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istory was scripted on August 8 when Javelin star Neeraj Chopra became After 1900 TO 2016: INDIA'S the toast of India after winning the Abhinav country's first Olympic athletics Bindra's gold RECORD AT THE OLYMPICS gold medal. Chopra’s 87.58-metre in shooting H win an Olympic medal by winning a mark is now forever etched in the nation’s sporting in 2008  In 1900, India participated at the history, as it will now be remembered as the number Summer , four years bronze medal in weightlifting which broke many barriers for the country of 1.3 Beijing, this after it started in Athens in Greece.  Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore not only became the first shooter from billion population. After the win, Neeraj dedicated his is India's India’s lone athlete, , won two medals in Men’s the country to bag the silver medal at gold to and PT Usha. Milkha Singh, who first-ever and Men’s 200 metre hurdles  In the 2004 Olympics, but also the coun- passed away recently, always had this dream of seeing athletics gold medal and just 1920, the country sent its first try’s first individual silver-medallist at an athlete win gold medal at the Olympics. Earlier, PT the country's second-ever Olympic team comprising four ath- the Games  Usha came close to winning a medal at the 1984 individual gold medal letes and two wrestlers  Indian improved on Rathore’s medal colour Olympics, but she missed it by a whisker. hockey dominated the Olympic podi- in 2008 Olympics winning Gold. Sushil um from 1928 to 1936, winning three Kumar won a bronze in , and titles. In 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, in boxing  Shuttler WHAT NEXT India claimed their first-ever and boxer gold. From 1948, an independent won bronze in 2012. “Javelin throw is a very technical event, and a lot depends on the day’s form. India began sending delegations of claimed his second and India’s first sil- Anything can happen. So, my next target is to breach the 90m (mark)," Chopra more than 50 athletes  The hockey ver in wrestling. said after his historic feat team won gold medal at the 1948 clinched a bronze in the men’s Summer Olympics. It was the first freestyle. Shooters Vijay Kumar and gold medal for India as an independ- joined with a silver and ent nation.  In 1952, Khashaba bronze medal respectively  In NEERAJ CHOPRA'S ROUTE Jadhav created history, becoming the 2016, won bronze and first Indian to win an Olympic medal Sindhu, a silver TO GOLDEN HISTORY (bronze) in an individual sport at the Helsinki Olympics. The For Neeraj, the grass Junior record with a throw of Atlanta Olympics in 1996 was not always this 86.48m. He then became MAHINDRA REQUESTS PM TO gave India its first and only 1 green. As an over- India's first-ever javelin medal when weight 12-year-old boy from thrower to win a gold medal HAVE COMMEMORATIVE COINS won a bronze in tennis 's Khandra village, at the 2018 Commonwealth DEPICTING NEERAJ  In Sydney 2000, he was persuaded by his Games and 2018 family members to take up After Chopra won the gold, Mahindra Group became the first-ever He further sharpened sports. He began training at Chairman Anand Mahindra tweeted, "The Indian woman to his skills under the the Shivaji Stadium in Javelin throw is arguably the 4 guidance of javelin most- frequently used image for Panipat legend Uwe Hohn commemorative coins. We need That was until he saw On the road to Tokyo a few seniors throwing to have one officially released Q: Do you agree? Share your views at 2020, Neeraj’s faced javelins at the stadium depicting #Neeraj Chopra" 2 5 a great obstacle [email protected] and decided to try his luck at when he got an injury on javelin throw. Fortunately for his throwing arm that him, that sport truly captured needed surgery. But his fancy, as he began train- the 23-year-old ing rigorously to get into bet- soon recovered ter shape with determina- With that monumental gold, India has now won seven medals in the multi-sporting In 2016, the flamboy- tion, as he event, its best-ever performance. Tokyo 2020 saw (bronze), Mirabai ant Neeraj announced ensured to script Chanu (silver), PV Sindhu (bronze), Lovlina Borgohain (bronze), men's hockey 3 his arrival on the field a golden history team (bronze), and Ravi Kumar Dahiya (silver) winning medals for the country by shattering the World for the nation 17 candidates score 100 percentile NOW, A BOOK ON #ThankYouHeroes, says Barbie in JEE-Mains attel has announced that Barbie Mattel's iconic brands to give back to communities ELON MUSK will donate $5 for each eligible in times of need. 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Starting this year, the exam the second wave of the Covid-19 Ashlee Vance that was published in to create leg/arm casts and cre- will be conducted four times a year to offer pandemic that raged through IN OTHER 2015, before Tesla became the ate wraps with the bandage flexibility to students and a chance to improve the country affecting lakhs. The most-valuable car company in the maker, allowing children to NEWS world and before SpaceX became their scores. The first phase was held in third edition was held from July play out roles across the February and the second in March. The next 20-25 while the fourth edition is scheduled the first private company to send phases were scheduled for April and May but from August 26 to September 2. humans into orbit. medical field “Your body hears everything your mind says.” READ. PLAY. LEARN NAOMI JUDD, SINGER 02 MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021 KNOW IT ALL Idduki’s Shalom Hills, Kerala, have been witnessing the bloom of blue Neelakurinji flow- ers recently. As per the state NEELAKURINJI officials, more than 10 acres of land have been blanketed with these rare blooms in Shalom Kunnu this time. However, the hills are not open this time for tourists FLOWERS due to the ongoing pandemic bloom in Kerala after Years

WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT NEELAKURINJI? Strobilanthes Kunthiana, also known as Neelakurinji Apple Cinnamon ❁and Kurinji in Malayalam and Tamil, is a shrub that is found in the Shola forests of the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Nilgiris Hills, which translates to Blue SHAKE Mountains, got its name from these Neelakurinji flowers. Craving for a creamy, As per official records, there are around 46 ❁species of Neelakurinji available in India, and thick shake? Try this recipe by these flowers are a native to Shola Forest of the following these easy steps Western Ghats. And there are around 30 spots in the Western Ghats that are home to such flowers. METHOD and blend all of Ingredients them together. ➤ Step 1: Wash The blooming of these flowers is considered special for ● 2 chopped ❁ and chop apples ➤ Step 3: people in Idukki, Kerala. Before the pandemic, tourists apples as The spot where the flowers bloomed this year witnessed To begin, wash, Serve chilled were allowed to visit the spots where these rare flowers bloom, cubes provided they had permission from the Forest Department. the flowering 12 years ago. Reportedly, these trobilanthes peel and chop To the blend, add in Kunthiana species need 12 years for flowering, and as such apples. ● 1/2 cinnamon the vanilla ice Neelakurinji was first sighted in the year 2006, ● 1/2 ice cubes cream, ice cubes ❁ the next bloom in these hills is expected by 2033! ➤ Step 2: Blend in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. TNN ● and cinnamon, the apples and 1 1/2 sugar milk well ● 2 1/2 cold milk blend it into a thick creamy shake. Next, take a ● 1 vanilla Serve chilled and FESTIVE DECOR blender and add in ice cream SEASONAL FACTS chopped apples, sprinkle some cin- cold milk, sugar TIPS namon and enjoy. SIMPLE ❁ To make the shake healthy, you can skip adding ice cream and sugar. RAKSHA BANDHAN ❁ You can add honey or pitted dates in place of sugar DECOR IDEAS and enjoy a nutritious creamy shake.

The rainy season is still around, so follow the guidelines by celebrity dietician Rujuta Diwekar for staying healthy

With Raksha Bandhan around the corner, it’s time to spruce up your space. Check out these simple but Dos and don’ts for eating in monsoon great ideas to give a makeover to your home AVOID INCLUDE SPECIALISATION SERENE FAIRY LIGHTS ne must avoid eating out as at rajgeera, kuttu, banana flour in your ne of the specialties of this season is Rishici O we are more prone to get- E regular meals. Sooran, arbi, sweet potato O Bhaji (combination of wild and cultivated ang swanky fairy lights in a ting attacked by viruses, bacte- are some vegetables that must be consumed. species), which is very good for health. Some cliche way or you can create ria and other pathogens. Use Include the wide and uncultivated species, the specialities like Siddhu, Modak and Bafla are Hyour own edgy style. Instead your kitchen more often during ones that are not planted by farmers. Some of steamed. Monsoon cucumbers are also a must- these months. these are patra (alu), lingdi, shevla and ambadi. have along with bhajia. of roofs, stick the fairy lights with TNN the floor sides or you can also twist the lights over your centre table. To HEALTH BYTES create a classier vibe, surround Craving your main room with yellow fairy some street food light and hang some star-shaped Street foods you can eat but avoiding it because lights at different corners. you don’t want to pile on SCARF PILLOWS extra pounds? Here are some his time instead of beautiful scarfs that you front. Create different while maintaining weight popular street delicacies using the same already own. Spread your styles as well and try out that are perfect for T bedsheet set or favourite scarf and sim- unique colours to bring boring pillow covers, try ply wrap the pillow with an off-beat artistic look SHAKARKANDI CHAAT those on a weight loss wrapping your pillows in it by making a bow in the to your place. weet potato chaat is a north Indian snack that is popular with plan street food lovers. The chaat is prepared with boiled sweet Spotatoes and some spices, which makes the snack a healthy one. RECYLED POLAROIDS & All you need to do is peel boiled sweet potatoes, chop them into RAKHIS PAINTINGS cubes and mix the cubes with lemon juice, chaat masala, cumin BHELPURI MOONGLET powder and rock salt. Garnish the chaat with sev and pome- ie all the old rakhis t is a popular his festival is close to t is basically a fluffy version together like a granate seeds and enjoy the sweet-sour-spicy flavours. Maharashtrian everyone’s hearts of besan cheela that is pre- long string and snack made with T Tbecause it celebrates pared with yellow moong I you can use that rakhi I puffed rice, sev, real family bonds. Give your dal. Moonglet is loaded with onion, tomato, string as a bandhanwar house a deeply personal MASALA CORN (door hanging toran) or protein, which is perfect for tamarind chutney, touch and stick polaroid individual decorative you if you are following a oiled corn kernels mint chutney, lemon family photographs of all hanging ornaments. weight loss diet. Moong dal loaded with different juice and mathri. the quirky things you did This would bring all the batter is prepared by grinding Btypes of spices is the Bhel Puri is an ideal snack you can pair up with a with your siblings. You can memories of the beau- soaked moong dal and mixing perfect snack for monsoon. This piping hot cup of tea. This ‘beach snack’ is low on stick the photographs in a pattern-wise design to make them tiful festival over the it with spices and veggies like lip-smacking snack is prepared calories and can be savoured even on a diet. look even more beautiful. Make it wholesome and reminisce years and is an emo- onion, tomato and capsicum. with boiled corn which makes it those memories with childhood photographs and paintings. tional item. The batter is whisked for some ideal for those on a diet. It is time until it is fluffy and frothy. low on calories and doesn’t FLOWER RANGOLI The batter is then poured into include excess calories or fat. lowers, in comparison to all the sticky a small pan and cooked until This street food is prepared by first boiling the snack and powdered colours, give a more appealing crispy from both sides. Pair it then mixing it with lemon juice, green chillies, onion, toma- Fand lively vision. It will make your house with imli chutney and enjoy the to, chaat masala, red chilli powder, cumin powder and garam smell like a dreamy delight. Take the moonglet that is crisp from the masala powder. Satiate your taste buds by indulging in this petals of sunflowers, roses, tulips, outside and soft from inside. healthful street food. daisies, and marigolds and you can also add some fresh leaves to make small flower rangolis at every cor- rom tandoori paneer tikka varieties that you can cooking in a tandoor. same time. Pair them up with ner of your house. You can brighten PANEER tikka and malai paneer enjoy guilt-free. Paneer tikka Marinated with curd and spice onion rings and mint chutney up your house by adding oil diyas or TIKKA F tikka to masala paneer is prepared with almost zero paste, paneer tikka is lip- to enjoy this delicious and even thin LED lights over the rangolis. tikka, there are a number of oil by either grilling them or smacking and filling at the super healthy snack. 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