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MEET LEO, SEA LION & ARTIST (Anticlockwise, from left) The sea lion named Leo draws a figure of Amabie, a mythical mermaid said to repel plagues, at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium on the outskirts of Tokyo last week; Leo with his completed work; the sea lion gets a fish as reward for his creativity. PHOTOS: AFP

llLIFE UNDER COVID SHADOW l IN THE NEWS Schedule for pending Class 10 and 12 board How children craft DEAR READER, Hindustan Times is coming to you in this new avatar at a exams to be announced today, says CBSE time when our normal lives and activities have been disrupted NEW DELHI : The Central Board of Secondary by the challenge posed by the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19). their own escapes in your class- HT School Edition Education (CBSE) is expected to declare Paramita Ghosh a certain world-weariness. Orra You have been reading the the schedule for the pending Class 10 and Singh, 9, a student of KR Mangalam rooms.Now, with schools closed and a lockdown in place, we 12 board examinations today. have created this specially curated e-paper to cater to your NEW DELHI: If Alice in Wonderland has World School, Delhi, has “too The schedule that was earlier to have varied interests and your appetite for knowledge. taught us anything, it’s that chil- many engagements”. “I have no been announced on Saturday, was dren have their own escape routes, free time,” she says, echoing what A special feature of this new e-paper will be the ’You’ section, delayed in view of additional technical and their world of make-believe is many adults are feeling. She has dedicated to your experiences during the lockdown, and how aspects that were to be taken into consid- its own reality. In times of crisis, now learnt to tackle the challenges you’re spending these unusual days. Apart from the contribu- eration before finalising the schedule. the young can often find their way. of attending classes online, trying tions from students, insights from teachers and principals will “The CBSE is taking into consideration also be featured in these columns. They will take cues from their par- to catch her teacher’s attention some additional technical aspects before ents, but how well they are able to with 30 other kids on the screen, As you engage with this special edition, we request you to finalising the date sheets of the board n The schedule was delayed in view of adjust to new and trying circum- asking questions via a chat win- keep sharing your views on it. Let us know what you like and exams of classes 10th and 12th, due to additional technical aspects that have stances can depend on a range of dow. But she still misses her old what you don’t, and what else you would like to read. Your which, the date sheets will now be to be taken into consideration before feedback will help us fine-tune this offering so that it better other factors — their age, personal- routine. “I feel stuck at home. I released by Monday (18-05-2020). Incon- finalising the board exam dates PTI FILE reflects exactly what you want. ity, imagination, previous expo- can’t meet friends, and after a venience caused is sincerely regretted exams are only pending in North-east sure to adversity, and the degree of delivery man caught the virus, I We at HT believe that the readers of today are the leaders of (sic),” Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pok- Delhi where they were affected due to the confidence and safety they feel in can get no pizza either.” Her pets — tomorrow. So let us begin this journey together. hriyal ‘Nishank’ had tweeted on Satur- law and order situation. their home environment. the seven cats at home and 20 in her day. The ministry had earlier announced Universities and schools across the lane — keep her sane, she says. Her that the pending Class 10 and 12 CBSE country have been closed and exams post- DUAL REALITIES silver lining is that her dad, a pho- German football exams, which were postponed due to the poned since March 16 when the Centre Rhianna Majumder, 12, a student tographer who spends most of the Covid-19-induced lockdown, would be announced a countrywide classroom of La Martiniere, Kolkata, has her year in Dubai, has been at home kicks off as Europe conducted from July 1 to 15. The schedule, shutdown as one of the measures to con- feet in two worlds. There are her since Holi. modalities and guidelines for the same tain the Covid-19 outbreak. online lessons, the newspaper, her are, however, yet to be announced. The board was unable to conduct Class current-affairs scrapbook, watch- LOOKING AHEAD begins reopening While the Class 12 exams will be con- 10 and 12 exams on eight examination days ing classics with her parents. And Who is more scared now – the child ducted across the country, the Class 10 due to the coronavirus outbreak. PTI her secret other world, which she or the parent? “Mum has more at BERLIN : Top-flight football in Germany retreats to when she feels anxious, stake than me,” says Pramit kicked off again on the weekend, becom- that lives in her diary. “Writing the Kumar Das, 17, a student of DPS, ing the first major sports league in the daily diary is my most important RK Puram, who lives with his world to resume play, as parts of Europe Artemis Accords the daily ritual. I pour out my thoughts brother and mother. “She has us, took more tentative steps towards nor- and feelings. In my dream world, I the home to look after and her mality after the devastation unleashed by basis for worldwide have many, many friends waiting office work too.” Helping with the coronavirus pandemic. for me. They know my secrets,” she housework is helping Pramit zone With the worldwide death toll past says. out. He is steering clear of sad 310,000 and the global economy reeling Moon exploration There are also more sombre books and is reading the Koran, from the vast damage caused by lock- notes. Rhianna gathers casual having finished BR Ambedkar’s downs, the reopenings in some of the hard- pact, says Nasa n The rising sea levels threaten to throwaway remarks by her par- Annihilation of Caste. Both are est-hit countries provided much-needed inundate populated coastal cities AP FILE ents. “Budget cuts, job losses, dai- things he wants to discuss with relief from the pandemic. League heavy- WASHINGTON: As Nasa plans to return ly-wage earners all feature in their friends once the lockdown lifts. weights Borussia Dortmund hosted rivals humans to the Moon by 2024 under its conversations. I think we will Youngsters are living for that Schalke at the all-but-empty Signal Iduna Artemis programme, the US space agency ‘Human activities value the food, shelter and cloth- day. When it arrives, Rhianna will Park -- which would usually be packed has laid out certain principles for respon- ing, the basics so to say, and be fru- walk around her neighbourhood. with more than 80,000 raucous fans. sible space exploration that will guide all responsible for gal in our spending from now on,” Orra will meet her best friend. And its international partners. she says. Children growing up Pramit will go to school and “hug EERIE SILENCE ACROSS STADIUMS Grounded in the Outer Space Treaty of amid the pandemic are marked by the girl I like”. AS BUNDESLIGA RESTARTS 1967, the Artemis Accords are designed to rising sea levels’ From social distancing substitutes using create a safe and transparent environ- NEW YORK: Sea-level rise, which has accel- airport stairs, to disinfected balls and a ment which facilitates exploration, sci- erated in recent decades, threatens to potential television audience of one bil- ence, and commercial activities for all of permanently inundate densely popu- lion, the Bundesliga enjoyed a chequered humanity to enjoy, Nasa said on Friday. lated coastal cities and communities. restart as the first major sports league to “While Nasa is leading the Artemis pro- According to researchers, modern sea- resume amid the Covid-19 pandemic gram, international partnerships will level rise is linked to human activities play a key role in achieving a sustainable and not to changes in Earth’s orbit. and robust presence on the Moon while The researchers were surprised to find preparing to conduct a human mission to that, over the last 66 million years, there Mars,” Nasa said. International space were times when ice-free conditions coin- agencies that join Nasa in the Artemis cided with carbon dioxide levels that programme will do so by executing bilat- were not much higher than what they eral Artemis Accords agreements. Nasa have reached today. said international cooperation on Arte- According to the study, the scientists n General view of the action and empty mis is intended not only to bolster space also pinpointed time periods that were stands, as play resumes behind closed exploration but to enhance peaceful rela- expected to be ice-free, but glacial ice was n Rhianna Majumder, 12, from Kolkata, escapes into her diary when anxious. ‘I have doors in Berlin REUTERS tionships between nations. IANS present. IANS many, many friends waiting for me there,’ she says. HINDUSTAN TIMES, NEW DELHI 02 KALEIDOSCOPE MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 WITH SPIN, GUILE, HE TAMED WORLD BISHAN SINGH BEDI: This former cricketer and India captain in 22 Tests excelled as a left-arm spinner, represented the nation in 67 Test matches between 1966 and 1979 and bagged 266 wickets as a member of a quartet which dominated bowling in the India team.

orn on September 25, 1946 in ance. Although batting was not display he vented his frustration Amritsar, Punjab, Bedi was Bedi’s strength, he hit a boundary through the intemperate state- B15 when he was selected for off the penultimate ball in the Gil- ment that the entire team should be the state side Northern Pun- lette Cup semi-final to help his dumped in the sea on the return jab. He moved to Delhi in 1968–69 county side, Northamptonshire journey. He had strong reserva- and in the 1974–75 Ranji Trophy pull off victory over Hampshire by tions over the advent of T20 cricket took a record 64 wickets. two wickets. His highest score, an and other modern developments He made the Test debut against unbeaten 50, his only half ton at the which he vocally opposed. the visiting West Indies team in Test level, was achieved in Kanpur 1966. He represented India for 12 against New Zealand in 1976. ACHIEVEMENTS years and in off-season played for Bedi is second after Lance Gibbs in the English county club North- CAPTAINCY terms of maiden overs per Test, amptonshire. He holds the record When Bedi was appointed captain 16.35 against 16.62. He had bowled for the highest tally of 1,560 first- of the national team in 1976, he suc- 4.2 maiden overs per wicket class wickets in 370 matches. Bedi ceeded Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. against 4.24 by Gibbs. was part of the famous spin quartet His first Test victory as captain In 2008, the Wisden Cricketers’ of the 60s and 70s that also com- was in the third Test against the Almanack named Bedi as one of the prised Erapalli Prasanna, Srinivas West Indies at Port-of-Spain in five best cricketers who were not Venkataraghavan and Bhagwat 1976. India scored a then-record 406 selected as Wisden Cricketer of the Chandrasekhar who together in the fourth innings and also Year. He holds the world record for wreaked havoc in international pulled off a 2-0 series against New the most economical bowling fig- Test cricket. Zealand at home. After successive ures in a 60-over ODI match. In the Thanks to his subtle bowling Test series losses to England (3–1 at 1975 World Cup in England, Bedi variations involving degrees of home), Australia (3–2 away) and logged figures of 12-8-6-1 (overs- flight, loop, spin and pace, all deliv- Pakistan (2–0 away), Sunil Gavas- maidens-runs-wickets) against ered with the same deceptive kar replaced Bedi as the skipper. East Africa at Headingley. action, Bedi proved to be India’s match-winner on many occasions. COACH PERSONAL LIFE That was a period when three spin- In 1990, Bedi had put in a brief stint He is married to Anju Inderjit Bedi. ners and only one medium pacer as the coach of the India team. He Their daughter, Neha has been a was included in the team. Ironi- was the first person to be appointed TV sports correspondent while cally, he bagged a 10-wicket haul in to the post in a full-time capacity. son, Angad represented Delhi till Perth, a pitch that favoured pacers Following a disastrous tour in the under-19 level before he transi- and provided spinners no assist- which the India team gave a poor tioned to modelling and acting.

INTERESTING FACTS Describing his idea of England ex-skipper is a great bowling Bedi, who was needed for spin bowl- 1heaven, renowned 2 Tony Lewis said: action. A clockmaker 3 famous for the ing. His statements English spinner Jim Laker “When you have seen would have been proud colourful turbans he sparked controversies, had once said that it Bedi twirl down his to set him in motion — wore, had mentioned like when he objected would involve Australian spinners after 60 overs a mechanism balanced, that he always washed to England bowler John pace bowler Ray Lind- with the same rhythm cogs rolling silently, his own clothes. That Lever’s use of Vaseline wall bowling from one as he settled into at hands sweeping in was one of the ways in to shine the ball in end and Bishan Singh the start of the spell, smooth arcs across which he ensured the 1976-77. Lever received a clean chit in the matter. Bedi from the other! you understand why his the face.” suppleness of limbs SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA, CRICKETCOUNTRY.COM, CRICTRACKER.COM ILLUSTRATION: RUSHIKESH TULSHIRAM GOPHANE

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on April 8, and the city is slowly for about 80% of the Answer on Saturday following a softening of the Covid-19 lockdown REUTERS getting back on its feet, hopeful coronavirus cases Solutions that the worst is passed, but wor- CRACK THE CODE ried by the emergence last week of a few fresh cases on the virus. ger. “I do still feel a little con- Supriya is in a foreign country and is While most large indoor gather- strained, (dancing) feel as free unable to open her suitcase as she has forgotten the combination lock ings are still banned, people are with a mask, and I am a little afraid code. Can you help Supriya unlock reclaiming their daily lives and that there could be cross infec- her suitcase with the help of clues n The first digit is neither hobbies, which in many parts of tion,” said Fang Yuanyuan, 50. given? It is a four-digit number. prime nor composite. China includes “square dancing”, Covid-19 first struck Wuhan late n The last digit is not a or mass dances, usually in the last year, and it became the epicen- natural number but is a evenings in public squares, plazas tre of China’s outbreak, account- whole number. or parks. ing for about 80% of the country’s n The second digit is a

On Saturday night, over a hun- coronavirus cases, but the strict multiple of 4. n SOLUTIONS SUDOKU dred masked people danced on an lockdown helped stifle new infec- The last two digits form a number that is five open-air riverside walkway in cen- tions, allowing curbs on movement times the number tral Wuhan as loudspeakers blared to be relaxed. formed by the first out everything from electronic Last week, however, the city two digits. dance music to Japanese pop. reported its first cluster of new Some waltzed in pairs. Others infections since the lockdown was moved in sync to choreographed lifted, stoking fears of a second dance routines. All wore masks, wave, and prompting authorities and mostly kept apart. “It’s quite to launch a campaign to test all 11 hard to breathe when wearing this million residents for the coronavi- mask to dance and you can’t get rid rus. of the perspiration, but my mood is Mainland China reported five

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