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Mithali Raj is the first name that comes to our mind when we think about women's cricket. She is a great servant of Indian cricket with her career spanning up to 22 years, the highest for any Indian cricketer across genders. She is the reason why maximum Indians started watching women's cricket. Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, host, poet, entertainer) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity She was one of the first cricketers whom girls looked up to take the sport. Continuing her habit of being the first one to set benchmarks, she became the first women cricketer to be awarded the highest sporting award of the country, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. The highest run-getter in international women's cricket was awarded the highest sporting award of India for her immense contribution to the game. Earlier, a few players were awarded the Arjuna award and a few other awards, but it was the first instance of awarding the utmost sporting title to a woman cricketer. It is a great achievement not just for her, but also for the entire cricketing fraternity and the good wishers of the female cricket who wish women's cricket to excel even further. The stalwart of Indian cricket showed glimpses of the talent she had right on her debut when she scored a hundred on her debut, becoming the youngest centurion in the history of the game at the age of 16 years 205 days, a record which was unbeaten till October 2021. Since then, she broke and created new records in women's cricket. She, along with was Jhulan Goswami was one of the major reasons why the Indian team could reach the finals of the ICC world cup for the first time. This was the event that brought women's cricket in limelight and Mithali has a lion's share in making it happen. Her exquisite timing is the key to her sensational batting. When in full flow, she is a treat to watch and is a threat to any deadly bowling attack in the world. Her technique, blended with experience is capable to tackle any situation arising in the match. She knows how to anchor the innings from one end and she has done it on plenty of occasions even when wickets are falling at the other end. In addition to this, her calmness brings the best out of her and also amuses everyone. The cricketing world was left in awe seeing her padded up, reading a book knowing that if a wicket falls, she has to be on the crease. Looking at this point, everyone wondered ice was cooler or it was Mithali's personality. With so much to offer for the game, Mithali ruled world cricket for years. If one spoke about her achievements, a week wouldn't be sufficient to completely speak about all her achievements. But the most important achievement she says is to open doors for many women to take up the sport. She has inspired a generation of upcoming stars who would later go on to serve the Indian cricket team. Inspired by Mithali, many young girls started playing the game which was thought to be a man's game-breaking all the stereotypes. She became a symbol of women empowerment. The fire she illuminated in the minds of girls spread like a wildfire as girls from smaller towns started to follow the game and be a part of it. And now with the highest sporting award conferred to her, she will continue to illuminate to minds of people who would love to see their daughters be like Mithali. While on one hand, the entire country is crazy for the Indian men's team, which has reached all its glory, only a few percentages of people prefer to watch the matches of Women in Blue. But the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award (a first-time award named after a sportsperson) being awarded to Mithali, would help the Indians watch the Women in Blue dominate the opposition, bringing women's cricket days of glory. It is a sight, which every supporter of women's cricket like me would love to witness, and whenever it will happen, Mithali Raj would be the first reason behind it. With all my heart and soul, on behalf of Team Stay Featured we would like to congratulate The Queen of Cricket- Mithali Raj for her award and would hope to get inspired even more and more from the star.

After having a huge following in the spiritual domain, Vidushii Luthra, the lady icon behind many success stories in the corporate and celebrity circle, is all set to carve a new success story, albeit this time in the world of gems and diamonds. Her new range of jewellery is the latest talk in the town. The wide range of handmade jewellery, called manidveep, is wooing many hearts for the range is entirely different and unique. “My work is dedicated to my Lord and her consort, Devi. This range is about Devi’s abode, so it must be more beautiful than what the mind can fathom. We are not wanting to display this range online or in any adverts but will make it on order after looking at a person’s planetary chart or their faces. Every shape and style denotes a certain planetary and geometric essence and we shall take time but create jewellery that shall vibe with each individual. And every piece we shall make will be an offering to the Goddess, hence, will be made keeping Her beauty and grace in the ‘heart’. “, says Vidushii Luthra. Manidveep range of platinum, rose gold and diamond includes neckwear sets, pendants, earrings, bracelets, chains, rings and armlets, which are all designed with certain motifs that seem to be telling a tale that is unheard of. More than a fashion accessory, every single piece looks like a hidden gem that’s unearthed from some vedic lore. The designs are all made keeping in mind aspects of beauty, wisdom, prosperity and are yet equally modern and retain the classic look. Vidushii Luthra is a magical and inspirational persona who is committed to her path of spiritual work and this work, for her, is simply the worldly side to the same path. Having a vast knowledge of gems and metals, she seems to be reinventing whats been simply accepted by most as an object of beauty. But ‘beauty without brains’ is all about dullness and she says that “the ‘brain’ is about the planetary vibe that can be incorporated in any jewellery piece with a particular shape, design and metal and whence that happens, the beauty and the brain coincide.” Power, the range that talks about growing one’s inner strength; Light, the range that focuses on increasing the brilliance and Heal, the jewellery pieces that are about the therapeutic gems, each piece of this ‘new age designer jewellery’ is what mesmerizes any individual. “Whats a fashion statement for someone can turn into the greatest meaningful piece of adornment into the ocean of divinity if you simply choose to wear these jewellery pieces with a certain awareness.”, says Luthra She opens a certain birth chart, looks at a few planets and makes a design on the paper and guides the native who is consulting to go for the particular design in the neck close to the vishuddhi chakra and explains what difference that will make. But she says that she will read and design only at her pace and will and shall not design as per the customers’ demands for she is not catering to customers but beings who represent divinity. So unless you have patience and desire to add some depth in your life, this range is not for you. Or if you are emotional, then Manidveep’s ‘heart and hearth’ is prepared to welcome you. ‘The heart and the mind’ in sync with the soul, sounds like an exciting and wholesome combination when speaking about jewllery. This range surely seems like the right choice for this festive season and many more. Lighten up your core and your collection with ‘Manidveep’, the name that surely speaks ‘wisdom’ along with beauty. Visit : www.manidveep.com

Building on the gains achieved by pioneers like Tata, Adani, Siemens and ReNew Power, the proposed Energy Storage policy will enhance India’s energy transition The Indian government is mulling over a new ‘Energy Storage’ policy to complement the country’s green energy push. The policy will dictate the large-scale integration of green power with the country’s power grid. The presence of an efficient power storage facility will give India access to a stable power grid when it comes to renewable energy. Given the intermittency of clean energy sources like wind and solar, large storage facilities will come in handy to meet power quotas on off days. India has already crossed 100GW of installed renewables capacity, thanks to the efforts of companies like ReNew Power, Tata, Adani, Siemens and Suzlon. The set target was 175GW by 2022 and with another 63GW currently under construction, the number is very much achievable. On the back of this, the government has gone ahead and planned the next set of target to reach 450GW by 2030. This would mean a huge influx of power from alternative sources, necessitating the need for a storage mechanism. The stage is set for India to take the role of a global trend-setter when it comes to renewables. Non-conventional power generation capacity in the country is presently over 153GW and represents more than 39 per cent of the total installed power generation capacity. With the aforementioned 63GW under construction and another 29GW worth of projects under bid, this will bring the number up to 245GW. 450GW does not seem too far away now. Renewable companies in India have been a major force to reckon with. The transformation of the sector has been brought about through large-scale investments by front-runners like ReNew Power, Adani and Siemens. The entry of new players, the most prominent being Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is a welcome addition. RIL announced its plans to invest $10 billion in green energy over the next three years and went on to acquire Norwegian company, REC solar Holdings, for $771 million and another 40 per cent stake in Sterling & Wilson Solar for $370 million. Another important player in this field is the Adani Group. The ports-to-power conglomerate has already expressed its vision of becoming the largest renewables company in the world by 2030. To this end, the company will invest another $20 billion over the next decade, with a focus on green hydrogen production. The renewables arm of the Group completed India’s largest renewable energy acquisition – taking over 5GW of solar and wind assets from SB Energy Holdings Ltd. for $3.5 billion. The company’s current portfolio stands at 15,390MW of renewable projects spread across 87 locations in 11 states. India has already set the ball rolling with plans to set up a 14GWh grid-scale battery storage system at Khavda, Gujarat, which is the world’s largest renewables park. A proposal to set up another 13GWh storage system in Ladakh through a bidding process is also in the making. This development is an absolute win in the aftermath of the pandemic. After a year-long temporary halt in all activities across the board, the resurgence of the economy bodes well for the sector as firms like Adani, Siemens, ReNew Power and others pick up the pace again. India’s ‘Energy Storage’ policy plan, if and when it comes out, will herald a new phase in India’s energy transition.

POSITIVE THOUGHTS CONSULTING & TRAINING SOLUTIONS presents its 23rd Episode of Talk Series named ARABICA COFFEE BLOOMS on 27th Oct, 21 @6:00 PM IST through ZOOM as well as showcased on “FACEBOOK LIVE” on the official page of “POSITIVE THOUGHTS”. “Positive Thoughts Family” is a Global community from PAN India and almost 40 World wide countries, on a mission to learn, connect, share and bridge the gap between Brands/Organizations/Nations and work on the Mission of Empowerment for "STRESS-FREE EDUCATION & LIFE.” This Elite Executive community is for all the likeminded positive Speakers, Trainers, Coaches, Educators, Healers, Authors and Entrepreneurs from all across the globe who wants to Share, Inspire and helps each other to grow their successes together by empowering one another. 23rd session of ARABICA COFFEE BLOOMS by Positive Thoughts was for the dose of inspiration and positivity from Mr. Michael Sypsomos. Mr. Michael Sypsomos is an Author, Project Coach and Founder of The Mentor Group International, Thailand. He is a master NLP Practitioner, Certified PMP(Project Management Professionals), Executive sponsor of chevrons project capital & leadership Behaviour. He is a lecturer at prominent universities and frequently shares his experiences at global events. He has served for 30 years as senior executive and project coach for numerous international organizations. The host and moderator of the evening was Dr. Supriya Kumaravelan. She is a International Communication Coach, Soft Skills Trainer, Global keynote Speaker and Co-chair of Positive Thoughts. Talking about the Guest - Mr Michael Sypsomos is an International Advisor of Positive Thoughts from Thailand. He begin his speech by sharing his life story from his journey from Naxas, Greece to Thailand. He spoke about how it is important for him to change the life of the person by giving them HOPE. The Host of the evening Dr. Supriya Kumaravelan interviewed Mr. Michael Sypsomos by asking couple of questions. Her Questions includes, what would Michael change from his past. To which he replied brilliantly by saying Nothing also expressed his experience and learning from his past. Experience to turn his ordinary life to extra ordinary life which took us to his memory lane about this career journey and life experience then it was followed by question like who was his inspiration in life, when he started his journey, what was his biggest achievement and challenges, If any rule he had broken etc. to which beautifully he answered it by sharing stories of his life. At last forum was opened for Q&A round. All the audience was overwhelmed by the moderator, who has taken the show at another level with her high energy. It was a blockbuster session which was attended by large number of members from different parts of Globe namely India, France, Thailand, USA, Canada, Australia and Bangladesh. Towards the end Dr. Ina singh, Chairperson & Event Co-ordinator of Positive Thoughts, gave vote of thanks and thanked the audience for joining and listening to them. At last Guest and Host both were virtually felicitated by certification. This Article is written by Ms. Saloni Galundia (Content Manager of Positive Thoughts). If you want to witness these kinds of sessions in future, please follow the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SpeakerGaurav

The introduction of the Video Assistant Referee in football is a controversial decision. VAR was firstly introduced in the 2016 MLS game. The introduction of the video assistant referee VAR for specific incidents involving match-changing situations. The VAR team will support the referees from a centralized video operation room located at the broadcast Center. The team consists of a video assistant referee and three assistant video assistant referees. Additionally for replay operators will select and provide the best angles from all relevant broadcast cameras plus two additional offside cameras. In addition to feeds generated from the video operation room will be distributed to the venue. The VAR output includes all the angles being reviewed by the VAR team also the video operation room camera feed capturing all the action during a VAR review. The VAR team supports the decision-making process of the referee in four match-changing situations, 1. Goals and offences leading up to a goal 2. Penalty decisions and offences leading up to a penalty 3. Direct red card incidents 4. Mistaken identity Throughout a match, the VAR team is constantly checking for mistakes related to these four scenarios. They will communicate with the referee only for obvious errors or serious missed incidents. The referee can delay the restart of play at any time to communicate with the VAR team and will signal this by pointing to his ear. Once the VARs or the referee decide an incident is reviewable the referee would initiate an official review by signalling the outline of a TV screen. The referee will then either make a decision based on the information received from the VAR team or personally review the incident at the referee review area. An information system is situated in the video operation room where a game authority staff member will have direct access to the VAR output and all referee communications. He/she is responsible for generating official VAR review information fires a networked touch tablet. To ensure transparency within the VAR review process the tablet information will trigger the VAR are related match television graphics templates and produce messages on the web and venue-based commentary information systems. this all-new process will provide media rights licensees commentators and producers with updated and detailed information on the VAR review. Yellow messages will indicate there is or could be a delay in the match. Red messages will show VAR official review details and green messages will display the outcome of the VAR review. The host broadcast production teams will implement a picture-in-picture solution to help explain the complete story. Once the official review signal has been made the video operation room camera can be inserted and the screen graphic will explain which of the four defined match-changing decisions is under review. Depending on the review scenario the referee may elect to review them in question at the referee review area. The match production team will show the output of the VAR replay line showing the viewers exactly what the referee is watching. To conclude the process a graphic will be inserted clarifying the outcome of the review. Once the referee has made the final decision a full-frame graphic slate explaining the outcome of the review will be inserted followed by the decisive replay from the video assistant referee. There are some benefits of VAR but some people remember the good old days when we could celebrate a goal without having to wait five minutes to see if the striker's nose was offside. VAR was supposed to make football better so far it made some things worse. Not just inconsistent decisions and lengthy delays here are some more reasons why VAR is ruining football. Goal-line technology has been a great addition to football. it has it's a black or white decision,” did the ball cross the line or not?” the same can't be said for var though. many decisions in football are subjective. Whether it's a penalty or not is often down to interpretation. Those who wanted var thought it would solve all the game's problems. Sometimes it is created more problems. the managers often call for consistency. They hoped var would achieve this but all it's done is just shift the decision-making to the video referee. var gets decisions wrong too and it feels even more unfair than it did when mistakes were down to the referee's human error as if that wasn't bad enough. The introduction of var and its robotic interpretations have led to the laws being applied much more harshly. slow-motion replays and multiple camera angles mean even minor infractions are being analyzed to death. Some decisions are just nonsensical. E.g., If the defender touches the attacker's shirt for half of the seconds, it’s a penalty. No doubt VAR has improved the accuracy but it is inconsistent and unreliable. Managers and football fans are hoping there will be an improvement in future so that fewer controversies will happen and football game goes on with less complicacy.

Fantico, India’s first curated celebrity NFT and fan engagement platform focus on curating assets in the fields of cinema, sports, art, music and other valuable collectables. The platform has put up digital collectables of various renowned personalities across genres. The collectors will be given access to these collectables where they can purchase them using NFTs. Our country is known for its strong roots and rich heritage in art and culture. MF Husain was known for executing bold, vibrantly coloured narrative paintings in a modified Cubist style. He was one of the most celebrated and internationally recognised Indian artists of the 20th century and the founding members of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group. M.F. Husain, an exceptionally talented artist and national awardee, has been associated with Indian modernism since the 1940s. During his lifetime, he was distinguished for executing bold and vibrantly coloured artworks, the horse being the most applauded one. Abhayanand Singh, Group CEO and Co-Founder of Vistas Media Capital said, "With this first of a kind NFT launch on our platform which merges the physical and the digital world, we hope that we can bring in a new method of monetization for such creations. We are happy to have the legendary MF Husain’s collectables with us on our platform." Below are the details of various MF Husain digital collectables that will be showcased on the platform where the audience can acquire them. These collectables are not only digital but are also backed by original physical assets, the ones showcased on the platform. 1. ORIGINAL MF HUSAIN ARTWORK MF Husain, the legend of Indian art, has had a few themes close to his heart that form the leitmotifs of his repertoire. One of them is the Horse. The Pandharpur born artist has drawn horses in diverse mediums, in bright vibrant colour themes all across his illustrious career. This Horse artwork, a 2003 acrylic-on-canvas work, is, therefore, a part of his most popular and admired signature themes. 2. CULTURE OF THE STREETS: The photographs encapsulated three worlds - the man on the street (reality), the towering, larger-than-life dashing images of heroes and heroines of cinema (fantasy), and the endless blue sky looking down on the play of destiny. It is a set of iconic photographs by MF Husain, in conjunction with Chester and Davida Herwitz, who built the largest collection of Modern Indian art in the United States. The photography in this series is inspired by Husain's early years as a billboard painter for Indian cinema. It presents stunning, yet playful, juxtapositions with the large glamorous cinematic images forming a backdrop to the frenetic life and crowds of the modern Indian streets. "In different mediums, across decades, MF Husain's iconic Horse has consistently fascinated the art aficionados. Fantico as an NFT platform is privileged to create the first MF Husain NFT linked to the original artwork. This should open a sea of possibilities for the art world in the NFT space." said SMM Ausaja, Sr VP Content & Sourcing. NFTs are permanent digital certificates of ownership that are secured and encrypted using blockchain-enabled technology. This allows buyers of such digital collectables to have permanent ownership of such assets which are enabled and secured on a blockchain. Through Fantico, NFT buyers have the options to buy outright or bid and purchase NFTs from cinema, sports, arts & music.

India’s largest B2B Automobiles spares startup Koovers raises $1.5 mn led by Inflection Point Ventures. Other investors in the round include JPIN-VCats and Venture Catalysts. The funds raised will be used to enter more geographies across India, expand the product portfolio and upgrade the technology platform. Koovers assures workshops of Right Spares @ Right Time @ Right Prices with ease of ordering, doorstep delivery, a genuine and complete basket of spare parts of all Car Manufacturers. Koovers has more than 5000 Workshops in the network and has clocked 100% Y-o-Y growth despite the Covid lockdown with $4.5 million ARR. Mitesh Shah, Co-Founder, Inflection Point Ventures says, “Car maintenance is a large market in India and it is mostly unorganised. Car owners normally find a workshop close to their locations for maintenance and repair work as sending it to dealers’ run service shops is both expensive and time-consuming. Koovers is tapping the unorganised car maintenance market which will continue to grow as it is an ongoing demand for car owners. At IPV, we invest in businesses that can show sustainable business models with paths to profitability. Koovers delivers on both the key parameters.” Koovers founding team has a combined experience of 40+ years in the automotive space and they have shown strong leadership qualities to cement their presence in the aftermarket ecosystem. Koovers disrupts the existing value chain of automotive spare parts aftermarket by leveraging technology, procurement contracts with OEM/OES and focusing on "point of consumption." Their immediate area of focus is in the passenger car segment. In the future, they target to expand their offerings to include parts for CVs, 2-Wheelers, etc. Koovers DMS App is used for ordering the required parts and their tech platform has 1.8 Mn spares listed (till date) and the UI/UX is designed keeping in mind the skill sets/tech adoption levels of Mechanics. Sandeep Begur, Co-founder & CEO, Koovers says, “Indian Auto aftermarket is one of the last unorganized frontiers to be conquered and this is the space that we are disrupting. With one of the highest fill rates in the industry, we are the preferred go-to partners for workshops for all their spares requirements. With a strong leadership team comprising of Vinayak YB (CTO) who comes with strong Technology and eCommerce background, and S. Prem Kumar (COO), an ex-COO of a Telecom major, Koovers is poised to disrupt and conquer this last frontier. IPV is one of the professionally managed investor networks in India and we are privileged to have them as our Investor.” About Koovers Koovers was founded by industry veterans with over 25 years of experience each in Spares, Sales, Service and Technology. Koovers blends deep Automotive knowledge with spare parts supply chain management and technology, to be able to deliver "Right Spares at the Right Time for the Right Price". About Inflection Point Ventures Inflection Point Ventures is an angel investing platform with over 5100 CXOs, HNIs and Professionals to together invest in startups. The firm supports new-age entrepreneurs by providing them monetary & experiential capital and connecting them with a diverse group of investors. IPV started in 2018 believes that ‘Everyone can Grow with Startups’ as it plans to invest INR 155 Cr in 2021 across 60 startups.

Arun Prabhudesai, tech connoisseur and one of India’s most loved and popular Tech Youtubers lists his top five picks of Electronic products you can buy this festive season. With the proficient experience of over two decades, Arun has a deep understanding of everything Tech. As an ardent tech enthusiast, he has closely followed the rapid evolution of technology and intrinsically studied the transition of consumer trends. Listing his top picks, Arun Prabhudesai says, ‘The way consumers shop today has changed drastically. Technology and its standing in every individual’s life have gained significant importance and people are keen to try out newer products which not only make their lives easier and simpler but also improve their standard of living. While value for money is one of the most critical factors that help customers make their decision, what the product offers is of paramount importance.’ While purchasing any electronic product; be it laptop, camera, phones or even home appliances, customers should keep in mind a few key benchmarks and criteria. Given his vast experience and encounter with electronic products and technology, Arun skilfully highlights top picks based on product features, usage and costs. Laptop: HP Victus Gaming Laptop · The HP Victus comes on Ryzen 5 and has a 5600H processor with a GTX1650 Graphics card. The 8GM RAM and 4GB graphics card make it a superlative gaming laptop. For all the graphic designers also, this laptop is the best to own. It comes with the best price and offers which during various sales that are life for the festive season Tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE (4GB+ 64GB variant) · Tablets have become a go-to medium for most school students who are undergoing online schooling. Keeping this in mind, Amazon has come with interesting offers on Tablets as well. One such amazing tablet to have is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE (4GB+64GB variant). It comes with a 12.4inches vibrant display including an S Pen. It is Wi-fi and 4G enabled tablet which makes it convenient and easy for students as well working professionals Truly Wireless Headphones (TWS): Sony WF1000XM3 · 32-hour battery, Alexa's voice-enabled, Bluetooth 5.0. These are the amazing features embedded in the Sony WF1000XM3 wireless headphones. Empowered with Sony sound quality, these headphones are a steal and are best suited to gift your near and dear ones this festive season Wearables: Apple Watch SE · If you are a gadget aficionado and still haven’t owned a smartwatch; then this is the right time and right product. The Apple Watch SE is Retina enabled and has a 2X faster processor than its earlier version along with 5ATM. It has a big 44mm OLED display that gives you a crystal-clear view of the dial. And what more, it comes with The Apple quality and guarantee Camera: Sony ZV 1 · Although smartphones have become smarter than we can imagine and come with some of the best quality cameras; nothing can replace a DSLR. If you are a professional photographer or videographer or if you are simply passionate about photography, then owning a DSLR is a must. And now is the best time to make your move and become a proud owner of one of the best DSLRs in town. The Sony ZV1 is a great vlogging camera that comes with a 20.1MP CMOS sensor with a Vari-angle LCD screen. If you are an ardent video maker, this product comes with a 3-capsule in-built mic clubbed with 4k movie recording.

Getting out of a rut and pursuing one’s passion is not at all easy. But Dr Ankur Sharma is one among the few who has successfully balanced both his passion and profession with the same zest. Dr Ankur’s debut music album “Hum Tere Hi Ho Jayenge” is penned, composed and directed by him. The debut musical album sung by renowned playback singer Javed Ali will go live on October 25 on various social media platforms. Being a doctor by profession and music composer and director by passion, this Rajasthan native is striving to make a mark in the film industry with his package of songs. He is also currently in the process of bringing out his 10 best songs as well. These include his songs like Tanha , Jiya Dhadke and many more. Dr Ankur’s immediate next venture is his movie – Lockdown Ki Love Story which will also be released soon. The newly released musical melody is among the 1000-odd songs that he has written to date. Talking about his journey, Dr Ankur said, “This is truly my Bollywood debut where I have written the lyrics, composed, directed and acted as well. After my MBBS, I started working and am currently practising at the JLN Medical College and Hospital in Ajmer. I did not receive any formal education in music but my passion helped me walk this path of music. I closely watched and studied the compositions of ace music composers. Even while practising medicine I continued writing songs, composing and performing it with my friends during college functions.” “My musical venture wouldn’t have been complete without the active participation and support from my family who stood beside me during all odds. They have helped me in production, some played the role of the executive producer,” he said. He said, “ Hum Tere Hi Ho Jayenge is a complete love sequence made of three parts – the first part is a romantic track which will be released on October 25 whereas the other two sequels (the rock and the sad version) will be released later.” “I wish to set a new trend in Bollywood – create a song series where the entire story will be narrated with music,” he said with a sparkle in his eyes. Dr Ankur informed that the singer of the song – Javed Ali, one of the renowned Indian playback singers, has poured his heart out for this romantic song. Having sung in various regional languages like Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, etc, his rendition will touch the souls of music lovers from all walks of life. “The pandemic situation has been bad for every single individual worldwide. It wasn’t different for me either. But it was music and the journey of making it that became the driving force,” said Dr Ankur added, “I urge everyone to not give up hope as there is light at the end of the tunnel.”

Sony SAB’s Shubh Laabh - Aapkey Ghar Mein embarked on the much-awaited festive season with great enthusiasm and grandeur as Savita (Geetanjali Tikekar), Niranjan (Nasirr Khan), and Divya (Chhavvi Pandey) host Laxmi Pooja on the sets. The show continues to garner love and appreciation from the audience as it takes a step forward and paves the way for the viewers to strike the right balance between devotion and spirituality in their daily lives. The theme of the show revolves around Savita’s immense belief in Maa Laxmi who shows her the way towards her self-transformation journey ahead. The festive season is the perfect time to celebrate Goddess Laxmi, seeking her blessings and welcoming her presence into our lives by transforming ourselves for the better. To commemorate the beginning of all things pure and good this festive season, the cast whole-heartedly performed a grand Laxmi Pooja on the set and experienced a divine feeling and positive vibes around. On the story front, currently, the show is keeping the audiences at the edge of their seats as it is at a crucial juncture with Savita leaving no stones unturned to convince her family of Vaibhav’s marriage. Talking about their experience of performing Laxmi Pooja on the set, the cast said: Geetanjali Tikekar, essaying the role of Savita, said, “My character in the show is a huge devotee of Laxmi Maa and having an opportunity of performing the Pooja on the set with the cast feels so refreshing. The team has put their best foot forward to make this journey very exciting and unique for our viewers, and their constant love makes us feel so delighted. I believe Laxmi Maa is showering her blessings to all of us, and we promise to keep entertaining our viewers and delivering some exceptional work and creating some great memories. Savita is a true believer of Laxmi Maa, and I am thoroughly enjoying this self-transformation journey with her. With Shubh Laabh - Aapkey Ghar Mein, we are getting an opportunity to celebrate different festivals on the set and this Shubh Aarambh with Laxmi Pooja will be very memorable.” Chhavvi Pandey, essaying the role of Divya, said, “Playing the character of Maa Laxmi and having an opportunity of performing the Pooja on set with the entire team makes me feel so blessed. It helps me delve into my skills more and explore my reach as an artist. The experience of executing the Pooja is extremely special, and one can instantly feel the positivity flowing around. I will take this opportunity to thank my fans for their immense love and support. I can assure you that the storyline will get captivating and engaging to another level in the upcoming episodes. So, stay tuned and get onto this spellbinding journey with us!” Nasirr Khan, essaying the role of Niranjan, said, “The experience of performing this Pooja with my on-set family was great, and we offered our gratitude to Maa Laxmi for showering her blessings to the show and all of us. Playing Niranjan has been nothing short of a joy ride, and it feels great to be associated with a show that is so unique.” Keep watching Shubh Laabh - Aapkey Ghar Mein every Monday to Saturday 9:30 PM only on Sony SAB

Cricket is not just a game. It is an emotion. An emotion that connects people all around the globe in unity, promoting peace. It was hard to understand how just a game can change the country and its image until the refugee has ridden Afghanistan made it to the highest level of cricket starting literally from the streets. The passion and love for the game of cricket were visible in the Afghan squad the moment they started playing cricket a decade ago. Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, host, poet, entertainer) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity Unfortunately, whatever happened in Afghanistan in the last 3 months was beyond imagination. Whether it was politically correct or wrong, it did affect the locals of the country traumatizing them and making them suffer and writhe in pain. In the country struck with grief again after 2 decades, cricket was the only reason which could bring back smiles on the faces of Afghans. Although it did not or may not remove their pain, it may help the locals cherish at least some amount of their time. This is exactly why, after lot of controversy on their participation, when Afghanistan's national anthem was played in their first match in the T20 world cup, tears rolled down a few of the Afghan players' and spectators' eyes. On one side, their nation was no longer a democratic nation and the players and their countrymen suffered from pain, on the other side the team had a tough task to win the game and bring joy on their faces. And boy, they did it in style. If dominance has some meaning, truly it would be for the match between Afghanistan and Scotland. Winning the toss, skipper Nabi chose to bat first. And the decision was proved right by their openers. The 23-year-old hard-hitter Hazratullah Zazai and the experienced Mohammad Shahzad took on the bowlers in the power play scoring 56 runs in the first 6 overs. Another youngster, Rahmanullah Gurbaz continued the onslaught from the point where Shahzad left. After the wicket of Zazai, Najibullah Zadran took on the Scottish attack in style. All these batsmen and skipper Nabi hit long sixes demoralizing the Scottish bowlers. Resultant of which the Afghan tigers posted a mammoth total of 191 runs. Scotland was put under heavy pressure right in the first game of Super 12. To chase the target with a required run rate of above 9.5 was a challenge for them. And the Scottish batsmen had no answers to the spin twins of their opposition. Known for their supreme quality bowling, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Rashid Khan dismantled the Scottish batsman, with the former claiming a five-wicket haul and the latter scalping 4 wickets. Coetzer and his men had no answer to Afghan bowlers' googlies. Barring Munsey, skipper and Greaves, none of the batsmen could score in double digits. 5 batters were out for a duck, with 3 of them out for a golden duck. Afghanistan won this match by a huge margin of 130 runs with 58 balls to spare. That was some kind of dominance in any matches you will see in a world cup. With low scoring matches happening in the tournament with team totals of less than 130 in a few matches, winning with a margin of 130 runs is an achievement to remember. One has to feel for Scotland, who carved their way to the Super 12's with extremely hard work but were put under immense pressure by Afghanistan right in the first match. But that's just how cruel the game is. But both the teams have a long way to go in the tournament. It is not the end of the journey for Scotland, neither it is an automatic qualification for Afghanistan. While Scotts might be disappointed, the people of Afghanistan definitely might be smiling with their hearts, a sight which the entire world would be happy to see. Knowing what they and their cricket team have been through, the win must have given their countrymen a chance to rejoice, and a chance to feel proud about themselves. Looking at the moment, Nabi and his boys have gained immense confidence and would want to proceed ahead with the tournament with the result they and their countrymen deserve. Whether it happens or not, only time will tell. But if cricket is going to play such an important role in the happiness of someone's life, one can only hope that Afghanistan reaches the highest level in this tournament.

The game is beautiful, and few rivalries make it even better. One such rivalry between the two neighbours, who once used to be a part of one nation is always a special treat to watch for the fans. India and Pakistan are the most loved and most viewed rivalry across the globe. Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, host, poet, entertainer) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity Since bilateral series does not happen anymore between the two nations, the only platform where we witness the rivalry is the stage of ICC events. While India has proved to be dominant in the ICC World Cup, with an unbeatable winning streak of 7 in Odi World cups, the winning streak of 5 wins in the T20 World cups was broken by Babar Azam's men on 24th October 2021. Winning the toss, Pakistan made Men in Blue bat first, and Shaheen Shah Afridi proved their decision right. In the very first over, he gave a big blow to Men in Blue by dishing a perfect inswinging Yorker dismissing Rohit Sharma. In his very next over, he came with an inswinging ripper off good length breaching the gap between bat and pads of Kl Rahul. Stuck in a difficult situation at 6-2, the Indian skipper stepped on the crease to the rescue of Men in Blue. Playing cautiously with Surya Kumar Yadav, he showed why he is the king with his wristy bottom handed six off Shaheen Afridi too long-on. Even after Surya's wicket, he continued to fight along with Rishabh Pant, who played a handy knock of 39 with 2 towering one-handed sixes. The best batsman in the world was firm on one end when wickets fell on the other. He notched his gritty fifty and was scalped by Shaheen Afridi soon. His contribution led India to a fighting knock of 151. It was Pakistan's excellent bowling, something they are known for, who dominated the Indian batters. Barring Surya's wicket, every other wicket was a result of their exceptional bowling. It was then the show of openers of Men in Green who stole the limelight. Skipper Babar and Rizwan launched an attack on Indian pacers to chase the target with 10 wickets with both scoring fifties. Babar Azam led to the first victory of Pakistan over India in World cups, something which Pakistan would cherish for a long time. India lost the game for the first time against their arch-rivals. The loss by 10 wickets is a difficult pill or swallow for the team as well as a billion fans. The disappointment of players was visible in the camp. But there are a few lessons Men in Blue learnt, which would help them improve in the matches to come. And as they say, champions are the ones who bounce back stronger. India has always bounced back from the defeats, and it will happen in the remainder of the tournament. Just they need to be keen on a few things. Firstly, India and its struggles with a left-arm pacer who can swing the ball both ways was always a matter of concern. The left armed pacers have troubled Indian top order from the past half-decade, leading to difficulty right from the power play. While the last time it happened, was during the 2019 world cup semifinal against New Zealand, there was no chance to improve in the tournament as it was a knockout match. But yesterday's match against Pakistan was just the beginning of the tournament, and with improved batting in the tournament, Indian batters can tackle left-handed every time pacers. Secondly, India heavily depends on its top order. In the last few ICC events, the top order has fired everytime except for the knockout matches, leading to sudden exposure of middle-order in a pressure knockout match. The inexperience of middle-order batting in the tournament led to their failure in all these cases. However, yesterday the middle order was exposed right in the first match, and they kept fighting to reach a considerable total. Given the further duration of the tournament, the exposure of middle-order in the first match itself will give them some confidence to fight if the top order fails in any of the pressure matches. The loss to Pakistan will also help the team and all the players are grounded. After all, it's a sport. Some days you win, some days you lose. But what matters is the sportsman spirit, which accepts defeat with grace and helps rise once again. The gesture from Indian skipper Virat Kohli congratulating the Pakistani counterpart and Rizwan showed the true meaning of sportsmanship. The visuals of Pakistan players taking tips from MS Dhoni received a lot of heartfelt messages from fans of both countries. While the media of both the countries trying to spread hate and Indian media and fans underestimating the Pakistan team, yesterday's visuals showed the bond of love between the two countries and also gave a message to never underestimate the opposition. The tournament has just begun. The first match for Men in Blue may have resulted in a loss, but time and again India have shown the world how to rise from the ashes to lead to a victory. Virat is extremely positive about the approach of Men in Blue and is confident of winning the games to come. Similarly, all Indian fans must support and love our team equally the way they would have loved in case of a victory yesterday. In my opinion, India has a great chance to lift the world cup the second time. With the boys raring to go, and fans eager to do so, the tournament will get better and one can hope that the tricolour raises high during the world cup.