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MAHARASHTRA AND GUJARAT STATE BOARDS POSTPONE BOARD EXAMS 2021 LOCKDOWN,
CORONAVIRUS

IS IT A
THE CHALLENGES
OED'S ‘WORDS
➤ Board ➤ Students of class IX and X will
exams for lose focus and may waste one OF THE YEAR’

TIMELY
class XII are year, if their exams get post-

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a benchmark poned. Declaring results xford English Dictionary
for higher ready in a shorter duration (OED) has chosen not to
education could affect quality. name one single word of

MOVE?
admissions. SHWETA PARDESHI, the year, but many words for the
Any delay in EXPERTS' teacher, St Therese Convent School, Mumbai "unprecedented" year 2020.
exams and results TAKE Describing 2020 as "a year, which
➤ If Boards are postponed, it will be cannot be neatly accommodated in
may impact the
difficult to keep the students one single word," OED said that
first session of colleges
engaged and maintain the momen- there were too many words to sum
and universities and create tum that has been built up over

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ll eyes are now
on the CBSE and
CISCE, after Ma-
harashtra and
Gujarat State Boards
decided to postpone
the State Board ex- STUDENTS
ams. With many REACT
schools still closed
due to the Covid-19 pan-
demic, it is expected that
the CBSE will also make an
official announcement for
postponing the Board ex-
ams, which are taken by
lakhs of students across In-
dia in February-March.
CBSE had hinted back in
October that the Board ex-
ams might be postponed by
45-60 days in 2021 depend-
ing on the situation.
NEWS
IN BRIEF
GOOGLE IS SECRETLY
WORKING ON A NEW
TRUECALLER-LIKE APP
SHOULD CBSE, CISCE FOLLOW SUIT?
earning through virtual platforms
L and imbibing the concepts is not
fully possible in subjects like math-
ematics and science that require
practical work and face-to-face
communication. Power failure
issues have also affected our
classes. We need more time.
Other Boards should
follow suit.
GOURIPADMINI V M,
class XII, Chinmaya
Vidyalaya,
Tripunithura,
Ernakulam
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MORE
he new structure, courtesy Covid-19,
T has affected us mentally and emotionally.
We are trying to take this as the new normal;
so it would be better if we are given
more time to prepare.
GURKEERAT KAUR, class IX, La
Martiniere Girls' College, Lucknow
prefer a regular Board exam,
I so that I can proceed to col-
lege, and avoid any setback in
my academic career.
ASISH SINGH, class XII, St
Augustine's Day School,
Barrackpore
VIEWPOINT
other backlogs. up the events of 2020.
the last few months
SURENDER SACHDEVA, KIRANMAI C, teacher, MES
principal, DPS, Ahmedabad Kishore Kendra, Bengaluru
➥JEE (Main), which is the national level com-
FIRST CYCLE OF JOINT
petitive test for admission to various under-
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION-
graduate engineering and architecture courses,
MAIN 2021 LIKELY BY END
including the eligibility test for the JEE
FEBRUARY
(Advanced) for admission to the IITs, is conduct-
The first cycle of Joint ➤Most words of the year are
Entrance Examination (JEE-
main) 2021 will be conducted
ed twice a year – January and April. However,
due to Covid-19 situation, the April 2020 exams
coronavirus-related, including
coronavirus, lockdown, cir-
in the last week of February had to be conducted in September, and admis-
cuit-breaker, support bubbles,
instead of January. The sions for the 2020-21 academic session is still
keyworkers, furlough and
application process, howev- underway in many institutions
er, will commence from face masks
➥The increasing cases of coronavirus is another
December 2020. ➤It said the use of the word
reason why it will be delayed this year
‘pandemic’ has increased by
more than 57,000 per cent
this year
However, in exceptional circumstances,
the Boards could apply to the ICC to
➤The revolution in working
habits during the pandemic
allow a player under the age of 15 to has also affected language,
play for the respective country. with both ‘remote’ and
This could include where the player's ‘remotely’ seeing more than
playing experience and mental develop- 300 per cent growth in use
ment and well-being demonstrates that since March. ‘On mute’ and
‘unmute’ have seen 500 per
he/she would be capable of coping with
cent rises since March, while

G
oogle is gearing up to
launch a new avatar of
its ‘Phone by Google’
that is touted as a reliable
caller ID app like Truecaller.
TECH
According to reports, the app
will be called Google Call, and
will provide caller ID and spam
protection.
TAYLOR SWIFT VOTED ARTISTE OF
THE YEAR FOR SIXTH TIME AT
the demands of international cricket
the portmanteaus ‘workation’
and ‘staycation’ also
➤ Meanwhile, Google Phone app recently got
➤ Earlier, there was no bar on the age of a increased drastically
new features like read out caller name and more.
cricketer to play any form of interna-
The Google Phone app is available for non-Pixel
tional cricket
phones, and now the app has got a new caller ID
announcement feature ➤ This feature reads out ➤ Pakistan's Hasan Raza, who played seven
Tests and 16 ODIs between 1996 and 2005,
the name and phone number of the caller when
the screen is locked. Google also added auto- holds the record of being the youngest to
play international cricket. The right-hand-
deletion of older call screen recordings and tran-
ed batsman made his Test debut when he
scriptions after 30 days PLAYERS AGED BELOW 15 was 14 years and 227 days old
The word ‘coronavirus’
dates back to the
CAN'T PLAY INTERNATIONAL ➤ Former batsman Sachin Tendulkar is the
youngest Indian to play Test cricket for
1960s and was previ-
ously "mainly used by
CRICKET: ICC the country. He made his Test debut at scientific and medical
the age of 16 years and 205 days specialists." But by

T
he International Cricket Council (ICC) Board April this year, it had
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS has introduced a minimum age policy for play- become "one of the

Q
ers to play international cricket. According to most frequently-used
Is it fair to put a
T
aylor Swift was named the artiste of the year at the the new rules, a cricketer must be 15-years-old
American Music Awards on Sunday and won two oth- to play the game globally. “The Board has confirmed the
nouns in the English
er trophies in a ceremony held live in Los Angeles amid introduction of minimum age restrictions for interna- cap on players' age? language, exceeding
tight coronavirus restrictions. It was a record tional cricket to improve safeguarding of players, which even the usage of the
MUSIC sixth win by Swift for the top prize at the fan- will apply across all cricket, including the ICC events,
Share your views at toinie175@gmail.com word time"
voted show, although she was absent from the bilateral cricket and U-19 cricket. To play in any form
ceremony, and accepted her trophy by video, thanking fans of men, women or U-19 international cricket, players You can also post your comments at
for their support of her lockdown album 'folklore.' must be a minimum age of 15,” the ICC said. toistudent.com
➤Canadian singer The Weeknd, sporting a
large white face bandage, was the other big
winner on Sunday, taking the trophies for best ‘RUBBER DUCK’ REVOLUTION DC COMICS ADDS KID QUICK TO LIST
OF NON-BINARY SUPERHEROES
soul/R&B male artiste as well as his album
'After Hours' and song 'Heartless' GRIPS THAILAND BOOK

➤K-pop group BTS won two, for best pop/rock ➥It's not the first time that the bathtime
group and favourite social artistes and closed buddies have been used as symbols of
the show with a version of their hits 'Dynamite' defiance and protest ➥In 2013, Dutch
and 'Life Goes On' from South Korea artist Florentijn Hofman's 16-metre inflat-
able duck sculpture floated in Hong Kong's
harbour but swiftly became mired in con-

` 1.1 CRORE
➤Created by Singeru Miyamoto and released troversy ➥Similarly, a Weibo user edited a

D
C Comics is set to The Flash. According to
famous image from the 1989 Tiananmen introduce its newest Deadline, the alternate-uni-
in 1985, the game has sold more than 330
Square crackdown, replacing tanks with non-binary charac- verse character will use
Price of a rare and unopened million copies worldwide, making it the sec- ducks prompting a Chinese govern- ter in Kid Quick, who can “they/them” pronouns
move at super speed like when being referenced.
FACTOID

copy of Super Mario 3 that
was sold recently at an auc-
tion. The greatest game of all
time, at least in terms of
worldwide popularity, it has
also broken the world record
for the world's most-expen-
sive game
ond-best-selling video game series of all time ment internet search ban on "big
➤Mario Bros was one of the first six video Small yellow rubber yellow duck" ➥Giant inflatable
➥ Kid Quick will appear next month in a holiday-themed
ducks have become a rubber ducks featured in protests in
games to be inducted into the National recent symbol for the comic book anthology called ‘DC’s Merry Multiverse’.
Museum of Play's Video Game Hall of Fame Brazil in 2016 during a push to
ongoing pro-
impeach the then-president Dilma ➥ The new character joins the ‘Suicide Squad’ character,
➤Earlier this year, a vintage and unopened democracy protests in
Rousseff ➥They also became a ‘The Aerie’, a non-binary antihero, and Marvel Comics’
copy of Super Mario Bros. fetched a whopping Thailand. The inflatable two non-binary characters, ‘Snowflake’ and ‘Safespace’
pool ducks are retailing symbol of protest in Russia in 2017,
$1,14,000 at an auction on Lazada Thailand, an when it emerged that the then-PM ➥ The Flash has been around in comics since 1939 in vari-
Dmitry Medvedev had multiple ous incarnations that include multiple Earths and per-
online shopping portal,
for 499 baht ($15). luxury estates sonas. It became a popular TV show on The CW in 2014
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INCREASE EMPATHY
D untapped power. It unlocks, ignites, heals,
on’t keep prayer to yourself.
Make an effort to extend your
daily prayers
to others. When
you notice a loved
one is going through
a tough time, say an
extra prayer for them.
This challenge is a
great way to
start incorporat-
ing praying for
others as a part
of your daily rou-
tine.
REDUCE STRESS
SPIRITUAL
EXERCISES
J
ust as it’s important to exer-
cise your body to stay healthy
and in shape, the same is true
for your soul—you need to practice
spiritual exercises to keep your
soul in shape. Like reflection,
prayer is a method of exercising
your mind. Prayer is a great way to
maintain spiritual focus in your life
and help you stay on track to meet
your faith goals.
DIY Remedies To
Soothe
Dry Skin
T
here are way too many reasons that
can cause dry skin. From daily
bathing habits to winter weather,
your skin can face it all. The good
news is – you can very much rely on
natural home remedies that can cure your dry
patches effortlessly. Try these DIY tricks.
Whip up an
olive oil cleanser
Olive oil is a great natural oil
to use on dry skin. It works
wonders as a natural cleanser
as well as a moisturiser. Just
rub some olive oil into your
skin and drape a warm, damp
cloth over your face until it
cools. Wipe away the excess
oil later.
Rich and creamy
avocado mask
Puree half an avocado and mix
it with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
You can also add 1 teaspoon
of honey if you have very dry
skin. Apply the mask to your
face and let it sit for 15-20
minutes before you wash it
off. Your skin will feel mois-
turised within minutes.
Olive oil and
sugar scrub
Combine half a cup of sugar
with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
If you need, you can add an
essential oil which adds a nat-
“Life is short, but there is always time
enough for courtesy.”
RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET
READ. PLAY. LEARN
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 2020
EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Why is it important to pray? Prayer gives us
transforms, empowers, and calms
Here are five reasons you should be
praying every day
P
rayer gives you a connection to something greater than
yourself, which does wonders for your emotional well-
D
octors who have stud- being. It provides a greater sense of purpose, betters
ied the physiological your mood, and helps you cope with and overcome the difficul-
effects of prayer have ties life brings your way. Prayer is a great way to find social
reported that when pray-
ing, heart rate and blood
support by getting involved with a community of spiritually
like-minded people. As you can see, prayer is a very powerful
pressure decrease, and thing when exercised consistently. One tip is to pick
breathing regulates. Prayer up a journal. You can try any journal on prayer
reduces stress as well as and faith online that helps in relaxing
promotes feelings of con- your mind and keeps your goals in
trol and peace of mind. order physically and spiri-
Prayer is an easy way to BUILD tually every single
reduce stress in your life, RELATIONSHIPS morning.
which lowers your risk of
developing certain chronic
illnesses such as ulcers,
headaches, depression,
and high blood
pressure.
H
ey! You don’t always have to pray alone. A great way to build
trust and deepen your relationship with another person is to
pray together. The next time you pray, consider inviting a
spouse, friend or family member to join you.
Health Fitness &
Lung cleansing foods to breathe better
A
ir pollution can impact
your health severely.
From worsening asth- TURMERIC
ma, causing other res-
piratory ailments to
cardiovascular disease, air pollution
has even been linked to a greater risk
of dying from COVID-19. All of which
makes taking care of our lungs more
1
This root veggie helps in reducing
inflammation and congestion
caused due to respiratory
ailments. The active compound in
important than ever. If you are living turmeric cleanses the lungs naturally.
in a polluted place, here are a few It also helps in building the immunity
dietary changes that can help protect
and detoxifying the body. You can use
your lungs. Here is a list of foods that
will help strengthen your immunity and
raw or powdered turmeric in your GINGER
milk, curries, salads and smoothies.
2
lower your risk of getting pollution-
One of the most commonly
induced infection and flu.
used home remedies to
cure cough and cold,
HONEY ginger is famous for its anti-
3
This one is a natural sweetener and is popular for its anti- inflammatory properties. The root
bacterial properties that help in reducing respiratory helps in removing the toxins from
problems. It clears the air passage and maintains the the respiratory tract. It is rich in
health of your lungs. A spoonful of honey in warm water is vitamins and minerals like mag-
extremely beneficial for cleansing your lungs. It also helps in nesium, potassium, beta-carotene
relieving cold and cough. and zinc, all of which helps in
maintaining lung health. You can
add ginger to your tea, salad,
curries and kadha.
GARLIC
GREEN TEA
4
This powerful vegetable has a powerful
5
compound called allicin, which acts as an From weight loss to reducing
antibiotic agent and helps cure respiratory inflammation, green tea has
various health benefits.
ural fragrance and
can promote relax-
Acti infections. It helps relieve conges-
vitie Consuming green tea twice a day
s tion and breathlessness.
ation to your skin.
Gently rub the scrub into Garlic works wonder for asth- can be great for improving any lung
your skin and wash it off matic patients. condition.
soon after. Use a soothing
moisturiser to lock in the
benefits of your exfoliated
and clean skin.
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Oatmeal soak Sociable Lapwing
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skin. The oat product in itself is lapwing or sociable plover is a
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migratory bird from the open
its moisture from the bathwater. B. Small size of fluorine atom A. 5 B. 4 C. 2 D. 3
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grassland of Kazakhstan and
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Honey mask D. Strong F - F bond
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Honey and oatmeal hydrate the
skin very well. You just need to
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mix 2 tablespoons of oatmeal with containing both a black crown and eyestripe, the latter being bordered above
Q.6) The most
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of water. Warm up the mixture important ore of
calcium is
and rub it into your skin. You
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aluminium is?
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EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY
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can also choose to let it sit on
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around 250 words.
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SCHOOL IS COOL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEBER 25, 2020
It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of
Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the
classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!
03
Making new and
raveling is an important part of hu-

T man life, as it gives you a break

from your busy schedule and
makes you feel completely fresh for a

new start, and that's how it worked out
for me. Travel is a cure! We achieve peace of
mind and this in turn improves our health.
Traveling enhances our creativity, improves
our communication skills and many more.
Last but not the least, the ultimate benefit
that we gain from traveling is ‘Making new
and beautiful memories'! It's absolute fun,
isn't it?
beautiful memories
amongst the world’s brightest and most
colourful places. The i-City dazzled the night
scapes with stunning LED light scapes dubbed
the City of Digital Lights. At last we enjoyed
all the exciting rides and attractions in i-City
eling coasters that brush past one another in
several near misses. I made lasting memories
over there..The following day we visited the
Singapore zoo, the world's best rainforest zoo.
I was really inspired by the wonders of na-

My school is
So this January we planned to spend good
time in a new and different
spot which we never visit-
ed. Later, I came across an
Leisure Theme Park. What a perfect day it ture. As dusk fell we were ready as over 1,000
had been? The following day we visited the nocturnal animals started their nightly rit-
Batu Caves which is the focal point of the an- uals. We came up close to them as they frol-

my second home
ow lucky am I to have some-
nual Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which at- ic, graze and hunt. With an exciting tram ride
idea of visiting two most tracts thousands of devotees that took us through 7 geographical regions
beautiful countries in and visitors. It is best known and more, we embarked on a fascinating jour-
South East Asia. Yes it is for the largest statue of Hin- ney through the world's very first wildlife
Along with our academics, extra-

H
thing that makes saying good-
bye so hard. Hello readers! I am
Lakshya Jain of class XI from RMK
Senior Secondary School to speak
about how fun our school is. The main
step to acquire education is enrolling
oneself in a school. My school’s envi-
ronment has an optimistic vibe, full
of trees, joy and fun learning. It gives
me a platform to do better in life and
also builds my personality. My school
is my second home where I spend most
of my time. I feel precious and rep-
utable to study in one of the best
schools in the city. In this essay on my
school, I will let you know why I love
my school
and what my
school has
edified me.
M y
school has a
fundamental
balance be-
tween mod-
ern educa-
tion and supe-
rior architecture which never fails to
fascinate me. My school is the best
when it comes to cleanliness and san-
itation, taking care of nature. Howev-
er, the superior architecture does not
mean that it is out - dated, it is well-
equipped with all the essential gadg-
ets. My school not only focus-
es on academic performance.
In other words, it highlights
the overall
development
of the
s t u -
dent.
curricular activities are also organ-
ised accordingly. My school has all the
facilities of a library, computer labs,
playgrounds, basketball court and
many more. My school also organizes
events at each festival with all dance,
music and dramas to encourage stu-
dents to build their individual talents
and know more about themselves. The
relationship between teachers and
students is irreplaceable. Our teach-
ers have exceptional high-teaching lev-
els and not only this, they also give us
life and career advice.
If someone asked me what I have
learned from school, I won’t be able to
answer it
in one
sentence.
For the
lessons
are in-
compa-
r a b l e
and
a l s o
learned
how to respect elders, considerate to-
wards animals, being loyal and gener-
ous to others, learn all different cus-
toms and traditions and lastly the pow-
er of sharing and sympathy. I will al-
ways be thankful to the school for giv-
ing me friends forever and all the teach-
ers love and blessings. Final-
ly, I aspire to carry on the val-
ues imbibed by my school to
do well in life and make it
proud.
LAKSHYA JAIN,
class XI,
RMK Senior Secondary School,
Thiruverkadu
Malaysia and Singapore. It
was my dream destination at
that time as I heard many
things about this place. So
eventually I fulfilled my
dream and reached Malaysia
to enjoy life and get away from
the daily hustles of life. So if you want full
entertainment, happiness and adventure in
life, you must visit these two countries once
in a lifetime. I started my journey with a take
off in the airplane and then a van and final-
ly reached the hotel apartment Suasana Sen-
tral Loft Condominium which is located in
the midst of Kuala Lumpur and the main mar-
ket. More than a hotel, it was like home. The
next morning I visited my dream destination!!
The twin towers! Soaring to a height of 451.9
metres, the 88-storey twin structure is Kuala
Lumpur's crown jewel. It was majestic by day
and dazzling at night. There was a sky bridge
which connects two high buildings. It’s a great
place to take photos, especially during the
evening. Next we visited Aquaria KLCC, the
largest state-of-the-art aquarium located
I in the heart of the city, beneath the
Kuala Lumpur Convention centre
and a stone's throw from the iconic
Twin Towers. It was a home to over
150 species of marine life, its star
attractions include scary tiger
sharks, lethal sea snakes,
blue rays, bright coral fish,
seahorses and more. Half a
day gone, half to go. Then
we dropped by Taman Bu-
rung Kuala Lumpur, a
world full of spectacular
birds and a tropical para-
dise not to be missed by all.
The last spot of the day was
Shah Alam, better known
as i-city which is
du God Murugan at the en- night park. Then came the last day of our
trance of Batu Caves. It was trip... We spent our last day in the Garden by
incorporated with in- the Bay. A world of perpetual spring, where
terior limestone for- unique plants bloom. As dusk fell we made
mations which is said our way to the world's best airport The Chan-
to be around 400 million gi Airport that featured the precious jewel!
years old. The temple is From fascinating sights to delightful experi-
considered an im- ences, we were indeed submerged in a world
portant religious landmark by of possibilities. Finally, we got up on our flight
Hindus. Next we dropped by the and returned home safely.
Strawberry gardens, which was very re- So, I am winding it up here,
freshing. Here comes the most adventurous it was the most fabulous
part. Genting Highlands!Genting is ac- vacation of my
knowledged as Malaysia’s premier hillside life and it
station. Close to that was Chin Swee Caves still makes
Temple. Our visit to this temple was myth- me happy.
ical and holy. The inscriptions over there SUBIKSHA S,
defined the principles of life. The third class IX,
day was the last which I spent in RMK Senior Secondary School
Malaysia. We visited the KL tower. Sky
Deck was the main tourist attraction at
KL Tower. Next, we enjoyed the latest
thrilling experience at KL Tower Sky
Box. Here comes our first day in Singa-
pore! Our first day there went on
pretty well. We visited
the Universal
Studios, Sin-
gapore’s only
movie-theme
park featuring
24 rides and at-
tractions, in-
cluding a
pair of
du-

Events Live Laughter Yoga

session at Velammal
fun-filled laughing yoga session by Laugh-

A ter Yoga Therapist Mukesh Jain was live

streamed recently. It was a relaxing show
as a voluntary act of laughter portrayed a num-
ber of health benefits and dip in the stress level.
The therapist demonstrated some Yoga asanas
and Pranayam breathing techniques. The laugh-
ter yoga session captured several thousands of
Children's Day Celebrations
viewers.

T
he Children's Day Celebra-
tion of Kola Saraswati School KOLA SARASWATI SCHOOL
was held on 19th of Novem-
ber, 2020. It was entirely hosted on-
line. The celebration began at 9.00
am with a Welcome Address by the
Principal, Meena Mehta, followed
Live Kubudo sessions by virtual lighting of the lamp and
prayer. The first event was a Mim-
on women’s safety at Velammal icry competition, where parents
teamed up with their children and
mpowering sessions with Kubudo techniques on 'Women

E
presented hilarious actions. The
Safety' by Dr. Kubudo A.S. Krishnamurthy was hosted live first part of the event concluded
by Velammal Nexus on 19th and 20th November, 2020. The with Vote of Thanks by the Vice-
sessions were power packed by simple techniques of self-defense Principal, Seema Madan. Earlier
in which blocking techniques like how to block and attack or video entries were invited for_"
choke and attack were clearly demonstrated.Martial art Kubu- My Child, My Hero" and Cooking communicative portal. The high- were judged by different panels of
do empowers and builds confidence in women to face any dan- Recipe (child's favourite dish) com- light was a colourful Teachers' En- teachers and the show extended till
gerous situation. Several thousands of viewers witnessed the petitions. During the daylong ac- tertainment Show which was the end of the day. It was a grand
live Kubudo sessions at the Velammal Nexus YouTube channel. tivities for parent-child teams, shared in Clobas as well as and memorable event that would
were uploaded in the Clobas, school YouTube. Various competitions be cherished by all.

SHRI NATESAN VIDYASALA

Call for entry
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n connection with
World Children's Day,
We at Times NIE Chennai are elated by your contributions of paintings
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Self-confidence the students of Shri
Natesan Vidyasala had a
new experience at home.
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makes you The entire family got to-
gether, and spent time with
Provide a high resolution picture of you along with your entries.
Find below the list of topics to write on:
successful children through #Gad-
getfreehour Campaign,
e all need to be self through which the family set aside one hour to spend qual-

A principal or teacher can write

W confident in every walk
of life, be it the Olympics
or an interview or an examination.
ity time, free from the distractions of gadgets. This was
initiated to encourage the family to make Gadget Free
Hour a part of their regular routine. All the excitement
a piece on a specific (topical) The question is, how can we de- of the family was packed together into a very special fam-
velop our self-confidence? Well, ily memoir. Parents and kids came together and played
subject, eg. Exam fear, combat A student can write about his some indoor games, shared household chores, cooked food,
self-confidence can be gained only
boredom, creative ways to learn or her school and tell us why when we pursue a goal consistently. shared stories, and tried hands on creativity.
faster etc. (300-400 words) his/her school is fun. All of us are well aware of the im- It was a fun filled day for all the children.
(200 – 250 words) portance of hard work to achieve
success. By our constant hard work
Tell us about we slowly start developing confi-
your experience dence in us and then become bold
traveling to your A student can enough to face the challenges that
favorite tourist place write about how come our way. Another important
aspect is that only if we are hon-
in the past year. they are est in the eyes of God will we be
(300-400 words) A student can planning to able to achieve anything with our
write a review on spend strong determination, will power
their weekend. and persistent hard work. So my
movies, books,
dear friends let's all be faithful, loy-
gadgets, restau- (200 – 250 words)
al and honest to achieve our future
rants, apps etc. goals by striving hard and facing
(200-250 words) the word confidently. Thank you.
TABITHA MOSES, class VIII,
St. Mary's Matriculation Girl's HSS
 04 “It doesn’t matter what you’re trying to accomplish. It’s all a
matter of discipline.”
Wilma Rudolph, former sprinter
SIMPLY SPORTSWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020

THE BIG
DEBATE
Cricketers have been living in bubbles since play resumed in July after the COVID-19
hiatus, with strict rules enforced to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Many
players are talking about the potential bio-bubble burnout

NOT EASY, IT HAS TAKEN ITS TOLL

KEEP TOURS SHORT I’ll be honest with you. I’m not sure how many more
These things will bubbles I’ve got left in me for the rest of the year.
have to be con- I haven’t seen my family really since February
sidered: what and it’s September now. The IPL is going to
length of take up most of October. In November we go LIFE IS TOUGH IN
series and to South Africa; well, hopefully, we go to
South Africa. That only leaves me with a few A BIO-BUBBLE
tournaments
weeks in December for the rest of the year. The last six months have been
one will play,
English pacer Jofra Archer, speaking before the IPL quite challenging, getting
what impact
used to these bubbles and
staying in a simi-
trying to get used to not hav-
lar environment for
ing my family with me. Each
80 days, not getting to do any- THEY ARE LIKE LUXURY PRISONS player has different circum-
thing different, or having the It can be quite tough. You can’t interact. You’ve stances. The next 12 months
space to go see the family, or basically lost your freedom. It’s almost like luxu- are very difficult when you
small things like that will have ry prisons we are in. But we have to remind look at the calendar, there’s
on the players mentally. These ourselves that we are fortunate. People have going to be definitely times
things will have to be serious- lost their jobs, people are struggling at the where you (wish you) can
ly thought about. At the end of moment, so we must be grateful for the oppor- come home and have time
the day, you want the players tunity we have been given to make some money with your family.
to be in the best state, mental- and to do what we love. David Warner, Australian
ly and physically. Kagiso Rabada, South African pacer cricketer
Virat Kohli, Indian captain

Trent Boult said that living

inside bio-secure bubbles PLAYERS MAY WITHDRAW FROM TOURS
is ‘a big sacrifice’ I do think we will see people pull out of tours. That’s just going to be the reality of things. I
don’t think people should look down on it and they shouldn’t feel like people aren’t doing
their job or not committing to their country. Eoin Morgan, England captain

I have not really set any Chris Wood ends Burnley’s wait for first
‘India will get smoked 4-0’ personal goals, but looking win, Southampton held by Wolverhampton
forward to Australia tour
Photo: ANI
Michael Clarke doesn’t give Burnley won for the
India any chance unless first time in the
Kohli sets the tone Premier League this
Shubman season as Chris Wood
These One-dayers Gill

F sealed a 1-0 victory

ormer Australia
captain Michael and these Twenty20s
against Crystal Palace,
Clarke has warned is where Virat Kohli can
that India could be really stand up and while Southampton
“smoked 4-0” in the Test se- lead from the front. If missed a chance to go
ries if skipper Virat Kohli India don’t have suc- third in their 1-1 draw at
does not set the tone in the
cess in the One-dayers Wolves. Burnley had
white-ball games before his
and the T20s, they are
departure. The 32-year-old failed to win in their
Kohli has been granted pa- in deep trouble in the
Test matches and first seven games in the
ternity leave by the BCCI
to be with his wife for the they’ll get smoked 4-0, joint worst start to a
birth of their first child. in my opinion. season in the club’s
He will lead the team in the
Michael Clarke history. IANS
white-ball series, com-
prising three ODIs and as
many T20s, and the open-
ing Test at Adelaide before Chris Wood
heading back home. PTI

Michael Clarke Photo: PTI

Photo: ANI

Q6: In 2016, he became the

first Indian batsman to Q7: KL Rahul is one of the
three Indian batsmen to Q10: In which year did KL
Rahul secure his highest

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE score a century on debut in an ODI.

Against which country did he score
have scored a century in all three
formats of the game. Who are the
Test Ranking (8th)?
a) 2014 ❑ b) 2015 ❑ c) 2016 ❑ d) 2017 ❑
this? other two batsmen?
CRICKET QUIZ | KL Rahul a) Australia ❑ b) England ❑ c) South Africa ❑
d) Zimbabwe ❑
a) Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma ❑ b)
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni ❑ c) Virat Kohli
and Rohit Sharma ❑ d) Virendra Sehwag
Q11: In the year 2014-15, twin
centuries in which trophy

Q1: What is KL Rahul’s highest

score in his Test career?
a) 199 ❑ b) 200 not out ❑ c) 201 ❑
Q4: KL Rahul holds the record
of fastest fifty in IPL. He
achieved this milestone in just 14
and Sachin Tendulkar ❑ final earned KL Rahul a place in
India’s Test squad on their tour of
Australia?
d) 202 not out ❑
balls. Which team was he playing
against?
Q8: According to ICC Men’s
T20I Batting Rankings, KL
Rahul is at which rank with a rating
a) Deodhar Trophy ❑ b) Vijay Hazare Trophy ❑
c) Duleep Trophy ❑ d) Ranji Trophy ❑

Q2: What is KL Rahul’s highest

score in ODIs?
a) Royal Challengers ❑ b) Sunrisers
Hyderabad ❑ c) Chennai Super Kings ❑ of 824?
a) 111 ❑ b) 112 not out ❑ c) 112 ❑
d) 111 not out ❑
d) Delhi Daredevils ❑ a) One ❑ b) Two ❑ c) Three ❑ d) Four ❑
Q12: In IPL 2019, KL Rahul
played 14 matches with
593 runs. What was his highest

Q3: KL Rahul made his highest

score in Test Cricket against
Q5: Ahead of the 2014 IPL,
which team picked up
Rahul for ` 1 crore?
Q9: According to ICC Men’s
ODI Batting Rankings, at
which rank is KL Rahul with a 596
score in the season?
a) 100 ❑ b) 100 not out ❑ c) 101 ❑d) 101 not out ❑
ANSWERS: 1 a) 199 2 c) 112 3 b) England
which country? a) Royal Challengers ❑ b) Sunrisers rating? 4 d) Delhi Daredevils 5 b) Sunrisers Hyderabad
a) Australia ❑ b) England ❑ Hyderabad ❑ c) Chennai Super Kings ❑ a) 30 ❑ b) 35 ❑ c) 40 ❑ d) 45 ❑ 6 d) Zimbabwe 7 a) Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma
c) South Africa ❑ d) Pakistan ❑ d) Deccan chargers ❑ 8 d) Four 9 b) 35 10 d) 2017 11 c) Duleep Trophy
12 b) 100 not out