A simple game of hide and seek landed IIT-Powai’s Kendriya Vidyalaya student Aiman Aslam in hospital, in middle of board exams.
Aslam fell in a 15ft ditch and suffered multiple fractures on her right hip. The incident took place after her social studies paper, five days before the next exam. She score 92.5%.
“Two more papers were left and I had to study in the hospital. However, I was determined not to miss my exams and score a good grade,” Aslam told TOI.
She was taken to the nearest school from her hospital in an ambulance, where she wrote her exams in a reclining wheelchair. Aslam and her family did not view skipping the exam as an option, and were not going to let a freak accident come in the way of her academic success.
Aiman hopes to pursue ethology at a city college.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> City News> Mumbai News> Schools & Colleges News / TNN / May 30th, 2018
Tabassum Hasan is no stranger to Uttar Pradesh politics. She is wife of late Samajwadi Party leader Munawwar Hasan, who was an MP from UP during 1996 to 1998.
Tabassum Hasan, a former BSP MP who later joined the SP, fought the prestigious Kairana Lok Sabha bypolls on RLD ticket.
The face of united Opposition, who crushed the BJP in communally-sensitive Kairana Lok Sabha bypolls today, is Uttar Pradeh’s only Muslim lawmaker since 2014.
Though BJP’s Mriganka Singh, the daughter of late MP Hukum Singh, was banking on sympathy wave, on May 31st, the verdict showed that Kairana’s daughter-in-law had defeated ‘Kairana’s daughter’.
Hasan did her schooling from UP’s Saharanpur and studied till class X. She married late Munawwar Hasan in 1986 and has two children.
One of the key debating points in Kairana bypolls was the exodus Hindus from the area. Both Mriganka and Tabassum had divergent views on the exodus of Hindu families from Kairana, a claim made by Mriganka Singh’s father which became a major issue in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election.
The exodus of Hindu families from Kairana has stopped, Mriganka had said.
Before the 2017 UP Assembly elections hundreds of Hindu families had fled from Kairana out of fear and harassment. However, after the BJP government under Yogi Adityanath was formed, the law and order scenario in the region improved, she had said during campaigning.
However, Hasan maintained that there was no exodus from Kairana in the first place. Both Hindus and Muslims have been living here in harmony for generations. The exodus issue was flagged only to divert attention from important issues, to add a communal colour to the elections and divide voters, she haad said.
Conceding her defeat, Mriganka Singh today congratulated Hasan and said that they have emerged strong and BJP has to prepare for future.
“Many voters did vote for BJP, but with a lead of some thousand votes alliance has won. I would like to congratulate the candidate. The alliance has emerged strong and now we have to prepare better for future,” Mriganka told ANI.
The Kairana seat fell vacant in February 2018 after the death of BJP leader Hukum Singh, following which the party fielded his daughter Mriganka Singh from this seat.
The CBSE class 10 results brought cheer to several students in the city, but for a section, the results were a testimony to not just their hard work but also how they managed to overcome many odds.
Firdose Fathima, a visually challenged student from Delhi Public School (DPS), Bangalore South, scored 79.8%. “I worked hard and I am happy with my results. I used to study only as much as I could grasp for that day. Owing to my visual impairment, I used a laptop that had a software which would read notes aloud to me, and my mother helped me with diagrams,” she said. She plans to take up psychology in college, and then specialise in child psychology.
Another student of the same school, Mohammed Junaid, bagged 76.9%. He was diagnosed with a neuromuscular problem which reduced his writing speed. “But the issue did not matter. I studied and said the answers out loud while someone (a scribe) wrote for me. I can write, but just that three hours would fall short for my speed. I feel good about my results, but I actually expected more. I worked hard for a month. Hindi and English were easy and these are my favourite subjects as well. On the other hand, I found maths a little tough,” Junaid said
Aditya S. Gaikwad of DPS, Bangalore North, scored 84%. He was diagnosed with a learning and attention disability and was exempted from writing mathematics and Hindi papers. Alternatively, he wrote papers in computer science and fine arts and did well in them. “My teachers helped me with one-on-one sessions and my parents supported me to work better. I wish to study Commerce. I found a balance between studies and physical activity. I gave importance to exercise as well, as it kept me going,” he said.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru / by Staff Reporter / Bengaluru – May 30th, 2018
As the results for class X board exams for students of Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) were announced on Monday, for many students from underprivileged backgrounds, the journey wasn’t a cake walk and yet they managed to excel in their exams.
One such case was that of 16-year-old Aafreen Shaikh, the daughter of an auto-rickshaw driver, who scored 99.31 percentile in her class X exams.
A student of FD High School, Aafreen plans to pursue medicine, as she aspires to become a doctor. “I am indeed delighted with the results I’ve got and plan to take up admission in the science stream. I wish to become a doctor as nobody in my family has pursued this career and I am always inspired by the way doctors help the people heal their wounds,” said Aafreen who studies at FD High School in Juhapura area of Ahmedabad. She scored 87.13 % in her board exams.
For Shaikh Mohammad Hamza, Aafreen’s father, meeting the expenses of his daughter’s education is a struggle due to limited earnings. “I nurture a family of four and will do all that I can to educate my daughter and fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor. We’ve never differentiated between a girl or a male child and I will be the most proud if my daughters study and become independent. I am trying to arrange for financial assistance so that Aafreen can pursue a career of her choice,” said Hamza.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> City News> Ahmedabad News> School & Colleges / by Niyati Parikh / TNN / May 28th, 2018
The Thottara Puncha before harvest. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Government’s farming success story sees revival of 652 acres of paddy land
A rice bowl that had been lying almost fallow for over a decade has now been revived fully to produce some 1,500 metric tonnes of paddy in a joint effort by the Ernakulam district administration, Agriculture Department, paddy field collectives, and local bodies.
The rejuvenated Thottara Puncha, where 652 acres of paddy land were brought under cultivation last year, will now be a brand, with the rice produced here hitting the market in that name in the first week of June. The effort to breathe life back into the Puncha, trapped amid some nine hills, was spearheaded by District Collector K. Mohammed Y. Safirulla.
The plan is to market some 20 tonnes of rice initially, followed by another batch of 20 tonnes. Keecheri Service Cooperative Bank has completed collection of paddy, threshing, packing, and branding, said a release issued here.
Mr. Safirulla sought the support of Amballoor and Edakkattuvayal panchayats to cultivate some 350 acres of the 990 acres of the Puncha in Ernakulam district (the remaining 1,082 acres are in Kottayam) in 2016-17, and the results were stunning. “Preparation of fields itself was a challenge, but paddy field collectives worked in tandem to make it happen. This time around, we were able to bring under cultivation the maximum cultivable area — around 700 acres over nine paddy land collectives barring areas acquired for various projects, canals, farm roads, and irrigation channels,” said C.K. Prakash, general coordinator of the project.
Several departments, including irrigation, Land Development Corporation, and the State Electricity Board, supported the initiative. The canals were cleaned, and pumping facility was added to the sluices at Olippuram and Pulimukham (as a chunk of the Puncha being in low-lying areas will get heavily inundated during the monsoon).
“It posed some challenges, as not every area could be cultivated in October, which delayed harvesting too. We have now set up 12 high-power submersible pumps along the Puncha for de-watering, which will help us harvest the entire field by March next. This is going to drastically reduce the harvesting cost as well. And, the idea is to incorporate Kudumbasree in threshing paddy at our own mill and brand it,” said Mr. Prakash.
A Thottara Puncha Development Council will soon be formed, and a mill will be set up at a cost of ₹40 lakh. Terming it his pet project, Mr. Safirulla said all agencies and stakeholders had chipped in with verve to script the success story.
source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Kochi / by Special Correspondent / May 25th, 2018
In an unique initiative, Yenepoya (deemed to be university), has undertaken a comprehensive study of the mushrooms present on the Derlakatte campus.
The study, which was conducted over a period of six months, has yielded rich information on the macrofungal resources of the campus. About 60 species of mushrooms have been observed on the campus, out of which about 40 have been described in the book. Out of the 40 species published, 12 species are edible, 12 species are medicinal, two species ectomycorrhizal and one species is parasitic. Two species which are rare and known to be poisonous are also recorded.
The information was documented in a ready reference book titled ,‘Macrofungal resourcesof Yenepoya University’. Yenepoya chancellor Abdullah Kunhi released the book at a ceremony held on the campus on Tuesday, in the presence of vice-chancellor M Vijayakumar and registrar G Shreekumar Menon. The book is dedicated to M Abdul Rahiman, former vice-chancellor, Kannur and Calicut Universities.
Yenepoya is the first educational institution in the region to initiate such a study of mushrooms on the campus. Though mushrooms play a unique role in the ecosystem, importance is always given to only flora and fauna, said sources. Yenepoya has initiated other similar studies to document the flora and fauna of the campus too.
The study of macrofungal life on the campus was undertaken by a research team led by K R Sridhar, Dr N C Karun and Dr Bhagya B Sharma from June-November 2016.
Yenepoya has striven to make its 32 acre campus into an eco-friendly zone. The institution has undertaken various measures for greening the campus with different landscapes like lawns, arboretum, bamboo thickets, medicinal plant garden, areca plantation and acacia grove. The campus includes a large rainwater harvesting pond, roof water harvesting facilities, waste water treatment and recycling plant, vermicompost unit and solar power generation facility. The university carries out a regular environmental audit of the campus and has an eco club for students. It is hoped that these activities will inculcate a love for nature among the students who study here, and inspire them to act as brand ambassadors for nature conservation in their future life.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Mangalore News / by Kevin Mendonsa / TNN / May 23rd, 2018
Hina Oomer of The Luxe Box has put together the perfect luxury gift boxes, exclusively for AD readers!
A Luxebox is a neat little box that is thoughtfully put together with an ensemble of gifts that look, smell, taste and feel good!
As much joy as searching for the perfect gift for our loved ones gives us, there’s an equal joy in finally getting it home and gift wrapping it! Some people like pretty-looking gifts and some prefer ones they can put to use, over and above other factors. The Luxe Box, a personalised luxury gifting service curated by stylist and image consultant Hina Oomer, offers all of this and more, in one gorgeously wrapped package. Essentially, a “luxebox” is a thoughtfully put together gift box that takes into account the likes, preferences, age, and interests of the receiver along with keeping in mind the occasion. The Luxe Box ensures that these personalised gift boxes can be presented across different occasions—Father’s Day, birth anniversaries, wedding anniversaries, farewell parties, bridal parties, graduation day parties, and more—as thoughtful and useful gifts.
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Gift Guide: Rustic Home Box
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Guide Guide: Entertainment Box (Party Box)
A set of agate marble coasters, marble lotus bowl, Chado green tea, lavender honey, Shift soy wax scented candle and Nomad table napkins
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Packets of Slurrp Farm healthy superfood pancake mix, soy wax scented candle, jar of Sprig coconut palm sugar and a packet of Black Baza coffee
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Faaya tropical themed wooden salad bowl with a set of salad mixers, a set of watermelon printed coasters, scented soy wax candle and an All Things Tropical chocolate
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Design Enthusiast Box
Meesha printed pocket square, Sancha tea, bow tie coasters and a set of Azga cufflinks
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source: http://www.architectural digest.in / Architectural Diges – AD / Home> Lifestyle> Style / by AD Staff / May 24th, 2018
Every year the IPL throws up a heartwarming rags-to-riches story, reminding us of the human ability to triumph against adversity. One such story is of Syed Khaleel Ahmed.
Rajasthan’s left-arm speedster Syed Khaleel Ahmed was another one to get a big amount of Rs 3 crore by Sunrisers Hyderabad on the first day of Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions
Born in a small town in Rajasthan, Ahmed is a son of a compounder. He was part of U-19 team which reached the World Cup final in 2016. He has already spent two seasons with Delhi Daredevils.
Ahmed’s father used to hate cricket and even tried to dissuade him from playing, however, coach Imtiyaz Ali Khan, played a big part in convincing Khaleel’s father to let him continue playing.
“Back then cricket, for someone in Tonk, was just a threat to the children’s studies,” reported espncricinfo.com quoting Ahmed.
Speaking to SportsStarLive, Ahmed said that getting Rs. 3 crore is a big thing for him and he wants to shift his family to Jaipur and buy a house.
“That will help me to focus on my training better. All the academies are in Jaipur, so I will be able to train harder if I move to Jaipur,” Khaleel said.
Indian players dominated the bidding wars on the first day as KL Rahul and Manish Pandey laughed their way to the bank with multi-million dollar deals but England all-rounder Ben Stokes once again emerged the costliest buy in the IPL auctions, here today.
Stylish opener Rahul and middle-order batsman Pandey bagged deals worth Rs 11 crore (USD 1.73 million) from Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively.
The Karnataka players had a field day at the auctions with India discard Karun Nair also triggering a bidding war before Kings XI Punjab got him for Rs 5.60 crore (USD 880,000).
Kedar Jadhav, one of Mahendra Singh Dhoni ‘Go To Man’ during his last stint as India captain, also fetched a healthy price of Rs 7.80 crore for his all-round qualities of batting, round-arm off-spin and back-up wicket-keeping. He was snapped by the Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings.
Chennai, however, didn’t bid vigorously for Ravichandran Ashwin, who will now ply his trade for Kings XI Punjab at a salary of Rs 7.60 crore (USD 1.19 million).
Following is the complete list of sold players in the first day of Indian Premier League auctions
