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SRI LANKA BLOCKS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AFTER IMPOSING EMERGENCY CURFEW
Opposition lawmakers in Sri Lanka on Sunday marched in the capital, Colombo, defying President Gotabaya Rajapaksa move
to impose a nationwide curfew and state of emergency after protests blaming the government for an economic crisis
swelled. Internet users were also unable to access Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp and other social media platforms...

X-PLAINED Why Sri Lanka is facing its I

ndia recorded its
warmest March in 122
years with a severe heat

worst economic crisis in decades

wave scorching large swathes
of the country in the month,
the India Meteorological
Department said on Saturday.
The weather department

WHAT
The Sri Lankan (SL) attributed the unusual heat
economy has been to the lack of rainfall due to
facing one of its
the absence of active western
worst- ever economic crises, resulting from
mismanaged government finances and ill- disturbances over north India
timed tax cuts, besides the impact of the and any major system over
Covid-19 pandemic. Huge piles of foreign south India.
debt, series of lockdowns, soaring inflation,
shortage in fuel supply, fall in foreign cur-
rency reserves and devaluation of currency
 In March 2010, the
has adversely impacted the country's eco- country had recorded a
nomic growth. maximum temperature
of 33.09 degrees Celsius

WHAT
LED TO THIS
CRISIS: Sri  The MeT department
Lanka's economy said the country's aver-
was in trouble even before Covid struck.
age mean temperature
The lockdowns further added to its woes
and impacted the informal sector hard, HOW IT HAS IMPACTED LIVES HOW IT CAN Although New Delhi does not of 26.67 degrees Celsius

which accounts for nearly 60 per cent of
the country's workforce.
 The country's foreign exchange
reserves have fallen 70 per cent in the
past two years to about $2.31 billion,
leaving it struggling to pay for essential
imports, including food and fuel. The
financial crisis also stemmed from a crit-
1
import large number of goods in March was the second
Fight for fuel: The crisis is so
bad that people are strug- Shortages have scaled to AFFECT INDIA from Colombo, handling of highest after 26.671
Indian Trans-Shipments is a
gling for something as basic such heights that examina-  Chinese influence may degrees Celsius record-
as fuel. In fact, Sri Lanka ordered tions for millions of stu- increase: SL’s dependence on major challenge now due to ed in March 2010
dents in the country had to
China during this crisis could absence of labour. The non-
troops to petrol stations last week,
as sporadic protests erupted among be postponed due to lack of availability of vehicles to  The countrywide aver-
thousands of people who had paper and ink be a threat for India. Beijing
age minimum tempera-
has been trying to spread its transport our shipment (SL is

ical shortfall in foreign currency, leaving
traders unable to finance imports.
Tourism, one of the key sources of
foreign exchange for the country, was
badly hit due to the Covid pandemic.
Besides, remittances from Sri Lankans
working overseas also declined sharply.
Job losses have become a common
2
queued up for fuel
Soaring inflation: Many people
in the country are opting for
cheaper food items, in order to
curtail on expenses. They are also
reducing entertainment bills to zero.
Even a cup of tea now costs ` 100, up
from ` 25 as of October last year,
expensive, with most people resorting
to self-medication, a practice the
World Health Organisation says can
lead to higher morbidity. Many hospi-
tals have stopped routine surgeries,
and supermarkets have been forced to
ration staple foods, including rice,
ture of 20.24 degrees
influence over Colombo since an important Trans-Shipment
a last few years, but owing to hub, which handles nearly
Celsius in March was the
Indian diplomacy, things could 48% of our International third-highest in 122
years after 20.26
not succeed the way dragon Cargo)is posing big problems
wanted. Since Colombo is a  Refugee crisis: Millions of degrees Celsius in
strategic location, India must Sri Lankans are fleeing and 1953 and
20.25

4
phenomenon in almost every household. according to a report by the country's sugar and milk powder be cautious of every Chinese taking shelter in India, which
Besides, fall in earnings has led to rise in Devaluation of currency: Sri degrees

3
local media website attempt to influence SL, feel is an area of concern .
poverty rates. Lanka's central bank has
Non-availability of fuel to generate
Doctor's visit, medicines experts Moreover, it could give rise to Celsius in
expensive: Medicines have devalued the rupee by up to
hydroelectricity has led to a shortage of 15 per cent rebel groups 2010
also become increasingly  Economic aspects:
750 megawatt of thermal power.
Environment
beaches, it said. Samples from FACTOID
Insect borne viruses may NEWS IN 50% coastal water, sediment, beach,

CLUES
The amount of single-use plastic, which and biota are analysed for micro/meso/

trigger next pandemic: WHO

contributes to marine litter, according macro plastics pollution. An increase
to the National Centre for Coastal in the abundance of micro-plastics
is observed along the east coast of
FOR WHICH TAX WAS Research (NCCR). The maximum lit-
India during the monsoon. The sta-
nsect-borne ter accumulation occurs in the back-

I pathogens pose an
AMITABH BACHCHAN MADE shore rather than in the intertidal tions nearer to the river mouth had
'increasing' risk and BRAND AMBASSADOR? zone. Moreover, urban beaches have higher numbers of micro-plastic con-
could lead to the higher accumulation rates than the rural centrations
next pandemic, according CLUE 1: It’s also known as the
to the World Health Constitution’s 101st

Will Smith resigns from film

Organisation. Arboviruses
like Zika, yellow fever,
Chikungunya and dengue
are a group of pathogens,
which are spread by
arthropods, such as
CLUES
mosquitoes and
ticks. They top the list for the
next potential outbreak that could esca-
Arboviruses are
increasing in preva-
lence, and currently
present a public health
threat in tropical and
sub-tropical areas
Since 2016 more
than 89 countries
have faced Zika out-
breaks, while yellow
Yellow fever poses a
fever risk has 'been on
high risk of outbreaks
Amendment Act.
CLUE 2: The implementation
academy over Chris Rock slap
of this Act took 17 years.
CLUE 3: Its launch was the
late into a pandemic, especially as almost ill Smith has resigned from
four billion people live in tropical and sub-
tropical areas where they thrive.
5th time since independence
that the parliament convened
at midnight.
W the motion picture academy
following his Oscars night slap
of Chris Rock, and said he would accept
 Well, it's not the only "crazy"
moment during a telecast.
At the 1973 ceremony,
between law enforcement officials
and Native Americans at Wounded
Knee(a massacre of nearly three
the rise since the in 40 countries and any further punishment the organisa- Sacheen Littlefeather hundred Lakota people by soldiers
early 2000' causes jaundice and tion imposed. “I will accept any and all accepted the best of the US Army). After receiving
severe haemorrhagic ANSWER: GST. The Goods and Services consequences for my conduct. My actions actor Oscar on behalf of the award, Littlefeather claimed
Every year, dengue Tax (GST) collection for the month of at the 94th Academy Awards were Marlon Brando for 'The that John Wayne had to be
fever and death
fever infects 390 mil- March 2022 hit an all time high, with a shocking, painful, and inex- Godfather' (1972) to speak restrained by security men to pre-
about the mistreat- vent him from forcibly removing
lion people in the 130 Chikungunya is less collection in excess of ` 1.42 lakh crore, cusable,” Smith said.
ment of Native her from the stage
countries where it is well-known, but it is beating the previous high of ` 1.4 lakh Smith's resignation
crore in January 2022. First mooted in came two days after Americans in Roman Polanski was convicted
endemic — it can cause present in 115 coun-
2000, it was finally implemented in the academy met to the Hollywood in 1978 of sexually assaulting a 13-
haemorrhagic fever tries and cause severe industry. This
2017 with its launch done on the mid- initiate disciplinary year-old girl before fleeing to
and death and joint-disabling action against Smith was on the
night of July 1, 2017 at a special con- France, but won an Academy
arthritis for violations against heels of the
vening of both the Rajya Sabha and the Award for directing 'The Pianist' in
(Source: Daily Mail)
the group's standards standoff 2002. He was expelled in 2019.
Lok Sabha
of conduct.
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BOOST YOUR
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
skills with comics
I
f you want to study a new lan-
guage, why not try reading comics
Franco-Belgian series ran
between 1929 and 1976,
in the language? Many non-English telling the story of the
speakers love English comics like reporter Tintin and his
“The Hulk” or “Spiderman”, and dog Snowy as they
some of them travel the world.
have used the Some of the materi-
medium to learn
how to read and
understand English.
Students of Japanese have
found Manga to be a very
enjoyable way to practice the lan-
guage. Whether you read comic strips
or a graphic novel, there are many rea-
sons why comics are a great way to get
exposure to a language.
Learners of all levels can benefit
from reading comics. They can intro-
duce you to plenty of new vocabulary
and phrases in context, which will help
you better understand and remember
the language. Since key words and
phrases will also be repeated, you’ll like-
ly find yourself reaching for a dictionary
less and less as you progress through
the comic. Comics are full of com-
mon idioms, metaphors, and slang,
and they often present language
that is actually spoken by native
speakers. Comics also provide
great exposure to the culture
of the language.
Here are some iconic for-
eign-language comics from
around the world that can
get you started:
FRENCH — Les
Aventures de Tintin by
Hergé
“The Adventures of Tintin” is not only
one of the most-translated comics in the
world, but also one of the most-translat-
ed books of all times, existing in an esti-
mated 115 languages right now. The
BRAIN AND LANGUAGE
AT A LOSS
FOR WORDS
MORE ABOUT THE LANGUAGE DISORDER BRUCE WILLIS HAS…
A JAPANESE LANGUAGE
ctor Bruce Willis is stepping away
from acting after being diagnosed
with aphasia, his family has
announced. Aphasia is a
communication disorder that affects
the ability to understand and express language,
according to the Aphasia Institute. Aphasia is
usually the result of a stroke, affecting about 30
per cent of stroke survivors. But it can also be
caused by a brain tumour, brain injury, and is
sometimes an early symptom of dementia.
Aphasia can impair all four modalities of
language-based communication: speaking,
writing, understanding spoken language, and
reading. The left hemisphere of the brain
typically controls language, so aphasia can
result when a stroke or injury occurs in that
region. There are many types of aphasia, March
of Dimes Canada explains — such as Broca's
aphasia (the inability to fluently express
language, with poor speech), apraxia of speech
(the loss of ability to execute the movements
required for speech production), and Wernicke's
“Everybody smiles in the same language”
— George Carlin, stand-up comic
READING HABIT
Foreign-language
comics are a fantastic
resource when you’re
learning a new
language
al admittedly hasn’t aged well — partic-
ularly the representation of Africans —
but Tintin is still a massively influential
work that helped define Europe in the
20th century.
GERMAN - Käpt’n Blaubärs
Seemannsgarn by Walter Moers
“Captain Bluebear” creator Walter
Moers is a true master of diversity. His
best-known work is this family-friendly
comic about the sea-fairing dark blue
bear, who has become popular all
over the world through books and TV.
The bear is an old, apparently retired
captain who likes to tell his
grandchildren stories about his
life as a seafarer. They regard
them as tall tales, even though
there's usually proof of their veri-
10 WORDS A
MUSICOPHILE
MUST KNOW
A CAPELLA
Group or solo singing without instru-
mental accompaniment. Some groups
use their voices to emulate instruments,
while others are more traditional and
focus on harmonising.
AD LIBITUM
Probably more recognisable as “ad lib”,
it means “at the discretion of the per-
former.” It gives the performer control
over the passage, for example, chang-
ing the tempo of a particular passage,
or a part that may be omitted if desired.
CADENCE
A cadence is a sequence of chords used
Queries relating to
language skills
aphasia (severely disorganised language that
can sound like babbling) — and the exact Do you find grammar confusing? Do you
location of damage in the left hemisphere will
determine the type. But people with aphasia are get stuck with words when writing a
typically still cognitively intact.
The irony here is that it is language that can
letter, an essay or a blog? Do you
also keep your brain healthy. There is enough have a fear of public
recent evidence to prove that there is a positive
speaking? Or do you
impact of language on brain health or rather
cognition -- with a later onset of dementia. simply want to
Learning more than one language can keep you
young for longer. Your brain starts to decline improve your
around the age of around 25. Over the years, communication
things like your efficiency, working memory,
processing speed, and concentration declines at skills? Times
an accelerating rate. Speaking more than one
language makes that decline less steep.
NIE is here to help
Learning a new language is a great activity to you to master the intrica-
keep your brain active. It’s highly challenging,
and there’s the bonus of being able to
cies of the English lan-
communicate better with more people. guage. Just shoot us your
Meaning, becoming bi- or multi-lingual opens
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LANGUAGE LAB MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022
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SWEDISH – Rocky by
Martin Kellerman
This autobiographical comic strip
features the author, Martin
Kellerman, as an anthropomorphic,
hilariously self-deprecating dog. It’s
not hard to see why it has been
translated into several languages.
Available as a daily strip or graphic
novel, Rocky is an addictive yet easy
way to learn Swedish. Thanks to its
hip-hop references and a certain
self-aware irony, this comic oozes
cool. The use of borrowed language
and shared cultural references make
this a laid-back way for intermediate
learners to broaden their vocabulary.
ty at the end of each one.
SPANISH — Mafal da by
Quino
“Mafalda” is one of the most popular
Spanish comics in Latin America. It was
created by Joaquín Salvador Lavado
Tejón (better known as Quino) in
Argentina in 1964. This comic follows
CHAUCER
the adventures of Mafalda a little girl
who is concerned about mankind and
world peace. She likes to defy her elders
and question them and their legacy. The COINED
TWITTER
little girl pictures herself as an inter-
preter when she grows up working for
the UN helping build a better world and
achieving world peace. Mafalda has
AND MORE
been often compared to Peanuts, but
Quino was inspired explicitly by the
socio-political situation of Argentina,
and South America more generally,
making the comic tied to the place and
time it was written in.
A
n author, philosopher, astronomer, It was first used by Chaucer in “The Squire’s
ITALIAN — Lupo Alberto by courtier, bureaucrat and diplomat, Tale” where he compares a falcon’s plumage
Geoffrey Chaucer is widely to that of a nobleman.
Guido Silvestri acclaimed as the greatest English
“Lupo Alberto” is a famous Italian comic poet of Middle Ages. You may not
book series created by Guido Silvestri in have been aware, but a large number of
DISMEMBERING
1974. It details the adventures of This word appeared in “The Parson’s Tale” where
words which you use today have
Lupo Alberto, a blue Chaucer actually means Christ’s soul separating
been invented by authors.
wolf. The protago- from his body due to sin. Today this word means
Geoffrey Chaucer is given
nist of the comic one’s body torn to pieces.
credit for coining around 2000
book, Lupo Alberto, words in English. It does not
takes the shape of
the common
mean that he intro- WOMANHOOD
duced these Chaucer invented ‘womanhood’ to
man who has a goal words, but for the TWITTER fill language gap. For nearly two
in life and a certain first time, these words Extremely popular in centuries in medieval Britain,
amount of bad luck. were found in his contemporary time, Twitter the word manhood existed but
Alberto, a resident of the extensive writings was first used by Chaucer in womanhood did not. Women
McKenzie farm, always tries between 1374 & 1386. ‘The Canterbury Tales’ to could be categorised linguisti-
to steal a hen named describe the sound of birds cally and socially by their
Martha, but Moses, a sheep- chirping. Think, how might marital or sexual status as
dog, is the obstacle to FEMININITY Chaucer feel about people maidens, wives, and widows,
his plans and does Femininity appeared in “The
tweeting if he were alive but there was no collective term
everything to stop Man of The Law’s Tale.” The
today? in Middle English to denote their
him. The conflicts meaning of the word is supposed to
experience outside of or beyond
between Alberto and Moses were be womanhood.
these social roles and sexual identities.
the subject of the first strips of the
series. The premise is generally simple;
GALAXY VALENTINE’S DAY
the first comic book, for example, was
The word has been derived from Latin galaxia,
about Alberto trying to steal a hen from Valentine’s Day only became associated with
a farm, but he’s constantly foiled by
which Chaucer spelled ‘Galaxye’ in “The House of
romantic love during the late 14th century, when
Fame.” He seems to mean the Milky Way.
Moses the sheepdog. The comic inspired Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343-1400), author of “The
an animated television show of the same Canterbury Tales”, made the association in his
name, and Lupo Alberto was also used in PLUMAGE poem ‘The Parlement of Foules’, written sometime
the 1990s in an anti-AIDS campaign. Plumage, which means ‘the covering of feath- in the 1380s, possibly in 1382.
ers on a bird’ is an extension of Latin ‘pluma.’ — Indiatimes.com
BUILD YOUR VOCAB
SOPRANO
A soprano is a range of pitches in the
highest register of tones, this range is
higher than the alto range of pitches.
TEMPO
Tempo is the pace or
speed at which a
piece of music is
played. Usually,
the tempo will
define the
length and
duration of a
quarter note.
to signify the end of a phrase. RHAPSODY
A rhapsody is a one-movement
BPM piece of music that explores mul-
The acronym BPM stands for “Beats per tiple free-flowing sections that
Minute” and refers to the number of don’t necessarily relate to one
beats that will occur within sixty seconds. another.
CRESCENDO DYNAMICS
A crescendo is a gradual increase in In music, the term
dynamic volume during a section of music.
dynamics refers to the
intensity and volume with
MOTIF which a note should be
A motif in music refers to a specific played. The most basic
melody or series of notes is used in dif- dynamic is piano (soft),
ferent ways throughout a piece of forte (hard), and mezzo
music or song. (medium).
TRIVIA TIME
FUN FACTS ABOUT
Japan is the only country to guages in the world! It has an infor- any other languages.
mational density of 0.49, a syl-
have the Japanese language as
labus rate of 7.84 and an
Kanji is adopted from
Chinese characters and
their official language. information rate of
used as a Japanese
But, this does not mean Japan is the 0.74. Compared to
writing system. Despite
only place where the language is 6 other more
popular beliefs,
spoken. For example, in the
Republic of Palau, Japanese is con-
major lan- Japanese is not
guages like English related or
sidered a minority language is spo- and Mandarin, the derived from the
ken there. As of 2010, 1% of
Californians and 15% of Hawaiian
Japanese lan- Chinese language at
guage defi- all. They do not belong
residents speak Japanese! nitely out to the same language fami-
beat ly as Chinese. Considered to
The Japanese language is one them. be one of the most
of the most fast-paced spoken unique languages in the
languages in the world. The Japanese world, the Japanese lan-
Research has been done and shown language has no guage is said to have no
that Japanese is confirmed as one genetic relation to direct derivation! How
of the most-fast paced spoken lan- interesting is that!
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SCHOOL IS COOL
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022
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
Kabirians shine in ACHIEVER IN LONG JUMP

Citation day@DPS Khel-Mahakumbh- 2022 S GVP International School believes in

an all-round development of the stu-
dents and

K airav Sanghvi of Khel Mahakumbh

class VII bagged 1st 2021-2022 provid-
position under 45 kg ed an excellent
weight category in the opportunity to
karate district tourna-
ment. He fought 6 rounds prove the same.
defeating 64 boys in his Many of the school
category, finally achieving students have par-
the 1st position. While, ticipated in vari-
Manthan Parikh of class
III participated in 50m ous games and
running under 11 years they all are doing
age group and achieved their level best. In
2nd position at ward level
Athletics, Kanishk Sodagar had taken part
and 3rd position at the
Zonal level. He will be in long jump tournament and has secured
competing at the district 2nd place at Zonal level and Ahmedabad
level. Krisha Parikh of district level held at Gujarat Vidyapith. He
class II participated in the
has successfully qualified for the next level
Yoga competition and got selected (500m and 1000m) in Speed skating,
for the district level. U-17 at the district level. Karan Patani tournament and the school wishes him best
Another student Anushka Mehta of class IX won a gold medal in of luck.
of class IX has won 2 gold medals Karate at the district level.

T
he Citation Ceremony for
class XII session: 2021-22
was held at Delhi Public
School - Bopal on March 29.

NEW DAY, NEW HOPE

The stage was embellished
on the special day to welcome and
greet the students for the most glori-
ous moment of their lives. The cere-
mony commenced with the garland-

A candid message to students

ing of Goddess Saraswati embodying
the morals of learning, wisdom, and
auspiciousness. Vandna Joshi, direc-
tor, and the principal Sabina Sawh-
ney blessed the

students.
The stu-
dents of class
XII then walked
up to the stage
to receive the
heartfelt cita-
tion composed
by their class
teachers, wit-
nessed by the
dignitaries of
the school and
parents. The principal expounded on
her most cherished life experiences
and wished them to have courage to
stand up for what they believed in
troubled times. She urged them to
grow and continue learning in life.
The baton of responsibility being
handed to the students evoked in them
the revered and cherished values of
their alma mater. A video was played
with the Dipsites sharing their worth-
while experiences at school. Parents
also took part in the event by voicing
their views about the school. The vote
of thanks summed up the feelings and
sentiments of the entire faculty and
staff in an apt manner. There was
shower of blessings as the Principal,
parents and teachers wished them
luck while the students stepped across
the threshold of their school life into
the future holding the framed citation
in hand as a mark of memory.
It was a wistful moment for the
parents whose hearts were elated with
pride as they watched their wards
ready to venture into the upcoming,
exciting chapter of their lives.
M
y dear young scholars, I write to
you today to applaud your spirit
in past two years!
Through this catastrophic time, while
the world was busy in the battle-field
combating all challenges thrown by the
pandemic, you remained as a brave war-
rior at home. You heartily received the
most difficult tasks put forth; you faced
a camera with equal cheer every morn-
ing. You were the reason schools are
upskilled today, matching pace with the
world and your presence is the reason
we're able to spread wider wings since
2020.
From the usual school celebrations
to the new ones, from the confined
boundaries of school to the internet
exposure, from the regular academic
activities to the ventures equivalent to
new age education — schools have tried
it all to blend flavours finely, to cater to
the need of your young minds.
Exigency in present age is to acquire
life skills that add value to one's charac-
ter. More you accumulate more confi-
dent you become. So, collate this learn-
ing to your daily regime and observe the
difference as an individual. Some extra
empathy, a caring mind, an organised
persona, polished mannerism or that
self-dependent child of a mother, has
the cutting edge to win all hearts.
In coming 15 years or so, you will be
engaged in the policy making on envi-
ronment issues in different parts of the
world. It's you, who will be bringing
change in economic propositions, it's
only you who will decide the future of
history, geography and science on Earth
and it's your strong communication skill
that is going to influence people to
dream big!!
In that turn of your life, as a change-
maker, you will remember your partici-
pation in school events which motivated
you to think differently.
Remember ,there is no replacement
for self-discipline in life. Your teachers
and the parents are the guiding stars
whose light of vision help you to identify
the good among all odds, yet it is you
who have the choice of choosing the
best.
We are ready to receive you once
again with equal warmth. Have faith in
the school-system.
Sanghamitra Chatterjee, Principal,
Tribeni Tissues Vidyapith, Kolkata

Saumya Patel, Class II, SGVP International School

Thakkar Aryan,
Class I, Krishna
school

Ghosh Shusmita, Class VIII, Krishna School

Anagha Paul, Class VII, Shanti Asiatic
Granth Jain, Siddharth's Miracles
Ananya Pisharody, School, Bopal
School
Class VII, Siddharth's
Miracles School

Adya Chawla, Class IV, Udgam School for

Children

Kushalsingh Deora, Class II, Udgam School For

Sakhi Sabhachandani, Class II,
Children
Udgam School For Children1
Janvi Chotia, SKUM
Purti Arora, class VI, Shanti School
Asiatic School, Bopal

Jenil Dalki,
Class IV,
Zydus School
Karna For
Dwivedi, Excellence
Class VI,
Zydus School
For
Excellence

Student
Dhyani
Gandani,
Class X,
Zebar School
Prajapati Veer, Class IV, Krishna Kanjariya Upasana, Class VII, Krishna Aarav Sanghavi, Class II, Udgam School
For Children
School school For Children

These poems, paintings and photograph have been directly sent to us by the schools and students. The Times of India’s Student Edition (Times NIE) is not responsible for breach of copyrights.
 Age is not a matter or factor. If the person has courage, determination
and is mentally strong, he or she can do every thing in life and society.
Kunjarani Devi, Indian weightlifter
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022

Photo: GETTY IMAGES

HEALY FIRES OZ TO THUMPING WOMEN’S WORLD CUP WIN
pener Alyssa Healy smashed a rying a back injury. fours as Australia posted 356 for five, sent into ers at the start, it was a poor day in

O
record 170 as Australia routed
England by 71 runs to claim
their seventh Women’s World
Cup win in Christchurch on
Sunday.
Healy’s belligerent 138-ball innings, the
highest total in a World Cup final, helped Aus-
tralia set a mammoth victory target of
“It was something we’ve been working on
for a very long time.
“Full credit to the bowlers, they held their
nerve ... It was just a good game of cricket.”
EARLY DAMAGE
Legspinner Alana King took 3-
bat after England won the toss. the field for Heather Knight’s Eng-
Healy anchored 100-run partnerships with land. Seamer Kate Cross was let
fellow opener Rachael Haynes (68) and num- down twice in four balls by her
ber three Beth Mooney (62). teammates, with Haynes dropped
for 47 and Healy for 41.
YELPING IN DELIGHT
She cut seamer Anya Shrubsole for a sin- EMERGE VICTORIOUS

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357 at Hagley Oval which proved well 64 after pace bowler Megan
beyond England despite a fighting Schutt (2-42) did the early
century by Nat Sciver. damage by removing both
Nat England’s openers.
Sciver Favourites Australia
ENTERTAINMENT finished the tournament
FOR CROWD unbeaten in nine match-
es, erasing their 2017
Sciver’s unbeaten 148 en- World Cup disappoint-
tertained the crowd, but she ment when they were
lacked support from her top or- stunned in the semi-fi-
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gle to bring up her fifth ODI century, yelping
in delight as beaming husband Mitchell Starc,
the Australian men’s fast bowler, clapped in
the crowd.
She was finally stumped by Amy Jones off
Shrubsole and strolled off to a standing ova-
tion at 316 for two, having again burnished
her record as the ultimate big-game performer.
Two years ago, she hammered a 39-ball 75
to guide Australia to a big win in the T20 World
Cup final against India at the Melbourne
The peerless Australians have now Alyssa
won three of the last five 50-over Healy
World Cups and won both the major
global trophies, having claimed the
T20 World Cup on home soil in 2020
Healy was later dropped on 136 at
short fine leg by a leaping Beaumont af-

der colleagues, and England nals by India in England. Cricket Ground. ter trying to ramp Sciver.
were bowled out for 285 with six Four days after smash- Soon after, she smashed three consecu-
overs to spare. ing 129 in the semi-final tive fours off the hapless Ecclestone, the first
“That was pretty special from against West Indies, wicket- POOR DAY IN FIELD lofted boundary over the covers bringing up her
our group,” said Healy, who was car- keeper-batter Healy blasted 26 Barring a few testing overs from the seam- 150 in one of the great World Cup knocks. REUTERS

ATLETICO MADRID THRASH ALAVES LSG RELYING ON

FELIX AND SUAREZ KEEP ATLETICO’S WINNING STREAK ALIVE BATTING PROWESS
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oao Felix and substitute Luiz Suarez was fouled inside the area, Suarez scored
both scored twice as Atletico Madrid from the spot to put Atletico back in front. Sunrisers will have to punch above their weight to stay on course
thrashed bottom placed Alaves 4-1 With Felix extending their lead in the
to extend their La Liga winning 82nd minute, an on-fire Cunha, who was

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heir campaign Young Ayush Badoni, who
streak to six games. making his comeback after being out for back on track Upcoming IPL Match has taken the ongoing
several weeks with an injury, produced a after a poor IPL by storm with his six
brilliant through pass to Suarez. The start, new en- hitting prowess, is a treat
Read Madrid on lead Uruguayan finished the match in style to
complete an emphatic win for Atletico.
trants Luc-
know Super Giants will
to watch and would be
looking to carry on his
Diego Simeone’s team moved level on 57 Alaves remained on 22 points, five points rely on their batting fine form.
points with second-placed Sevilla, who face from the safety zone. AGENCIES prowess to get past Sun- Badoni struck a 41-
fourth-placed Barcelona on Sunday. Real Madrid risers Hyderabad in their vs ball 54 in his IPL debut
lead the standings with 69 points from 30 games. Indian Premier League against Titans and fol-
BRENTFORD STUN CHELSEA match on Tuesday. lowed it up with yet an-
LSG did not have the APRIL 4 7.30 PM other entertaining nine-

C
hristian Eriksen’s fairy-tale return best start to their debut ball unbeaten 19-run
continued as he inspired Brentford season, losing by five Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai knock against CSK.
to a shock win at London rivals wickets against fellow
Joao IPL debutants Gujarat Titans.
Felix Chelsea. The Dane scored his first But they roared back in style by beating de-
CAUSE FOR CONCERN
Premier League goal since making his fending champions Chennai Super Kings by The form of Manish Pandey will be a cause for
comeback with the Bees after suffering six wickets in a high-scoring affair in their sec- concern for LSG, who also boasts of hard-hitting
ond match. all-rounders like Krunal Pandya and Jason Hold-
a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 in June. er, among others. On the bowling front, Avesh
Khan, Sri Lankan Dushmantha Chameera, An-
DAUNTING OPENING PAIR drew Tye and Ravi Bishnoi were the main wicket-
With skipper KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock, takers for LSG and they need to contain the runs.
LSG boast a formidable opening pair, and they Sunrisers, on the other hand, were blown away
proved their worth against CSK by scoring 40 and by the batting effort of Rajasthan Royals in a 61-
Christian 61 in a 99-run first-wicket stand. run defeat in their opening match. Comprising a
Eriksen mediocre squad, Sunrisers players need to punch
above their weight. While experienced Bhu-
vneshwar Kumar (1/29) produced an economical
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spell, the likes of Romario Shepherd (1/33), Um-

ran Malik (2/39), T Natarajan (2/43) and Wash-
ington Sundar leaked runs against RR.
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NEED PERFORMANCE BOOST

The Sunrisers team management will expect
a much-improved performance from its bowling
unit in the matches to come.
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If bowling is a concern, Sunrisers batting de-

He also scored two for his country dur- partment too looked cagey against
RR and would be relying
ing last week’s international break. It heavily on skipper Kane
was Brentford’s first win over their west Williamson, Rahul
London neighbours since 1939. Tripathy, Nicholas
Felix opened the scoring in the 10th Pooran, Abdul S-
minute with a close-range header from a Bees boss Thomas Frank said: “The way amad and Abhi-
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Sime Vrsaljko cross. Christian presents himself on and off the shek Sharma to Nicholas
However, Atletico lost focus and allowed deliver the goods. Pooran
pitch is very impressive.” “I said to him
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Alaves to score the equaliser with a Gonza- Lucknow Super Giants KL Rahul and Quinton de Sunrisers
lo Escalante header in the 63rd minute. after he scored for Denmark that I hope Kock running between the wicket would be look-
he’s saved some goals for Brentford, and ing for a com-
West Indian Evin Lewis smashed unbeaten 55 plete, all-round
he has. There is so much pain in football
Luis Suarez
Emphatic win so it’s important the fans enjoy this,”
off 23 balls in a steep chase of 211 against CSK
while, in Deepak Hooda, LSG possessed a depend-
performance to
register their first
After Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha Frank added. able middle-order batter. win of the season. PTI