made the sequel of Singham.. Rohit not the first thing you think of when you are nervous. everything you do in life. Shetty is a great director. I think we should have more So, they end up trying to crack bad jokes, which are And I would like to give the same of such movies in America too. Bollywood movies just bad. advice to the students. I know we have a great sense of humour in them. cannot always be fortunate to get What are the challenges that you face as a comedian? paid for doing the thing we love. What has been your most vivid experience after Being funny! That is the biggest challenge. When you But that should not discourage us becoming a star? know you have set a bar for yourself and people expect from doing what we love. If acting It just happened to me. One the most surreal moments you to be funny all the time, you are always trying to is your thing, just keep pursuing it was meeting the president of the United States. I was meet that expectation! And when you are unable to do always. So go ahead, and follow truly humbled when he recognised me and knew my so, people get disappointed. You are not given a lot of your dreams. G T 2 Ukraine Iraq Pakistan 25,2014 AUGUST TIMES | THE GLOBAL World Mirror Ukraine has accused pro-Russian The US State Department has Beleaguered Pakistani premier Nawaz rebels of killing thousands of imposed sanctions on a senior Sharif has been assured by the World at a glance fleeing civilians in the war- affected member of Islamic State (ISIS), as it country's military that there will be no East as talks between Kiev and intensified bombing in Iraq. The ban coup, but in return he must ‘share Russia fail to stop months of came as US fighter jets, bombers and space with the army’, a government Join The Global Times as it takes you on a newsy ride across the bloodbath. According to Kiev’s drones launched bombing against 15 source who was privy to parleys military spokesperson, separatists ISIS positions. The sanction does not between the two sides said. Last week seven seas to bring to you news of the past week using weapons supplied by Russia authorise the military targeting of saw Pakistani capital being stormed by shelled innocent adults and children ISIS member. tens of thousands of protestors who leaving the city of Lugansk in a demanded Sharif’s resignation, forcing convoy with a white flag.
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