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STUDENT EDITION ➤ Reconnect with ➤ Multiverse 101: All ➤ Get all the info on friends — mannerfully! you need to know the Paralympics SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 TODAY’S PLUS: Check your PLUS: Some of the top Newspaper in Education EDITION global etiquette IQ thinkers of today PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 KINDS OF SELF-CARE  Emotional self-care, such as self- talk, weekly bubble baths, saying “no” to things that cause unneces- sary stress, giving yourself permis- sion to take a pause, or setting up a CLICK HERE: PAGE 1 AND 2 weekly coffee date with a friend. Pics: Istock  Physical self-care, such as priori- #GOALS SELF-CARE tising sleep, adopting an exercise learn to brush your teeth and use the routine you can stick with, choosing washroom and continues throughout your healthy and nourishing foods over growing up years in the form of various highly processed ones. daily tasks you learn to do independently.  Spiritual self-care, such as attend- Apparently these small accomplishments ing a service, spending time in Self-care advice decide the kind of person you become nature, meditating, incorporating later in life. acts of kindness into your day, or Self-care is just as important as keeping a gratitude journal. academics for growing, developing kids. Even small acts of self-care and self-help FROM THE STARS can decrease stress, improve prioritise their mental and physical health, relationships, and promote wellness of especially during uncertain times like “SLEEP” you feel like the best version of you and the body and mind. It’s up to parents or these. Help children schedule self-care ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, media mogul that extends into other facets of life. My guardians to teach their children how to breaks/check-ins regularly. Huffington is a firm believer in sleep. In fact, self-care routine varies— whether I’m trying she is a sleep evangelist. After passing out a new product or staying loyal to my feel- 5 WAYS YOU CAN Enjoy the great outdoors: Getting from exhaustion in her office and breaking good classics like coconut oil, I always carve PRACTICE SELF CARE outside not only provides sunlight her jaw, Huffington began to adopt better out moments to tend to myself and nurture 3and fresh air, but it also teaches sleep habits and took to sharing them with my body.” Slow down time: It is important you how, when you might be stressed the world. She believes we’re in a sleep depri- for families to carve out space for and in need of some self-care, a vation crisis and espouses a series of strict 1quiet time. A few minutes of change of environment can be calming rules for better self-care through better sleep. “LOVE YOURSELF” singing or reading a book together, or and help you find a sense of balance. TRACEE ELLIS ROSS, actor listening to a kid-friendly meditation Go to the park, take a day hike, or “I’ve always worked out and been can strengthen connections. Doreen complete homework in the backyard. “GET TOGETHER” active and it’s one of the ways I Arcus, an associate professor of psy- Have a sleep routine: Sleep is one AVA DUVERNAY, director care for myself: along with med- chology at UMass Lowell who spe- of the most crucial ingredients DuVernay looks outward to itation, baths, eating beautiful SELF CARE cialises in child development, says 4for learning, performance and other women to boost things that make me happy, IS A young children can benefit from down- mental health and good sleep starts her mental health, hope being silent and being with time. Engage the senses without a with a consistent and early bedtime. and enthusiasm. During friends and family. Self- screen (phone or computer) and do The hours of sleep before midnight the 22nd Women in SERENA TRACEE ELLIS care is one of the active things like lighting a candle, listening lend themselves to more deep non- WILLIAMS ROSS Hollywood Awards, she ways that I love myself. to music, playing with sand/play REM sleep, making them much more reminded the female atten- When you can and as you can, dough, baking something, meditating beneficial for young children, so stick- dees that, “We also blossom in ways that feel loving, make LIFE SAVING or eating something healthy. ing with an early bedtime of 7-8pm because we nourish one time and space for yourself,” SKILL Take care of your provides children with more deep another. We focus on her— Ellis Ross wrote on July 24th marks International Self-Care Day, and puts a body: One of the most sleep and higher levels of concen- the woman sitting right Instagram. 2important aspects of tration the next day. next to you. We focus on spotlight on the need to care for oneself. Let’s find out self-care is taking care of When in us. It’s equally as “PRIORITISE how important it is for children to do self ‘check-ins’… your physical health. doubt, write important.” YOU” Exercise 5it out: BEYONCÉ, singer [email protected] accomplish in a day. The need and buzz together Journaling is an The singer said in an around self-care is obvious, says Paula Gill in a lot of excellent practice “TAKE CARE OF BEYONCÉ interview to “Parade”: irst things first. Lopez, PhD, an associate professor and different, for kids around the ARIANNA fun ways, like YOURSELF” HUFFINGTON “We have to care about Self-care is not chair of the dept. of psychological age of 6-9, as it pro- SERENA WILLIAMS, our bodies and what we synonymous with and educational consultation cycling togeth- vides a private space AVA WHO tennis legend put in them. Women have self-indulgence or at Fairfield University in er or playing in which they can DUVERNAY defines self-care badminton. You The greatest athlete of to take the time to focus on being selfish. as: “the ability of Connecticut, “We have an write out their all time, Williams, applies our mental health — take FSelf-care means taking epidemic of anxiety and can also practice thoughts and work individuals, families, and physical activities discipline and care to her time for self, for the spiritu- care of yourself so that communities to promote depression,” she says. through them. Expressive self-maintenance routine al, without feeling guilty or you can be healthy, you “Everybody feels it.” that help to de- writing like journaling health, prevent disease, stress, like deep too. “I think self-care is selfish. The world will see can be well, you can do maintain health, and to cope Yet, is self-care helps to manage and reduce very important to priori- you the way you see you, your job, you can help something only adults breathing, meditation, stress by allowing children to with illness and disability going for a long walk, or tise in life. When you and treat you the way and care for others, and with or without the support feel and need? Not at map out their emotions and make time for yourself, you treat yourself.” you can do all the things all. Self-care starts at doing stretches or yoga make sense of what they are of a healthcare together. you need to and want to provider” kindergarten when you experiencing. TRIVIA TIME FITNESS LATEST BUZZWORDS EXPLAINED Happy birthday, INTUITIVE EXERCISE MAIN CHARACTER to notice subtle changes in mood, SYNDROME Alexandre Dumas! coordination, balance and heart rate t’s described as a situation wherein variability. Pain, fatigue, lack of focus people think of themselves as being the One of the most widely read French authors, IS MORE FUN and low biofeedback scores, indicate top-billed star of the feature film that is you should proceed with caution and I their regular lives. “Main Character Dumas is the man behind two of the all-time f you find yourself dreading framework originally created by Evelyn stick closer to your known limits. As Syndrome” or MCS exists only in the greatest classics: “The Count of Monte Cristo” your workout, it’s a sign that Tribole and Elyse Resch. Much like your intuition and body awareness overactive minds of the Internet’s many self- you’re probably not engaging intuitive eating, IM is a radically improve, so will your workouts. identified protagonists. If you have ever and “The Three Musketeers”. On his birthday, in forms of movement that different approach to moving our Have a variety of workouts at your acted out to a song thinking you are in a film makes you or your body bodies compared to what diet culture disposal and pick and choose based on or felt like you are the main character of a we learn more about him happy.I Intuitive training — also may have taught us. The philosophy how your body’s feeling. When movie while being in a similar situation, what Dumas’ father was a Haitian-born French general who was known as auto regulatory training behind intuitive eating is applied to choosing workouts or physical you had at that moment is known as main the son of a French nobleman and a slave from Haiti which — is fairly simple: You look to your intuitive movement: listen to your activities, find something do character energy. It’s a TikTok trend that got 1was then a French colony. Many of his characters are based body for signs on what you should body’s cues to figure out what kind consistently. The best exercise popularised during the pandemic. Many call on his father – the first Black man to ever be promoted to be doing, and how hard you should of movement or exercise programme should be centered it a coping mechanism. Bored teenagers took IM general in a European army at the time. be working, and when. Research would make you and your around the areas of your life to the app to escape the monotony of is flexible, Dumas was born in 1802 in northern says people are more likely to stick body feel good in that that you want to improve quarantine with ironic parodies of not rigid, and France. His full name is Dumas Davy to intuitive fitness programmes moment. To get started and enjoy. Using three basic themselves as the stars of the show, or gives you the 2de la Pailleterie, but he changed it to since it gives them authority, less with IM, ask yourself: principles of strength & “main characters,” in mundane scenarios set space to explore simply Alexandre Dumas when he was guilt and scope to indulge. “What does my body conditioning (S&C): to indie guitar music. what feels good older. Dumas is an homage to his need today?”, “What Specific: The exercises, MCS is not to be confused with to your body grandmother’s last name. WHAT IS IT? type of movement do I workouts you do should impostor syndrome, which causes you to Dumas began working as a scribe for feel like doing?”, or “What reinforce your paths to persistently doubt yourself and feel like a the future King Louis Philippe, the duc Intuitive movement type of exercise would be completing the goal. fraud. People who have MCS think life is a 3d’Orléans, when he moved to Paris in (IM) is an most beneficial?”. Progressive overload: Consistently movie and embrace the memes that 1822, and he soon moved on to writing extension of the pushing your body a little bit past encourage this outlook, saying things like: books and plays. He wrote and put on his intuitive HOW TO TRAIN? its physical state, just enough to help “you have to start romanticising your life.” first play when he was 27 years old. eating it adapt. But MCS is not recent. Yes, social media He penned 100,000 pages over his Learning to pick up on your body’s Progression: Taking exercise to a new has fuelled it and has helped us build a lifetime! This included plays, novels, cues takes practice and a willingness challenging level. character that resonates with followers – 4articles and a few travel books. and many of the videos, posts make us the He worked with ghostwriters – someone SKIN SENSE hero of our own stories, but the thought is who writes material for someone else, as old as the time when the first people 5and is usually not credited. He even got gathered around campfires. We are all into conflict with one of his ghostwriters, performing. We all crave some Auguste Maquet who wanted co-author confirmation that, yes, our lives are a little credits. Maquet went so far as to sue BUSTING SKINCARE MYTHS less ordinary. It’s about unashamedly Dumas and take him to court. However, yearning to be noticed. Dumas still refused to put Maquet’s name CELEBRITY DERMATOLOGIST DR JAMUNA PAI SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON SKINCARE An article in “Evening Standard” says on his novels, choosing instead to pay him that while narcissism exists on a spectrum, a large settlement. PINCHING ACNE FOR USING SUNSCREEN WILL Sunscreen does not prevent tan- the DIY skincare has seen an MCS is not harmful as: “A degree of self- Alexandre Dumas’ son is also a ning, but in fact helps to protect the increased demand. People have been love is healthy, natural and necessary for IMMEDIATE RELIEF PREVENT MY SKIN FROM skin from the UV rays. trying out these DIY skincare masks. establishing self-esteem and celebrated writer. Sometimes, the It may seem tempting and also give GETTING These ingredients and masks, howev- self-worth. Manipulating 6word père is added to Alexandre a temporary relief from the bumps. er good, are repeated and copied your image and Dumas’ name. This is because his son, But it tends to leave permanent A TAN COPY PASTING DIY Alexandre Dumas, fils (fils means son in Tanning is a self-protec- from one skin type to scars behind. SKINCARE another without English), was also a celebrated writer. tive mechanism of our As a country, we Dumas, fils was born in 1824, and in 1831 body where it pushes Social media knowing if it is USING TOOTHPASTE ON Indian’s have is a double-edged good for their skin Dumas, père legally recognised him as his our melanin (pigment always had son. He is most well known for the novel, La ACNE TO DRY IT OUT giving cells) to the sword. With the speed type. Skin care faith in at how information, as ingredients do Dame aux Camélias (The Lady of the Toothpaste has a different pH surface of the skin, in ‘Grandma’s Camellias in English). than the pH of our skin. It can order to absorb the well as misinformation not remain the kitchen for- can go viral, there has same for all skin Like many great French authors, change the pH of the skin, making it harmful UV rays of mulas’ for Alexandre Dumas is buried in the sensitive. It may also cause irrita- the sun. been an increase in types. One may skincare. skincare myths be allergic to one 7Panthéon in Paris. The Panthéon is a tion and rashes. Now with the of the ingredients massive mausoleum located in the Latin Quarter in Paris. Dumas pandemic, wasn’t originally buried in the Panthéon. This changed in 2002 ONE SIZE FITS ALL from the mask. best to when French president Jacques Chirac had a ceremony to check with an expert and celebrating the fact that he would finally be laid to rest where he SKINCARE always do a patch test. belonged, next to other authors like Victor Hugo and Émile Zola. Skin care ingredients have to be creating a fake “The Count of Monte Cristo” was published with its title customised as per each one’s skin MEN DON’T NEED CARE story online can be creative misspelled. When it was originally published, and through to type. It is not advised to adapt to a For plenty of men, the concept of and fun escapism.” Got 8the 1850s the title spelt Cristo as Christo. In 1846, a correction skin care product simply because it skincare has merely been vocabulary. main character energy? was made but the corrected copies overtook the erroneous ones was effective for your kin. However, skincare is equally impor- Cool, but don’t go only by 1860. tant for men as it is for women. overboard. “Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot” — Clarence Thomas, US Supreme Court Justice ETIQUETTE 02 SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021

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weight. Or someone who recovered from interest in cooking and learnt new Covid-19 may have lost a lot of weight. It’s Accept over talkativeness (the person recipes)?” and so on,” advises Warrick. normal to notice each other’s appearance may have been wanting to talk in person Make sure your conversation starters are after reconnecting in person after a long for a long time) or silence (maybe non-controversial topics like movies, enough time. However, when you see he/she went favourite foods, music, and even old days your pals, try your best not to make ‘casu- through a loss of in school. It’s best to avoid controversial ally careless’ remarks such as, “Oh, you career plan or a topics like religion and politics in a deeply look so skinny, I couldn’t recognise for a family member polarised world, especially when you are minute!” or “You badly need a haircut. due to reconnecting with friends after months. You used to look so well groomed earlier.” coronavirus These seemingly harmless comments can and has hurt your friend fighting the pandemic become less EXTROVERTS CAN TRY weight gain or another one who hasn’t talkative) been able to groom himself/herself with TO ‘LISTEN’ MORE! This category is always the life of a get as much enthusiasm as in pre-corona together and they felt clamped and claus- times. “Complement each other about trophobic in the stuck-at-home life of the simple things that can make you both ongoing pandemic. “You may want to talk smile, or a group laugh together. For non-stop after meeting your friends and example, teens grow tall fast and would call and converse with ease.” Of course, classmates and being expressive comes have in the last 1.5 years. Saying some- being more mindful is the need of the naturally to extroverts. However, make sure thing like, ‘Wow, you are so tall now’ can hour, because after what people have you listen as well when conversing with be very encouraging, even if it’s an obvi- gone through in the second wave of Covid- your friends as everyone should get a ous occurrence in the life of growing up 19, to expect the exact pre-2020 attitude chance to talk/express their feelings. tweens and teens,” suggests etiquette from your close ones, may lead to sad- Besides, listening is as big a part of commu- expert and psychologist Pria Warrick. ness. It’s also not wise to keep saying things like, “How little you talk now.” nication as talking,” says Warrick. Listen to Smile at each other, enjoy a nice meal and each other and let the conversation flow BE READY TO ACCEPT whether you talk less or more, be happy naturally. Isn’t it amazing to just sit down and chat – without pressing any keys! CHANGES IN that finally you are able to meet friends. PERSONALITY INTROVERTS WHO Maintain social distancing when you Your best friend after months of quaran- meet friends – choose each other’s tine life may have lost her chirpiness and ARE STRUGGLING TO homes over crowded eateries and is perhaps more serious now. So, you may follow safety norms. Do not also feel different to meet a slightly different COMMUNICATE… make fun of people who are hyper her when you were looking forward to “Many children who are introverts were conscious about cleanliness after the seeing her usual happy-go-lucky self. It happy enough in isolated life as they are pandemic struck. People can have would be understandably disappointing. not typically comfortable socialising. If different approaches to fighting the Reconnect with friends But do conceal your dismay and just try to you are one of them, prepare yourself a pandemic – but, wearing a face have fun in these changed circumstances bit before meeting friends. Some conver- mask and hand by exchanging notes on sation starters are: “What were your best cleanliness things you used to moments in the last 3-4 months?”, “What is non- talk about earlier did you cook last weekend (many negotiable! MANNERFULLY! or even new people took a lot of things. Meeting up with your friends after a long gap must be exciting, right. As Psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh you say, ‘finally, let’s meet’, brush up on your etiquette because it’s more opines: “In the current relevant than ever in a world that has become vulnerable and sensitive tech savvy world, people after the pandemic took over our lives could, thank- fully, connect some the changes may be physical — for [email protected] over video others psychological. After all, how can NO NEGATIVE calls and a we remain completely unchanged after s you get back to the world of COMMENTS ON plethora of chatting witnessing a life and routine changing real life socialising — slowly — options that social pandemic. So, while you embrace a sem- there may be hiccups you PHYSICAL APPEARANCE media provides, so it blance of normalcy by meeting people in wouldn’t ever have thought Your friends after months of less activity wouldn’t be tough to person, be mindful about your manners. were possible. Life in isolation (in the absence of the busy physical rou- pick from where you Ahas changed people in many ways — for Check these suggestions by experts. tine of school) may have gained some last left on your Zoom

CHECK YOUR GLOBAL “My daughter loves being applauded. Is it a healthy habit?”

Q: My daughter loves being applauded, plays a large role in shaping their identity. feels good to give ETIQUETTE IQ? especially in her online classes. She likes However, too much of anything is not good compliments as well. telling her teachers that she is ready with and thus, what needs to be understood is — Dr Rachna BEHAVIOUR AND CUSTOMS VARY GREATLY FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. answers or has done her classwork where this behaviour is coming from. There Khanna Singh, HOD, beforehand. Sometimes it appears boastful. can be many reasons: Holistic Medicine, Is this a healthy habit? 1. They have been brought up in a loving Artemis Hospital, TAKE OUR TRAVEL ETIQUETTE QUIZ TO FIND OUT A: From what you have shared, I understand environment and therefore have a high need Gurgaon Q1. In which country is the ‘thumbs- a. Germany, b. Nicaragua, c. Iceland to the chef ? that you are coming from a place of concern for the constant positive feedback. up’ gesture deemed Answer: B. Finger point- a. China, b. Uzbekistan, c. Russia and care for your child, and want her to be 2. They are not receiving enough/any an insult? ing is considered rude in Answer: A. In China, making the more humble. appreciation from their parents. a. Australia, b. Mexico, c. Iran Nicaragua. So during slurping noises while eating food is We all like to get 3. They might be imitating someone. Answer: C. In Iran, conversation, people encouraged. appreciated and 4. They might be in an environment where this gesture is known pucker up their lips and there is nothing winning is all that matters. as ‘bilakh’, which means direct it forward or to the Q12. In what African country is wrong with that. Another thing is that many times, ‘sit on this’. side to whatever they inviting someone out and ex- For children too, kids are not aware that boasting can want to point out, in- pecting them to pay for them- it is very natural also hurt their friends’ feelings. Q2. Which flower conspicuously. selves considered rude? to want that extra However, if your child is deriving should you never a. Ghana, b. Kenya, c. South Africa dose of pleasure from doing something give to anyone in Q7. In what country is Answer: A. In Ghana, asking a person appreciation. And better than other kids, then Germany, unless at a fu- it considered offensive to a social event implies that the person to get that, children go to responses as a parent can also neral? to ask for salt to add to offering the invite will be paying for every- different extents, boasting being one of the teach them a valuable lesson. a. Carnation, b. Orchids, c. your food? thing. most common. If you find yourself gloating on Rose a. Morocco, b. Egypt, c. Nigeria Further, boasting is not only normal but any occasion, or any other adult in her Answer: A. Carnation. Interestingly these Answer: B. In Egypt, adding salt to your also healthy. According to leading child vicinity is doing so, try and cut down on the flowers are the official flowers of Moth- food is taken as an insult to the host, as psychologists, children in their formative behaviour. Help them develop empathy by er’s Day in US. Egyptians take it to mean that you are years are developing a sense of self, and the asking her how she would feel if others did repulsed by the taste of the meal served kind of feedback they get during these years the same. Lastly, encourage her to see that it Q3. What should you do when hand- to you. ed a business card in Japan? a. Take the card with both hands and read Q8. In what European country is every- it carefully, b. Put it straight in your pock- thing eaten with a knife and fork? et, c. Take the card with one hand and im- a. Greece, b. France, c. Norway Q13. In what country has the sale of PANDEMIQUETTE mediately offer a handshake. Answer: C. In Norway, they eat every- chewing gum been made illegal? Answer: A. In Japan, it’s considered an thing, even open-faced sandwiches, with a. Japan, b. Switzerland, c. Singapore insult if you don’t take time to read the a fork and knife. The fork is held with the Answer: C. Yes, you won’t be able to find business card handed to you. left hand, upside down, and the knife is chewing gum in Singapore. One of the ob- HOW TO GRACEFULLY TURN held in the right hand used for cutting, jectives of the ban was to prevent vandals Q4. Where in the world is it unlucky aiding in balancing, and transferring the from using spent chewing gums to dis- to present a clock as a gift? food onto the fork. rupt Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) services. DOWN IN-PERSON INVITATIONS a. China, b. India, c. Ethiopia Answer: A. In China, giving a clock sym- Q9. In which two countries is giving Q14. In what European city can you o you know it’s okay to say “No” to ARE YOU SAYING “YES” the invite. And frankly, during the pandemic bolises running out of time. sharp objects to friends or colleagues get fined for feeding pigeons? social gatherings during the everyone knows you can’t have any other a big no-no? a. Krakow,Poland, b. Venice, Italy, c. Lis- D ongoing pandemic. But even if you TO PLEASE THE OTHER plan. So people feel conscious on what Q5. What country has a job nicknamed a. India & Pakistan, b. China & Nether- bon, Portugal do, it’s not that easy to refuse. There’s an PERSON? reason to give for declining. No matter how easy way to work around it. someone may — or may not — react to your ‘pushers’, whose sole responsibility is lands, c. Belize & Belgium Answer: B. Venice passed this law to Many people feel response, what you shouldn’t do is agree to to push more people onto train car- Answer: B. In China, it means you want control the burgeoning number of pi- guilty for declining riages during rush hour? to cut or break ties with them and in the geons blamed for spreading filth and something you’re uncomfortable with just to a. Russia, b. Japan, c. Venezuela Netherlands, it is considered unlucky. ruining the city’s glorious facades and DO YOU KNOW THE RISKS? make the other person happy. The right Being indoors has been tough and Answer: B. In Japan, they are called Os- monuments. decision is the one that’s best for both adjusting to this life has been harrowing hiyas and their job is to ensure every pas- Q10. In which country is it considered your physical and mental health. for everyone. During this senger has boarded and does not get rude and greedy to arrive on time? Q15. In this country, flowers should pandemic, there are so many caught in the doors. a. Switzerland, b. Venezuela, c. Australia only be given in odd numbers. Where things that seem out of your Answer: B. In Venezuela, it is more po- is it? HOW TO SAY “NO” control. But the one thing you 1. Be upbeat. Declining an invite Q6. Where in the world is pointing con- lite to arrive 15 minutes late. a. Bolivia, b. Portugal, c. Ukraine can control is the number of doesn’t have to be negative. Start ducted with lips rather than index fin- Answer: C. Ukrainians also avoid giving risks you are taking on a day- with: “It’s great to hear from you!” And gers during a conversation? Q11. In what country is slurping your flowers that are yellow. And when invit- to-day basis. While you want to end with: “I definitely miss hanging out food considered a great compliment ed to dinner one should bring a gift. meet people and socialise, the with you!” If it’s a text, use emojis to decision to attend a social brighten it up. gathering is a personalised one and 2. Keep it short and sweet. Craft a depends on whether or not you: concise and polite response: “While Queries relating to Etiquette  Are high risk for a more serious case I’d love to see you, I’m avoiding in- of COVID-19 person gatherings due to COVID-19 Etiquette is the customary code of polite behaviour in society. Social situation and  Live with someone who is high risk right now.” the way we live, even etiquette, is ever changing. For instance, who would have  Interact with people as part of your 3. Keep it honest. Don’t make an excuse job, as you can be a carrier HERE’S A SAMPLE TEXT of a fake plan. As the person can try and  Are generally a risk taker offer to adjust the time/date for you and you “It’s great to hear from you! I miss thought that one would need a whole new set of classroom rules in 2019? If you  Live with someone who is also might have to eventually say “yes” simply to seeing you, but I’m avoiding in-person comfortable with you taking the risk cover your dishonesty. gatherings due to COVID-19 right now. have a question on the new rules of engagement in a post-covid world, a rela- Considering and determining your 4. Suggest an alternative way to hang out. How about we plan a virtual hangout comfort level ahead of time, as well as How about suggesting catching up over a tionship dilemma or just a query regarding writing a thank you note, write in to soon? I definitely miss hanging out your household’s comfort level helps Zoom call or a chat over the phone. with you!” us [email protected] with the subject line ETIQUETTE. you make the decision. — Source: houstonmethodist.org/blog CLICK HERE: PAGE 3 AND 4 “I used to be embarrassed because I was just a comic book writer while other people were building bridges or going on to medical careers. And then I began to realise: Entertainment is FILMS.BOOKS.MUSIC one of the most important things in people’s lives. Without it, they might go off the deep end.” SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 Stan Lee 03 PICS: ISTOCK FIRST RECORDED CONTACT It was by Doctor Jason Wilkes, a scientist working at Isodyne Energy. He had said: “Zero matter is always drawing energy into itself. It’ll always be the coldest object in the room because it is literally devouring any nearby energy.” During the 1940s, scientists began experiment- MULTIVERSE 101 ing with nuclear energy; during one such experiment performed by Isodyne Energy, a rift was created where a substance dubbed Zero Matter entered this What’s a multiverse? What can we expect from it? dimension. Eventually, the scientists Whitney Frost and Jason Wilkes became infected with the substance. Frost active- ly sought more of the Zero Matter and And far more on the topic… reopened the rift; however, Wilkes entered the opening. Upon his return, he described his experience in another dimension outside the Earth realm. Since then, we have seen a glimpse of the multiverse in the first two Ant- Man films. Remember, Hank Pym giving Scott Lang the Ant-Man Suit he had used in the past? In a mission with Hank, his wife Janet shrunk into a sub- atomic size in order to disable a bomb, and she was lost in the Quantum Realm, another dimension where time and space become obsolete notions.

tiverse in the film ‘Doctor Strange’. Kaecilius and his zealots launched a cam- paign to save the world by offering it as a tribute to the entity Dormammu. After tapping into Dormammu’s dimension for power, Kaecilius and the zealots attacked the London and the Hong Kong Sanctums. Kaecilius’ plan was to break down the mystical shields that protect Earth from the Dark Dimension. But Doctor Strange was able to reverse the destruction after brokering a deal with Dormammu, turning Kaecilius and the zealots into Mindless Ones. TIME HEIST In ‘Avengers: Endgame’, the Avengers trav- elled the Quantum Realm using Time-Space GPSs to enter different points in alternate timelines in order to retrieve Infinity Stones. However, Nebula accidentally became entangled with an alternate version of herself and made an alternate Thanos from an alternate 2014 timeline aware of the Avengers’ plans. The rest you know.

ow that TV series ‘Loki’ has the Time Variance Authority (TVA). THE MULTIVERSE ended with a definitive future WHAT IS A MULTIVERSE? NATURE OF THE MULTIVERSAL WAR It’s the collective term for all parallel dimen- Eons ago, a variant of He Who Remains in path opening into the multi- EXPANDS sions and timelines in existence. A large MULTIVERSE the 31st Century discovered the multiverse verse, we can safely say that SORCERER SUPREME In the last episode of ‘Loki’, both Loki and variety of these universes were originated The Marvel multiverse is protected from as other variants had also made the dis- Marvel’s next phase — the Agamotto became the first Sorcerer Sylvie were conflicted whether He Who from another due to a major decision on the imbalance by the Living Tribunal – an covery. Making contact with each other, Nupcoming films — will delve deep into the Supreme to detect the presence of other Remains was telling the truth. While Loki part of a major character, as we recently extremely powerful humanoid cosmic enti- the variants made peace until other vari- multiverse madness, which is also the dimensions. He dedicated his life to pro- tried to stop Sylvie from attacking, Sylvie saw in ‘Loki’. Some may seem to be taking ty, who is one for the entire multiverse. ants, notably Kang the Conqueror, had the name of the next Doctor Strange film: tecting the Earth realm from extra-dimen- kills He Who Remains. Immediately, the place in the past or future due to differences It may act to prevent one universe idea to conquer other universes. This even- ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of sional threats using magic. multiverse expanded and several timelines in how time passes in each universe. Often, from amassing more power than any of tually led into the Multiversal War where Madness’. The multiverse is going to be a began to branch off the Sacred Timeline new universes are born due to time travel- the others or from upsetting the cosmic each variant fought each other for domi- part of almost every Marvel superhero film and off each other in infinite proportions. ling; another name for these new universes balance in some way. It is only overseen nance. However, He Who Remains came from here on. So, let’s understand a bit ATTACK ON THE is an ‘alternate timeline’. Earth-616 is the by One-Above-All, an omnipotent entity upon contact with Alioth, taming and about what it’s all about. The most basic — Source: Wikipedia, marvelcinematic- established main universe where the majori- said to have created the Marvel weaponising the creature to end the war, SANCTUMS question that comes to mind is… universe.fandom.com ty of Marvel books and movies take place. Multiverse. which led to the subsequent creation of We have also been introduced to the mul- DARING TO BE ORIGINAL SPORTS ‘Prospect’ magazine recently unveiled its list the world’s top 50 thinkers. We look at some of the accomplished stories that you women from the list who are world-class authors, directors and thinkers

however, that changed. She Jane Goodall is quoted to have said, Jennifer Doudna must read On July 14, 1955, pri- Jennifer Doudna is the Nobel award “During the first ten matololgist Jane (2020) winning biochemist who co- TRIUMPH: THE UNTOLD STORY years of the study Goodall arrived at discovered CRISPR gene-editing tech- I had believed OF JESSE OWENS AND HITLER’S the Gombe nology. Her life and work were the that the Stream subject of the biographer Walter Gombe chim- OLYMPICS Reserve in Isaacson’s ‘The Code Breaker’. Ever panzees by Jeremy Schaap Tanzania to since, it has been dis- were, for the A remarkable behind-the-scenes story of a begin her covered, the moral most part, defining moment in sports and world history. study of implications of gene rather nicer chimpanzees than human in the wild. MAKING MAVERICKS: beings. Then She would go suddenly we THE MEMOIR OF A on to research editing is a hotly debated subject found that them for the among scientists. But Doudna chimpanzees SURFING LEGEND next 60-plus years. engages with the issues head- could be brutal — by Frosty Hesson, Ian Spiegelman Initially, she believed on, and has been weighing in that they, like us, Affecting and poignant, ‘Making Mavericks...’ is a chimpanzees to be on where the technolo- had a darker side to celebration of Hesson’s determination to live with nicer than human beings, gies should — and joy and purpose, and his desire to help others do their nature.” The 87-year- shouldn’t — go next. the same. old Goodall is the world’s fore- According to most expert on chimpanzees Isaacson, gene- having established the editing is the HOPE SOLO: MY STORY Jane Goodall Institute in third great by Hope Solo 1977, and has been wave of Soccer sensation and Olympic hailed as global innova- gold medalist Hope Solo tells leader in the effort tion, in the story of her challenging to protect chim- which journey to become a world panzees and humani- famous goalie. their habitats. ty is Her latest taking book, ‘The control Book of of its RAFA Hope: A evolu- Survival by Rafael Nadal, tionary Guide for an future. John Carlin Endangered In this memoir Rafael Planet’ has Nadal reveals the been appre- CHLOÉ secrets of his game ciated by the and shares the likes of Greta ZHAO inspiring personal Thunberg. THE CHINESE story behind his DIRECTOR DAZZLED success. Written with WITH HER FIRST TWO with award-winning journalist John Carlin. Priyamvada FEATURES, AND PICKED UP AWARDS AT CANNES. Gopal Zhao became the first Asian The Indian-born public intel- PELÉ: THE woman and second woman ever to lectual is a Professor of win Best Director at the Academy AUTOBIOGRAPHY Postcolonial Studies in the Awards.“My entire ‘Nomadland’ by Pelé Faculty of English at the company, what a crazy, once-in-a- The world’s University of Cambridge – and a lifetime journey we’ve all been on greatest footballer writer. A world class author, Gopal together,” Zhao said. The ace now gives us has authored three books including filmmaker also made a the full story ‘Literary Radicalism in India’ (2005), statement by walking the red of his ‘The Indian English Novel’ (2009) and carpet in a pair of white incredible ‘Insurgent Empire: Anticolonial Resistance and British Dissent’ sneakers. According to life and (2019), which traces the history of anti-colonial struggles around reports, Zhao looks set to career. the world. An expert of colonial resistance, Gopal is one of few become one of the great all- academics who openly challenges the legacy of the British time directors. empire continuously which often gets her in trouble. Source: Goodreads “Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible.” Frank Gaines, former basketball player SIMPLY SPORTS 04 SATURDAY, JULY 24, 2021 UNDYING SPIRIT IN MOTION Photo: AFP The 16th Summer Paralympic Games are scheduled to be held in Tokyo from August 24 - September 5. The Paralympic Games comprise multi-sport international meets, in which differently-abled athletes compete in a range of games. Here is all that you need to know about the Games…

THE FIRSTS THE SYMBOLS

The term Paralympics com- they have taken place every Three Agitos bines the Latin word ‘para’ four years.In 1976,the first The Paralympic symbol has three Agi- (meaning next to,along or Winter Games in Para- tos encircling a central point.Agito is beside) with the word lympics history were held Latin for ‘I move’.The symbol represents Olympics.This is because in Sweden,and as with the the athletes constantly moving forward, the Games are held along- Summer Games,have tak- and inspiring the world with their per- side the Summer and Win- en place every four years. formance.It also reflects the Paralympic ter Olympics. Since the Summer Games motto ‘Spirit in Motion’.The red,blue ofSeoul,Korea,in 1988,and and green are colours that find repre- The first Paralympic Games the Winter Games,in Al- sentation in most national flags globally. took place in Rome,in 1960, bertville,France,in 1992,the featuring 400 athletes from Games have been held in the 23 countries.Since then, same cities as the Olympics. Someity The mascot for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games is a robot with pink ichimatsu-pat- Paralympic HOW THEY STARTED terns,a checkered cape and tactile cherry blossom-shaped antennae.The name athlete and comes from ‘someiyoshino’,a kind ofcher- president of the On July 29,1948,the first ry blossom in Japan.Someity’s name also National competition for wheel chair echoes the English phrase ‘so mighty’,rep- Paralympic athletes was held.Partici- resenting the strong spirit ofthe athletes, Committee pating in it were 16 ser- who overcome obstacles to compete.Mas- vicemen and women in- cots were first created for the Arnhem 1980 Marie-Amelie Le jured in World War II.This Paralympic Games.Since then,each ofthe Fur runs during was the Stoke Mandeville Games have had its own mascot. a training Games,organised by Dr Hand fan session at the Ludwig Guttmann.It coin- The Paralympic emblem features a hand fan cided with the opening cer- in a circle,in a checkerboard pattern.The Jean-Leroy emony ofthe 1948 London design,in blue,is an expression ofelegance stadium of Blois, Olympic Games. and sophistication symbolic ofJapan. Center France. Way back in 1888,Berlin Le Fur is part of had the first sports club for Each ofthe Paralympic Games has its own the French the deaf.After World War II, emblem.Apart from the name ofthe event, other sports clubs for in- it also has distinctive elements that give the official team for jured soldiers sprung up.In event an identity. the Tokyo 1944,at the request ofthe Paralympic British Government,Dr. Games Ludwig Guttmann opened a spinal injuries centre at rehabilitation sports the Stoke Mandeville Hos- evolved into recreational, pital in Great Britain.Soon and then competitive sports.