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A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong it is, EDIT until it’s in hot water ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, DIPLOMAT AND ACTIVIST TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 03 Times NIE Editorial Powered by students Step Out, Without Fear! Women, fight for your safety and know your rights...We tell you how Times NIE students on how women should realise and unleash their power within...

Abandon The ‘Victim’s Vocabulary' Woman, You ARE GOOD Enough Fear Not, Stand Up And Face Them The question isn’t who is going to let me, it’s who Kelly Khumalo, in his song, says: “She conquered everything Pick any newspaper, it is incomplete without WRITE TO US is going to stop me. And that is what we need that was meant to destroy her…” Women are suffering – heinous crimes against women. It is only to teach the women today. All that is required only because society tells them day-in and day-out that because they (perpetrators) know fear gov- SEND YOUR REPLIES, to survive in this world is for women to aban- they are NOT GOOD ENOUGH. People need to understand erns women and that they can easily escape CONTRIBUTIONS AND LETTERS don the ‘victim’s vocabulary’, adopt ‘Leaders that without a woman, human race cannot exist. Girls committing a crime because no voice will be TO THE EDITOR ON Language’, bring out the Queen in herself. must learn self-defence to defend themselves. raised. It’s time we bid adieu to our fears... [email protected] Shreya Chawla, class XII, St Joseph’s Sr Grishma Lavekar, class VI, The Stepping Stone School, Nupur Vaishnav, class XII, Shanti Asiatic Sec School, Chandigarh Chinchwad, Pune School, Ahmedabad [email protected] You can also post your articles, We Are Unstoppable ! Raise Your Voice! paintings, sketches, debates, concerns and feedback on Woman. Our scriptures address her as ‘Adi Shakti’, Living in fear won’t help us bring change. People WWW.TOISTUDENT.COM the primordial power. Yet, every woman comes need to raise their voices against cruelty; doing across abuse in some way or the other, so will not only bring progress but will also Women must realise the power of ‘Durga’ encourage young girls to believe that it will WE ARE WAITING within them. A woman is unstoppable, when be safe for them to be out there. Women she realises she deserves better! need to step up and become role models. - Aditya Mane, class 6, The Stepping Stone Twisha Karra, IX, Fr Agnel Multipurpose School, Chinchwad, Pune School and Jr College, Ambarnath, Mumbai Letter to the editor Yes Climate Change is for real, and we Women! Be Each Other’s Strength Denounce Victim Blamers are to blame Women should step out at all hours in large num- Global warming is a continuously increasing envi- Victim blaming should be heavily ronmental issue all over the world. There is no one bers, walk in groups or alone. Be seen enjoying denounced. Being trained in self-defence country responsible for its cause, all the countries life. We can have a system where – if you are worldwide are responsible for its increase. Our helps. Men must stand by women and being stalked by a person, you can just various activities heat up the Earth which ultimately condemn the behaviour of other men results in rising temperature. According to the whisper in another woman’s ear and pretend who indulge in ugly behaviour. statistics, it has been estimated that by 2050, the rise to be friends. in temperature of earth would be 4° to 5°C . In last Leshmitha B S, class X, Jain Aarya Bhanushali, class X, SVDD English five centuries, it has raised by about 1°, however half Vidyaashram, Chennai of this warming is raised in the 20th century. It is Medium SHS, Ghatkopar, Mumbai affecting almost all parts of the world and causing glaciers to melt, sea level to rise and many more. Continuous rise in earth’s temperature affects agricultural crops, forests, marine life and life growth Step Out, Without Fear! Women Must Take Charge Teach Women About Their Rights on the earth. It cannot be solved on the effort of only one individual or one country.It needs global effort, It is time to break all barriers that pull us back The scale is tilting towards women feeling more and more Women need access to education that can empow- which includes participation of all countries to re- duce its effects, causes and completely eliminate it. from moving on. Do not let discrimination and conscious about themselves and their presence outside er them. Male literacy rate is at 81% compared It’s rightly said, “team work makes dream work”. prejudices stop you. Boost your confidence, their homes. But, we can’t just sit back and mourn this to a low literacy rate of 64% in women. If a Fariha Irfan Shaikh, class XC, Sardar Dastur Nosherwan fight back boldly. It is high time women step injustice. Don’t be afraid of walking in the silent girl is educated, she can voice her concerns Girls High School out into public spaces without fear. No matter streets, instead keep your chin up and let your confi- and go on to avail the justice she deserves in how tough the situation is, stand for yourself. dent walk make the noise. Stop blaming yourself for a wronged situation. Diya M Khona, class XI, The Delta Study, any mishap. The onus lies on the culprits. Lakshaya Mathav, class XI, Delhi Public Fort Kochi, Ernakulam Aarushi Verma, IBDP Year-1, Sanskar School, Jaipur School – North, Bengaluru Big Q Please elaborate on the mindset of one of the best penal code for the the people when women are at the safety of women. There are already receiving end of crimes? enough laws and legislations, which WILL THE PANDEMIC CHANGE OUR MAKING Typically, we have seen that accusing a have been amended to keep pace with OUTLOOK TOWARDS TECH? woman, to have done something the changing demands. The implemen- uring the reign of coronavirus, financial sectors wrong, in order to have been a victim tation has to be looked into. Moreover, and national economies have suffered drasti- Dcally.Recreation, hotel management, shopping THE WORLD of harassment or assault is the first if one is wronged then the voice should and other related businesses have suffered huge eco- response to crimes against woman. It be raised at that instant. Otherwise nomic losses due to the long-held lockdown. Even when salons and restaurants have actually opened up, peo- is wrong but this mentality is prevalent after time has passed, it is not possible ple are still reluctant to visit them for the fear of being in societies everywhere. even for the investigation to prove a victim of coronavirus. But at a time when business- A BETTER PLACE someone guilty. es are going bankrupt and people have lost their jobs, You mean...was SHE there have been some companies who have boosted wearing a revealing SHE is still unaware of the rights that their businesses and brought the sunny side up of coro- Interviewed by Samrudhi Bhujbal, dress? Was SHE out at have been provided to HER in order navirus for their industries. Just before reading this class X, Pawar Public School, Pune article, I can bet that you would FOR WOMEN late hours? to ensure HER safety and well-being. have scrolled through your Such are the irrelevant questions often to us, it has to be inculcated. It is the Do you think that creating awareness next Amazon shopping list asked – rather than questioning the act or your latest, flashy Apple “The best protection that any woman can role of the parents as well as the men- about the rights as well as the sever- device. As the virus locked have…is courage.” has been rightly quoted of the perpetrator. There can be no tors to make the child aware of his ity of punishments can create a people in their homes, almost perfect way of doing one thing and not responsibility towards the society. difference in the situation? every quarantined person has by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. browsed through the alter- doing the other. The way we perceive Most importantly, respect is the most Good touch or bad touch is being natives of in-person shop- This quote is perfect for today’s situation, things are subjective. And everyone basic value that has to be instilled in taught to children since a young age. If ping, recreation and daily ne- where many women feel insecure and should be allowed to live lives on their the heart, be it towards men or we were to consider rural areas, it is cessities. Technology dominated terms. Yes, we have to keep in mind its presence among people as the need unsafe when they are outside. still a taboo to talk about these things. for new devices and ways of communication that one must do what is appropriate Social education plays an integral part increased. WE ASK, THEY ANSWER So ultimately this had to happen –Amazon, Apple With this in mind, I took a according to our own principles and in creating awareness. We tend to ethics. and Microsoft growing their markets and performing telephonic interview of develop the urban areas, but what extremely well even in difficult times like this. As People point fingers at the system women. Once, respect comes through about the rural regions? It is essential demands increased, their strategies developed result- ing into growth of market. Amazon reported a signif- DCP of Zone-2 in and the law, when a crime is commit- the heart, things automatically start that this awareness reaches the grass- ted but do not ponder upon what falling in place. icant growth in their sales since mid-March to August. Pimpri-Chinchwad, roots level, only then can we expect a Microsoft reported 13% increase in Office consumers they can do. What do you think is the Pune district It is true that the police or the real difference to be visible. Social and 15% increase in Office 365 subscriptions. While the role of the society in making HER world is looming in economic despair,these companies system have their own role in the media can be a beautiful weapon to - Namrata Patil feel secure? have managed to boost their profit. Bless technology! security and safety of women. So, bring about a change, if used wisely. It Bhagyashree Prabhutendolkar, class XI, It is observed that people do not want what exactly has the system done so is all interconnected such that, St Xavier’s College, Mumbai She provided her insights to take responsibility, which can be far and what do they intend to do in education will create awareness, which on the theme - ‘Making the seen through lack of eye-witnesses at order to ensure that SHE feels safe will make society a better place for a scene. People do not wish to go the world a better place to step out in the world? WHY ARE WE STILL SO STUCK extra mile. So, core values are a must. women to live happily and ensure their for women’ India, being a democratic country, has safety and progress. UP ON COLOUR? Basically, civic sense cannot be taught ndia is the second populated country on the planet but we are still plagued with a lot of inherent socio- Ipolitical issues. Colourism, or segregation of peo- ple based on their skin colour is something that is still ➤ Girls should be aware that they can What can girls do? registered vehicle along with security very much there. We keep seeing advertisements which dial 100 in case of any emergency for personnel for female employees travel- talk about “fair and lovely” skin, immediate help. There is also a single emergency. There is also an option of and there are internal procedures to ling at night. If the company fails to we read columns on how people are shamed due to their skin emergency helpline, 112, for immediate sending the number plate of a vehicle keep a check on them. This minimises adhere to the guidelines, employees colour. At a time when progres- assistance that was launched last year. during an emergency. These applications the risk of offenders repeating a crime may lodge a complaint with the police. sion – technically and economi- are user friendly but not many are more heinous in nature. cally– is key,India is still battling ➤ Every state has women helpline ➤ Girls can also enroll themselves in aware of them. these issues. Feeling ashamed applications like Himmat and Suraksha, ➤ Prevention is better than cure. basic self-ddefence programmes like about it is not going to help. We which can be availed of on smart ➤ All crimes against women should be Keeping this in mind, women should Tejaswini and Sukanya, where they learn need to do more than just raise our voice. How about completely shunning products phones. In such applications one can reported. Girls should break social ensure their own safety by knowing the simple self defence tactics. Bhavna Gupta, Superintendent of Police, that make this distinction? That’s a start. register their close people who can be taboos and report the offender. Repeat Vishakha guidelines while doing night As told to Rupa Ganguly Talukdar CID, Raipur, Chattisgarh Prerna Thakur, Class XI, Darshan academy Kingsway Camp intimated with an SOS alert during offenders can be identified and tagged shifts. The employers must provide a Kirpal Marg Road, Delhi “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” SIMPLY SPORTS Michael Jordan, former basketball player 04 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020

Tyagi is not the only Indian to have impressed one and all in the ongoing T20 tournament. While seasoned pros like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are only adding to their reputations, the likes of Tyagi, Arshdeep, Kamlesh Nagarkotti, and Navdeep Saini among others have put in valuable shifts for their teams

NAVDEEP SAINI Saini continues to be ranked among the fastest Indian bowlers. At the moment, he is at the 13th place in the fastest ball list, having clocked 147.92 kmph. He is con- sistently bowl- ARSHDEEP SINGH ing economi- cal overs for Arshdeep played a RCB. His stand- pivotal role in out spell was against KXIP’s 12-run win Mumbai Indians in the over Sunrisers Super Over after the original Hyderabad on game was tied. Up against Saturday, returning some of the biggest hitters KARTIK TYAGI KAMLESH NAGARKOTI impressive figures of in the tournament in Hardik Rajasthan Royals’ teenager Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam 3/23 to help them Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Kartik Tyagi cranked up the Mavi, the two star bowlers defend 126. The left- Rohit Sharma, Saini held on to speeds against MI on Sunday, from India’s victorious Under- arm pacer has been his nerves and conceded just 7 with his fastest ball being 19 World Cup campaign in 2018, brilliant with his cutters runs to put RCB in the driver's timed 147.9 kmph. It was, are breathing fire. A back and slower balls. seat. The lanky pacer also dis- however, short of a length just injury kept Nagarkoti out of Against Hyderabad as missed Pollard, who had scored a outside off stump that action for more than one year well, his plan was to 24-ball 60 in Mumbai's run- Suryakumar put away for four. and he spent most of his time bowl slower balls and chase. The RCB could face a big Tyagi is notorious for bowling at in rehab. KKR have not let go demand the batsman to hit blow ahead of their remaining least one ‘hit me’ ball every over. of him for two years and the on the bigger side of the games of the league stage of IPL This releases the pent up pres- youngster is now returning the ground. The KXIP management as Saini injured his right-hand sure on the batsman. He must favour in style. He bowled a must be lauded for persisting with thumb. RCB's physio Evan Speechy learn from his teammate Jofra fantastic spell against RR, Arshdeep. ‘’I have been backed by the said that he remains unsure when Archer on how to consistently helping defeat the Steve management and good we are starting Saini will be good to go again. bowl a good line and length. Smith-led side by 37 runs. to get momentum as a team,’’ he said.

RR still need to win every game Vardy header gives Leicester We don’t do high-intensity fielding, catch training, because of older guys to qualify for playoffs: Stokes first win at Arsenal in 47 years says Faf du Leicester City won ajasthan Royals defeated the at Arsenal for the Plessis table-toppers Mumbai Indians on Sunday but all-rounder Ben first time in 47 Stokes reckons that his team years on Sunday, Rstill needs to win all the upcoming with substitute games in order to qualify for the play- offs. Rajasthan chased down the target Jamie Vardy’s late of 196 with eight wickets in hand and close-range header 10 balls to spare. Ben Stokes and San- enough to secure ju Samson played knocks of 107 and 54 respectively. ANI victory in the Premier League at The Emirates. The When you beat a team like Mumbai Indians by win lifted Brendan eight wickets it gives you belief. I have been Rogers’ side to watching the first two games, we had pulled fourth on 12 two wins out of nowhere really. We got to be

points, while the Photo: PTI confident. We are in a position where we have Gunners stay in nothing to lose, so the team can be quite dangerous when they have nothing to lose. 10th place on nine Ben Stokes after six games. Jamie Vardy

In which year did Serena Which player holds the How many Grand Slam Q6: Williams complete her Q7: record for the most Q11: doubles titles has Billie career singles Grand Slam with a number of titles in a single WTA Jean King won? TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE win over sister Venus in the season? a) 17 ❑ b) 16 ❑ c) 15 ❑ d) 14 ❑ Australian Open final? a) Margaret Court ❑ b) Martina Hingis ❑ c) ❑ ❑ TENNIS QUIZ | Women legends a) 2000 ❑ b) 2002 ❑ c) 2004 ❑ d) 2003 ❑ Martina Navratilova d) Serena Williams In the Battle of the Q12: Sexes, whom did Billie Who is ranked No. 1 in the Grand Slam titles (22) in the How many Grand Slam Jean King famously knocked out? world in singles by the Open era? Q8: titles has Sania Mirza won a) Larry King ❑ b) Jack Kramer ❑ Q1: ❑ ❑ Women’s Tennis Association? a) 2015 ❑ b) 2016 ❑ c) 2017 ❑ d) 2018 ❑ in her career? c) Bobby Riggs d) Jimmy Connors a) Ashleigh Barty ❑ b) Naomi Osaka ❑ a) Four ❑ b) Five ❑ c) Six ❑ d) Seven ❑ c) Karolina Pliskova ❑ d) Sofia Kenin ❑ Who is the only player to Who won at Roland Q4: have completed a How many Grand Slam Q13: Garros in 1990, making In the year 1999, Serena Calendar Year Golden Slam? Q9: singles titles has Maria her the youngest Open Era Grand Q2: Williams won her first a) Martina Hingis ❑ b) Steffi Graf ❑ Sharapova won in her career? Slam singles winner at 16 years, six ❑ ❑ singles major in the... c) Jennifer Capriati d) Monica Seles a) Four ❑ b) Five ❑ c) Six ❑ d) Seven ❑ months? a) French Open ❑ b) U.S. Open ❑ a) Martina Hingis ❑ b) Steffi Graf ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Wimbledon d) None of the above How many overall Gram Who is the founder of c) Jennifer Capriati ❑ d) Monica Seles ❑ Q5: Slam titles has Serena the Women’s Tennis In which year was Serena Q10: ANSWERS: 1- a) Ashleigh Barty 2- b) U.S. Open Williams won? Association (WTA), the governing 3- b) 2016 4- b) Steffi Graf 5- b) 23 6- d) ❑ ❑ Q3: Williams tied with Steffi a) 28 b) 23 body of women’s tennis today? 2003 7- a) Margaret Court 8- c) Six 9- b) Five c) 39 ❑ d) 27 ❑ 10- a) Billie Jean King 11- b) 16 12- c) Bobby Graf for the most women’s singles a) Billie Jean King ❑ b) Margaret Court ❑ Riggs 13- d) Monica Seles c) Ilana Kloss ❑ d) Chris Evert ❑