Isa Guha (England) , Lisa Sthalekar (Australia), Sonia Otedra (England), Sandra Braganza and Renuka Majumder (International XI), Anisa Mohammed (West Indies), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Trisha Chetty ( South Africa).
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** Avani Lekhara says feeling on top of the world; coach Shekhar says more medals to come
Indian para shooter Avani Lekhara, who won the 10m Air Rifle – SH1 gold for the country at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Monday, said that she was feeling “on top of the world” and would be aiming for more glory here as well as in the future.
The 19-year-old Avani became the first Indian woman to win gold in the Paralympic Games when she shot a world record score of 249.6 in the finals on Monday. This is also India’s first gold medal in shooting in the Paralympic Games.
** India’s Singhraj becomes a Paralympic medallist just four years after learning to shoot
** History made in SC, nine new judges took oath of office at one go
** Chevening Scholarships for IAS couple, know more about the prized grants
Kerala-based IAS couple Dr. K Vasuki and Dr. S Karthikeyan would soon be flying to the United Kingdom to pursue Masters Programs at the University of Reading.
** Column | Sardar KM Panikkar – saviour of thousands of Partition refugees
Sardar Kavalam Madhava (K M) Panikkar is celebrated for his incredibly long list of achievements, ….
** Bengaluru’s BEL to protect Indian Army, Navy, Air Force from drones
The anti-drone system was first deployed to provide security cover for the Republic Day parade this year.
The Indian Navy on Tuesday signed the contract with the BEL for the supply of the first indigenous comprehensive Naval Anti Drone System (NADS) with both hard kill and soft kill capabilities.
** Indian Army organises Jashn-E-Janoob, sports festival for youth in Kashmir
“These kinds of events are good for the people of Kashmir because they give them exposure and motivation to do something in life.
Sports is the best way to all the hazardous things out of the mind. I appeal to all the parents to send their child to sports, along with the education,” Hanis Shabir, a martial artist told ANI.
** Bilingual affair: Kerala woman enters India Book of Records for writing unique novel
When young writer Anju Sajith decided to utilise the pandemic-induced lockdown creatively, little did she know that her attempt would get her name etched on the prestigious India Book of Records.
Recently, the Palakkad-native shared the Book of Records with the Tamil poet and writer Bho Manivannan, for developing a novel uniquely.
The duo wrote the chapters of the novel- Ven Tharishu Nilangal- in each other’s mother tongue. Anju penned some in Malayalam, and Manivannan wrote a section in Tamil as well. Within a month both of them released the full book in their regional language as well. Anju claims that the novel was an attempt to revive the art of writing during the lockdown days.
** For better or for verse
Having published 61 poems as part of her book, Echoes of Soulful Poems, this city-based 12-year-old has been conferred the title of ‘Youngest Poetess in India’ by the India Book of Records.
The lockdown due to the pandemic gave many opportunities to children to hone their creative skills. Some like Amana, a Class 8 student studying in Bishop Cotton Girls’ School, utilised the time to create a record in the field of literature.
The Bengaluru girl now holds the title of the ‘Youngest Poetess in the India ’ by the Book of Records for publishing a book Echoes of Soulful Poems containing 61 poems, at the age of 12 years, five months and 10 days. Her work has also gotten recognised in the Asia Book of Records for which she has been given the title of the ‘Grand Master’ for writing poems at a young age. Her entry into the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records were confirmed on July 26 and July 27, 2021, respectively.