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THE POWER OF LIST-MAKING
We are never too
young or old to be
thinking about our
goals and what we
could be pushing
ourselves to do. A
good ‘life list’, a
daily ‘to-do list’ or a
‘gratitude list’ are
just different ways
of nudging ourselves
in the right
direction
H
ere we are. It’s another
year. And for many of
us the top on the list with ways to bring order and
resolution is, “get more organization into our lives than ever
organized”. List-making before. Everybody has his/ her own
is a time-honoured system that’s preference of creating lists – some
beautiful in its simplicity: figure out prefer it to be on a post-it note,
what needs to be done and in what others have their well-maintained
order, write down the tasks, do diary. Whatever the deal, lists can
them, and then, one-by-one, cross do way more than just making us
them out. Listmaking is gaining organized in life. Beyond their role
more popularity these days, much in structure and ability to boost
like the recent trend for productivity, lists can instill a
decluttering – popularised by the positive mindset. The concept of
Japanese method of Konmari -- it creating “done” lists is just as
seems more of us are fascinated effective as “to-do” lists. You can
NUTRITION
IMMUNITY AGENTS
Zinc and Selenium are two powerful micronutrients that feed not
only immunity, but also our skin, hair, hormones, gut health,
thyroid gland and so much more!
I
deally, you and I wouldn't have to speak
about zinc and selenium to boost immunity
because a balanced, unprocessed, traditional
diet and an overall healthy lifestyle is enough
to provide every single macro and micro
nutrient needed for our immune system to
function.
However, with the kind of lifestyles we are
living today, the processed food we eat, stress we
put our mind and bodies through and the massive
amount of damage we do to our gut because of it,
has left us malnourished with these essential
nutrients. Yes, malnourishment today is not only
limited to the rural population, but highly
prevalent in urban cities as well.
Zinc and Selenium are two powerful
micronutrients that take care of our overall health
at a cellular level. Although focusing on a well-
rounded diet with nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables,
lentils, pulses, legumes and cereals can provide us
with enough zinc and selenium, it becomes a
necessary nutrient to boost immunity in cases of
immunocompromised individuals.
The beauty of these minerals is that they are
not required in huge quantities, but in traces and
yet are so important for multiple functions in the
body, including immunity.
 Role of zinc: All of you would
have heard about zinc at some
point in your life. You may find it in
a multivitamin. Your body desires for very
small quantities of zinc. However, when you
start understanding what a deficiency of
zinc can do to your body, you then
begin correlating reasons as to why
your immunity is low,
inflammation is high, fat loss is a
struggle and hormones are
imbalanced. Research shows that
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SELF IMPROVEMENT
even make a gratitude list, which benefits of organized life, and how
comes with its own set of well- carefully considered lists play a
being benefits. fundamental part. According to
“The New York Times”, Loreau’s
practical guide has sold 65,000
THE NEW copies in France since its release in
2008, and has been on the top 10
MINIMALISM best-seller list for months now.
“L’art de la Liste: Simplify, Organise Loreau writes in her book, “Lists
and Enrich Your Life,” the best- allow us to clarify our thoughts and
selling French book by Dominique take the weight off our minds. Zen
Loreau, has now been translated philosophy counsels us to abide by
into English. Decades of living in forms in order to liberate ourselves
Japan taught author Loreau the from them and achieve freedom.
V Time for a
ogue UK writer Emily Chan
says that is there’s one fash-
ion resolution one should
make in 2023, it should be to
do a regular wardrobe audit.
A wardrobe edit is basically a stock
check of what you actually have in your
closet. Maybe you have an old jumper
that’s in desperate need of repair, or a
favourite dress that you’d completely
forgotten about. Or perhaps, the back of
your closet is filled with those impulsive
buys – many of which you may have
worn once or even never!
WHY EDIT
A thorough wardrobe edit helps you
take a step back and relook at
your clothes choices afresh.
It’s an evaluation of what your
are wearing and what pieces
you have been neglecting.
It also helps to make your
future purchases more
organised as you have a fair
idea of what you wear and
what may be lacking in your
wardrobe – so your shopping
become more informed.
TECH TO THE RESCUE
Now there are wardrobe edit
apps like Whering which
allows you to photograph
a deficiency of zinc causes decreased T-cell (an each item and catalogue it.
immune cell) function and antibody responses and This creates a digital diary
if the deficiency is corrected, immune status is
restored. Zinc plays a necessary role in activating
enzymes that are necessary for cell division and
THE RIGHT MORNING ROUTINE
maturation of immune cells.
 Role of selenium: Many diseases, right from
thyroid to diabetes usually have depletion of
selenium and sometimes just boosting levels of
selenium can actually help one handle these
diseases better. One of the functions of selenium
is that it forms the architecture of your cells. It also
Follow this Ayurvedic morning routine and
has the ability to latch onto heavy metals like
cadmium and remove it from the body and works
you may find yourself more at peace and
as a fantastic antioxidant. Selenium deficiency is
known to impair antibody production in the body.
may even start enjoying waking up early
R
ight from the moment you
SOURCES wake up till the time you go
back to bed, you are
constantly chasing deadlines
N
uts and seeds are rich in both of these
minerals like sunflower seeds, -- reaching work/class on
watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds, time, finishing assignments, rushing to
almonds and walnuts. catch the metro home and then pacing
ZINC: The best sources are pumpkin seeds and to keep your social media updated. This
oysters. It is also found in lima beans, hectic schedule leaves little to no time
chickpeas, kidney beans, nuts, wheatgerm, with yourself. Here’s what to do
spinach, Milk and yoghurt, mushrooms, instead…
asparagus, broccoli, and zucchini
SELENIUM: The best sources are brazil WAKE UP EARLY
nuts, mushrooms (especially shitake). It Ayurveda recommends that the ideal
is also present in dark chocolate, fish — time to wake up is Brahma Muhurtham.
especially salmon and tuna, antibiotic and This means two hour before the sunrise.
hormone free eggs, asparagus, sunflower The reason for the same is to have an
seeds, mustard, garlic, ideal gap i.e. time for yourself to
rice, puffed wheat, properly cleanse and nourish your body
spinach, oatmeal, before you set off with your day. Don't
cashew nuts, bananas worry if you are not there yet, gradually
and peaches. practice to wake up early and soon
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Lists are that form. They
will give you more Psychologists
lucidity and more
ease in everyday
say that obsessive
compulsive list makers are
life; they will
hugely enrich
trying to create an illusion of
control in otherwise chaotic lives.
every sphere of
your life.”
In the words of the American
abstract artist, Charles Green
Psychologist
and author Dr
Shaw: “Real happiness consists in
not what we actually
David Cohen puts
our love of to-do
accomplish, but what we
think we accomplish.”
lists down to three
reasons: they dampen
anxiety about the chaos of life;
they give us a structure, a plan that
we can stick to; and they are proof
of what we have achieved that day,
week or month.
BE REALISTIC
Never-ending to-do lists can lead to it’s the books we want to
procrastination and eventually to
exhaustion. Endless tasks lists can
overwhelm and frustrate you and
give you a feeling of not achieving
anything. Experts suggest that a
more realistic to-do list should
contain no more than 5 items – 3
main things and 2 small tasks.
This 3+2 rule can help you be
more focused on a particular
task, help you be more
mindful when you are
doing the task and you
will need to switch
between the
tasks possibly
only 4 times in a
day! A daily to-
do list needs to
be specific and
GREEN FASHION
WARDROBE EDIT
HERE’S HOW EDITING DOWN YOUR WARDROBE CAN
HELP YOU BE MORE SUSTAINABLE IN 2023
of your clothes that you can edit on
your phone instead of physically. For
effective edits, experts suggest break-
ing down your wardrobe into sections.
So take ‘Uppers’ as one big category
and break it down into smaller
WELLNESS
enough it will become your habit.
SPLASH WATER ON
YOUR FACE
The first thing that you should do after
waking up is to splash water on your
face. Splashing water on the eyes is
considered a very effective exercise for
the eyes. Ensure that you use only room
temperature water which is neither too
cold nor too hot.
BRUSH YOUR TEETH
PROPERLY
Ayurveda places a lot of importance on
brushing teeth and tongue scraping. To
ensure that your oral cavity remains
healthy, make sure that your brush is
fibrous but soft. In contrast to common
misconceptions about the toothpaste
being sweet, your cleansing medium
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Education
THE ZEIGARNIK EFFECT
In 1927, Russian psychologist Bluma
Zeigarnik identified a phenomenon called
the Zeigarnik Effect. It suggests that our
minds tend to get obsessed with
unfinished tasks and forget to
acknowledge the accomplished ones. A
long list of unfinished tasks can make you
Pics: Istock jittery and stop you from getting anything
done today. It is, therefore, important
that you carefully study, analyze and
reprioritize your to-do list frequently.
Bluma Zeigarnik first saw this effect in
waiters, who seemed to remember orders
only so long as the order was in the
process of being served, and promptly
forgot the order as soon as it was
finished.
targeted. You should
only put things on a family, and more. It contains all the house
to-do list that you
have the time and
projects we want to work on, everything! It is
a proven fact that if you add an item to a list,
resources to
achieve. And big
the likelihood of it getting done is
substantially increased. So list it there!
goals and
projects should
be broken down
into actionable
MAKE A “DONE” LIST
tasks. Ideally, you’re making a short to-do list for
each day. You’re choosing three to five
HEALTHY challenging but doable tasks that,
when done, will make you feel
BRAIN DUMP like you’ve put in an honest
day’s labour. But, inevitably,
We all should have a
master to-do list, like a
other tasks come up, and
the completion of these
massive brain dump of
everything we want to
tasks is also worth
celebrating. Make a “done”
do in all aspects of our
life. On a personal level,
list each day listing the
various things you’ve, well,
read, the shows we want
done. Keeping a daily log of
what we actually got done,
to binge watch, places
to go with
even if it was just a series of
unexpected small wins, can
soothe our frustration at
not having conquered
the whole to-do list
and boost our
motivation for
work the next
dayfamily, and
more.
categories like blazers, shrugs, jackets, sons: sentimental, hanging on to wear
etc. Tops can be further broken down when you lose weight, only for few
into shirts, T-shirts, tanks and so and occasions, etc. Organising consultant
on and so forth. Breaking Marie Kondo says that you should only
into smaller categories hang on to things that “spark joy”. In a
makes it more man- Vogue article, sustainable fashion
ageable – and not activist Aditi Mayer says that each time
daunting. you come across a piece of clothing
that you haven’t worn in ages, ask
yourself: “Is it because you forgot it
THROW THINGS existed? Is it because it needs to be tai-
OUT lored or mended? Is it because it no
While many peo- longer fits or serves your style?” The
ple hang on to way to decide what stays and what
clothes for goes lies in this. For pieces that forgot
various rea- about, Mayer says wear them right
away. For those that in need of repair,
A mend them. It’s the last category
wardrobe audit that you purge from because it’s
can help you hone a style you have outgrown.
your personal style It’s better to try out second-
and make investment hand retail than donate clothes
buys that’ll actually because most donated clothes
stand the test of end up in the landfill. It’s better
time to rehome clothes.
should be bitter with a little bit of massage the whole body properly, but
sweetness. again if you are short on time you
need to massage these five body
GARGLE parts at least. These are the
We are in the habit of gargling only naval, sole of the feet, head,
when we suffer from sore throat, ears, hands, and elbows.
but we should include it in our daily
routine as salt helps in cleaning of LIGHT WORKOUT
soft tissues including gums. Ayurveda recommends starting the
day with light exercise and asanas.
They help in increasing the
OILING
Next in the routine comes blood flow in the body and
oiling or Abhyanga-- also provide flexibility.
which is massaging You can choose to walk,
yourself with warm oil. exercise or do yoga but
Ayurveda emphasizes make sure that exercise
on oiling your body as no should use only half of
moisturizer can take it your body’s total
places. If you don’t have strength. Do not
exercise more than
the time to massage
required as it could lead
yourself daily, do it at
least three days a to weakness and
week in winters lethargy--
and two which
days a defeats
week in the whole
summers. It purpose of
is important exercising.
TNN
that you
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ties whom you can learn from
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023

NEWSMAKER OF THE WEEK NETAJI: NOW & FOREVER

‘SPARE’ HIM A THOUGHT

PRINCE HARRY One of the most famous Indian figures, learn
some facts about the ever inspiring Netaji
SUBHAS
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He was arrested
during the Civil
CHANDRA BOSE Disobedience
BIRTHDAY: JAN 23, 1897 Movement. In 1930, he
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Netaji came up with the
RUFFLED MANY FEATHERS WITH HIS TELL-ALL MEMOIR ‘SPARE’, 3 YEARS AFTER HE, slogan ‘Jai Hind’ and was
also the one to choose
ALONG WITH WIFE MEGHAN MARKLE, DECIDED TO STEP DOWN AS SENIOR MEMBERS Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Jana
gana mana’ as his preferred
OF THE ROYAL FAMILY. WE TELL YOU SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BOOK
Ra Ra
national anthem for the free
Calcutta. Netaji wrote a
book ‘The Indian
Struggle’, which covered
India’s independence
movement 1920-34. The
British banned the book.

BRAWL WITH BROTHER brother about the possibility of marrying in AFGHANISTAN
Rasputin
Harry says his brother William, now heir to
the British throne, knocked him to the
Grigori Rasputin is a floor during a 2019 argument at his London
home over Harry’s American wife Meghan.
man of mystery and William called Meghan “difficult”, “rude”
and “abrasive”, Harry writes. He says
many stories are William grabbed him by the collar and
around about this knocked him to the floor, where Harry
Westminster Abbey or St. Paul’s Cathedral,
William said he could not marry there
because they had been venues for the
weddings of Charles and Diana and of
William and Kate respectively.
Instead, William suggested a
village chapel near
Charles’ home at
India. He suggested ‘Hindustani’
to be India’s national language.
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Harry says he killed 25 people when He was good in academics.
serving as a helicopter pilot in Netaji stood second in his
Afghanistan. He says he participated in six matriculation exam in 1913
missions, all of which involved deaths, but and fourth in Indian Civil
says he saw them as justifiable as Taliban Services (ICS) examination.
insurgents wanted to kill his However, he resigned from his
comrades. “It wasn’t a statistic ICS job in 1921 as he did not
that filled me with pride but want to work under the British
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He became a leader
of national repute
by the 1930s and
was twice elected as the
president of Congress
party. Bose supported
the idea of Swaraj
including the use of
force, which led to his differ- where he finally came at the
ences with Gandhi and Nehru. helm of the Indian National

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says he landed on a dog’s bowl, cracking Highgrove House in nor did it leave me ashamed. government. He then came back On June 22, 1939, Bose Army (INA). Under its aegis,
Russian mystic and it. He says he refused William’s challenge southwest England. When I found myself to India to join India’s struggle organised the All India Bose formed the Azad Hind gov-
self-professed holy to hit back and that his brother later Harry and Meghan plunged in the heat and for freedom. Forward Bloc a faction ernment which came to produce

man. Here are some
facts about the man
who became close to
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apologised over the incident. finally got married confusion of combat I didn’t He joined Bengal Provincial within the Congress. In Calcutta, its own currency, postage
at St George’s think of those 25 as people. Congress he was arrested and put stamps, court and civil code.
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Chapel, Windsor They were chess pieces Committee. He under house arrest from Bose’s death has been
ON CAMILLA Castle, in May 2018. removed from the board, started “Swaraj”
Bose’s
where he escaped for one of the biggest Indian
Harry says he and Prince William had Bad people eliminated newspaper and
death has been
Germany. mysteries. He is said to
one of the biggest

the last Russian Tsar –
most infamously his
wife – and contributed
to the downfall of
the Romanovs
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asked their father not to marry Camilla before they could kill also became the However, in have died from third-degree
Parker-Bowles, who is now Britain’s queen SEEING A Good people.” editor of
Indian mysteries —
even after so many
1943 Bose lost burns on August 18, 1945 after
consort. Nonetheless, he writes that both
CLAIRVOYANT “Forward”,
years conspiracy
hope that his Japanese plane crashed
he and William ended up wishing their another newspa- Germany could be around Taiwan. However, his
father a happy marriage and had some Harry describes meeting a woman per founded by
theories still
of any help in gaining supporters refuted the news
abound
sympathy for their relationship. “Despite with “powers” who said she could his mentor India’s independence. and the conspiracy theories
the bitterness and sadness we felt in feel Princess Diana’s spirit. He says Chittaranjan Das. He then turned to Asia have lived since. TNN
closing another loop in the history of our the woman was recommended by
mother, we understood this was friends and that, while he had his

The designer for all seasons

GRIGORI
RASPUTIN
BIRTHDAY: JAN 21, 1869
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Rasputin, although is
known for his dealings
with the Russian royal
irrelevant.” doubts about her, as soon as
he sat down “I felt an
energy around her.” “Your
DRESSING AS A NAZI mother says that you are
Harry says he was encouraged by Prince living the life that she
CHRISTIAN DIOR
William and his wife Kate to go dressed as couldn’t live, the life she refused because he want-
a Nazi to a fancy dress party in 2005, in wanted for you,” Harry BIRTHDAY: JAN 21, 1905 ed to start designing under
what he has described elsewhere as “one quotes the woman as his own name.

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family, the Romanovs, but he of the biggest mistakes of my life”. telling him. On December 16,

came from humble
beginnings. He was born in a
remote Siberian village to
illiterate peasant parents. But
other than that, not much is
F
rench fashion design- 1946 Dior was estab-
er, Christian Dior was lished in a private
FIGHT OVER WEDDING Roughly the founder of one of house. At 42, he launched
4 lakh copies the world’s best fash- his first Christian Dior
VENUES were sold on the ion houses, the epony- couture collection.

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known of his early years. Harry claims the royal household first day ‘Spare’ went mously titled brand Christian He was known for

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He was apparently mar- dragged its feet over the date and on sale, ‘The Dior. His legacy continues to being superstitious. He

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ried to a peasant girl at venue for his wedding with Meghan. Guardian’ be a major influence in the always included a gar-
the age of 18 and went He says that when he consulted his reported fashion industry. ment in his collections which

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on to have seven children – Dior’s family was
though only three survived keen that he
into adulthood. In 1897, after become a diplo-
Simplicity, good taste was named after his home-
town Granville and he made
and grooming are the sure that at least one model

THE ELUSIVE WRITER

10 years of marriage, mat while he wanted three fundamentals of shapes carried a bunch of white lilies.

Rasputin went on a pilgrim-
age to the Saint Nicholas
Monastery at Verkhoturye.
There, it appears he had some
kind of religious awakening
and returned a changed man.
He became a self-styled holy
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to be involved with good dressing and these and sil- Dior died a very mysteri-
art. In fact, he co- do not cost money hou- ous death on October 23,
owned an art gallery ettes. A 1957. Some reports stated
in 1928. story goes that how one day, that he died of heart attack
VIRGINIA WOOLF
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Woolf first tried to kill herself thought she should learn some He designed dresses for one of the wealthiest busi- after choking on fish bone
BIRTHDAY: JAN 25, 1882 at the age of 22 by jump- domestic skills, and hence the wives of Nazi officers nessmen of France, Marcel while ‘Times’ reported that he
ing out of a window. enrolled in a school of and French collaborators. Boussac invited Dior to design died of heart attack after play-

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man and travelled around the
country, preaching and claim-
ing to have powers that in-
cluded being able to heal the
t is difficult to believe that the author, Fortunately she survived. cookery. Soon after, she Dior was a master at creating for Philippe et Gaston. He ing a game of cards.
who created the pragmatic Mrs For a summer, she went accidentally baked
Dalloway and was a deft experimenter mad believing that the her wedding ring in
of literary tools and the architect of birds were chirping a suet pudding!

sick. His reputation eventually
spread to the then capital,
Saint Petersburg, where he
was introduced to the Tsar
and his wife.
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While none of his mystic
healing powers were
proven, Tsarina Alexandra
became a fan after he
appeared to stop the bleeding
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unusual narratives, suffered from bouts in Greek and King Woolf felt
of mental illness and ended her life by Edward VII was ut- that James
drowning herself. Virginia Woolf has tering curses from Joyce wrote
contributed immensely towards the literary behind nearby for a clique. She
nuances that modern literature is made of. shrubbery. alluded to other
VOLODYMYR
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At a time where education was rare for To lower her readers and family, Zelenskyy grew up as a ‘Servant of the People’ that won
women, Virginia managed to study An- increasing writers of native Russian speaker in the first single-party majority in
cient Greek, intermediate Latin and Ger- anxieties as a Joyce’s ilk as ZELENSKY Kryvyi Rih, a major city in cen- Ukrainian history in parliament
man, together with continental and English teenager, Woolf’s “these people” BIRTHDAY: JAN 25, 1978 tral Ukraine. in July 2019. In 2019, Zelensky
history at the Ladies’ Department of King’s family doctor sug- belonging to the In 1997, he founded Kvartal contested the presidential elec-

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of the Tsar’s haemophilic son, College London. In an era where women did- gested she stop all “Underworld,” a olodymyr 95 studio — a television enter- tion and defeated Petro
Alexei. Historians now suggest n’t have the same rights as men, she made it lessons and play out- group of people Oleksandrovych tainment production company Poroshenko in a landslide victo-
that there could be many clear she found this unjust in her writings. side for four hours per more interested in Zelenskyy is a that produced many TV shows ry. On May 20, 2019,

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reasons how he helped Alexei Virginia’s mother died when she was 13, day so that she has enough reputations than talents. Ukrainian politician for years. Zelensky has worked Volodymyr

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– one could be calming him and her sister soon after, leading to the of sunshine and exercise. Woolf was an ardent and former comedi- in a number of films too like Zelensky was

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down by using hypnosis. first of her nervous breakdowns. As a Virginia married Leonard fan of attending con- an and actor who has served as ‘Love in the Big City’, ‘Office sworn in as

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Rasputin reached the
pinnacle of his power at
the Russian court after
1915. During World War I,
Nicholas II took personal
command of his forces and
child, it took Woolf longer than usual to begin
speaking coherently. While she was in the
nursery, she was nicknamed “The Goat.”
Woolf. Together they founded the
Hogarth Press, that became Virginia’s
publisher. After getting married, she
certs and the Opera. the sixth and current president
She listened to Beethoven’s late quartets of Ukraine since 2019. The world
while writing The Waves. praised Zelensky’s bravery and
determination to serve his war-
torn country during the Russian
Being
invasion in February 2022. The
Romance’, and ‘Paddington’. In the sixth
2015, he starred in the televi- President of
sion series ‘Servant of the Ukraine.
People’ where he played the
role of an anti-corruption politi-
cian who eventually

Mozart, The Maverick

went to the troops on the
front, leaving Alexandra in
charge of Russia’s internal
affairs, while Rasputin served
as her advisor. Rasputin’s
influence ranged from the
appointment of church
officials to the selection of
cabinet ministers and he
a composer of
global community hailed his becomes the
Austrian origin, he
valour of not fleeing the country Ukrainian president.
effortlessly spoke German but
amidst the political mayhem In March 2018,
among the languages he was
and gained recognition as a Kvartal 95 estab-
WOLFGANG AMADEUS violin and the following year
more proficient in, he possessed a
decent fluency in Italian, English,
wartime leader. lished the politi-
MOZART he was appointed court
composer.
and French. He had a fair grasp of
Born to a Ukrainian Jewish cal party
BIRTHDAY: JAN 27, 1956 Spanish, Russian, Latin, Dutch, Zelensky, whose grandfather served in the
Little Wolfgang start-
Czech, Polish, and Turkish, of Soviet Army during World War II, also worked as
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the languages he held less a creative director and screenwriter and
occasionally intervened in ohannes Chrystostomus the piano at the age of
proficiency in performed at stand-up comedy shows
military matters to Russia’s Wolfgangus Theophilus three, learned the
detriment. Though supporting Mozart (1756–1791) organ and the violin
no particular political group, was arguably the most at four and began

Rasputin was a strong
opponent of anyone opposing
the autocracy or himself.
BORN STORYTELLER
gifted musician in the composing music at
history of classical music. His five. He had aston-
FUN FACT: Ever since its
inspiration is often described ishingly precocious
publication in 1865, Alice’s

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On July 12, 1914, Rasputin
was stabbed in the
stomach outside his
home by a peasant woman
named Chionya Guseva. The
33-year-old was a follower of
as ‘divine’, but he worked gifts for sight-read-
Adventures in Wonderland
assiduously, not only to ing and improvisa-
has never been out of print.
become the great composer tion. So brilliant were
been a point of dis-
he was, but also a conductor, his performances that LEWIS CARROLL turbed speculation over
The book has been translated
into more than 170 languages
virtuoso pianist, organist and vio- critics and rivals started BIRTHDAY: JAN 27, 1832 the years. and adapted, both strictly and
linist. Mozart’s music embraces a whispering campaign
Carroll loved to loosely, into cartoons, movies,

Iliodor, a former priest and
supporter turned enemy of
Rasputin – though she claimed
to have acted alone. Rasputin
survived the attack but
reportedly remained in pain
until his death one-and-a-half
years later.
C
opera, symphony, concerto, cham- that the thing was some- harles Lutwidge entertain children, and plays, immersive theatre, and
ber, choral, instrumental and vocal how a fake. Dodgson, better it was Alice, the daugh- even burlesque. Even the
music, revealing an astonishing number of known by his pen ter of Henry George psychedelic-rock song “White
imperishable masterpieces. FAMOUS WORKS name Lewis Carroll, Liddell, who can be Rabbit,” by Jefferson Airplane,
Post-marriage, some of Mozart’s best started to was an English credited with his pinna- was inspired by it, and The
EARLY LIFE appear. Between 1784 and 1786, he composed author, poet and mathematician. cle inspiration. Alice Matrix uses the rabbit-hole
Starting life with an ample supply of genius, nine piano concertos and three of these concur- His most notable works are Liddell remembers analogy to explain the way
Mozart was born at eight in the evening in his rently with The Marriage of Figaro. The year 1787 Alice's Adventures in spending many hours the red pill would free the

6
He died on the night of
December 19, 1916 at the
palace of Prince Felix
Yusupov. According to
Yusupov himself, he, along
with other nobles who
believed that Rasputin’s sway
over the Tsar and Tsarina
posed a threat to the
monarchy, lured the mystic to
the palace. They first tried to
poison him by getting him to
eat cyanide-laced cakes and
drinks. When he refused to
partake, the conspirators then
shot him. He was found with
three gunshot wounds of
various sizes. And that was the
end of Rasputin.
family’s third-floor apart-
ment at 9 Getreidegasse
in Salzburg. Salzburg was
not part of Austria at this
time, but was ruled by its
own prince-archbishop.
The new baby’s father,
Leopold Mozart, a
German from Swabia
originally, was a violinist
at the prince-archbish-
op’s court. Leopold was a
respected musician, con-
ductor, composer and
teacher. In the year of
Wolfgang’s birth, he pub-
lished what became a
standard book on the
technique of playing the
saw the premiere of Mozart’s sec- Wonderland and its sequel with Carroll, sitting on protagonist from the shackles
ond opera, Don Giovanni. Mozart Through the Looking-Glass. He
HE HAD A PHOTOGRAPHIC had a great run of successes in was noted for his facility with
his couch while he told of the Matrix.
fantastic tales of dream
MEMORY FOR MUSIC his final years – Eine Kleine word play, logic, and fantasy. worlds. During an after- Alice’s Adventures in
While this never received definite Nachtmusik and the Clarinet Carroll suffered from noon picnic Wonderland in 1865, followed by
confirmation, most people speculated Quintet in A, three of his 41 sym- a bad stammer, but with Alice Through the Looking Glass in
that Mozart had an eidetic (or photo- phonies; Cosí fan Tutte, three he found himself Besides
and her 1872. Alice’s story began as a
graphic) memory for music. This piano trios, the Coronation piano vocally fluent writing, Carroll
two sis- piece of extemporaneous whim-
rumour began after he showcased his concerto, two piano sonatas and when speaking created a number of
ters, sy meant to entertain three little
ability to listen to a full-length classi- three string quartets. with children. fine photographs. His
Carroll girls on a boating trip in 1862.
cal piece one time before writing His health began to fail and The relation- notable portraits include
told Both of these works were con-
down its musical composition exactly. his work rate slowed in 1790. He ships he had those of the actress Ellen phies were based on games. His
the first itera- sidered children’s novels that
This skill doesn’t describe the exact got better, though, and in 1791 with young peo- Terry and the poet Alfred interest in logic came purely
tion of what were satirical in nature and in
definition of an eidetic memory. composed the most famous The ple in his adult Tennyson. from the playful nature of its
would later exemplification of Carroll’s wit.
Mozart wasn’t using his eyes to mem- Magic Flute, Requiem (unfin- years are of great principle rather than its uses as
become Alice's Also famous is Carroll’s poem
orise an already written piece of ished), and Clarinet Concerto. He interest, as they a tool. He primarily wrote comic
Adventures in “Jabberwocky,” in which he cre-
sheet music, but rather his ears to lis- did not live long enough to com- undoubtedly inspired his fantasies and humorous verse
Wonderland. ated nonsensical words from
ten to an arrangement of it plete his Requiem. He died in best-known writings and have that was often very childlike.
Many of Carroll’s philoso- word combinations.
Vienna before his 36th birthday. Carroll published his novel

FAMILY TIME
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023
RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS: HOW IT
CHANGES IN ADOLESCENCE
...And what you can learn from them
A
dolescence can be a diffi-
cult time – you are going
through rapid physical
changes as well as emotional ups
and downs. You aren’t always
sure where you fit, and you are
still trying to work it out.
Adolescence can also be a time
when peer influences cause some
stress. During this time, your
family is a secure emotional
base, where you feel loved and
accepted no matter what’s going
on in life. Your family can build
and support your confidence,
resilience, optimism and identity.
Here is a list of what you can
learn from your parents on how
to cope with this phase of your
life.
1. LISTEN:
Y our parents can teach you a
thing or two on the impor-
tance of being able to listen
attentively. When we listen
actively, we are involved in the
conversation, our face expresses
compassion and a sense of
understanding. Active listening
also includes components like
speaking out ‘hmm’, ‘ohh ohh’, ‘I
see’, ‘tell me more’ etc. Silence, at
appropriate places, is also a very
important part of active listen-
ing. This will help you listen bet-
ter to your peers and form an
understanding before reacting
adversely – an important lesson
for you during this growing up
phase.
Benefits of experiential learning
TELL MOM THIS!
A
lbert Einstein said, “All knowledge of reality
starts from experience and ends in it.” This
begs the question, does teaching without rel-
evant practical application lead to good learning?
That’s a question all children, parents, educators and
the education system should ask themselves today,
as we try to equip students for a world that will of-
fer them possibilities and options that we can’t even
imagine.
Children today need a more evolved and cus-
tomised education; one that focuses on creativity and
innovation. To take a simple example, it is no longer
necessary to memorise and remember information
in an exact order – after all, as most 10 year olds com-
plain when asked to remember their multiplication
tables – ‘I can always Google this’.
THE SYSTEM CAN
CHANGE
Education systems should
focus on imparting more
practical skills to children
who will start to work in the
2030’s. It is important to
introduce children to envi-
ronments that boost creativi-
ty, and offer them the oppor-
tunity to explore and under-
stand at their own pace, sup-
plementing the more ‘tradi-
tional’ learning from the
educational system.
DID YOU KNOW
RULES OF
NETIQUETTE
TO TEACH
YOUR
SIBLINGS
N
etiquette, which is a portman-
teau of “net” and “etiquette,”
refers to using courtesy and
politeness when communicating with
others online. Here are some basic
rules of netiquette that you must talk
to your sibling about.s
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EXPERT SPEAK
“The strength of a family, like the strength of an army,
lies in loyalty to each other.”
MARIO PUZO
HEALTH-IFY
03
FOUR DIET TIPS
to keep you fit
during exam season
L
ong study hours require proper planning, and food
is an essential part of it. A lot of children binge on
junk food during the exam period, which leads to
weight gain and stomach issues. In order to stay mentally
and physically fit, it is essential to have a healthy diet.
HERE ARE 4 TIPS TO FOLLOW DURING YOUR BOARD
EXAM TO KEEP FIT AND EXAM-READY:
SMALL MEALS AFTER REGULAR
INTERVALS
4. TAKING SMALL STEPS IS SNACKING
IMPORTANT: C onsuming smaller portions at
regular intervals will not only
keep you energised, but will also M unch on
nuts, soup,
2. SUGGESTION IS WELCOME, DON’T ADVISE: Y our parents will let you take small steps
while they supervise. This way, you will
also learn to develop a habit of dividing any
help you maintain your ideal body
weight. As you have to sit and
study for a long time. Having a
s p r o u t s , yo g u r t a n d
smoothies. These
f o o d i t e m s w i l l ke e p
T eens have very active and malleable brains.
Your parents went through the same. Hence,
given task into smaller tangible targets. Every
small target achieved will serve as a reward and
heavy meal will make you feel
bloated. A large meal in one sitting
yo u f u l l w i t h o u t g iv -
i n g yo u a s l u g g i s h
they know that rather than advising, when you
suggest solutions, you hit two targets. First, you
have the freedom to choose. Second, you automat-
make your efforts
more systematic
and calculated.
will also lead to drop in your energy
levels and alertness.
feeling
ically become responsible for your decisions.
These are two very important qualities for you to
gain during adolescence.
AVOID OILY AND SPICY FOOD
3. VALIDATION IS KEY: I nclude veggies and fruits in your diet. Having healthy food
will keep you healthy and active. Spicy food, on the other
hand, increases the chance of indigestion and heartburn.
Y our parents are the best peo-
ple to tell you that no emotion
is wrong. Any given emotion is
Include nutritious food in your diet plan during the exam time.
right for an individual, at that
given time and circumstance. WATER IS KEY
Know that it’s okay to feel angry,
uneasy, insecure, jealous, and that
things in life can be unjust.
WHY IT WORKS
Experiential learning allows kids to
engage in their preferred areas of M ake water your best friend. Ensure that you drink
water throughout the day. The best strategy is to
interest and to work through prob- keep a bottle of water next to your study table and keep
lems as they would face in real-life sit- having sips.
uations. One of the reasons animation
is so widely used as a teaching tool is
that it helps learners understand com-
plex ideas easily and in an engaging
manner. The need is to harness this
opportunity and potential and not
only teach children the finer nuances
of English language skills, but do so
in an engaging, fun way through the
cartoon characters. The process of
teaching and learning gets a new
boost and leads to better and more
enjoyable learning.
ROLE OF PARENTS IN THIS
NEWAGE CLASSROOM
Parents have always marvelled at
the way television programmes
and cartoons resonate with chil-
dren. Understanding why that is,
and harnessing its potential, gives
us an opportunity to change the A NOTE TO YOUR PARENTS:
way kids learn, experience and
develop the very skills that are Today parents realise how important it is to
needed for success. Kids have short focus on the complete development of their
attention spans and it is important child. They are looking for avenues that can
to teach them in an engaging, fun build upon the knowledge and skills taught
manner through mediums they during formal schooling, to inspire their
like, such as cartoons. children to achieve excellence. All this
while having fun!
1. IDENTIFY 4. NO SPAM
Don’t take advantage of your connection with the other students
AND ADDRESS in your online classroom to forward emails and links regarding
THE PERSON your political/spiritual beliefs or to sell your services.
YOU ARE
SPEAKING WITH
Ensure that identi-
fication is clear in
all communica-
tions. Begin with a
salutation (“Hi,
Meera!”) and end
with your signa-
ture (“Bye,
Sneha”). This
makes it clear to
the person you are
communicating
with that you are
serious about the
conversation.
5. USE EMOTICONS
In casual chat room settings,
2. REVIEW WHAT YOU WROTE 3. DON’T ASSUME EVERYONE UNDERSTANDS WHERE emoticons can help convey feel-
AND TRY TO INTERPRET IT ings that may otherwise get lost in
YOU’RE COMING FROM translation, including humour,
OBJECTIVELY
Sarcasm and wit is often the spice of in-person conversation, but in exasperation, exhaustion and even
When we speak face to face and are mis- online discussion, it can not only lose its edge, it can bite! In your high confusion. But make sure you use
understood, we have an on-the-spot school classroom, all students were the same age, came from similar back- appropriate emoticons that every
opportunity to rephrase our words. In grounds and lived in the same area. In contrast, your online classroom is person would understand.
writing, we must strive twice as hard to made up of people of all ages and cultures who have varied backgrounds,
be understood, as we do not have the lifestyles and geographic locations. With this in mind, review what you
benefit of modifying or elaborating in wrote before contributing to the conversation and ask yourself, “Will HTTPS :// WWW. UTEP. EDU/ EXTENDEDUNIVERSITY/ UTEPCONNECT/ BLOG /OCTOBER -
real time. everyone get the joke?” 2017/10-RULES-OF-NETIQUETTE-FOR-STUDENTS.HTML
 If you want to achieve something in life, you have to take risks.
Dipa Karmakar, Indian gymnast
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023

SAILING AS A SPORT IS GAINING POPULARITY IN INDIA. WE TAKE A

LOOK AT THE FINER POINTS OF THE SPORT AS WE DECODE IT

S
ailing is the art of moving a boat by harness-
ing the power of wind. It primarily involves
gaining mastery over the ever-changing condi-
tions to propel and gain speed. It requires great
skill and experience.
KNOW THE SPORT
Sailing is a versatile sport and tests many abilities. It in-
volves racing other boats around a specific track or course.
Most races are held in safe waters near the shore. How-
ever, there are some races that take place in the open wa-
ters, away from the shores. Courses are designed to in-
corporate different features like upwind, downwind and
reaching. The sport is governed by World Sailing.
SAIL POSITIONING
In any race, attention has to be kept on the wind’s di-
rection and speed as this can affect the direction and
speed of a boat. Even a slight miscalculation can make a
difference. Sails have to be adjusted accordingly. Where
the sail is facing and how it is using the wind direction
is known as positioning.

RACE CLASSIFICATIONS
ONE-DESIGN RACING
The boats racing each other
are of the same type, meaning
they have similar weights and
measurements. The speed ca-
pacity of each boat is the
same. Small dinghies to large
yachts may compete under
this classification.
HANDICAP / RATING
SYSTEM
Different types of boats race
against each other. Each boat
has a handicap or rating. De-
pending on the handicap, the
finish time or start time for a
boat is determined. If start
time is taken as determining
factor, then the slowest boats
start first.
REGATTA
When large boats of different
sizes enter a competition in a
handicap system, there may
be a number of races they
have to participate in. The
crew that performs the best
over the series wins the race.

RACE CATEGORIES
FLEET RACING
Fleet racing is the most common competitive sailing,
and can be of one-design or handicap type. A fleet of
boats race around a set course. These race courses in-
clude different sailing angles, like upwind, downwind.

RACE EVENTS
DINGHY RACING
Dinghies are small boats with a centre board on which
MATCH RACING SAILING the sails are mounted. The boat is balanced by the crew
as they position the sails for speed and direction. Events
■ Two identical boats race each other in a one-on-one
duel. The objective is to cross the finish line first. Strat- IN and championships are held worldwide in many class-
es. Keelboats with weighted keels to keep the boat up-
egy and tactics are tested in this race.
■ Before a race begins, each boat battles to get the
most advantageous position on the start line.
OLYMPICS right are also used for dinghy racing.

YACHT RACING
■ When the race begins, crew will try to cause the
other boat to infringe a rule, so that it gets a penalty: Large yachts race over a number of days without stop-
a full circle turn. If both boats get a penalty, and the Sailing was first introduced as an Olympic sport ping. The race tests the skill and strength of a crew over
first has not yet taken their turn, then the penalty gets a long time. The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is among
cancelled out. Three penalties lead to disqualification. at the 1900 Paris Games. The classes of boats allowed to the most famous of yacht races.
■ Races are officiated by umpires who follow the compete have changed because of new design and technology. Since 1924,
boats, who give on-course penalty.
the trend has been towards smaller and lighter boats with fewer crew members. This
TEAM RACING places greater demands on the athletic and technical capacities of the sailors. At the
■ Two teams of three boats each race against each Paris 2024 Olympic Games, a kiteboarding event will be added to the sailing programme.
other. The crew must have excellent boat handling and
rapid tactical decision-making skills. Formula Kite and Kite-foil, which are mixed relays, will be the official kiteboarding races.
■ Combined score of team determine the winner.
■ A boat that reaches the finish line, can go back to
help the team. This can be done by positioning the boat
between the wind and opponent, thus slowing it down.
It can also use certain approach rules to force the op-
ponent to change course or attract a penalty.
■ Both these weapons are also deployed before the
race begins, when boats are manoeuvering the waters
INDIA AT THE OLYMPICS Nethra
Kumanan
at the start line. All six boats end up performing an in-
tricate and aggressive exercise to gain advantage.
Nethra Kumanan was the first Indian woman to OFFSHORE & OCEANIC SAILING
■ The umpires issue on-the-spot penalties during the have qualified for the Olympics. Three other Oceanic racing is any offshore race over 800 miles. These
match. If a boat protests against another boat, the op- range from trans-oceanic racing to day races. Yachts
Indian sailors — Vishnu Saravanan, KC are most commonly used for these races. The Ocean
Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar — also qualified Race and Clipper Round the World Race are among the
most well-known. The Clipper is a record-breaking 40,000
for the Tokyo Games. It was the first time India nautical mile race around the world.
was competing in more than one sailing event. Nine
Indian men have in the past made it to the Games, but CRUISING
only because the quotas were not filled up. Cruising is the most commonly enjoyed sailing disci-
pline. It could be a day sail or a long distance interna-
■ Nethra Kumanan has been overall in the Olympic. She ■ The 22-year-old Vishnu ■ The Indian pair of KC tional journeys across oceans and international bor-
ders. International Maritime Organisations are roped
a trailblazer for India in sail- recorded a best finish of 15th Saravanan, one of India’s top Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar,
in to ensure the safety of sailors.
ing. She was the first Indian in the third race. sailors finished 20th overall competed in the Men’s Skiff
woman to qualify for the among 35 fleets in the laser 49er category at the
■ She won a bronze in the EXPRESSION EVENTS
Olympics. Significantly, she standard at the Olympics. His Olympics. In the 12 opening
Hempel World Cup Series in
ponent can accept it and perform a 360 degree penal- was the first Indian to have best was a third position finish series races, they were placed These events test the skills of the sailers. The com-
ty turn straight away. Or they can also wait for the um-
Miami in January 2020, a first
booked a place directly. The in race 9 of his event. He is 17th among 19 teams. Their petitors do not race over a course. Instead, they display
pires to give a decision, which may either result in no for India. She finished at fourth their skills to a panel of judges. Windsurfing, kite surf-
Chennai girl races in the Laser aiming to win India’s second best result was in race 6 as
penalty or a 720 degree turn as penalty. spot in the 2018 edition in ing, wing-foiling, freestyle, wave are among events held.
Radial category, which is a sailing gold at the 19th Asian they finished fifth on the
Jakarta, Indonesia.
dinghy boat. She finished 35th Games at Hangzhou, China. leaderboard.