IGEN ROOTED AND FREE ISSUE #09 THE PLUS AUG’20 Don' t be let down “ “ by hurdles, till you hit your target. CONTENTS Tap the page number to skip Introduction p 2 Concept Note: Ice Water in the Veins p 6 In Conversation With p 9 From Reader’s Pen p 16 Saga of Determination p 20 Indic Sports p 24 Post COVID World: Future of Sports p 29 Career In Sports p 31 CREATIVE EDITOR: AYUSHEE CHAUDHARY Evolution and History [email protected] p 35 CREATIVE DESIGNER: Top Sport Movies MUNMUN AGGARWAL p 39 [email protected] Letters of the Past CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS: AYUSHEE CHAUDHARY p 41 VIKAS SRIVASTAVA NISHTHA NARANG This Day, That Year MEHAK GUPTA p 43 GUEST CONTRIBUTORS: Subscribe The Plus MANU BHAKER p 45 Olympics Gold Medallist ANIKA AGARWAL, Teenspiration The Plus reader, Bangalore p 46 Introduction Hello, our young readers! We are excited to welcome you onboard to yet another edition of ‘The Plus’. This month we have tried to explore the world of Sports. Games and sports have been one of the most constant and crucial entities of a person’s life. ‘All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy’, is a saying we have all grown up with. The statement holds its essence in the fact that sports keep you not just physically healthy but also nurture your emotional and mental well-being. In this issue, you will know about India’s journey into the world of sports, presence of games since the ancient times, some inspiring stories of young and old from the sports world , think about the future of sports post corona, career possibilities if you are a sports enthusiast, movies to get you the right motivation and more. This issue is created to help you understand the value of sports and the values that sports offer. This month India will also be celebrating its 73rd Independence Day. As we all dealt with being stuck at home this year, freedom will now resonate with a deeper sense of responsibility. The month also celebrates friendship’s day as well as National Sports Day (Rashtriya Khel Divas) which is celebrated on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary hockey player, Dhyan Chand Singh. Patriotism, freedom, friendship, responsibility are all emotions that echo with the spirit of sports. We will be back with another issue next month. Meanwhile, we would love to hear from you. Your suggestions, ideas, feedback submissions are all welcome. This magazine is an effort by IGenPlus to reach you, teenagers, and be rest assured, we are here for you! 02 THE IGP FAMILY SOUMYA HARI KIRAN AGGARWAL VADLAMANI AYUSHEE MUNMUN CHAUDHARY MEHAK AGGARWAL GUPTA NISHTHA POOJA PANKHURI NARANG MANI MITTAL SUMIT VIKAS SINGH SRIVASTAVA Letter from the CEO Namaste, While we get acquainted to living a life in the new normal in amidst of the pandemic, IGenPlus has geared to meet the changing lives through online programs on leadership, scientific thinking and mantra chanting. Through this edition, we talk about sports and the changing aspects in this field that comes with the pandemic. You will discover the contribution of India in giving the world amazing games and her achievements in becoming one of the finest sports nation. At IGenPlus, we focus on preparing teenagers for life and sports is one of the most essential element. It makes us emotionally stable, gives us physical fitness and improves our mental well-being. So if you are waiting to go out and play your favourite sport, just be at it. Because this tough time is checking our patience and preparedness for the bigger challenge. Love, Soumya 04 keep a tab +91 98175 00105 www.IGENPLUS.com https://www.twitter.com/IGENPLUS https://www.facebook.com/IGENPLUS https://www.instagram.com/I_GEN_PLUS https://www.youtube.com/channel/IGENPLUS https://www.linkedin.com/company/IGENPLUS Also thanks to the high dopamine, players are better at dealing with stress. Concept Note Is that some kind of an energy drink Ice Water in the Veins You can look at it that way but you don’t get it in a supermarket. It is produced in your own Have you got some “ice water in your veins”? Say what? body. Basically, when one plays or moves ener- getically, the body starts producing a feel-good chemical hormone called dopamine Many of the successful athletes have often been (read as the happy hormone) which signals the observed to be cool and calm under pressure which is brain that everything is going well at that probably the reason for their success as it allows them moment. It also helps in improving one’s ability to stay focussed on the task at their hand. In other to deal with stress and endure pain. words, they have ice water in their veins. That’s interesting! The phrase is defined as the ability to remain Yes, sports aren’t all about the physical play you composed and controlled in a situation. see, they do develop an emotional maturity as well. Players experience a surplus of emotions and develop many behavioral attributes like You mean like our Captain Cool ? team spirit, commitment, determination, disci- Yes! We do sometimes observe aggression by pline, empathy, etc. players but more often than not, sportspersons are identified with these “ice water traits” that let One could call sports an arch towards holistic them keep calm and routinely defy odds to deliv- development that facilitates a balanced exis- er a result even while under pressure. tence with a combination of emotional, mental, and physical well being. But how does that happen One way to look at it is that? players are usually Now I know why some of my friends who are under an adrenaline rush. That’ so because adren- into sports react in certain ways. Yep, and to aline rush is produced in the body due to threat, run the marathon of life, we all need that holis- stress, or excitement and a player goes through it tic balance to ensure that the ball remains in all. Since they are used to being in an intense our court. mood or situation, they are adapted to dealing with extreme emotions and hence mentally pre- So why don’t you choose your favorite sports pared to be in a more stable state. activity and get the ball rolling? 06 Also thanks to the high dopamine, players are better at dealing with stress. Is that some kind of an energy drink You can look at it that way but you don’t? get it in a supermarket. It is produced in your own body. Basically, when one plays or moves energetically, the body starts producing a feel-good chemical hormone called dopamine (read as the happy hormone) which signals the brain that everything is going well at that moment. It also helps in improving one’s ability to deal with stress and endure pain. That’s interesting! Yes, sports aren’t all about the physical play you The phrase is defined as the ability to remain see, they do develop an emotional maturity as composed and controlled in a situation. well. Players experience a surplus of emotions and develop many behavioral attributes like team spirit, commitment, determination, disci- You mean like our Captain Cool pline, empathy, etc. Yes! We do sometimes observe aggression by players but more often than not, sportspersons are One could call sports an arch towards holistic identified with these “ice water traits” that let development that facilitates a balanced exis- them keep calm and routinely defy odds to deliver a tence with a combination of emotional, mental, result even while under pressure. and physical well being. But how does that happen Now I know why some of my friends who are into One way to look at it is that players are usually sports react in certain ways. under an adrenaline rush. That’ so because Yep, and to run the marathon of life, we all need adrenaline rush is produced in the body due to that holistic balance to ensure that the ball threat, stress, or excitement and a player goes remains in our court. through it all. Since they are used to being in an intense mood or situation, they are adapted to So why don’t you choose your favorite sports dealing with extreme emotions and hence activity and get the ball rolling? mentally prepared to be in a more stable state. 07 presents GLOBAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM A 3 MONTH ONLINE PROGRAM ENABLING LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL IN YOUTH For students 80,000 INR 25th August, of age 17-19 *Scholarships available 18hrs per week Engaging virtual 20+ diverse courses experience and workshops Individual / Group Personalised mentoring Projects and and career guidance Hands-on workshops Certificate of Become lifetime completion and member of the IGP Scholarships community In Conversation With 1st Gold at ISSF World Cup An 18 year old from Jhajjar, Haryana, Manu Bhaker is an Indian olympian, known for airgun shooting. She represented India at the 2018 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup, won two gold medals and became the youngest Indian to win a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup. She has also won the gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games and is set to represent the country at the postponed Tokyo Olympics next year. If you could describe your career in a song, what would it be? I never really thought about that but whenever someone or something disappoints me, “ye duniya pittal di” is what comes to my mind in the sense that a lot of people are fake and no one is worth it or “ye duniya, ye mehfil, mere kaam ki nahi”.