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STUDENT ACTIVITIES
COORDINATOR The faculty's work is to guide us and show us the right path, and we at IBS Hyderabad are lucky to have Prof. Madhavi Garikaparthi as our Student Activities Coordinator. Not only does she motivate us but also stands by us whenever we require any assistance and she makes sure that we excel in whatever we do and reach those supreme heights that help in gaining prominence. She is a gem of a person who caters to our needs in such a beautiful way that we never feel overburdened with any kind of task. Team VAPS would like to extend a huge thank you and heartfelt gratitude.
Prof. Madhavi Garikaparthi
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MENTOR A true mentor anticipates the obstacles and helps in identifying the opportunities and sees the hope inside you. We, Team VAPS are lucky enough to be guided by Dr. Sunny Bose, Associate Professor in Marketing and Strategy at IBS Hyderabad. Dr. Sunny Bose has publications in various journals of repute including the Journal of Business Research (ABDC A, ABS 3), Information Systems Frontiers (ABDC A, ABS 3), Journal of Strategic Marketing (ABDC A, ABS 2), and others. He is an avid quizzer, reader, and ardent soccer fan. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards Sir for motivating us and being the guiding force for the team.
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Letter from
the Editor During this pandemic, we all were bound to be at our homes. Everything moved online, even relationships. For me, the relationships made through the medium of sports or passion last forever. That has been true during these tough times as well. The connections that I've made with my batchmates as well as the juniors, is unparalleled.
This year, with things getting back to normal, we are back where we belong. To glorify what Team VAPS stands for, we have decided of going forward with this magazine. This magazine is in place to talk about what we believe in.
I would like to thank our faculty mentor Dr Sunny Bose and our Student Activities Coordinator Prof. Madhavi Garikaparthi for their immense support. Lastly, I would like to thank the entire editorial team and the technical team, for their efforts in putting this
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STILL WE RISE
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KARMAN KAUR THANDI (Interviewed by YAMINI ARYA)
1. What motivated you to choose this career path? Why not the academics stuff? When I started playing tennis, I always enjoyed stepping back onto the court, competing, and enjoying the winning feeling. It was the competition, the victory feeling, and even when I was losing, it made me learn something new every day. My studies were going side by side until I finished my school but, after my 8th grade, there was a bit of a gap. I couldn't attend school regularly but I used to carry my books during the tournaments and study there and prepare for the exams. By the time I was doing what I wanted to pursue as my profession, I was passionate and motivated to play tennis and get to the higher level as much as I could. A victory in every match or in a tournament is always the motivation to get to the next level. I have played all the Jr. Grand slams and while playing, I always dreamt about coming back there at the Grand slam venues to play in senior-level so I think that was the motivation as a teenager to be in the sr. slams competitions as quickly as possible because of the feeling, the atmosphere is nice to be in. So, the motivation keeps on pushing me to get to the next level, and study wise I was disciplined in keeping my studies in a good balance. Even my parents, teachers, and my friends helped me get through homework, notes, and everything that helped me pass my exams and not just pass but get good grades in various subjects I liked to study.
2. What all struggles did you face initially? It has been a roller coaster ride to pursue tennis. It was not easy because it is an expensive sport as well, so financially, as an upcoming player, it was tough to cover all the expenses and train at good places, travel around the world for tournaments, because India did not have, in India we did not have so many tournaments as Europe or America. So, that was one thing but the other struggles were sacrificing family gatherings, sacrificing some close people, close family members, weddings, and a lot of stuff. But, by choice, I chose to do that, that's why I don't regret it, but there were a lot of struggles traveling around, not knowing anything about the country, and finding ways every day to just keep on going, that it was a more enjoyable ride. So, I'm glad that I had the chance to do that, and I'm glad that I still can do all of that right now. To continue to be able to do that. As a tennis player, it is also a lot of injuries as a professional sport especially, so there have been a lot of ups and downs, and, starting in 2018, I injured my shoulder and something I've been struggling a little bit with coming on and off, competing, because of the aches and pains coming back in again. But I'm doing whatever I can, the best, with the best team around, the best people around. So, I'm sure, it will all pay off very soon.
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3. What is your royal road to success? What specific routine/practices do you follow to maintain a disciplined schedule?
4. What is your daily go-to-go strategy which insists you on getting out from your bed?
Oh my god, my road to success, umm specific routines, ya discipline is one main thing but also staying motivated and not having that feeling of getting bored even if you are repeating the same thing again and again, every single day playing the same shots, doing the same thing, waking up in the morning, doing the routine in the morning, meditation, then having breakfast, going to training then coming back then having lunch and then get ready for another training, hen doing fitness and all the other stuff that comes under practice, repetition is the key here and you require to do that as a professional and for me I never felt bored doing all that, obviously there are times when you are a little bit hectic but then I remind myself why I started this and why I chose this path and why I started doing all the practice sessions to achieve what, I think that helps me to stay motivated and keep going. So my schedule is like, when I am training I play about for 4 hours and about 2 to 2.5 hours for other fitness and then whatever stretches and all of that diet, staying disciplined that's it and not going to the junk side so much.
My daily go-to-go strategy is like... It's very basic and very simple that I want to improve every single day and get better. So, what I was doing yesterday, I want to do better in that and improve myself, have good practice sessions each day, and if I follow the disciplined routine, if I do everything correctly, from the morning, from waking up, doing my routine, then the day goes well and every good day in the (office, in the) books is going into my bank, and nobody can take that away from me. So, that is one strategy that insists I get out of my bed, and better myself.
5. Any insightful message for today's generation? The insightful message I would like to give is to achieve anything in life you have to work hard and if you want to excel in something, you need to master the skill and you need to keep on repeating the skills over and over again so that they are almost everywhere into your heart, mind and body. I think it's like learning is very important in this regard because we go over and over the same turn each time picking up more intelligence and that's what I mean by improving and not getting bored by doing the same thing again and again. So, work hard and just believe in yourself. Stay confident with whatever you choose to do and if you think it's the best for you, you should go for it.
6. Who is your role model? My parents for all the sacrifices and hard work they have put into to get me into this level and also the struggles they faced and how positively they handled everything, the losses that had to be paid, for me keep positive as well whenever I feel slightly down and get inspired how they maintain that mindset.
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What inspired you to choose Rhythmic Gymnastics as your career path? Who is your role model? I was first introduced to rhythmic gymnastics by my coach at the LB stadium in Hyderabad. He put me in rhythm cause I was too old to start a sport like gymnastics. But when I really fell in love with this sport was at the 2010 commonwealth games, Delhi. It was the first time I saw the sport live. Seeing the vibe of the stadium and more than that you could see it in the eyes of every gymnast competing for how proud they were to represent not just themselves but a whole nation of people, it really inspired me and I wanted to do the same. I wanted to represent my country. My role model is every single person who follows their passion, their dreams regardless of what society has to say about them. 2. Tell us something about your training experiences in India and abroad When I first started travelling for my training and competitions it was all fun and games, I loved being out of the house doing my own thing. And it still is, I fell in love with travelling. But after a while you do tend to feel home sick, missing your friends and family and the feeling of being among your
MEGHANA REDDY
5. How would you explain the sport Rhythmic Gymnastics in three words?
(Interviewed by SHREYA PHULLI)
Glamorous | Effortless | Elegant
3. What challenges did you face during the initial stages of your career and how did you overcome those difficulties to follow a path of success? Challenges are faced every day; it is how you overcome those challenges that determines the kind of person you would become. Early in my career, I was lucky enough to have had parents who supported me otherwise I can’t even imagine being able to make it in a sport that is not popular in India. And of course, one of the biggest challenges I had was my age. Most coaches considered me to be old in this sport, which is true, but I always managed to change their mind with the dedication I showed towards it. A lot of people told me, and still continue to tell me that I don’t have the body to be a gymnast. I am not flexible; I am not skinny. But I believe that you don’t have to be a certain way to achieve something. All you need is the trust in yourself and your dreams. 4. You have represented India at an International level; how do you feel about it and what should be enhanced so that other athletes get a chance and encouragement to represent India at a global level? 2015 Asian championship was the first time I represented India. And trust me when I tell you this, I have no words to describe that moment. That was the only thing I had dreamed of for the past 5 years and I was finally there on the international platform proudly wearing my country’s flag. One important thing I believe is needed to encourage and help athletes improve is the opportunity to play more competitions. Training and competitions are two different things. One might be amazing at training but they fail to show the same performance during competitions. So, the more competitions kids get to play from a young age the more likely they are to perform better at later stages in their career.
6. What are your future plans and what strategy will you follow to achieve your goals? Right now, my one goal is the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth games. 7. As you mentioned on several social media platforms that you want the girls to come forward in this field, what motivation would you like to give to the young girls to step out of their homes and pursue this path? It is not just this field that I want girls to come forward in. It should be any field they choose to be in. I want them to follow their passion, no matter how hard or impossible people around say it is. They should believe in themselves that they can make it and that is all that matters.
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1. When and why did you choose cricket as your career path? What was the real motivation?
HIMANSHU RANA (Interviewed by YAMINI ARYA and YASH GOEL)
Since childhood, I was inclined towards playing cricket. I remember, on my 2nd birthday, I was holding my bat and ball even while cutting the cake. I joined the cricket academy when I was in 3rd class. So, my career path was very clear from the very beginning. And my biggest
source of motivation has always been my parents. They have always supported me for playing cricket. 2. Tell us something about your training sessions. How
does your routine go? Do you just train everyday or do you hit the gym as well? Well, it all depends on my camps, if there are no camps then i take out time for my gym sessions, but if i am busy with my camp trainings, then i just go for a jog and play matches later in the evening, but it all goes on alternate basis, one day gym and the other day camp trainings. My coaches and trainers only decide everything, such as how much load my body is capable of taking on each day, everything is pre planned and we need to follow a strict and a rigorous schedule. 3. Himanshu, you said that you gave cricket a kick start
in grade 3 only, so how did you manage to cope up with both the academics and your cricket? Till class 8th, I used to manage everything smoothly, but after that a bit of extra load was there but yes it was manageable plus my parents were chill. For my academics, my parents never pressured me as I was showing the best of my results in cricket. 4. Did this covid 19 outbreak affect your training
session in any way? For training yes, it got affected up to quite a lot of extent but my fitness sessions were not affected at all, because I used to run on my treadmill and did home workouts as well, though I was devoid of weights but yeah again it was manageable.
5. So Himanshu as we see nowadays, many youngsters are
getting attracted towards cricket, so how do you cope up with the upcoming talent and how do you manage to upgrade your skill sets? Well i always try to meet new people and get well versed with their talents and what skillsets they possess and try to match them with mine, if i find any need to upgrade myself then and there only i revamp my entire schedule and try to incorporate those skills. Also, if you are playing well and are performing well, you do not need to worry about anything, just simply focus on yourself. 6. So, what are your future plans in terms of levelling up in
your career? I focus keenly on step by step perfection, I take no shortcuts, my life goes by the policy of taking one step at a time. Right now, my focus is on the upcoming Vijay hazare trophy matches, so if they go well, then my focus would be on the next level. I have been playing in the Ranji trophy since i was 16, and for now after vijay hazare next step would be syed mushtaq ali matches.
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7. Himanshu you being a very young player, what piece of
advice would you like to give to your generation?
Prepare yourself for the worst situation and conditions, focus on the controllable because they are the only ones in your hand and just keep performing well be it any field. 8. How do you keep yourself motivated when your day
doesn’t go well and what is that one thing that pushes you to constantly perform better?
See my main goal is to reach the Indian team, I haven’t achieved this yet, and I will not stop until I reach there, so just running behind that only and this is the only thing that urges me to step out of my comfort zone. 9. Did you not feel bad and irritated during the lockdown
period where you were not allowed to step out and do anything?
Obviously, I did feel annoyed at times but then I thought that I am not the only one who is facing this, the entire world is under its aftermaths, so I am no one to complain, but yeah I used to sneak out of my house during the odd hours and used to go for a jog when no one could see me. 10. So you remained positive at all times or were there any
moments where you felt negativity around you?
Yes, I used to stay positive at all times because when you yourself will not generate positive vibes, everyone around you will start getting detached from you, so you need to be positive because see some or the other day, everything has to be back on the track, so it's fine and accept this fact that all days are not the same.
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PRATIK GUPTA (Interviewed by Amit)
(Interviewed by AMIT)
Q. So can you please describe the struggles that you might have faced at the initial stage of your career as a sportsperson? So I started my journey when I was 16 and I know it was already very late. I missed my sub-sub juniors and sub juniors. Now in Indian standards, what I feel is, a junior-level national championship is much more challenging than a senior-level national championship. First of all, it's a thousand meters sprint event and not a 2km event. So in 2 km, you get time to settle and then pick up and 1000 meters is like a sprint where the race finishes even before you think of it. So I went directly into that event only. The other drawback which I faced was that I'm from WB and wb has a lake that is less than 1000 meters. To compete for a 2km event, we could practice only in 990m lakes. I worked on my skill sets in terms of fitness as I wanted to increase my stamina to stay competitive in all terms. Q. What difference do you feel in national and international matches? So I competed in the world championships and also in the Asian championships. In Asian championships, I feel that India is always getting a rank of 1 or 2, but in world championships, we are still lacking behind in the sport of rowing. We still haven't won any single medal in the Olympics. The reason behind all this is that in India, rowing is still not very famous because we only have a particular group of people playing this sport. But when I went to the world championships, I saw the standards and I didn't feel that there were any drawbacks. The drawbacks here are only in the training sessions. Training methods are different otherwise we can win in the world championships as well. Q. What motivated you to pursue rowing as your passion? Is there anyone you idolize or who has inspired you to follow this path? I was very fat when I was in school, so I reduced my weight on my own. When I was reduced, my body took a shape because of my genetics. My school seniors introduced me to the sport of rowing and when I joined my school team at that time I had already broken the Bengal records which I didn't know for a year. I follow and idolize British rower, Sir Steven Redgrave, who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic games between 1984 to 2000.
Q. What are your plans in terms of attaining heights? Are you going to stop at a particular level, or does it go this way that sky's the limit? When we talk about the general context, I want to become a pilot. And when it comes to my plans for the sport, I'm preparing for the national as well as the Asian Championships that are scheduled to take place in January 2022. My main aim is to compete in the 2024 Olympics. Q. How has this pandemic affected your training sessions? When the pandemic started, initially, I had nothing in my mind. I was in a dilemma about what I would do because, at that time, I didn't have any equipment at home. But I was in the Khelo India program of the government. As soon as I won my first national medal in 2018, I had the government support with me. So one month after the lockdown, I bought an indoor machine. It cost me a huge amount of money but it was quite beneficial, and later next year in January, we had the trials for the world championship. And when you have the indoor machine, you tend to have the same techniques as the original matches because in the indoor machines also, you don't lose your stamina as you get the same feel as that of water.
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Q. As you are very well aware of this fact that in India, rowing is still not a very famous sport. So what suggestions would you like to give to inculcate this sport in India? This problem is not only with India. Every Asian country, except China, has this issue. Even the USA faces budget problems for this sport. Only European countries are into rowing like Britain, Switzerland, etc. For these countries, rowing is what cricket is to us. Asian countries still have a lot to develop. In India, coaching standards are not up to the mark. Some coaches train as per international standards. As my coach, he is not a FISA level certificate holder but he has attended all the world conferences. He spends his own money on these conferences and that's how he trains me. His name is sudip naha. The first thing is that people need to know about this sport, then only we can promote it. Q. According to your perception, what is an important factor when it comes to success- Luck or hard work? Or a combination of both? You can do hard work yourself. Luck is not something that can be controlled or is in the hands of a person. I feel luck and hard work go hand-in-hand. I remember, in 2019, during the Asian junior rowing championship which was held in Pattaya, Thailand; I had worked hard the whole year for that championship. When I went to the Indian camp there, I was told to participate in the quadruple scull (Team of 4 rowers). We won the first race but couldn't win the second one. There, I couldn't do anything alone as it was a team game and the team played up to their full potential. But, I think, despite all the hard work we lost, maybe I can say that our luck played its game in the second round. Q. You might have rowed in many countries, we all are quite excited to listen to your experiences of different places, different surfaces of water to be more precise. Rowing is of two types- Coastal rowing and Normal rowing. While the latter takes place in a flowing stream of water, the former is still in a developing stage. Normal rowing involves challenges, like different places have a different flow of water. When I rowed in Bhopal, it was quite windy and wavy, kind of a surface there; while in Bengal, it's a stable water surface and in Hyderabad, it is very wavy. If a person can row in Hyderabad, He/She can row anywhere in the world. When I went to Tokyo for the world championship, the races were held in the Seawater there which were controlled by channels of electric waves and they used to stagnate the water. So, different places have different waves and pose a new challenge for the rowers.
Q. Would you like to share your pre-pandemic and post-pandemic experience with us? Pre-pandemic, the situation was quite normal. My game was going quite well. But during and after the pandemic, I did face some problems. During the pandemic, I had to buy a machine for myself to keep practicing for my game. It does cost me a good amount of money as well. Also, I had my exams at that time as well and before the pandemic, I had to practice throughout the year and I used to get only 1-1.5 months to study. But since I got the machine, I could manage to do my practice and studies at the same time which is a good thing for me. During the pandemic, many methods of championships were also developed like online rowing competitions. Q. How do you keep yourself motivated after a bad performance or a bad day? I feel that no day is a bad day because, in the end, it is the experience that you take away after every game, after every performance. I learn something with every other race I am a part of, irrespective of its result. Moreover, I love rowing because of the fitness part and also the challenges it involves. Winning trophies and medals is there, but fitness is what I focus on the most. Rowing is a sport that does not have any breaks or half times, it's like a start & stop button.
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RISE LIKE A PHOENIX FROM ITS ASHES (BY YAMINI ARYA)
Ever wondered what urges a person to attain specific heights that one might have wished for? Are they god’s favorite or do they possess any extraordinary qualities that differentiate them from the ones who just keep on procrastinating and bring nothing into action? The answer to all these questions revolves around one basic concept and that is the comfort zone. It is rightly said, success comes to those who step out of their comfort zones. Each one of us has got some or the other power which allows us to stand out from the crowd, what all we need to do is just analyze what capabilities you possess, what talent you are bestowed with, what passion you want to pursue, what skills you have acquired overtime and that is it, you have crossed one of the biggest hurdles of your life. And now the next step should be to come out of your comfort zone, you cannot achieve what you want by relaxing on the couch and sipping your favorite coffee, you need to expand the circumference to give a kick start to your actions, otherwise the ones who spend less time on brooding and put their thoughts into action will definitely surpass you and you will just keep on sipping your coffee and procrastinating but will never get up and start doing.
There will come a time when you will be intimidated by various obstacles, because every opportunity you get will throw some of the stones at you,
at this point of time you need to stay focused and firm on the decisions that you have made and you have to build the empire by those stones only which were thrown at you and at this point of time only you have to prove yourself, forget about others, you just need to satiate yourself that yes you decided this path, you invested time and efforts in this, you can do this and finally you have done this, and believe me this would be the cloud nine feeling where you have achieved what you wanted to and would dream about your next milestone because after conquering one accolade there is no stopping, the sky should be the limit for you. But don’t forget one thing that consistency is the key, if you lose the track, take a halt and then rise like a phoenix from the ashes. If you are inconsistent with your routine, you will fail to achieve the desired results because patience and consistency go hand in hand. If you get stuck in a situation of a plateau, keep working, if you face bad results, keep working, there will definitely come a time when all your hard work will be paid off and you will reach the paramount of success.
And finally push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you and work hard in silence and let your achievements make a rocking sound for you!
Good Luck!
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A KEY TO SUCCESS OF EVERY ATHLETE (BY SHREYA PHULLI) Have you ever thought of the challenges an athlete faces? They may have to undergo intensive training, mental stress after a heartbreaking failure, injuries, or any other personal adversity but still they refuse to be beaten and face those challenges. Continuous motivation is extremely important to boost the performance of any athlete, as it encourages the individual to work in a disciplined manner to achieve their desired goal. There are times that a player feels disheartened and somewhere gives up but one needs to have the right attitude, if you don’t taste failure, you will never enjoy the victory and the hard work behind it. Sometimes these challenges act as a motivating factor for the players as they get to explore their hidden talents. The willingness to achieve their goals allows them to pave their path towards success.
There are numerous factors that can act as motivating elements, primarily self-satisfaction and a disciplined lifestyle which allows one to maintain a balance and cope up with stress easily. Also, an individual mustn't mentally force oneself to be a perfectionist otherwise he will never be able to achieve full potential. There are a large number of sportspersons who have become a great inspiration for the millennials. Their experiences and o o0 struggles help other athletes to never give up during difficult situations rather use it to their advantage to climb the ladder of success. Michael Jordan, who is a great inspiration to everyone, had to face several failures before achieving laurels, but he just kept on working towards his goal, breaking all the barriers. Motivation is of utmost importance for any athlete and a basis for enhancing their performance, thus achieving their dreams successfully. O
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SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR 2021 (BY YASH GOEL)
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2021 1 Australian Open, 2 Wimbledon, 4 U.S. Open, and 13 Roland Garros titles. These records are enough to describe the extraordinary career of the Spaniard Tennis player, Rafael Nadal, who was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2021 awardee. Also known as the “King of Clay”, Rafael
It is always a good feeling when your efforts are acknowledged, and your hard work pays off. It’s like a cherry on the top when you are awarded for your hard work, and if the award is as prestigious as ‘The Laureus World Sports Award’, the feeling of accomplishment is unmatched.
Nadal is an absolute legend of the game and has
The Laureus World Sports Award is an annual event where the greatest and the most inspirational sporting triumphs are honored. It took place in the year 2000 for the first time where Tiger Woods was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for his performance in the field of Golf, while Marion Jones was named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award for her performance in Track & Field Athletics and Basketball.
the same as me, but this was the year for me and I
This year, the Laureus Awards took place virtually instead of a gala ceremony to respect the social distancing norms. To select nominees for these awards, over 1000 sports journalists are invited each year, and the winners are selected by the members of the Laureus World Sports Academy.
from Japan was named the Laureus World
even equaled the record of winning the most number of Grand Slams (20) by a male player with another legend of the game, Roger Federer. "The rest of the sportsmen probably deserve the trophy
can't be happier," Nadal said. This was the fourth Laureus award for Nadal, the other three being the Breakthrough,
Comeback,
and
the
Men’s
Individual. Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year 2021 World number two Tennis player, Naomi Osaka,
Sportswoman of the Year 2021 awardee. At the age of 23, she has 3 Grand Slam titles to her name. Naomi has won a Grand Slam in each of the last three years, i.e., 2018, 2019 & 2020. She has also won the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year award in 2019. “I’ve watched so many of my role models win this award, so it definitely means a lot to be holding it”, she said after being named the sportswoman of the year.
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IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS IN ACHIEVING WORK LIFE BALANCE (BY YAMINI ARYA) Are you ready to transform your life? Are you ready to get addicted to better yourself? Are you ready to attain a work life balance? Well now the question arises, how can you do so? Ever came across this quote? “It’s not about the perfection, it’s about the effort and when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where the transformation happens”. And if you want to achieve something you need to enchant the mantra of putting effort every single day. This being said, let’s put the limelight on how you can achieve work life balance? In the game of fitness, everyone carries the perception of either losing the body weight or to get in a particular shape. The vital concept which gets hidden in the perception of fitness is achieving work life balance. Living a life full of hustle and bustle, each one of us has the tendency to ignore one major aspect of our life that is staying fit and fine. Unhealthy lifestyle, chasing deadlines, long working hours have become the part and parcel of our lives, neglecting a healthy balance is where the deterioration of health begins and productivity starts declining. A person with a calm and composed mind can do wonders, and if one is brimmed with a good mental state, their productivity is incomparable with anyone else’s. Now the question arises, how can one achieve a good mental state? Well, the answer is just a six-letter word and that is sports. Following the same mundane routine everyday makes one’s life dull and there can be seen a dearth of spark in their lives, incorporating sports will not only bring a radical change in the lifestyle but also will help you in achieving what all you have wished for. Playing any kind of sports helps one to adopt a set routine which later helps in development of a disciplinarian schedule which intensifies multiple aspects of our lives, be it productivity, be it management skills or be it decision making skills, because sports give birth to good leaders and the best team workers. One pertinent reason as to why sports is considered as the top priority when it comes to achieving work life balance is that sports is the major stress buster, when you play any game, you tend to forget all the tensity and you focus just on the competitive aspect of your life and putting all your efforts in winning that particular game, which eventually helps you in focusing on other aspects of your life because now you are well versed with the concepts of focus and concentration. It is quite obvious that you will never fail in your life, obviously you will face failures and this is where sports teach you how to gracefully accept failures and move on with a positive attitude and look forward to attaining more milestones. You cannot enjoy your wealth when you are not in good health, you will end up paying more and more on yourself when you will ignore the most vital component of your life, so what are you waiting for? Are you ready to transform your life? Trust me it’s going to be a serendipity for you. Happy playing!
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SPORTS AS A CAREER (BY YASH GOEL) Sports has opened up so many career opportunities not just in India, but all over the world. You can be of any age and can have a career in sports if you have the passion. And here, we are not even talking about playing the actual sport, but the activities and job roles that make any sport a success by working at the backend. One of the career opportunities which has grown over the last 8-10 years, in the field of sports, is the ‘Exercise Physiologist’. Exercise Physiologist analyzes body’s reactions to exercise and physical exertion to assess or improve the clients’ overall fitness levels. They study how the body functions during exercise or while playing and use scientific principles to let athletes train better, perform better, and recover quicker. Some of the athletic and sports equipment manufacturers work with exercise physiologists to design their products. In the last few years, the role of exercise and sports physiologists has increased immensely. Athletes, Sports clubs, various sports teams pay a huge amount of money to get the best physio for the team. Working with a sports team, a physio typically has these job roles: ● Assessing the athletes’ fitness levels using an array of health monitoring tools ● Conducting various exercise programs to meet specific exercise and warm-up requirements of the players ● Recording and tracking the progress of the players’ fitness ● Making the players fit for the big games, in case of injuries ● Keeping a check on whether the equipment department is maintained properly or not
For pursuing your career as a full-time or a professional Exercise Physiologist, you are required to earn a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or a related field like exercise science or Kinesiology. Though the majority of exercise physiologists work in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, lately, a majority of them have been opting for freelancing or working with a sports team as it is a more lucrative opportunity for them and has quite a growth potential as well.
If we take a look at the job outlook of the exercise physiologists, it is a very strong job profile with an estimated growth of 11% by 2029, which is far better than the average of any other job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US. The demand for physio has increased because of increasing interest in sports as well as growing concern about health & wellness among sportspeople. While the median annual salary is around $49,000, the top 10% of them earn as much as $78,000 a year.
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GENDER EQUALITY IN SPORTS (BY SHREYA PHULLI)
The issue of gender equality is still a major area of concern in today’s world. The societal inequalities and biases for women are present in multiple fields of life. From the time of the early Olympics, the role of women in sports and games was neglected. The rules in sports are the same for all players; however, female athletes are more likely to have lower salaries, fewer sponsors, poorer contracts, and little to no media attention. Gender discrimination is present in several areas of sports specifically when a particular sport is popular, more money is drawn and more inequalities arise between men and women. Women still are viewed as nurturers in various cultures. Some presume women to be fragile to participate in vigorous sports and some don’t judge the individual by their ability rather through their appearance. Also, due to a lack of promotional activities women are unable to outstand and reach out to a majority of the audience to showcase their talent. There is a huge difference in pay structure which intends to affect the motivation of women and causes a sense of dissatisfaction among them.
But it’s time to break the societal restrictive barriers and create a world where both men and women are respected and treated equally. Nowadays, governments, institutions, and sports federations are working to promote women in sports: there are women’s tournaments and women’s categories for almost all sports competitions. This would encourage the women to participate and demonstrate their talent. Equality amongst men and women in sports should not merely be measured by their physical drive and prowess on the playing field but also by the percentage of athletes compared to the total number eligible. Women have come a long way and yet have a long way to go. They should be treated as equals to men when it comes to sports and this seems possible in the near future.
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THE SAVIOUR OF SPORT IN FACE OF THE PANDEMIC (BY DHRUV SATISH KUMAR)
The Covid-19 pandemic that started in March 2020, brought about a global halt to almost all sporting activities. The world was under a strict lockdown and all sporting leagues had to pause without completing the remainder of their leagues. For close to about 4 months no sport had resumed, that is until the introduction of the savior, Bio secure Bubbles. A bio secure bubble is a term used for a protected and secure centralized location to conduct sporting events, to reduce the possibility of spreading the COVID-19 virus. It is a safe environment that reduces the risk of infection, where only authorized personnel are allowed to enter. Only the athletes, sports staff, and other personnel important for the sport to take place smoothly are allowed inside the protected environment. All individuals in the bubble have to mandatorily go through constant COVID-19 tests, test negative, and also have to adhere to strict restrictions to minimize the risk of contracting and spreading the infection. Failure to adhere to the rules of the bubble leads to strict action, such as suspension, fines and In the early stages of the Bio-Bubbles, the games were played behind closed doors and it was not until the development of vaccines The first league to use the concept of Bio-Secure Bubbles was the Taiwan Super Basketball League, which resumed its league at the end of March 2020. The League was able to quickly move into the protected environment because the country as a whole had responded to the pandemic situation quite well (at that point only 6 deaths out of a 20 million population). The league acted as a learning base for many sporting boards across the globe. It served as an inspiration that sport can resume if the right measures are taken.
It was not until June 2020 that other leagues around the world started to accept the notion of playing sports inside a bio-bubble. The National Basketball Association (NBA) was one of the first successfully conducted large-scale sporting events which resumed in mid-July 2020 and completed the 2019-20 season with minimal contractions and spreading. Other sports started to follow in their footsteps and found ways to create a bio-secure environment. Sports such as cricket did face certain problems due to the bio-bubble. This first came to light with the withdrawal of two English players from the Big Bash League 2020, citing the reason “Bubble fatigue”. As stated by Dixit Bhargav, (Journalist, The Sports Rush) “A primary reason why cricketers complain about bio-bubble fatigue is that living in such environments for an elongated period has it in it to affect an individual mentally. Not being able to physically meet new people (including family and friends) while constantly traveling around the world amidst the pressure of elite on-field performances can surely affect anyone's well-being.” Over the past few months, many players have dropped out of major tournaments citing bubble fatigue as the reason. Recently Jasprit Bumrah made a statement that came under a lot of scrutiny, where he stated that the Indian Cricket Team did not do well in the ICC T20 World Cup, because of bubble fatigue caused by a long England tour followed by the remainder of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League.
The Bio-bubble has been a rioting success in almost all sporting events across the globe and it made the sports’ boards, club franchises, fans, and the players happy that things have slowly started coming back to normalcy. The past one and half years have seen almost all sporting events happen with minimal disruptions due to the pandemic, bringing back happiness and joy to all those who love the sport. There have been exceptions to when tournaments have been canceled due to breaches in Bio-Bubbles or sudden contamination in the protected environment. But hopefully, we can go back to fully packed stadiums, and watch the games we love with no concern about a virus, comically named after a beer.
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NUMBERS FOR THE WIN (BY DHRUV SATISH KUMAR)
The sporting industry over the past few years has been one of the most sought-after and lucrative career paths for young passionate athletes. The dreamlike every other career is to follow your passion and be successful enough to make a living. Sports players are looked up to like gods in certain countries and their marketability goes up as their success rate gets better. Hence the drive to make it big in a sport is very high and seems to be the career path in sport. This career option is solely for athletes. But what about those individuals who do not have the athletic ability to play sports but still want to be involved in this industry. The 21st century has invented an era where the world revolves around data. Every single industry now relies on data, (past, present or forecasted data) to make decisions. With the rapid development of technology, this data is now easy to collect, record, and analyze. The sporting industry has since its inception been known to focus on data. Although the data sought after back then was simple, it was still data. For example, if I was scouting for players to be on my basketball team, I would go to watch him play and at the same time, make an informed decision based on his past performances, such as number of points scored, number of rebounds, and number of assists, etc. But the data that is collected now in the industry is no longer that simple. Teams now look for more in-depth statistics. And that cannot be done by just anyone. That’s where Sports Analytics comes into the picture.
Sports Analytics is a 21st-century terminology that refers to the use of mathematical and statistical principles to analyze data with regards to sports. Sports analysts work and function like any other data analyst and tend to use the same tools and methods that they use. The rapid growth in technology over the past decade has had a major impact on the sport as well. With newer and better statistical models being created on a regular basis, sports teams look for good sports analysts to have a competitive advantage over the other teams or players. Many decisions are now based on the results obtained by sports analysts. A very good example of how this works can be seen portrayed in the award-winning movie ``Moneyball," which tells the true story of the 2002 Oakland A's using sports analytics to build a successful team with a limited budget. They were able to use specific metrics to acquire undervalued players and make decisions about how best to use the talent they had. Sports analytics goes beyond traditional statistics to add accurate analysis to improve many factors in team performance. Sports analytics is not just used for the betterment of the game, but also to improve the functioning of the team in general. Most teams function as businesses and therefore increased revenues and decreased costs are also some of their objectives. It even helps in marketing a particular event and generating sales of the tickets by identifying the right consumer base. The rising need for sports analysts has brought about educational institutions across the globe, to create sports analytics graduate courses, that focus on not just data analytics in sports, but also on sports branding, sports marketing, and other operational factors that help in the betterment of a team or player.
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WHAT MADE AIR JORDAN A SLAM DUNK DESIGN (BY SHREYA PHULLI) The sneakers are popular around the world but do you know the reason behind it? Well, let me enlighten you about the most famous and admired superstar Michael Jordan for whom this pivotal design was launched, which later left a huge impact on markets and attracted large consumers towards it. Michael Jordan's relationship with Nike began during the initial stage of his career in 1984. But by 1987, this partnership was in trouble as Jordon wanted more control over the design of the shoes that bore his name. Nike decided to do something big, so they turned towards Tinker Hatfield. The company released the Air Max I’s which included a translucent window through which you could see the company’s famous pressurized-air design. The change in the design showed that Hatfield was onto something very different. In 1988, Jordan III was released which featured a Jumpman logo, with an indelible silhouette of Jordan reaching for a slam-dunk, and it came with sleek tumbled leather and elephant-print trim around the toe and heel.
This design for Air Jordan XIII made him stay associated with the brand. Hatfield designed every pair for Jordan throughout his remaining time in Chicago. The 1997-98 season was Jordan's last season with bulls wherein he wore Air Jordan XIII during the whole season. The design for Air Jordan XIII was influenced by Jordan’s play where he always growled and snatched the ball from an opponent or posted a fadeaway gamewinning shot in a split second. The shoe design captured the lithe energy of Jordan. This was also widely recognized by the audience during the entire season and continues to influence the look of basketball shoes to this day. Jordan's unforgettable shots during the finals as a Bull was a remarkable end to his career with Chicago.
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LESSER KNOWN SPORTS (BY YAMINI ARYA) Everyone knows who the first person to land on the moon was, anyone aware of the second person? The answer is a resounding no. Only the first one gets the spotlight. Similarly, we are all aware of the well known and renowned sports, but what about the other less famous sports that exist but are not known to many people? Sports evoke strong emotions and are important to us, so, each and every sport should get equal attention and fame in all respects. First lesser known sport is Lacrosse, A sport including 10 players playing with a crosse (lacrosse stick) and a lacrosse ball. The ball consists of a mesh at the end which helps in holding and passing the ball. Second one is Behcup, Behcup is a sport that is similar to putting in golf; the only difference is, in behcup balls are put through a goal line and not into a hole. The objective of the sport is to guide a ball positioned by an opponent, into the goal line. The third one is Fricket. Like the name suggests, it is a combination of Frisbee and cricket. Fricket is a ‘two-on-two’ disc game that is popularly known as disc cricket, this game is played between two teams with two players each and with the help of flying discs. Next one is Jianzi, the sport is named after the object that is used to play the sport with, called Jianzi, which loosely resembles a weighted shuttlecock. How you win it is by always keeping the Jianzi in the air by striking it predominantly with your legs. Other body parts except hands can also be used to strike the jianzi.
Next is Sepak Takraw, Sepak takraw or say Kick volleyball is a sport native to Southeast Asia which is more or less similar to footvolley. Players can only use their feet, knee, chest and head to touch the ball. The only difference between the two sports is that a rattan ball is used in Sepak Takraw. There are 3 players in each team in a court the size of a badminton court with a 1.5 meters high net. Next one is Underwater Hockey, the name underwater hockey gives away the very nature of the sport, which is hockey played underwater. It was invented by the British navy in the 1950s as a tool to keep the divers fit but in time, it evolved into a fast-paced game and spread to 20 countries. In the game, the stick is much shorter which is used to get the puck into the opponent's net. There are 3 forwards and 3 backs and each game has two 15-minute halves and a three-minute halftime. Next one is Zorbing, many of you might have heard the name or know the game but a large section of the population is still unaware of zorbing. It is a race in which the participant is inside a transparent bubble trying to beat other competitors running down a hill avoiding obstacles on the course. Next is Toe Wrestling, yes, toes wrestling, a sport where the competitors lock their toes and try to pin each other's foot down. The sport dates back to 1976 and has its roots in the UK. While mixed-sex competitions are not allowed, the participants have to go through toe inspection before competing. Last one is Extreme Ironing, First started in England in 1997, extreme ironing is a sport which involves ironing and pretty much any other extreme sport like, scuba diving, rock climbing, runs or even skydiving. The first Extreme Ironing World Championships took place in 2002.
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TIPS FOR BUDDING SPORTSPERSON (BY YASH GOEL) 1. Focus on playing, not winning As the legend, MS Dhoni says,” The process is more important than the results. And if you take care of the process, you will get the results”. It is really important to enjoy the game instead of stressing too much about the results. Just one bad game doesn’t define your spirit and talent as a sportsperson. 2. Avoid burnout, take timely breaks As it is rightly said, ‘Excess of everything is bad. Always maintain the right balance.’ It could be incredibly tempting to practice more & more or, to work out with more weights or to run an extra mile; but, after a certain point, you’re going to burn out. You need to prioritize sleeping and rest, as much as you prioritize your game. 3. Encourage teamwork Making progress as a team is one of the most beautiful aspects of sports. Working in a team requires adaptability, dedication, and making sure that each member of the team is
Is well taken care. A good team player is a very important characteristic of the player, not just for the team but for his/her own as well. Before becoming a team leader, it is very crucial to be a good team player. 4.Flow with Fluids A person involved in any sport needs to be hydrated all the time and good hydration should start early in the day before the athlete even sets foot on the field. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water during the game day, especially two to four hours before the game begins. After the game or after the training sessions, which last over an hour, an athlete may require a sports drink to replace the electrolytes lost because of heavy sweating. 5. Never stop learning, be your own motivator Learning never stops whether it is sports, education, or any other skill. We encounter newer and innovative changes in every field, and one should always be ready to adapt to the changes to ace their career. Many times, it also happens that players feel like nothing is going their way. They go through a phase where they find it difficult to perform well, everyone starts pointing them out which makes them stressed out too much. In such a situation, the players themselves have to pick them up and regain selfconfidence, get away from critics and just focus on themselves. This will surely help them regain their form.
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ONCE A VAPSITE ALWAYS A VAPSITE A club is a lot more than just a congregation of people getting work done. It is where memories and bonds are made that last for years after the time at the campus has come to end. To give you, the reader a sneak peek into our club we interviewed a few members of the club from the 2020-2022 batch, and here are their replies for you to live through vicariously:
What made you want to join VAPS?
Yash Karan: When I was an undergraduate student at IBS, I used to see that there was a sports club called Team VAPS. Whenever I went to play badminton, I used to see MBA students there, wearing this blue band which attracted me initially. Eventually, I saw how big they are, how they host and conduct events, and how they conducted one of the grandest events in college. Also, of course, I was very passionate about sports and all these factors contributed to my choice of joining Team VAPS. How has the journey of being in VAPS helped you?
Shivani Desai: My love for sports drew me to join Team VAPS. I pursued my BBA from IBS Hyderabad itself and so I used to see the events conducted by this club and tell myself that this is a club I'd love to be a part of my MBA.
Shivani Desai: Being a part of Team VAPS allowed me to manage, organize and indulge in sport and fitness-related activities simultaneously. It has helped me in improving my decision-making skills, managing teams, coordinating with people, and most importantly, dealing with the workload.
Karan Talwar: Team VAPS grabbed my attention on the very first day I joined IBS Hyderabad. Being a footballer, I was eager to be a part of the sports society of my college. But due to the pandemic, the biggest question was: How could a sports and fitness club function online? No doubt it was a big hurdle, but at the end of the day, teamwork and true sportsmanship helped me overcome this hurdle in a very positive way.
Karan Talwar: The journey with Team VAPS has honestly been one of the most amazing experiences of my life. The club taught me the true meaning of "teamwork" and how to work under pressure. I made the best of friends in this club. I learned a lot of things from my seniors & my colleagues and will always be grateful to each one of them.
Since you have been a part of IBS in your undergrad too, what is it that you saw in those years that made you want to join Team VAPS? Karan Keta: Some of the reasons that made me want to join VAPS came from when I saw the way they conducted their events, let it be IPL VSL or AAVEG.
Karan Keta: Personally, it has helped me a lot. Helped me open up and be more confident in making decisions. Moreover, Team VAPS gave me the platform to perform the required skill sets for an MBA student which is different from what it would be in undergrad. Yash Karan: In Team VAPS, you learn something new every day of your life. I used to be a very aggressive person before joining Team VAPS, but here, I learned how to be patient, how to manage many people at one time, how to get people to work, and also, how to bond with a team.
What is the most important lesson that you will take away from being a part of this club? Shivani Desai: One important lesson I will take away from being a part of Team VAPS would be how I learned to manage and value time. Karan Talwar: The most important lesson that I will take away from this club is unity! Whether it was a moment of joy or the most difficult time, the club members stood with each other. No matter what happens, as a sportsman, standing by your team is the biggest lesson that anyone could have taken away as a member of the club. Karan Keta: Leadership and confidence, as well as a family to remember. Yash Karan: I've learned countless lessons throughout my journey with Team VAPS. I've come to understand how in these years, we're making memories for a lifetime, though we may not realize it. Also, another crucial lesson I've learned here is to be kind.
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What advice do you have for your juniors who will be leading the club in the months to come? Shivani Desai: To all the juniors who are a part of this club and would take it forward, all your hard work and the sleepless nights are worth it. Don't give up. Karan Talwar: Hahaha, good one! Though I am not great at giving advice, the only piece of advice that I would like to give to my juniors would be to consider Team VAPS as your second home. Stick by each other, work as a team, get rid of ego clashes, and just go out there and perform like a true sportsman. This club will give you one of the most memorable experiences of your life. Karan Keta: Work hard and be united as simple as that Yash Karan: The best advice I could give to the juniors is to just give their best, not to think you are working for your club, but to think that you are working towards your passion and love that process of working. It is just like how when we get a job we love, it doesn't feel forced. If you are passionate about sports and follow this advice you will enjoy being a part of the Team.
What has been the most memorable moment in your time with the club? Shivani Desai: My most memorable moment with Team VAPS would be the time when the entire team was working hard, for days and nights, for E-Aaveg and we completed the event. Those memories still give me chills. Karan Talwar: Undoubtedly, the most memorable moment for me with the club was the success of E-AAVEG. I remember how every member of Team VAPS had tears in their eyes after the successful completion of E-AAVEG. The feeling was extra special because E-AAVEG was conducted for the first time and people were very skeptical about its success. But Team VAPS members lived up to AAVEG's motto, 'Guts & Glory! Karan Keta: Friends made and more memories to come considering offline events are to be yet conducted. Yash Karan: Till now, one of the most memorable moments for me is the times I spent with my seniors. I cannot name them here but I certainly appreciate those times. Also, one of the most memorable moments of my time here would inevitably be AAVEG 12.
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FITNESS CORNER SPORTS WITH FITNESS (By Pavan Nanda) If you are struggling to acquire a reply for what are the benefits of playing a sport? After reading this you don't have to worry anymore. Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being, and especially the ability of a person to perform the aspects of sports, occupation, and daily activities. Physical fitness can generally be obtained by consuming proper nutrition, moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest. When we play a particular sport in a competitive aspect, we start having through it. Obtaining personal physical fitness gives us an impression of self-satisfaction with what we are and what we can be. Exercise and sports trigger a(chemical) hormone brain that can make you feel happier and relaxed. When you add sports in your dayto-day life, it helps decrease cortisol (stress hormone) levels, and simultaneously it helps in boosting dopamine levels (happy hormone) in our body which results in better sleep and promotes good food appetite. It helps in promoting the physical and mental health of the body. A surprising fact is that a normal athlete generates 10 times more pressure on the ground than that of a normal man while running. Whatever activity we perform or whatever sport we play at the end of the day our goal is to obtain a healthier life and stay fit. “FITNESS IS NOT A DESTINATION, IT’S A JOURNEY.”
HEALTHY SWAPS (By Yamini Arya and Ashish) Everyone wants to consume delicious food but all of them contain very low nutritional benefits and are high in calories. So, presenting to you some alternatives that you can replace your diet with. Healthy swap no.1: Replace high calorie wraps with an omelette wrap. Prepare omelette Spread Mustard sauce Add Cottage cheese Add cabbage and Bell peppers Add olives Sprinkle oregano and chilli flakes Here you go! Healthy swap no.2 :Replace high calorie tortilla with your homemade whole wheat tortilla. Take one overnight leftover chapati Add green mint and coriander chutney Add sauté vegetables (onion, capsicum and tomato) Grate and spread paneer Sprinkle some oregano and chilli flakes. Happy eating!
Healthy swap no.3: Replace your creamy chocolate cake with your homemade Choco oats cake. Oat’s flour Unsweetened cocoa powder Ghee Baking soda Baking powder Eggs Soaked dates Bananas Milk Vanilla essence Crushed nuts Tastes good right?
Healthy swap no.4 :Replace your aloo Tikki with your homemade tasty Tikki. Instead of potato add chickpeas Then add spinach puree Add onions and carrots Season it with your Indian spices Ufff it's aroma, my goodness!
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SMOOTHIE RECIPIES (BY YAMINI ARYA AND ANIRUDH SHARMA) Belly fat burner smoothie 1:Take one peeled apple Banana Spinach leaves Ginger Lemon juice Chia seeds Flax seeds Add a pinch of cinnamon powder Put some water Blend blend blend! Fat burner 2nd Smoothie :Kiwi Spinach Green apple Frozen strawberries Chia seeds Almond milk Water Blend blend blend! Detox smoothie:Frozen strawberry Watermelon Chia seeds Lemon juice Ginger Blend blend blend!
Fat burning smoothie for coffee lovers:Banana Coffee Ginger Lemon juice Chia seeds Flax seeds Water Blend blend blend! Smoothie for breakfast:Rolled Oats Banana Papaya Mango Chia seeds Flax seeds Almond milk 2 cashews 2 almonds 2 walnuts High protein breakfast smoothie:Rolled oats Banana Blueberries Almond milk 1 spoon Peanut butter 3 dates Cashews Almonds Walnuts
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FACT-CHECK (BY UMESH) James Fixx, the creator of the word “jogging” died from a heart attack while jogging. For car races, Nissan only uses the number 23 on their vehicles, since in Japanese number two is pronounced as “ni” and three as “san”. Together this gives “ni-san”. In 1949 a boxing match was held between boxer Gus Waldorf and a bear. The bear was given a muzzle and boxing gloves to create “fair” conditions for both fighters. In the end, however, it was the bear that won. Australian rower Bobby Pearce won the 1928 Olympic Games against eight other competitors, even though he stopped during the race to let ducks pass in front of him. The longest boxing match in the world took place on 6 April 1893 between Andy Bowen and Jack Burke. The fight went on for 110 rounds and lasted for more than seven hours. In the end, both fighters were too tired and exhausted to keep on fighting. Archer Matt Stutzman holds the world record for the longest shot with a bow and arrow under Olympic conditions. He hit his mark at a distance of 930 feet. What makes this so special is the fact that due to a disability, Matt Stutzman has no arms and therefore uses the bow with his feet. There are only two days a year where there are no professional sports games.
In France, the national fencing federation recognized light sabre fencing as an official competitive sport in 2019. Instead of sabre, foil or sword, the fighters use replicas of lightsabres from Star Wars. With this campaign, the association hopes to get more young people interested in fencing. This logo is a silhouette of Jerry West. He is one of many players that are featured in the NBA hall of fame. Jerry West was previously known to play for the Lakers. Most NASCAR teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air. This allows the tire to have a much more consistent rate of expansion and contraction compared to air. Half a pound of pressure is enough to significantly affect traction. Nitrogen also works well for scooters. Bill Klem served the most seasons as MLB umpire, officiating for 37 years, starting in 1905. He was also an umpire in 18 World Series, the only person in history to do so. When the Americans defeated favorite England in the 1950 World Cup, the story goes that many newspapers around the world believed the 1-0 score to be a typo and instead printed that England won 101. The longest recorded point in tennis history took 29 minutes and featured the ball crossing the net 643 times in a 1984 women’s match. Young Aussie player Bernard Tomic (nicknamed “Tomic the Tank Engine”) lost a match last year in 28 minutes.
China did not win an Olympic medal until 1984. At the 2008 Beijing games, the Chinese won 100 medals. Grenade throwing used to be an official competitive sport in China though it’s hard to find official statistics on grenade throwing as an official sport in China, there’s no question it was once a relatively common competition, particularly during the reign of Mao Tse Tung. It wasn’t just for men either—in 1958, a female student at the Beijing Institute of Iron and Steel broke the national record for hand grenade throwing.
The Philippines has competed in the most Summer Olympics (20) without winning a gold medal. "The Big House '' at U Michigan is one of the largest stadiums in the world. Its official capacity is less than 110,000 but has hosted over 114,00. In 2012 the city of Ann Arbor was estimated to contain 116,121 people, according to the US Census Bureau. If we're going by official 2010 numbers, the entire town could conceivably fit, and they already have tried.
It was the only time in the history of the games that live animals were killed for sport. Pigeon-shooting was an event of the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. Belgium’s Leon de Lunden shot 21 of the 300 birds to win the event.
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UNTOLD STORIES (BY KUNAL CHAUDHARY)
When you see an automobile on the track, all you see is its outer body, the part that is visible to the spectators. But there are several hundred parts, if not thousands, that are tucked away inside this machine that are not visible to the outside world but are essential to the functionality and success of the machine. Similarly, athletes and coaches are the ones who face the spectators and have the limelight, but there are a dozen professions that contribute to the avenue of sports and make it possible for everything to run efficiently and make things look seamless. This article will talk about some such professions that we do not hear about but are very much valued by the industry. Let’s start with Ray Fernando, a Nutritionist who is trusted by the likes of Virat Kohli for their nutrition. Diet is the new currency of the sports industry, and for good reasons. What one consumes has a direct effect on how one performs. When My Dinazs was on her way to break the Guinness world record for non-stop aerobics, Ray Fernando helped her out with her nutrition and surely, she did break the record by performing for 26 hours straight!! So, if you want to break records, a necessary (but not sufficient) action would be to focus on your nutrition, that’s how crucial it is. The next profession is one that keeps us updated with all the facts and stories of the sports world, the intermediary between you and your favorite sport, i.e., Sports Journalist. This is how Elanor Crooks, an employee at Press Association described his day in an interview: “A normal day at a grand slam will involve arriving at the tennis centre an hour or so before the start of play to prepare for the day, then writing stories and reports, attending press conferences and interviewing players for as long as play continues”.
Many times, you are assigned specific players who you have to shadow and write articles on, on a daily basis to keep the buzz alive. The job is definitely not easy but if you love sports the passion is always there. The marketing manager is a profession that demands a lot from its employees in terms of innovation. Creating buzz and increasing the reach of the sport is directly proportional to revenue and so it is a lot at stake. Players also require marketing, if they want their jerseys and shoes to be sold. Merryn Roberts, who worked for Nike as the Marketing Manager Program Manager, advised aspiring marketing managers to the following if you want to make it in the sports industry – “You need to build up your resume by doing project work or internships. Be willing to work for free to get experience. After 6 months of work experience in the industry you’ll be in a much better position to get paid entry-level work”. Imagine not calling a violation on a play that could decide the fate of the game. Such mistakes can lead to teams losing games and in some rare cases even cost championships. This is how much a referee’s job matters. Courage is a big part of being a referee. For example, taking a controversial decision against the home team under immense pressure from the spectators and cameras requires a lot of courage. A referee’s job is not done after a match is over, he/she also has to review the games officiated by them to see if there was anything they missed out or could have done better. Though they get very little limelight, their contribution is absolutely essential in ensuring a fair and efficient game is played, irrespective of the sport.
The job of a Sports Therapist is the last profession that we will cover in this article. It is the one that requires you to be on your toes at all moments as the service offered can be needed any time of the day. “One of them is that it is extremely time-consuming and hours are not predictable. Working at the crack of dawn and into the night as well as every weekend can be very demanding on your time; not only on you but it also has a knock-on effect on your family at home”, this is what Jenny Jones a sports therapist for the England U18 basketball team had to say about the challenging nature of her job. A therapist puts in work before the training session, after the training session, and also pre and post the game, if it is game day. The complete and proper recovery of injured players is a task that is managed by the therapist. Such a task comes with immense responsibility as players and teams put their faith in the therapist to provide the best care possible. The job is also highly rewarding as one gets to build relationships with players and teams that are meaningful and also one can in real-time see the positive result of their service when they see their clients on the playing field. Several other professions are contributors to the success of this machine that we call the sports industry. But to cover them all we would need to dedicate the whole magazine to it (which unfortunately we cannot). We encourage you to explore these professions as it will enhance the depth of your understanding of the industry and also for any sports fanatics out there, it will give you all a wider perspective on the possible opportunities this industry has to offer you in terms of careers in a field that you love and want to be a part of.
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IN MEMORIAM (BY TATHAGATA) India has lost some eminent sports personalities who have earned jewels for the nations in various kinds of sports representing our country both nationally as well as internationally due to the Covid-19 pandemic. India lost 3 of its former hockey players in May 2021. Among them, Ravindra Pal Singh & Maharaj Krishan Kaushik who were in the late sixties succumbed to Covid-19 ailment on May 8. They took India to the summit of world hockey at the Moscow Olympics. They both leave behind a rich legacy full of success and recognition on the hockey turf, both as a player and coach. Kaushik, being the former coach of the national women's team guided the unfancied bunch to the 2002 Commonwealth Games gold medal which was one of the inspirations for the hit movie Chak De India. He was also responsible for taking the men's national team to the top of the podium at the 1998 Bangkok Asiad, the first time they had been there in 32 years. Former player George Fernandez, 67, who was battling COVID-19 died on May 10 due to complications related to the disease. He had represented the Indian Junior team in 1975 playing as a forward. He also played for his home state Karnataka at the Junior level in 1975-76. Earlier this month, Hockey India mourned the death of former India junior player Sanjib Barla, who died in Rourkela due to COVID-19 related complications. He was a part of the Indian junior men's camp in 2009, played for Odisha in various domestic hockey competitions. He also worked for Western Railways in Mumbai.
In cricket, Vivek Yadav, a former Rajasthan leg-spinner and a member of their Ranji Trophy-winning squad, died of COVID-19. He played 18th first-class matches and picked up 57 wickets, featured in the 2010-11 Ranji Trophy final, his finest hour in a brief domestic career. Yadav was undergoing cancer treatment and had gone to the hospital for his chemotherapy, where he was tested and returned positive for COVID-19. Former BCCI selector and Rajasthan captain Kishan Rungta died of COVID-19 at a hospital in Jaipur on May 1. He was 88, Rungta served as a national selector from the Central Zone in 1998. He played 59 first-class games between 1953 to 1970, scoring 2717
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Chetan Chauhan, a former India Batsman, died at the age of 73 in August 2020. Chauhan played for India in 40 tests and seven ODIs between 1969 and 1981, scoring 2,237 runs. He formed a formidable top-order partnership with Sunil Gavaskar and the duo combined for 3,127 runs at an average of 54.85 in Tests, including 11-century stands. Sanjay Dobal who was a popular club cricketer who was a part of the support staff of the Delhi U-16 team that became national champion in 2012, passed away at Capital's Venkateshwar hospital in June 2020 at the age of 53, due to COVID-19 complications. In football, Fortunato Franco died, 84 on May 10 2021 in Goa. He was one of India's finest midfielders & was a part of the Golden Era between 1960-64. Franco was a part of the 1960 Rome Olympics squad as well as an integral part of the 1962 Asian Games Gold-winning team in Jakarta. Former India international footballer Ahmed Hussain who was a part of the Indian Olympics team that put on a fantastic show in Melbourne (1956) died at the age of 89 on April 16th due to COVID-19 complications. The former Blue Tigers' Olympian Nikhil Nandi, breathed his last on December 29, 2020. The halfback was most famously a part of the Indian squad that finished fourth in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He was also a part of the side that notched up a semi-final finish in the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan.
In the shooting Chandro Tomar who was given the nickname of 'Shooter Dadi', passed away at the age of 89 due to COVID-19. Hailing from Bagh Pat village in Uttar Pradesh, Tomar at the age of 60 picked up the gun for the 1st time and went on to win many national competitions for veterans. In para-athletics, Arjuna Awardee and ace para-badminton player Ramesh Tika ram died of COVID-19 on 16th July 2020. In bodybuilding, Jagdish Lad, who belonged to Navi Mumbai passed away in Baroda on April 30th due to COVID-19 at the age of 34. He had won the 'Bharat Shri' title. The lad had won a silver medal in the World Championship and a gold medal in the Mr. India competition.
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AAVEG-12 ANTHEM (By: AMIT, YAMINI and YASH) Do I have the guts, have I got the glory? Grinding strongly to lift my will taking chances with my hard work and skill Not letting loose of my dreams, Enjoying the trance, rising from a faded gleam. owning the fiery spirit of the tiger, Never backing down from the fighting lanes Quenching my thirst, sweating it out in the rains Climbing up the stairs, Satiating the toughness Playing till I reach the paramount of roughness I see no survivor as I am the first arriver Never backing down, a born thriver a lone wolf, but a better team player I will be you'll always have me, even if you're stuck in the middle of the sea Always sailing together, we will be If ever lost in the dark woods, You’ll always find the guiding light within me We are the champions, my friends And we'll keep on fighting till the very end We have the guts, indeed we’ve got the glory!
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