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Students & teachers sharehow the lockdown madethem re-engage withBapu's lifestyle

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The young troika ofGill, Mavi andNagarkoti have risen tothe occasion

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" Gandhi said, “I havebeen known as a crank,faddist, mad man." Whowas the real Gandhi?

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Be the change that you wish to see in the world —Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhiji practised what he preached. As the world faces a multi-layered crisis—from Covid 19 pandemic to economic recession, from rising violence and racism toclimate change— on his birth anniversary, experts on Gandhian philosophy, dwell onwhat the Mahatma would have done to troubleshoot these problems...

AS A LEADER

Man becomes great exactly in thedegree in which he works for thewelfare of his fellow-men- Mahatma Gandhi

A people's leader, the Mahatma always unitedthe masses to fight for a common cause. Inthis fight against Covid-19, he would have

kept the people united and positive by propagat-ing the principles of satyagraha. A firm believ-er in cleanliness and hygiene, Bapu would haveled from the front in following a healthy lifestyleSuneet Kumbhat, founder, www.kasakaimumbai.com

U nlike today's leaders, Gandhijihad the power to bring downgovernments through satyagra-

ha of truth and non-violence. Withracism, violence, increase in crimesagainst women on the rise, Gandhijiwould have surely been disappointed.But true to his character, he would havestuck to his potent weapon:

Satyagraha, and would have possi-bly gone on a fast unto death tocompel his countrymen to bowdown to his wishes for a harmo-nious co-existence.

Piali Ray, granddaughter of Sarat Chandra Bose,Netaji's elder brother. (Gandhiji would always put up at their residence, whenever he was in Kolkata)

M ahatma Gandhi said,“What we are doing to theforests of the world is but

a mirror reflection of what we aredoing to ourselves and to one an-other.” His words hold true till date.Pained by the rising carbon foot-prints, the Mahatma would haveensured that all of us embraced avegan lifestyle. He would have en-couraged an austere lifestyle—each according to one's needs.

Narottam Sahoo, Senior Scientist,Gujarat Science City

Bapu used ‘swadeshi’ goods as themain weapon to fight the Britishrule. He envisioned an at-

manirbhar India. Gandhi would havewelcomed globalisation of ideas,not goods, and shunnedthe MNCs, who havebecome powerfulthan the govts.Radhakrishna, edu-cationist, Bengaluru

AS AN ECONOMIST

For Gandhiji, economy and moral-ity were inter-linked. Each according toown’s needs was his mantra. He believed

India lived in its villages, and encouraged GramSwaraj—empowerment at the grassroot level.

The problem of migrant labourers would-n’t have arisen, had he been alive to-

day, as each village would have func-tioned as an independent unit. Sudarshan Iyenger, former VC,

Gujarat Vidyapith

EXPERTSSPEAK

AS A SATYAGRAHI

In a gentle way, youcan shake the world - Mahatma Gandhi

If I were Gandhi...AUSTERITY, MYDHARMA: Bapu wasan ultimate minimal-ist, who believed in‘simple living, highthinking’. As we copewith a pandemic, we need to rethinkthe way we lived, and go back to theGandhian lifestyle.Kunika Saluja, class XII, PML SD PublicSchool, Chd

SWACHHTA, MYMISSION: The coro-navirus has high-lighted the impor-tance of cleanlinessand staying hygienic, all over again. So, I wouldfollow his path and spread aware-ness on cleanliness.HINA NAELA, XII, G D Goenka Public

School, Lucknow

STAYING CALMDESPITE ADVERSI-TIES, MY AIM:Failures or hardshipsnever deterredGandhiji. I wouldadopt his composure for handling anychallenge, and aim for social progress

during these tough times.AASHIKA UNNIKRISHNAN, class

X, RPS, Kalamassery

BELIEVE IN SELF,MY FOCUS: Gandhijialways encouragedself- belief. So, duringthese tough times, Iwould follow his prin-ciples, and encourage my fellow citi-zens to stay united and face challengeswithout any kind of fear.DEVINA SINGH, class XII,Shikhshantar School, Gurgaon

O ften referred as the “American Gand-hi", Martin Luther King, Jr, followedand embraced Mahatma Gandhi’s lega-

cy of satyagraha, especially, non-violence forchampioning the rights of the blacks in theUS. King not only travelled to India, but alsoread Gandhi’s writings. One of Gandhi’s great-est disciple, he wrote, “while the Montgomery boycott wasgoing on, India’s Gandhi was the guiding light of our tech-nique of non-violent social change.”

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR

D ubbed as the 'Gandhi of SouthAfrica', Nelson Mandela hadstrong Indian connections and

striking similarities with the 'Fatherof the Nation'. By practising Gand-hian non-violence in South Africanpolitics, Mandela became one of thekey models for global Gandhism in

the 21st century. Likea true Gandhi fol-

lower, he said,“There is no easywalk to freedom

anywhere, and many of us will have to passthrough the valley of the shadow of death

again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.”

NELSON MANDELAWhen the MAHATMACONQUEREDthe World

The non-violent democratic awakeningsin the Middle East from 2009 to 2012 wasa key indicator that Gandhian non-vi-

olence stood tall, irrespective of the changingideologies. The young Egyptians, Tunisiansand Iranians, protested non- violently againstan unjust authority, and demanded their gov-ernments to be based on public accountabili-ty and popular sovereignty. Though these non-

violent social movements were not homoge-neous, they offered the Middle East societiesa new Gandhian tool of struggle beyond therule of political parties.

ARAB SPRING

I will give you a talisman. Whenever you arein doubt, or when the self becomes too muchwith you, apply the following test. Recall the

face of the poorest and the weakest man/womanwhom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if thestep you contemplate is going to be of any use tohim/her. Will he/ she gain anything by it? Will itrestore him/her to a control over his/her own lifeand destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj(freedom) for the hungry and spiritually starvingmillions? Then you will find your doubts andyour self melt away

Born on October 2, 1904,Mughalsarai, UP, LalBahadur Shastri was thesecond prime minister ofIndia. A member ofMahatma Gandhi’s non-coop-eration movement against theBritish rule in India, Shastri was a man of

great integrity and competence. Humble and tolerant, he understood people's language, and was a man ofvision towards the country's progress. As a transport minister afterIndependence, he introduced the provi-sion of female drivers and conductors inpublic transportation

DIDYOUKNOW

DID YOUKNOW

GANDHIGIRI REIMAGINEDThat economics is untrue, whichignores or disregards moral values- Mahatma Gandhi

My nationalism is as broad as myswadeshi, I want India's rise so that thewhole world may benefit - Gandhiji

AS A CLIMATE CRUSADER

Earth provides enoughto satisfy every man'sneeds, but not everyman's greed- Mahatma Gandhi

LAL BAHADURSHASTRI TOO!!!

STUDENTS SPEAK

VOCAL FOR LOCAL

1 Gandhi's civil disobediencewas inspired by AAmmeerriiccaannTTrraannsscceennddeennttaalliisstt HHeennrryy

DDaavviidd TThhoorreeaauu, whose famousessay, 'Civil Disobedience', heread, while he was in prison

2 In 1930, GGaannddhhii bbeeccaammee tthheeffiirrsstt IInnddiiaann, who was hon-oured with the ‘Time Person

of the Year’ title

3 Gandhi nneevveerr wwoonn aa NNoobbeellPPeeaaccee PPrriizzee,, ddeessppiittee bbeeiinnggnnoommiinnaatteedd ffiivvee ttiimmeess. In

2006, the committee publiclyadmitted its regret at having neverhonoured him with the award

4 Mahatma Gandhi's ffuunneerraallpprroocceessssiioonn wwaass 88 kkiilloommee--ttrreess lloonngg

5 Around 4488 rrooaaddss oouuttssiiddee IInnddiiaa aarree nnaammeeddafter Bapu

6 Gandhiji was arrested 1144ttiimmeess aanndd ssppeenntt aa ttoottaall ooff 66yyeeaarrss in prison

7 Mahatma Gandhi was a foot-ball aficionado; he foundedttwwoo ffoooottbbaallll cclluubbss— in

Johannesburg and Pretoria, SouthAfrica, known by name of ‘ThePassive Resisters’, while working asa lawyer between 1893-1915

8 Gandhi's title, ‘Father of theNation’ was ffiirrsstt uusseedd bbyySSuubbhhaass CChhaannddrraa BBoossee on July

6, 1944, when the Indian NationalArmy started its march to Delhi

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GANDHIJI'S TALISMAN

Jai Jawan Jai Kisan (Hailthe soldier, Hail thefarmer)- LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI

We used to hate being reminded ofthe principles of dignity of labour,self-reliance, cleanliness and more.

But now we are upholding this Gandhianway of life. We're on a cleaning spree. I seemyself evolving for the better each day.

Varshanandini P,class X,

Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram

SPECIALFRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020

Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal ofmankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of

destruction devised by the ingenuity of man Gandhiji 02

M ore than a cen-tury ago, theFather of the

Nation had empha-sized that sanitationwas more importantthan Independencewhen he said that he'llnot let anyone walkthrough his mind withdirty feet. Today, we are yet to achieve

the sanitation standards that he hadspelt out. The current pandemic is a

knock to the human race to wakeup and act before it's too late.

Simran Sanghera, Headmistress, AsianInternational

School, West Bengal

The deadly coronavirus has brought the mighty human race to its knees. Silently, it shattered the shield ofinvincibility that humans wore with arrogance. The pandemic has taught us several lessons, lessons that our father ofthe nation, Mahatma Gandhi, advocated. His values of simple living and 'glocalisation' have dawned upon us now likenever before, as the glamour of materialistic living slowly fell apart. Students, teachers and parents share how Covid-19 made them re-engage and revisit Gandhiji's notions of health, hygiene, family, society and resources...

Ibelieve the lockdownmade us realise thatin simplicity lies

richness. Our true wealthis our health and can be at-

tained by leading a simple lifegrounded in values. Gandhiji's prin-ciples of simple living and highthinking proved to be an edifyingguide during lockdown.

Manju Sharma, principal, DPS South, Bengaluru

G andhiji believed that cleanliness and hy-giene are essential for the physical well-be-ing of an individual. Habits such as wash-

ing hands, brushing teeth, bathing, if inculcatedfrom a young age become a part of the personali-ty. Our elders have always told us to wash ourfeet, hands, and face when we come home fromoutside. Today, in the pandemic-ridden worldthese habits are crucial.

SSaakksshhii SSaaddaasshhiivv KKaaddaamm,, SSoopphhiiaa CCoolllleeggee ffoorr WWoommeenn,, MMuummbbaaii

In this unprecedented pandemic scenario,where every human has become an 'untouch-able,' let us ponder over Gandhijis letter to

Nehru in 1945: "When a moth approaches itsdoom it whirls around faster till it is burnt up."Let us not be a 'moth' but a 'firefly' and light our-selves up by abiding by the Gandhian principles.The new normal demands personal hygiene, com-munity hygiene and changes in lifestyle.

R Sumithra, English Facilitator, The Geekay World School, Chennai

This pandemic has been a revelationin many ways. It has taught us lifeis sustained through simple living.

Gandhiji did not need a 100-dollar suit togarner 100 million followers to bringabout a change. If we just stop our greed

defining our lives and look around, wewill see that we are always blessed inabundance with what we truly need.

Sri Ramya, Coordinator, The Future KidsSchool, Rajahmundry

Leading a minimalistic life had be-come a necessity. Gandhiji'smantras were something each one

of us practiced during these difficulttimes of lockdown. Maintaining a highdegree of hygiene too was essential, an-other of his biggest teachings.Dr Sobhana Nair, Co-ordinator, Guardian HighSchool and Jr College, Mumbai

Gandhi promoted judicious utili-sation of resources. The lockdownrefreshed this notion, teaching

everyone to live with limited resources,utilising them creatively. It actually madepeople live without restaurants, gyms,

malls, theatres and excessive shopping,making Gandhian principles of simpleliving shine beautifully.

Rakshit Dubey, class IX, Zebar School forChildren, Ahmedabad

Gandhi's life beacons anorganic philosophy,which can be highly re-

formative if absorbed in itsfundamental form. Gandhi'stalisman is one such aspectthat has resonated yesterday,does today and forever will. Itis the key to the soul of moral-ity and the searchlight in the

darkest hours of moral dilemmas.

Latesh Chaudhary, Principal, Lancers Convent, Rohini

The lockdown taught the worlda great lesson, which wasGandhiji's principle of simple

living. The urge to visit malls,restaurants or theatres was curbed.People realised that spending timeand money isn't happiness, spendingtime with family is.Kimberly Ann Joseph, Class VI, Nava

Bharath National School, Coimbatore

Bapu's philosophy stimulates usnot only politically, but alsomorally. The Gandhian principle

of Sarvodaya, progress of all, was putinto practice. We were forced to adopt alifestyle that accentuated self-regula-tion, thereby curbing rampant greedand consumption-centric approach.Monica Chawla, principal, St Joseph's Sr Sec

School, Sec 44, Chandigarh

Covid-19 has had an impact on boththe powerful and powerless. Weknowingly or unknowingly start-

ed following Gandhian principles ofhealth & hygiene. They are being advisedby our doctors to keep us safe. Promot-ing native medicines to boost immunityis something Bapu gave importance to.

N M Shalika Banu, Teacher, Fathima Central Senior SecondarySchool, Chennai

P lant-based foodsare loaded withnutrients. Our

yogis say that vege-tarian diet not onlyimproves physicalhealth but also men-tal health. In thetimes of pandemic,vegetarian diet

proved to be a blessing. Even if peopledo not turn vegetarian to save ani-

mals, this pandemic could be a be-ginning towards that path.

Chaitanya Bansal, class IX, YadavindraPublic School,

Mohali

Indians havealways hadgood immu-

nity level dueto healthy veg-etarian foodhabit followedby most.Fruits and veg-etables havebeen an inte-gral part of our diet and weshould continue including it inour daily diet to stay healthy andalso to boost our immunity.

Sunir Negi, Principal, Pallavi Model SchoolAlwal, Hyderabad

SWACHCH SPREEIt is well documented how

Gandhiji gave utmostimportance to sanitation andhygiene. But we raced ahead

without giving it muchthought until the pandemic

stopped us inour tracks

and remindedus of the

basics: washhands, sanitise yoursurroundings, pick upthe broom yourself

without waiting forhelp and clean up

the toiletsyourself

As the virus spread, the magic wordto fight it was 'ímmunity'. Buildingimmunity with local herbs, spices &

a healthy diet. Bapu had spokenabout the need to keep the food on

the plate organic and simple. Thespotlight was back on this, as

people shunned processed food infavour of local

produce

GANDHIJI WROTE extensively on food and diet in hisbooks ‘Diet and Diet Reforms’ and

‘The Moral Basis of Vegetarianism’ wherehe stressed on intermittent

fasting and paleo diet

DID YOU KNOW ?

AS LONG AS you do not take the broom and the bucket in your hands, youcannot make your towns and cities clean.- MK Gandhi

Gandhi, in his 1909manifesto HindSwaraj, warned us

against the web of the West.Today, modernity's glossymask has fallen off and ourglobalised lifestyle has madeus weaker than ever. Weshould have heeded his ad-vice of Swadeshi, Swachha-ta, Sarvodaya. Sadly, we didn't.

Asish Singh, class XII, St Augustine's Day School,Barrackpore, West Bengal

Gandhi's mantra of sim-ple living should bepracticed by everyone.

Never ever did people feel theneed for simple living as muchas during the lockdown days.Unbridled materialism onlyleads to wastage of preciousresources and makes the poormuch poorer.

M Aasritha, class IX B, DAV Public School,Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada

Mahatama Gandhisummed up his phi-losophy of life with the

words, "My Life is my Message".The lockdown has taught manya lifetime lesson and reaffirmedsome of the learnings from thepast. Minimalism and simpleliving now resonate in everyhousehold and doing the bestwith what we have has become the mantra.

Manju Khosla, principal, Jayshree Periwal GlobalSchool, Jaipur

Simple living is something Gandhi ad-vocated and one can safely say that hasbeen the way to live during the lock-

down. It included healthy eating habits andhygiene. Shopping for unnecessary items hasbeen curbed. Meditation is popular again.

V V Ramarathinam Iyer, class IX C' 18, BharatiyaVidya Bhavan's Public School, Hyderabad

Everyone must be their own scavenger" - MK Gandhi

"IF YOU BECOME YOUR OWNSCAVENGER, YOU WILL MAKE YOUR

SURROUNDINGS CLEAN. IT NEEDS NO LESS COURAGE TO BECOME

AN EXPERT SCAVENGER THAN TO WIN A VICTORIA

CROSS."

LESSONS TOLEARN

Gandhiji's policy ofhonesty and simplic-ity are most relevant

today. Saving water and itsproper utilisation was ahuge project at Sabarmatiashram. This is a greatlearning from Gandhiji forall of us. He could foreseethe problem of water scarcity 60 years back.His entire life is a case study for us.

J Bhuvaneswari, Director/Principal, Presidency School South, Bengaluru

Man has always beenchasing his greed.Now, confined to

our homes, all our luxuriesstopped and the battle wasto keep the essentials flow-ing. This decoded Gandhiji'stenet of simple living andmade us realise that re-sources are sufficient for all and what a beauti-ful world it is if we know how to regulate self.

Mona Shah, parent of Manini Shah, student ofUdgam School for Children, Ahmedabad

WHEN GANDHIDIED, he had lessthan ten posses-

sions including a watch, specta-cles, sandals and eating bowl. He

was a man of non-possession anddidn’t even possess a house.

DID YOU KNOW ?

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72 years after his passing, Gandhiji continues tobe a part of every Indian’s daily life. His face

adorns our currency, and his powerful persona hasfrequently featured in films, latest one being

‘Welcome Back Gandhi’. While he is thesubject of many books, we loved him in

Jason Quinn’s graphic novel, ‘Gandhi: MyLife is My Message’. But what was he

like in real life? We dig out somerare pictures to find out

more...

GandhiGandhi

advocated‘portion control’ back

then. He ate millets, raw veg-etables and cooked his own wholewheat

bread; and had basil seeds to control his highBP. Eating frugally was his health mantra. “The body

was never meant to be treated as a refuse bin, holding all thefoods that the palate demands,” he had said famously.

Mr

Gandhi’s iconic Dandi March in 1930 put American media spotlight on him andhe was featured on the cover of the Time magazine with the title 'Saint Gandhi'.The cover feature called “A Pinch of Salt” argued that had an English politician

in a loin cloth walked 80 miles to London barefoot, “the Englishmenwould have thought him mad”. In 1931, the magazine had

declared Mahatma Gandhi as the world’s 23rdmost famous person; he was ranked

ahead of Charles Dickensand Beethoven

GANDHI AS THE FAMILY MAN...

■There are estimated to be 120 living relatives of Mahatma Gandhi. They are thedescendants of the four sons – Harilal,Manilal, Ramdas and Devdas – that Gandhihad with his wife Kasturba, whom he mar-ried when he was 13 (see pic 1). How was heas a father? Rajmohan Gandhi, his grandson,said in an interview that the “all-demandingand remarkably effective effort” of Gandhito realise his goal came at a price and heshould have devoted more time and atten-tion to his wife and sons. “But when he wasthere he was a 100% family man.” Pic 2With grandaughter Ava and physician Dr Sushila Nayar. Pic 3 With Indira Nehru andPic 4 With his grandson in Juhu beach.

■ He believed that art too had a purpose,and was not merely decorative. In his phi-losophy, art is a harmony between the souland the outer appearance of a human being.He was also connected deeply to theatreand literature. According to Professor TridipSuhrud, Bapu’s life changed with the play‘Harishchandra’. Gandhi liked teamsports that could foster a spirit ofcamaraderie. He started three footballclubs in Durban, Pretoria andJohannesburg. Seen here: Pic 1 WithCharlie Chaplin. Pic 2 WithRabindranath Tagore and Pic 3 WithGrayville Cricket Club in Durban.

GANDHI THE ARTIST... his tryst with art

fraternity and sportsmen

ROTI, KAPDA AND GANDHI... his lifestyle was hatke

■ The yearwas 1920 – in the Nagpur session of the Indian National Congress – whenGandhi announced his mission to promote ‘khadi’ as the national-ist fabric of India. Eventually, khadi became a material artefact ofa new national community, spun on a ‘charkha’. It became a dem-ocratic fabric that united the country. His diet: Gandhi would nottouch fish, poultry, meat or even eggs. His experiments did notend there: he would write that he had “a hobby of a lifetime,namely, dietetic experiments. They are to me as important asmany of the most important activities which have engrossed mefrom time to time”. Seen here: Pic 1 Gandhi in his loin cloth Pic 2:Having his meal Pic 4: When Winston Churchill called him a “nakedfakir” Pic 5: Him spinning the charkha.

■ Gandhi’s greatest legacy is the fame he achievedfor advocating non-violence as a means of overcom-ing oppression. Centuries later, the new crop of student activists are using Gandhian principals toraise their voice. In a truly Gandhian way, Greta

Thunberg, turned weekly school strikes into a global movement. In India, the mantle is beingtaken forward by many like environmentalistLicypriya Kangujam. Wherever Gandhi went, hetransformed people, as he regarded them notas they were, but who they wished to be. Seen

here: Pic 1 Gandhi recuperating after beingbeaten in S Africa. Pic 2: Gandhi in London. Pic 3

and 4: Gandhi’s Civil Disobedience and Salt Marchin India. Pic 5: Policeman in Durban stopping Gandhi

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From New Zealand to UAE, KKR’s promising Under-19 World Cup trio finally clicked together

04It’s about battles on the field. It’s about do-or-die situations. It’s about

just one goal. It’s about victory. In short, it’s about playing fair.

Howzzat? Well, that’s SIMPLY SPORTS!SIMPLY SPORTS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020

RCB management introduces‘mentorship programme’

What is this ‘mentorship programme’?

The mentorship programme is something Si-mon Katich (head coach) was very keen tointroduce, it’s something that happens inmany sports, and its something that

can take place whenplayers are keen toshare their experi-

ences. The players canexchange ideas with

each other, we spent alot of time to pick who

will spend with whom,generally we have doneit around the skillgroup. Play-ers will be

able tospend time

with each otherand be away from

the practice.They can talkabout the

game, for exam-ple, Navdeep Sai-ni is paired with

Dale Steyn,” saidRCB’s Director ofCricket, Mike Hessonin a video posted on theofficial Twitter handleof RCB. AFP

Q1:Before Hyderabad was made

the capital in 1956, which

city was the capital of Andhra

Pradesh? a) Warangal q b) Vijayawada q c) Kurnoolq d) Visakhapatnam q

Q2:In which year was

Telangana state separated

from Andhra Pradesh a) 2014 q b) 2012 q c) 2011 q d) 2010 q

Q3:In Arunachal Pradesh, the

river Brahmaputra is

known by the name

a) Jamuna q b) Siang q c) Tsangpo qd) Dihang q

Q4:The total number of National

Parks in Assam are a) Five q b) Eight q c) Twelve q d) Six q

Q5:Who was the last king of

Ahom Kingdom in Assam a) Chandrakanta Singha q b) KamaleswarSingha q c) Purandar Singha qd) Jogeswar Singha q

Q6:Who ruled over Goa before

it became a part of India?a) British q b) Portuguese q

c) Americans q d) Mughals q

Q7:In which state are the

Barabar Caves located? a) Bihar q b) Uttar Pradesh q c) Assam qd) Rajasthan q

Q8:In which year was the

capital of Gujarat shifted

from Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar? a) 1870 q b) 1970 q c) 1980 q d) 1880 q

Q9:Which city is also known as

the Diamond City of India? a) Surat q b) Ahmedabad q c) Chandigarhq d) Hyderabad q

Q10:In which year was

Bombay city officially

renamed as Mumbai? a) 1995 q b) 1997 q c) 1998 q d) 1994 q

Q11:Pushkar Lake is located in

which state and district? a) Rajasthan, Ajmer district q b) Uttarakhand,Almora district q c) Uttar Pradesh, Aligarh dis-trict q d) Kerala, Kollam district q

Q12:In which year did Vasco

da Gama first come to

Kozhikode in Kerala?a) 1432 q b) 1498 q c) 1447 q d) 1487 q

Q13:Which is the largest

state in India in terms

of area?a) Rajasthan q b) Madhya Pradesh q c)Maharashtra q d) Gujarat q

Q14:In the year 1970, which

state claimed to have

achieved 100 % electrification in

rural areas?a) Haryana q b) Uttarakhand q c) UttarPradesh q d) Maharashtra q

Q15:Which of the following

state and UTs is also known

as ’French Riviera of the East’? a) Daman & Diu q b) Puducherry q c)Goa q d) Kochi q

ANSWERS: 1- C) Kurnool, 2- A) 2014, 3- B) Siang

4- A) Five, 5- C) Purandar Singha , 6- B)

Portuguese, 7- A- Bihar, 8- B) 1970, 9- A) Surat,

10- A) 1995, 11- A) Rajasthan, Ajmer district, 12- B)

1498, 13- A) Rajasthan, 14- A) Haryana, 15- B)

Puducherry

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGEGK QUIZ | Theme: Indian states

Nagarkoti had been riddled

with injuries and could not

make his debut for KKR

ever since he was picked

in the IPL auction in

2018 for `3.2 crore. The

youngster explained how

he adapted to the new

bowling style to reduce

injuries. “I have

changed a few aspects

in my bowling after

consulting my coach

Surender sir and KKR

bowling coach Omkar

Salvi sir. They shared

a couple of pointers

on how to reduce

injuries. I have

been working on

them regularly

and they have

been pretty

benefi-

cial.”

KAMLESH NAGARKOTI

Rising opener Shubman Gill performed well in bothof KKR’s wins against Sunrisers Hyderabad (70

not out) and Rajasthan Royals (47) while hisU-19 India teammates Shivam Mavi and

Kamlesh Nagarkoti ran throughRoyals’ line-up

In a violation of the ICC's COVID-19 protocol, India and Ra-jasthan Royals batsman Robin Uthappa was seen applyingsaliva on the ball while fielding against Kolkata Knight Rid-ers in an IPL match. The incident happened right after

Uthappa dropped a Sunil Narine skier in the fifth ball of thethird over here. He was seen applying saliva after collecting theball at the mid-on region and the video of it has since gone vi-ral on social media. The IPL has not issued any statement onthe incident so far. PTI

ICC has banned the use of saliva on the ball due to COVID-19

Serena Williams withdrawsfrom French Open due to

Achilles injury Photo: PTI

Skipper Virat Kohli has been paired with youngster Devdutt Padikkal and pacerNavdeep Saini has been paired with Proteas great Dale Steyn

Impressed

with young-

ster Shubman

Gill’s composure

with the willow promi-

nent former cricketers

have started to consider him as a

future leader. Former Kiwi fast

bowler Simon Doull said during an

interview with Cricbuzz, “I won’t

be surprised if we see him lead-

ing an IPL side two years down

the line at the ripe age of 22-

23. I think he should spend a

lot of time with Dinesh Karthik

and Eoin Morgan and pick their

brains.” Former England

captain Kevin Pietersen

took to his official Twitter

handle and wrote, “He

should be the captain of KKR

- @RealShubmanGill” Gill was

the ‘Emerging Player of the

Year’ during last year’s IPL edi-

tion, played in India.

Mavi was

bought by

KKR for `3

crores in the

2018 players’

auction. Mavi, 21,

who played nine

games for the two-

time IPL winners in

the 2018 season before

being sidelined with

injuries, returned figures of

2-20 including the prized

scalp of Jos Buttler against

Rajasthan Royals. “It felt

really good to dismiss

both Samson and Buttler. It

feels really nice to spend time

with the likes of Russell and

Cummins. We were injured but the

management showed faith in us and

we are grateful for that,” Mavi told

Dinesh Karthik and

Nagarkoti in a video post-

ed on iplt20.com.

I don’t wantto add pressureon them by

making them feel thatthey are the ones that weare dependent on... There

are fabulous cricketersaround them as wellwho will play a roleand make them lookeven betterthan whatthey are.Dinesh Karthik, KKR skipper

‘Shouldn't get carried away byour youngsters’ performance’

SHUBMAN GILL

The FABULOUS THREE

Uthappa spotted applying salivaon ball in IPL clash against KKR

SHIVAM MAVI

WHAT’S THE PUNISHMENT FORAPPLYING SALIVA?

“If a player does apply saliva to the ball, the umpires willmanage the situation with some leniency during an initialperiod of adjustment for the players, but subsequentinstances will result in the team receiving a warning,” it

had stated in its Standard OperatingProcedure for the game.

................................................................“A team can be issued up to twowarnings per innings but repeateduse of saliva on the ball will resultin a 5-run penalty to the battingside. Whenever saliva is applied tothe ball, the umpires will be

instructed to clean the ball beforeplay recommenced,” the ICC notifica-

tion read.

Devdutt Padikkal

Photo: ANI

Barabar Caves

Source: Agencies