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A spelling bee with a difference
The air is thick with tension as students from 23 schools across the city struggle to get their words right.
“How do you spell Gemini?” a judge asks Preethy of Madivala Government High School. She hesitates and asks for a Kannada translation, then proceeds to answer correctly, amid loud claps and cheers.
It was the sixth year that Sahasra Deepika International for Education (SDIE) was holding a spelling bee competition for Class 9 students of Kannada-medium government high schools across the city.
It is unique in many ways: the students do not come from top private schools and many cannot speak English beyond constructing basic sentences. As many as 92 students were drawn from 23 schools as part of a programme to impart English grammar and vocabulary skills among Kannada-medium students. They performed admirably, tackling words from ‘celebration’ and ‘vague’ to ‘heliocentric’ and ‘echinodermata’. The winning word was ‘chorus’.
“We want to give these children an opportunity to be on stage, and to gain confidence through such competitions,” says Vijayalakshmi Ramakrishnan, founder and treasurer of the SDIE. “Some of these kids have never celebrated a birthday. Some do not get English textbooks until the end of the school year.”
The goal is to try to ensure that these children do not feel left out, she says, pointing out that without a working knowledge of English, the children have little chance of getting jobs in the future.
The winners of the event are: Archana, Krishna Iyer School; Sandhya, Honnagonahatti Government High School; Bindu Shree, Honnagonahatti High School; Syed Arbaz, Fort High School, and Vishwanath Doddagolarahatti Government High School.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> National> Karnataka / by Cinthya Anand /Bengaluru – February 01st, 2015
City girls in State Athletic team for National Games
Bengaluru :
Mysuru’s athletes Reena George, P.S. Uma, W.R. Harshitha, K .C. Shruthi, G.K. Namitha and Priyanka S. Kalagi have been selected for the Karnataka Women’s Athletic Team which will take part in the 35th National Games to be held at Trivandrum from Jan.31 to Feb.15.
The team: Men: G.N. Bopanna, N. Vaishak, V. Sanjay, Salman Abbas, Jayaprakash Shetty, Jagadeesh Chandra, Prashanth Kumar, M.K. Sumanth, S.E. Samsheer, Avin Kumar, Rositto Sax, S. Harshith, B. Chethan, Karthik, P. Balakrishna, Abhishek N. Shetty, A.K. Raghu, Vishwambar, Ranjan Kariappa, Manju, Saleem Shaik, K.A. Bharath.
Women: H.M. Jyothi, Praneetha Pradeep, G.K. Vijaya Kumari, Meghana Shetty, Pragna S. Prakash, M. Arpitha, G.M. Aishwarya, Sahana Kumari, Joyline M. Lobo, Khyati S. Vakaria, J.S. Priyanka, M.R. Poovamma, Ashwini Akkunji, M.G. Padmini, P.S. Uma, Reena George, W.R. Harshitha, K.C. Shruthi, G.K. Namitha, Priyanka S. Kalagi.
Coaches: Dinesh Kumar and C. Muralidharan; Managers: H.R. Uday Kumar and M. Lakshmana.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / January 23rd, 2015
Hockey: Ambassador XI, Team Coorg hog limelight at Republic Day of Indian Hockey Festival
Muscat:
Indian Ambassador XI and Team Coorg hogged the limelight at the eighth Republic Day of India Hockey Festival at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher.
The festival was organised by Team Coorg and Friends of Naqvi Group to mark the 60th year of Indo-Oman diplomatic relations and 66th Republic Day of India under the patronage of Indian Embassy and the Oman Hockey Association (OHA).
Indian Ambassador J.S. Mukul was the chief guest and OHA chairman Sheikh Mahfoodh Juma Al Juma was the guest of honour.
The festival was supported by Mohammed Rafiq & Partners LLC, Dr. Mujeeb Hussain (Amana Modern Medical Center), Sandeeep Gupta of Global Pioneer Solutions (GPS), Pocari Sweat (Muscat Pharmacy) and Quality Printing Press.
The matches were played in a festive atmosphere and hockey lovers and their families turned up in large numbers to witness the keenly fought matches.
In the first match, the Indian Ambassador XI met their match in the young Indian School Al Seeb and the full time score read 2-2. The Ambassador XI managed to retain the Ambassador Cup 2015 which they had won in 2014 also, prevailing by a 3-2 margin in thrilling penalty shootout.
In the second match, Team Coorg (Muscat) faced Beatrice Sports Club in an exciting tie for the Republic Day Cup 2015. Team Coorg met a strong challenge from Beatrice Sports Club and the final result of 3-2 in favour of the Team Coorg is an indicator of the closely contested match.
The proceedings commenced with a two minute silence in memory of the departed King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. The choir from Indian School Al Seeb rendered the national anthems of Oman and India and were awarded with certificates signed by the Indian Ambassador.
A novel competition was organised on the occasion for young students and participants for correct recitation of the Indian National Anthem and all participants were awarded certificates by J.S. Mukul and Sheikh Mahfoodh Ali Juma Al Juma.
The organisers also came up with a unique gesture to honour several personalities for their contribution to promotion of hockey — Mustafa Lawati (former OHA general secretary), Mohammed Shambeh Al Raisi (former member of FIH Development Committee), Abdul Rehman (former national coach and international umpire), Belu Kuttappa (Manager, Team Coorg), Mohammed Osama Rawat (Festival Coordinator), Shakunthala Boppanna (athlete and national player) and Mohammed Irfan (Organizing Committee). Media personalities were also honoured.
Inayat Naqvi, former Bombay XI player and national umpire, was presented with a memento for his admirable services as the trustee of the NGO Abhi Foundation for supporting under privileged children and providing them with free kit for hockey, football and athletics and appointing trained coaches for them.
The Ambassador of India expressed his gratitude for celebrating Republic Day of India and congratulated all participants, spectators and sponsors. Sheikh Mahfoodh Ali Juma Al Juma also praised the organisation of the festival and congratulated the Indian Ambassador.
SAS Naqvi, former technical advisor of Oman Olympic Committee and now a sports consultant, proposed vote of thanks and acknowledged the support and services rendered by the sponsors, participants and media, while thanking the special guests.
source: http://www.timesofoman.com / Times of Oman / Home> Sports / by Times News Service / January 27th, 2015
Mysuru athletes for Colombo meet
Mysuru District Athletic Association has selected Mysuru District Athletic team to represent Mysuru District in Colombo-Mysuru District Athletic Championship – 2015, organized by Colombo (Srilanka) District Athletic Association at Shivadasa Stadium, Colombo, Srilanka on Jan. 24 and 25
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Thursday – January 22nd, 2015
Moon Star team wins Meelad Cricket Tournament
Mysuru :
Moon Star Cricket team won the Meelad Cricket Tournament, organised by Syed Farooq, beating BCT team by 20 runs during the final held at the Torch Light Parade Grounds in Bannimantap on Jan. 3
Having sent in to bat first, Moon Star Team scored 69 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 10 overs.
In reply, BCT managed to score just 49 runs in ten overs losing six wickets.
Mohseen was adjudged ‘Man of the Match’ for scoring 25 runs and taking two wickets in the match.
While, Imran Pasha was adjudged ‘Man of the Series’ for scoring a total of 60 runs and scalping eight wickets in the tournament.
Corporator Suhail Baig han-ded over the winner’s trophy to Moon Star Team Captain Mohameed Zameer during the prize distribution function held on Jan.4.
Bandipalya Asif, Akram Khan, Ajmal Pasha, Fairoz Pasha and others were present.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / January 06th, 2015
Vani Vilas cup AITA Tennis Tourney : Manish, Shimran bag titles
Mysuru :
Top-seeds Mysuru’s lad G. Manish and Bengaluru girl K.S. Shimran hogged the limelight on the concluding day of the Vani Vilas Cup, AITA Talent Series U-14 Tennis Tourney organised by Vani Vilas Club, Mysuru, by clinching the boys and girls U-14 singles title respectively yesterday.
In the boys Under-14 singles final, G. Manish came back from one set down to beat second seeded A. Deepak 3-6,6-4,6-2 in a hard fought baseline game.
In the girls Under-14 singles final, top-seeded K.S. Shirmran of Bengaluru beat second seeded Zeba Amina 6-2, 6-2 to clinch the title. The prizes to the winners were given away by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar. The winners and runner-up were given cash prizes of Rs.3000/- and Rs.2000/- respectively along with trophies, both in boys and girls section.
The results:
Boys U-14: Final: G.Manish (Kar) bt A. Deepak (Kar) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Girls U-14: Final: K.S. Shimran (Kar) bt Zeba Amina (Kar) 6-2, 6-2.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / January 06th, 2015
City boy sails the sea of success
City boy P. Leela Sagar highlighted his potential as a sailor with a victory in the Optimist National Sailing Championships held in Bhopal recently. He is a product of the Yacht Club of Hyderabad (YCH), which was instituted six years ago.
Leela Sagar handled his boat with great skill to win six races out of 12 and displayed commendable maturity and confidence while doing so. He had bagged gold during the Monsoon Regatta in July 2014, and also had won a bro nze at the Coastal Nationals at Bombay in October 2014. After the triumph at Bhopal, he is now among the top ranked national sailors in his category. “The boy is a natural, is determined and learns by instinct. He has realised that there is no substitute for hard work and resilience. He will surely go places,” said Suheim Sheikh, his coach and mentor for the last three years.
Sagar well and truly proved himself by beating several sailors who had taken part in competitions all over the world. His rise to the top has come after three years of hard work, dedication and participation in several hard-fought championships. He first joined the sport at the YCH through Naandi Foundation about three years ago.
Despite being a quick learner, his light body proved to be a handicap and he finished at the bottom of the fleet on debut. But later, he made up for the lost ground, developed the skill and craft, and made rapid progress. Two more youngsters Musti Saibaba and P. Raju, who joined the YCH through the LSN Foundation, showed promise and finished 14th and 15th.
Wins six races out of 12 in the Optimist National Sailing Championships held in Bhopal recently
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by Abhijit Sen Gupta / Hyderabad – January 11th, 2014
Sania Mirza ushers New Year amidst nature in Kodagu
Kodagu :
While majority of the urbanites celebrated New Year partying at various hotels and resorts, three tennis aces of the country preferred to welcome the New Year amidst nature and tranquillity.
Tennis players Sania Mirza and Somdev Devvarman visited Rohan Bopanna’s house located in Madapura in Kodagu district to spend time with their family and usher the 2015. Sania Mirza, who arrived to Madapura on Dec. 29, is said to have been spellbound on seeing the coffee estates.
The trio visited the North Coorg Club on Dec. 31 and partied along with friends and families on the New Year’s eve.
Speaking to Star of Mysore, Rohan Bopanna’s father M.G. Bopanna said that Sania Mirza, who was fascinated to see the coffee estates, also learnt about coffee processing.
The tennis aces visited Madapura Tennis Club and displayed their tennis skills to budding tennis players. Sania Mirza also played along with a few school children during her stay in Kodagu. M.G. Bopanna added that Sania had visited their house to celebrate New Year since she could not attend Rohan’s wedding held last year.
source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Sports News / Monday , January 05th, 2015
Azharuddin’s son dead
Thousands of mourners bid an emotional farewell to budding cricketer Mohammad Ayazuddin on Friday, after he succumbed to injuries sustained in a high-speed road accident involving a 1000 CC Suzuki mobike on Sunday last.
The budding 19-year-old cricketer and son of Congress MP and former Indian cricket skipper Mohammad Azharuddin, breathed his last around 11 a.m. on Friday. His health condition had been extremely critical as he sustained multiple factures and serious injuries on kidneys, lungs, and brain.
A team of specialists who treated him removed a kidney after they failed to control bleeding in it. On Thursday, they had detected a brain dysfunction after some tests and termed his condition gravely critical.
Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, MPs Asaduddin Owaisi and Anjan Kumar Yadav were among a host of leaders who called on the grieving Mr. Azharuddin. The body of Ayazuddin was taken to Mecca Masjid for prayers before the funeral attended by more than 10,000 people. There was a stampede-like situation when people were allowed to have a last glimpse of Ayazuddin. A metal grill on which people climbed collapsed injuring two people.
The crowds swelled by the minute and Mr. Owaisi had to walk in front of the van carrying the body to help police clear the mourners. The funeral took place in a graveyard at Saidabad.
Mr. Azharuddin could be seen fighting tears though he maintained his composure whenever someone expressed condolences. Ayazuddin was his younger son from his separated wife.
In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said he was shocked and grieved by the death of Ayazuddin and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. Minority Welfare Minister Mohammed Ahmadullah, Tourism Minister V. Vasant Kumar, and others too sent condolence messages.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Hyderabad / by Special Correspondent / Hyderabad – September 16th, 2011