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First image of
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hole at Milky Way's
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One-week break from social media improves overall well-being

TIME FOR A DIGITAL DETOX? In future, with physical and mental lasting effect
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cientists have provided the first
look at what they called the
"gentle giant" lurking at the cen-
tre of our Milky Way

1 researchers hope to
study the impact of
health conditions
They also hope to
3
Social media breaks
could become one of
galaxy, unveiling an
image of a
Sagittarius
A* (pronounced
pausing social media use
on specific segments of
the population, such as
2 follow up with people
beyond one week to
see if the benefits of the
the package of clini-
cal recommendations to
help people manage their
supermassive Sagittarius ‘A’ star)
black hole that possesses 4 mn times
devours any the mass of our sun, and is
matter wan- located about 26,000
younger people and those social media break have a mental health, they said dering within light-years — the distance
its gargantuan light travels in a year,
gravitational
FOR THE RECORD HOW CAN YOU SPEND pull. The black
9.5 tn km — from
Earth
hole, called
 Feeling 'low' and losing pleasure LESS TIME Sagittarius A*, or Sgr A*, is
are core characteristics of depres-
sion, whereas anxiety is charac-
terised by excessive and out of con-
ONLINE?
 Being 'on' all the time can have a serious
only the second one ever to be imaged.
The feat was accomplished by the same
Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) interna-
tional collaboration that in 2019 unveiled
trol worry. Well-being refers to an effect on our mind and our bodies. According the first-ever photo of the one residing
individual's level of positive affect, to experts, social media and our mobile at the heart of a different galaxy.
life satisfaction and sense of purpose phones are to some extent responsible for it.
 According to experts, one in six Though they have the potential to bring Black holes are extraordinarily dense
of us experience a common mental global communities together and provide a objects with gravity so strong that not
health problem like anxiety and ceaseless source of inspiration at their best, even light can escape, making viewing

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aking a break from social media for as little depression in any given week they can be a constant nuisance, a constant them extremely challenging. A black hole's
distraction and stop you living in the pres- event horizon is the point of no return
as a week can reduce ent, warn experts.  Therefore, some beyond which anything — stars, planets,
However,
depression and anxiety, experts have suggested going for an app gas, dust and all forms of electromagnetic
it is not established called Freedom to block your Instagram, radiation — gets dragged into
claims a new research. whether social media use Facebook and Twitter apps for as long as you oblivionProject scientists have looked
People who took a break from leads to mental health prob- need – or can bear. The app allows to choose for a ring of light - super-heated disrupted
how long you want to block certain apps, matter and radiation circling at tremen-
platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, lems, the report said, or which means you can slowly coax yourself dous speed at the edge of the event hori-
Twitter and Facebook for seven days whether pre-existing feel- into blocking them for longer zon - around a region of darkness repre-
reported an increased sense of ings of low self-worth  Similarly, a few have recommended to senting the actual black hole, known as
‘log out’. 'Creating that extra step the black hole's shadow or silhouette
wellbeing, a study by the University of drives people online as a between you and your 'feed' will help you
means of valida- resist the lure of mindless scrolling when The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy
Bath found. The research findings
tion your resolve is wearing thin, they add that contains at least 100 billion
support previous research in both  Experts are also of the view to live in stars. Viewed from above or below, it
the US and UK linking regular social media use the real, rather than virtual world resembles a spinning pinwheel, with
our sun situated on one of the spiral arms
with higher rates of depression and anxiety... and Sagittarius A* located at the centre

'Star Wars' spacecraft, Thor's hammer & Elvis INDIA WIN FIRST
El Salvador unveils suit headed for auction, likely to raise $9 mn Thomas Cup crown
bitcoin city plans rom a 'Star Wars' X-Wing

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n September 2021, El Salvador became the world’s first nation to
officially adopt bitcoin as a legal tender. About two months later, its
President Nayib Bukele had announced plans to create the world's
first ‘Bitcoin City' during his speech at the Latin Bitcoin conference
F spacecraft model to a
'Thor' hammer, a treasure
trove of entertainment
(LaBitConf) in November 2021. And now, the President has taken another memorabilia from much-loved
big step forward and shared the first glimpses of the ‘golden bitcoin city’
by tweeting about it. But no, the city won’t be made up of golden metal, movies is going up for an auction
that is just the architect’s choice of colour for the scale model. in Hollywood next month. More
than 1,800 items are being offered
at the June 21-24 auction, which
film and TV memorabilia company
Propstore estimates will raise
more than $9 million...
 Other items for sale include an
animatronic Gizmo from 'Gremlins
2: The New Batch' with a price tag
of $80,000 - $120,000, Thor's
hammer from the original 'Thor'
movie, with an estimate of
$100,000 - $150,000, and a six-
foot model of a jet used in the
original 'Top Gun', which could
fetch $30,000 - $50,000 There
are also lots from Will Smith films,
including shorts he wore to por-
tray Muhammad Ali in biopic 'Ali', India's team members pose with
with an estimate of $1,500 - $2,500, and an insert hand prop worn by Johnny Depp in the national flag after winning
'Edward Scissorhands', seen fetching $30,000 - $50,000  Other auction items include the Thomas Cup title in
Elvis Presley's suit from 'It Happened at the World Fair' ($20,000 - $30,000), Samuel L Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday.
Jackson's wallet from 'Pulp Fiction' ($30,000 - $50,000) and Uma Thurman's sword
from 'Kill Bill Vol.1' ($20,000 - $30,000)
More on page 4

EU directs chat apps to scan

private messages for child abuse
FOR
THE RECORD: The
 The city, which will be located along the International Monetary

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Gulf of Fonseca near a volcano, will be most- Fund (IMF) has warned that
ly green (trees) and blue (sea), the adopting bitcoin as legal ten- he European Commission The Commission also

President tweeted  It will be laid out in a
circle (like a coin) and in the city centre will
be a plaza that will be host to a huge bitcoin
financial and market integrity,
symbol, according to a report There will be
no property, income or municipal taxes, nor
will it produce any carbon dioxide emissions,
with some enthusiasts describing it as a
‘crypto utopia’ The city will be built near
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der “entails large risks for has proposed a new leg-
islation to prevent and
combat child sexual
financial stability, and con-
abuse on social media plat-
sumer protection”
forms. The proposed rules will
oblige providers to detect,
report and remove child sexual
abuse material on their servic-
deputed an independ-
ent EU Centre on
Child Sexual Abuse (EU
Centre), which will help
service providers with reli-
able information on identi-
fied material
It will also receive
FOR THE RECORD
 With 85 mn pictures and videos
depicting child sexual abuse
reported worldwide in 2021 alone,
and many more going unreported,
child sexual abuse is pervasive
 The pandemic has exacerbated
the issue, with reports noting a

the Conchagua volcano to take advantage of
the country’s geothermal energy— to power
both the city and cryptocurrency mining —an
energy consuming process of solving com-
plex mathematical calculations day and night
to verify and add crypto coins to the
Blockchain network  Further, there would
be residential areas, malls, restaurants and a
port in the Bitcoin city
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Bitcoin 64% increase in reports of con-
es, the Commision said in a and analyse reports firmed child sexual abuse in 2021
is a decentralised dig- from providers to
statement. "Providers will need compared to the previous year
ital currency that can be identify erroneous reports
to assess and mitigate the risk The new rules will help
transferred on the peer-to-peer
bitcoin network. Its transactions are
verified by network nodes through
cryptography and recorded in a public
of misuse of their services and
the measures taken must be
proportionate to that risk and
and prevent them from reaching
law enforcement, swiftly for- 3
rescue children from fur-
ther abuse, prevent mate-
warding relevant reports for law rial from reappearing online, and
enforcement action and by pro- bring offenders to justice, the
subject to robust conditions
distributed ledger called a blockchain viding support to victims
and safeguards," it added. Commision said
 02 “Learning another language is not only learning different words for
the same things, but learning another way to think about things.”
— Flora Lewis, famous American journalist
LANGUAGE LAB MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022

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5 MOVIES THAT CAN IMPROVE

YOUR ENGLISH
J.K. Rowling. Some of these nonsense words
are even used by fans! For example, ‘muggle’,
which is an insult meaning ‘someone who
cannot perform magic’.

4. THEORY OF EVERYTHING
One reason why The Theory of Everything is a
good film to help you learn English is that its
characters have very clear British accents.
Parts of the movie are set at Cambridge
University, one of the most well-known
academic institutions in England. Many of the
characters speak ‘the Queen’s’. This means
1. THE KING’S SPEECH upper-class or “posh” English, which is clear
Colin Firth stars in this period drama as King
and correct.
George who must battle to overcome his
speech impediment in order to deliver a
rousing speech that inspires his people to
unite in battle. Because this film focuses
specifically on speech you get a masterclass in
pronunciation.

2. DEAD POETS SOCIETY

For a taste of the many forms of the written
word, immerse yourself in the world of poetry
in Dead Poets Society. This 1989 movie tells
the tale of an English teacher who sparks joy
in his students through poetry. Aiming to make
their lives extraordinary, they live their life
through the Latin expression carpe diem —
seize the day.
5. THE QUEEN

LEARNING LANGUAGE
The best way to learn ‘the Queen’s English’ is
3. HARRY POTTER to listen to the Queen. Here played by Helen
The movies are about Harry Potter, a wizard,
Mirren, this film is a historical drama
and all of his magical adventures. The Harry
documenting the British Royal family’s
Potter films are a must-see if you are learning
response to the death of Princess Diana. It not
English! All of the main characters go to a
only gives a fascinating insight into how the
magic school called Hogwarts. The wizarding
royal establishment works, but the language
world of Harry Potter has its own animals and
spoken is incredibly clear and easy to
history, and it uses language from basic
comprehend.
English to magical words made up by author

From immersing yourself in 19th Century Britain to experiencing life in suburban California, movies
give you a chance to live the language as it’s spoken in real life.

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extbooks are great for learn-
ing vocabulary or grammar,
but nothing is better than lis-
tening to real native English.
By watching British and
American films, you can listen to native
English actors speaking the language in
a natural way. Not only will watching
movies get you familiar with different
accents, you’ll also get an incredible in-
sight into English-speaking culture from
around the world. In this article, we fo-
cus on how watching British English
movies can hone your language speak- lish language. what it means or how to use it. In films,
ing and writing skills. Authentic accents: British films words are used as part of a story and
Listening and comprehension present you with a wide range of accents this context helps you to learn and re-
skills: The visual element of film and British dialects. A London ac- member them more effectively.
makes it easier for language A cent is very different to a Scot- Pronunciation: Playing back films
learners to comprehend di- London accent tish accent, a Welsh accent. allows you to quickly and easily com-
alogue and follow the ac- is very different to a Birmingham, Liverpool, pare your own pronunciation with that
tion. You may feel as if Scottish accent, a Welsh Newcastle, Glasgow – all of native English speakers.
you’re sitting back, re- accent. Birmingham, have their own sounds Explore Culture: You can learn
laxing, and watching a Liverpool, Newcastle, and pronunciations. about the culture behind the language
film, but the whole time Glasgow – all have their Live Context: When when you watch movies in English. Lan-
your brain is soaking up own sounds and you learn a word, it can guage and culture are closely connect-
the new sounds of the Eng- pronunciations be difficult to remember ed. Why not study both at the same time?

FUN WITH WORDS LANGUAGE ETIQUETTE

POLITE WORDS AND

The
TAUTOLOGY
TRAP
“
PHRASES
DO YOU MIND? have done something with-

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autology is nothing but repeated use of words or phras- (Phrase) out their permission but
Politeness you hope that they ap-
es that have a similar meaning. Simply put, it is saying
the same thing twice. The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Used for getting is an inexpensive prove of this
someone’s permis-
Dictionary defines sion to do some-
way of making
Tautology as: “A thing. This can ei- friends. EXCUSE ME
(phrase)

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statement in which you e all know that if we careful or polite and less direct way I’d/we’d be delighted (phrase) ther be polite, im- —William Feather

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want things to be Used for politely accepting an invi- polite, or humorous.
say the same thing twice in done whether in our tation, or agreeing or offering to do If someone says it in Used for politely getting
different words.” In other personal or profes-
RESPECTFULLY (adverb) something a loud way, they are someone’s attention
words, tautology is unnec- sional lives, it pays Used for showing that you are being showing that they are an-
to be polite. One doesn’t get far by polite gry or annoyed
essary repetition.
being rude or impolite. Different
NO DISRESPECT (to) SORRY TO BOTHER YOU…
Occasionally, tautology can cultures have different ways of tack- (phrase) (phrase)
help to add emphasis or ling politeness. There are a few po-
PERHAPS (adverb) I TOOK THE LIBERTY OF
clarity or introduce inten- lite expressions that are frequently Used as a polite reply to someone Used before you say something that DOING SOMETHING (phrase) Can be used as a polite way of in-
Some tautology examples,
used in the English Language and it when you do not completely agree might offend someone, to show that terrupting someone when you’d like
tional ambiguity. But, in most spoken or used by us in
is important for learners to know with what they have said you do not intend to offend them Used for telling someone that you their attention.
cases, it's best to choose just our everyday lives:
how to use them
 Are these supplies
one way to state your meaning adequate enough?
correctly and in
and eliminate the extra verbiage.  In my opinion, I think the right context.
The key to a good writing that…
style that avoids redundant  To reiterate again HOPE (verb)
 Close proximity
expressions is to develop your  Forward planning Used in polite
statements
knowledge of what words real-  I made it with my own
ly mean, checking in a diction- hands for you
ary whenever you aren't com-  The plumber fixed our SEEM (verb)
hot water heater
pletely sure. Used when you
want to say some-
thing in a more

Queries relating to
language skills
Do you find grammar confusing? Do you
get stuck with words when writing a let- ANGLOSPHERE BIGSIE repeatedly or habitually mentioning
English-speaking countries considered Having an exaggerated sense of one’s something (esp. the name of a person
ter, an essay or a blog? Do you have a one is infatuated with), regardless of its
collectively (the United Kingdom, the own importance; arrogant, pretentious,
fear of public speaking?
WORDSCAPE

United States, Canada, Australia, and conceited. relevance to the topic of conversation.
Or do you simply want to New Zealand, and Ireland).
improve your communi- CONTACT TRACING SLOW-WALK
AWEDDE The practice of iden- To delay or prevent the
cation skills? Times NIE Overcome with anger, madness, or dis- tifying and moni- progress of (something) by
is here to help you to tress; insane, mentally disturbed. toring individuals acting in a deliberately
who may have slow manner.
master the intricacies had contact with
HIR
of the English lan- Used as a gender-neutral possessive an infectious person. PUGGLE
guage. Just shoot us adjective (his/her/hir watch). In later use A dog cross-bred from a pug and
your queries on often corresponding to the subjective MENTIONITIS a beagle; such dogs consid-
pronoun ze (he/she/ze wears a watch). A tendency towards ered collectively as a breed.
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SCHOOL IS COOL
MONDAY, MAY 16 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
DEVOTION
here are different phases in eating the right food is a commit- ized that, when you enjoy what you

T life. Each period of our life

demands something from
us. Motherhood to me was some-
thing I just immersed myself into.
There was no me there. Only my
son. Every minute of my waking
hour went in taking care of his
needs. My health must have tak-
en a beating, but I was not even
aware of it. For me, it was sheer
joy just being with him. I blos-
somed from within. The focus was
so total and complete that no oth-
er world existed for me. I gave him
undivided attention.
A time comes when your child
is on his own. That’s when you di-
rect your attention to yourself. To-
day, my health is a priority. Adopt-
ing the right lifestyle is the only
way one can maintain good health.
There is an intensity with which
I live my life. I set aside time to ex-
ercise. I don’t give any excuse to
myself. Exercising every day and
ment you make to yourself. You
don’t need reminders, nor anyone
to motivate you, because you ful-
ly know that this body of yours is
your responsibility. When your
body is carrying you seamlessly
through all your activities
throughout the day, the least you
can do is, to take care of your body.
Your body is your temple.
I have shifted from “Who
needs me?” to “What needs me?”
Initially it is your family, and then
it moves towards society. When
you are serving a larger Cause,
you don’t go by the clock. Work
takes precedence. Once
again you bring a purpose
to your life. Each day comes
with its own challenge. But
the Cause that you repre-
sent gives you the strength
to carry on. When there is
sincerity in purpose, work
becomes worship. I real-
are doing, even work can become
meditation. So, it is with parent-
ing, exercising, cooking, singing,
dancing or painting. Excellence is
possible only when you bring de-
votion into what you are doing.
We always associate bhakthi
or devotion only to God and Faith.
But in fact, anything that we do
with utmost sincerity is called de-
votion. It is the quality that we
bring to what we do. Prayer is not
necessarily the mantras that we
chant, the rosary beads that we
count, the pilgrimages that we
take, or the poojas we do. We can
bring prayerfulness into
any work that we do with
devotion. In fact, our life
itself can become a
prayer unto Him!
CHITRA PRASAD,
Correspondent,
NSN group of schools

My first visit to Kerala

My study
My family my strength routine
F
have made a sys-

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amilies are an integral part of side in ups and my strength. My our family. My father is someone who
one’s life. It does not matter if downs. They have mother is my will always hide away his troubles for tematic routine
you have a small or big family, taught me how to strength as I can the sake of his family. for my study. I al-
ways get up early in
as long as you have one. A family be a better person. always count on her He has taught me the real mean- the morning. Then
serves as the first school to the child My family when I need ing of strength. My sibling is my best after forming my
he first time I nally I am in Kerala for

T heard that we are

going to Kerala I
was very excited and
the first time.
There is a huge
ground full of trees and
now we are going to there is a snake behind
start our train journey his house in the ground.
to Kerala. It took two After that I visited so
days. I was bored on the many famous places in
train that's why I saw a Kerala like Kanyaku-
movie that was newly mari temple and Swami
released at that time Vivekananda rock
(Kanchana 3) and final- where he used to do me
ly I reached Kerala by a
long train journey.
When I reached Kerala
ditation daily and even
l visited the Kanya ku-
mari beach. We buy so
where one learns about various
things. The basic knowledge about
one’s culture and identity comes from
consists
of one
sibling
a shoulder
to cry on.
She
friend on whom I can always fall back
on. He always cheers me up whenev-
er I don’t feel good. My family is my
usual duties, I sit at
my study. In the
morning I read for
two hours and in the
their family only. In other words, you and my believes in me power that keeps pushing me to
evening I study for
are a reflection of your family. All the parents. more than any achieve newer heights.
three hours. In the
good habits and manners one has Within other person. In short, I will forever be indebt- morning I prepare
incorporated are from their family each fami- She is ed to my family for all they have done my lessons to be
only. I feel very lucky to be born in a ly member, lies the backbone of for me. I cannot imagine my life with- taught in the schools,
family which has made me a better out them. They are my first teachers in the evening I do
person. In my opinion, families are an and my first friends. my homework and
essential part of one’s being. In this,
my family, I will tell you why family is Happy Family Day They are responsible for creating
a safe and secure environment for me
revise what is taught
in schools. Whenev-
er I face any difficul-
important. at home. I can share everything with ty in lessons, I mark

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for the first time I was many toys. I think I was ccording to me, my family is From our first moments of life,
Families are a blessing not every- the first source of love we we depend on our family. It provides my family as they never judge one it and ask our teach-
so excited. studying in fourth class
one is fortunate enough to have. another. We believe in the power of ers the next day at
Then my uncle and when I visited Kerala for receive in your life. It teaches enormous positive energy and can
However, those who do, sometimes do love above everything and that drives school.
his family came to pick the first time. It is a trip us the meaning of love which we make us conquer many things. Family
not value this blessing. Some people us to help each other to become bet- When I have a
us up from the railway with my family for one carry on forever in our heart. gives us stability in various ways. It holiday, I read story
station and even my week and finally we will spend time away from the family in Secondly, we see that loyalty makes us responsible for our duty. ter human beings. books, newspapers,
cousin also came along return to Andhra order to become independent. Families are important because
strengthens a family. In our family, Parents and family form a child's first biographies, GK and
with uncle, his Pradesh again However, they do not realize its they nurture and develop us. They
we stick to them through the hard relationship. It gives love, caring and current affairs beside
name is Dev, from Kerala. I
importance. Families are essential as times and celebrate in happy times. support to one another in a way make us happy and give us the my textbook. This
and we went to love this trip rom
they help in our growth. They develop chance to become better human helps me to gain
my uncle's Andhra Pradesh Family is important because it pro- nobody else can do.
us into becoming a complete person beings. Families enhance your confi- more knowledge and
house in his car to Kerala. vides love, support and a framework A family that offers support to us gives me pleasure.
and when I en- with an individual identity. Moreover, of values to each of its members. when we are in a time of need. A dence and make you believe in your-
A.MANASA, This regular study
tered my un- they give us a sense of security and a self Families are the pillars of
Class 8, Kendriya Family members teach each other, family is an ‘umbrella’ whose value is routine has benefit-
cle's house, I felt safe environment to flourish in. strength because they give us the
Vidhyalaya No. 2, serve one another and share life's not realized until the stormy clouds ted me much. It bal-
so happy that fi-
Tirupati We learn to socialize through our joys and sorrows. Families provide a loom over you. But, when you look up courage to face the world. They are ances my study time,
families only and develop our intel- always there when we need them. I get equal time for
background for personal growth. with a hope that someone will come homework and revise
lect. Studies show that people who Family is the single most important to your rescue, the first silent Even in the loneliest of times, fami-
my lessons. I have di-
live with their families tend to be influence in a child's life. It is the approaching steps will be of your lies make us feel better.
vided the time table
happier than ones living alone. They foundation from which we grow. family members. Every year international family for each subjects.The
act as your rock in times of trouble. Family provides us support, encour- School is also my family. In our day is celebrated more you need the
Families are the only ones who agement and love. Family home, we celebrate festivals on 15 may. So more you learn as a
believe in you when the whole world friends enjoy your proverb says. So, we
roots often extend beyond with our family. Likewise, we
doubts you. Similarly, when you are summer vacation must not neglect our
what we can see. Because celebrate festivals in schools study and should not
down and out, they are the first ones our roots, our families, have too. I love my family. Happy happily with your
waste our valuable
to cheer you up. Certainly, it is a true experiences of their own, family day to all..... family. time.
blessing to have a positive family by have life lessons that they D. SAHANA,
S. KAVIYA, Class XI-A3, V. BHUVANASREE,
your side. are trying to impart on us. John Dewey MHSS Class VII-G Class 8A, Kendriya
My family has always been by my John Dewey MHSS Vidyalaya no.1, Tirupati

My unforgettable
trip to Goa
very year we plan them by the way in

E a long trip to the

best destinations
across India during
some films we know
that a bottle floats on
water, like that I saw
summer vacations so one bottle floating on
this year we planned our water so in that bottle
trip to Goa. Goa is very there is a paper and
well known for its beach- took that and when I
es, so we went to Goa by open that rolled paper I
a traveller bus while go- saw nothing in that pa-
ing to Goa we enjoyed a per so I threw it back.
lot in bus like singing And some of the
songs and finally we fishes were dead near
reached the Goa beach the beach. I felt sad and
we enjoyed a lot in beach after a week we planned
and we booked the best to return to our home,
hotel in Goa near beach while returning we
we stayed in hotel for went to one temple and
about 1 week. after we returned to our
At morning and home safely we were so
evening we went to tired, and we took rest
beach for fun and we ate at home and the next
Goa’s delicious food es- day was a fresh day. And
pecially the fried fish the best part of the trip
which I ate was our photo ses-
and we took so sion. And I will
many photos never forget this
and also I met beautiful trip in
two foreigners my life.
they both are V. GREESHMA, Class
from America 8, Kendriya S. CHATHURYA SAI, Class 8 b, S. NITHYA, Class IX, National Mat. HSS, K. OAMESH RAJ, Class IV Dazzling,
and also I took Vidhyalaya No. 2, Kendriya Vidyalaya no 1 Tirupathi Shift -1 St. Thomas Mount, Chennai Everwin Vidhyashram, Kolathur, Chennai
photos with
Tirupati
 04 “Only he who can see the invisible can do the impossible.”
Frank L. Gaines, American basketball player SIMPLY SPORTS MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022

LIVERPOOL BEAT CHELSEA

TO CLINCH FA CUP KLOPP’S SIDE FINISH 6-5 IN PENALTIES AFTER GOALLESS REGULATION TIME

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Liverpool's Jordan Henderson lifts the trophy

K
ostas Tsimikas scored the
winning penalty as Liver-
pool completed a domestic
cup double with a 6-5
shootout victory against
Chelsea in the FA Cup Final on Saturday.
In a result that matches their EFL
Cup Final victory over the same oppo-
nents three months ago, Liverpool held
their nerve to beat the Blues in a shootout
after a goalless match to keep their
quadruple hopes alive.
Sadio Mane had a chance to win it
for Liverpool with their fifth penalty but
his effort was saved by Edouard Mendy,
sending the shootout to sudden death.
Cesar Azpilicueta had earlier missed
with the Blues' second spot-kick and Liv-
erpool's Alisson then made the decisive
save from Mason Mount from Chelsea's
seventh, allowing Tsimikas to clinch it.
GAME OF CHANCES
It was the first penalty shootout in an
FA Cup Final for 16 years - when Liver-
pool beat West Ham in Cardiff - and,
Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas scores the winning penalty in the shoot-out
that saw the reds win 6-5
though this game finished goalless, it
was packed with chances. Andy Robert-
son was guilty of missing the best of
them and it seemed easier to score than
miss for the Liverpool full-back when he
was unmarked three yards out. Instead,
he cannoned the post.
Man of the match Luis Diaz was the
driving force behind Liverpool and he also
hit the frame of the goal, while Marcos
Alonso went closest for Chelsea with a
free-kick that hit the bar. ANI
after wining the English FA Cup final soccer
match between Chelsea and Liverpool,
ESPANYOL HELD BY VALENCIA 1-1
at Wembley stadium, in London, Saturday.
Espanyol was held by Valencia to
Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties after the game 1-1 at home, a day after the club
ended in a goalless draw. fired its coach and sports direc-
tor with two games remaining in
the Spanish league. The result
was somewhat meaningless to
When we arrived at the both sides, who are destined to
finish near the middle of the table
penalty shootout we tried and out of both the relegation bat-
tle and the berths for European
to do the best we can. We competition. Espanyol striker
Raúl de Tomás equalized in first-
were ready for it. half injury time after the opener
from Maxi Gómez. De Tomás took
Unfortunately this time it his league tally to 17 goals.
Espanyol fired coach Vicente
didn't happen again Moreno and sports director Fran-
cisco “Rufete” Pérez on Friday
CESAR AZPILICUETA, with its fans angry about the
team's poor finish to the season.
Chelsea captain Reserve team coach Luis Blanco
took over as caretaker. “Given
the strange situation we faced af-
ter the change of coach and sports
director, I think the team re-
sponded well,” Espanyol mid-
fielder David López said.
López teared up in the post-
match interview when asked
about his future, which is in doubt
along with other veteran players
such as 40-year-old goalkeeper
Diego López. “The most impor-
tant thing is to give it your all,”
he said after regaining his com-
posure. Valencia remained in
10th and Espanyol in 13th. The
match was the only game of the
second-to-last round not to be
played on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. lo-
cal time, when several teams will
try to avoid relegation. AP

DC, PBKS FIGHT FOR MUST-WIN GAME

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DJOKOVIC BACK IN A BIG
FINAL VS TSITSIPAS
BOTH TEAMS ATTEMPT TO KEEP PLAY-OFFS HOPES ALIVE AT ITALIAN OPEN

T T
wo teams struggling for consis-
tency, Delhi Capitals and Punjab
Kings, will aim to outdo each oth-
er in a bid to keep their play-offs
hopes alive in the Indian Premier
League on Monday. Both teams are yet to
string back-to-back wins this season but nei-
ther side can afford another defeat in their
remaining league games. Punjab are seventh
on the points table with 12 points and a Net
Run Rate of +0.023. Capitals also have a doz-
en points and are fifth thanks to a healthy
NRR of +0.210, which will benefit them if two
or more teams end on same number of points.
CLOSE TO PERFECT GAME
The Capitals head to the fixture high on con-
not fared well this season.
To DC's relief Mitchell Marsh finally
joined the party. The big-hitting all-rounder
shook off the rust to star with the bat and ball
against RR. His and Warner's role will be cru-
cial. A lot will also rest on how Pant performs.
The skipper looked in his element during his
unconquered short 4-ball stay against RR as
he whacked two sixes but has-
n't played the match-win-
ning innings he is capa-
Prithvi Shaw,
who was down
with typhoid,
ble of yet. They will have to navigate through his is just what Novak
a bowling attack led by Rabada, who is the Djokovic needed a
highest wicket taker among pacers. week before the French
Open. The top-ranked Serb
beat Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-3 at the
DO-OR-DIE GAME Italian Open on Saturday to
The DC bowling department, on the other reach his biggest final of the
hand, was right on the mark against RR. year. Having missed a big por-
Young Chetan Sakaria bowled brilliantly in tion of the season because he
the absence of Khaleel Ahmed, who injured wasn't vaccinated against the
his hamstring, while pace spearhead An- coronavirus, Djokovic will at-
rich Nortje is also finding his rhythm. tempt to extend his five-match
Dhawan has been Punjab's leading- winning streak over Stefanos
run getter with 400 plus and he will be Tsitsipas in Sunday's final. “I
expected to rise to the occasion in a do- can expect a big battle,” Djo-
or-die game. Bairstow has found his kovic said. “But I'm ready for
groove after being promoted to the top it.” Tsitsipas reached his first
alongside Dhawan and that is a big posi- Rome final by rallying past
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fidence after an eight wicket-win over Ra-
jasthan Royals while Punjab pummelled RCB
in their previous game. In Delhi skipper Rish-
bah Pant’s words "it was close to a perfect
game". While opener David Warner contin-
ues to enjoy his purple patch, the second open-
ing slot remains a cause of concern with Man-
deep Singh and Srikar Bharat failing miser-
ably in Prithvi Shaw's absence, who has also
Rahul Chahar
has been tive for the team. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Novak Djokovic
discharged from has impressed with his hitting ability, will Djokovic is seeking his sixth
need to do more than playing a flash in the title in the Italian capital. (1,068) and Rafael Nadal (1,051).
the hospital, it is to be pan sort of innings. Skipper Mayank Agar- Djokovic recorded the After the match, Djokovic was
seen if the youngster is fit wal, who has moved himself down the order, 1,000th win of his career, mak- presented with a cake with
has been far from his best with the bat this ing him only the fifth man to “1,000” written on it.
enough to play the crucial game season. With the team seeking survival, there reach that mark after Jimmy “I've looked back to those
will be no better time for him to play a cap- Connors (1,274 wins), Roger matches. I've analyzed them,”
on Monday tain's knock-on Monday. PTI Federer (1,251), Ivan Lendl Tsitsipas said. PTI

IN A FIRST, INDIA WIN THOMAS CUP

SCRIPT HISTORY WITH STUNNING 3-0 VICTORY OVER POWERHOUSE INDONESIA India's

I
ndian badminton team creat-
ed history on Sunday as they
lifted the Thomas Cup trophy
for the very first time. In what
was India's first-ever appear-
ance in the tournament finale, they
defeated the record 14-time champi-
ons Indonesia in the Thomas Cup 2022
final at the Impact Arena in Bangkok,
Thailand by 3-0 to lift the coveted tro-
phy.
The Indian team, competing in
their first final of the men's team
championship, sealed the title when
world number 11 Kidambi Srikanth
defeated Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-
21.A devastated Indonesia, the tour-
nament's most successful team hav-
ing previously won it 14 times, could
not keep pace with the fire brought
by the Indian team -- who joyfully
rushed the court following Srikanth's
win.
India were already 2-0 up, with
Lakshya Sen beating Anthony Gint-
ing in the first singles match and then
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag
Shetty defeating Mohammad Ahsan
and Kevin Sukamuljo in the doubles.
BRILLIANT SHOW
No Indian team has previously
reached the final of the Thomas and
Uber Cup in its 70-plus year history.
Indian men reached the Thomas Cup
semi-finals in 1952, 1955 and 1979
while the women's team made it to
the Uber Cup top-four in 2014 and
2016.
India finished second in Group
C behind Chinese Taipei to qualify
for the knockout stage, where they
came up on top against strong
Malaysian and Danish teams in the
quarter-finals and semifinals, re-
spectively. Starting the tie, Lakshya
Sen clinched the first point for India
after defeating Anthony Ginting 8-
21, 21-17, 21-16. Ginting looked fast,
accurate and extremely dangerous
in the opening stage, enjoying a
twelve-point run, to claim the open-
ing game 21-8 in just 17 minutes. But
Lakshya Sen responded brilliantly
in the second game to take the match
to the decider, by winning it 21-17.
Sen completed the comeback by win-
ning the match 8-21, 21-17, 21-16.
ON GOOD ACCOUNT
In the second match of the tie, the
Indonesian scratch pairing of Mo-
hammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Satwiksairaj
Sukamuljo got off to the right start Rankireddy (L)
after winning their opening match
and Chirag Shetty
21-18. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and
Chirag Shetty then survived four (R) celebrate
match points to come back and after defeating
snatch the win in the second game, Indonesia's
23-21. Indians won the deciding game Mohammad Ahsan
to clinch the match 18-21, 23-21, 21-19.
In the third match of the tie, India's and Kevin Sanjaya
Kidambi Srikanth took the opening Sukamuljo during
game against Indonesia's Jonatan the men's finals
Christie 21-15 and clinched the match of the Thomas
and final by winning the second
and Uber Cup
game 23-21. The Indian team, fea-
turing Lakshya Sen, Kidambi badminton
Srikanth, HS Prannoy, doubles pair tournament in
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Bangkok on May
Shetty and others, have given a good 15, 2022.
account of themselves at this year's
tournament. AGENCIES
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