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WISE WORDS »A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with - a man is what he makes of himself.

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

With all sporting events sus-

pended, training centres and

national camps shut, what are

athletes doing with their forced

leisure time? Each day, a top ath-

lete will write about her or his

experience of dealing with the cor-

onavirus pandemic for HT. This

is Ankita Raina, India’s highest-

ranked women’s tennis player,

who returned to her home in Pune

last week from Dubai. It’s really

sad that all of us are in this situa-

tion and seeing what the world is

going through right now with the

coronavirus outbreak. I’m back

home in Pune after playing the

Fed Cup in Dubai (Raina guided

India to a historic Fed Cup World

Group play-off spot last month).

There was a positive case of thevirus reported of a person who had come back from the United States in the area (Sinhagad Road) next to my house. Thus, everyone here is being extra cau-tious and so am I because these are scary times.

I was supposed to fly to Austra-lia last month for two weeks , that was to be followed by two weeks in Egypt and then to Latvia to play the Fed Cup play-offs, but all of that has been cancelled now and rightly so I feel, because health should be above anything else in life.

I’m restricting myself to just being home the whole time apart from just an hour or two every day when I go to the court to practice. But even there, we are restrict-ing the num-ber of people to four. It’s just me and Rutuja Bho-sale — because

we both usually practise together when we are in Pune — and (per-sonal coach) Hemant Bendrey sir and another trainer. We are avoiding any form of public transport; I go in my own car and come back the same way.

Apart from that daily session on the court, I’m at home the entire time, and there is no other option, really. Most of the restau-rants and cafes here are shut and I’m also making a conscious deci-sion to not venture out apart from going to the courts. I’m not even seeing any of my friends here because I don’t know who they have met.

So on the flipside, it is great tobe home for this long. Unfortu-nately, we can’t do a lot of out-door activities which I would have loved to do otherwise but I’m enjoying family time. And am also utilising the free time while sitting at home for activities like cooking and painting. I also hope to learn some form of dance. Who knows, that might also help me in

my game!I actually didn’t have a

pre-season for the last twoyears, so for me it’s goodin a way that I’m gettingthis break.

My coaches and trainercouldn’t be happier, because they can now plan

a proper trainingsession when

things getbetterhere. Butof course,health and

safety is themost impor-tant thingand I willnot take any

chances withthat.

(As told to

Rutvick Mehta)

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‘Am using free time for activities like cooking & painting’

n Ankita Raina HT FILE

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Press Trust of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Naren-dra Modi on Tuesday extended thenationwide lockdown for another19 days till May 3, and proposedcertain relaxations after April 20in places with no hotspots as alsowhich have less likelihood to turninto a hotspot.In a 25-minute tele-vised address, he said extensiveguidelines on the second phase ofthe lockdown will be issued onWednesday, asserting that his big-gest priority is to save lives andminimise the hardship being facedby daily wagers and farmers.Admitting that the lockdown hascome at a huge economic cost,Modi, however, asserted thatIndia has chosen the correct path,and managed to avert to a largeextent the damage caused by thepandemic in many countries.

He also noted that most of thestate governments, experts andother stakeholders recommendedthe extension of the lockdown tocontain the spread of Covid-19pandemic. There are 10,363 con-firmed cases of coronavirus with339 deaths due to Covid-19 so far in

India, as per the Union health min-istry data.

At least eight states — TamilNadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Odi-sha, Punjab, Maharashtra, Telan-gana, West Bengal and Karnataka— have already extended the lock-down till April 30, and Union gov-ernment sources pointed out thatit has been stretched till May 3 asMay 1 is a public holiday and May2 and 3 is a weekend.

Just a thought of how muchharm could have been caused tothe country if the government hadnot followed a “holistic and inte-grated” approach gives “goose-bumps”, he added.

Amid demands from certainquarters that economic activitiesbe allowed to start, Modi said thelockdown will be strictly imple-mented for a week and every areawill be evaluated before a decisionon allowing some “select neces-sary activities” will be taken.

Modi’s address drew strong crit-icism from the Congress, whichtermed it as “rhetoric and hol-low”, saying there was no mentionof a financial package or concretesteps to revive the economy.

LOCKDOWN TO STAY TILL MAY 3; PM SEEKS PEOPLE’S SUPPORT

MUMBAI

IN THE NEWS

Ten consolation or motivational cashamounts of ₹5,000 will also be given in eachof the three categories, the official said.

With 3.25 lakh personnel in its ranks,the CRPF, which, as India’s largest para-military force, is designated as a leadinginternal security force. PTI

CRPF announces national poster-making contest on Covid-19 for school students

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of tomorrow. So let us begin this journey together.n The contest is open for students in three

categories: Classes 1-5, 6-10 & 11-12 HT FILE

NEW DELHI: The Central Reserve PoliceForce on Monday announced a nationalposter-making contest on Covid-19 forschool students as part of an initiative toenhance public awareness about the pan-demic.

The contest is open for students in threecategories: Classes 1-5, 6-10 and 11-12.

Students can send their entriesthrough the official Twitter handle of theCRPF @crpfindia with hashtag Balsena-FightsCorona, an official spokespersonsaid.

“The entries can be in the form of ahand-made painting, drawing or sketchwith an appropriate tagline or slogan. Itshould be accompanied with the name ofthe student, their parents, class of studyand school,” he said. The last date forsending the entries is April 25.

A jury of experts and force officials willdecide the winners and top three willstand to win cash prizes of ₹50,000, ₹40,000and ₹25,000, respectively.

Delhi government’s Happiness Classes now enter homes

‘China clamps curbs on publication of research papers on coronavirus origin’BEIJING : China has imposed restrictions onthe publication of academic researchpapers on the origin of coronavirus,according to an American media reportamid its public spat with US PresidentDonald Trump for calling it a ‘Chinesevirus’ and the growing interest all overthe world about how and where the pan-demic originated. CNN reported on Mon-day that two Chinese universities pub-lished on their websites the central gov-ernment directive stating that under thenew policy, all academic papers on Cov-id-19 will be subject to extra vetting beforebeing submitted for publication.

VACCINE TRIAL ENTERS PHASE-II Chinese scientists have started the sec-ond phase of a clinical trial of a vaccine forcoronavirus at the country’s epicentreWuhan. The vaccine, developed by theInstitute of Biotechnology, Academy ofMilitary Medical Sciences of China, forthe novel coronavirus entered Phase II ofa human clinical trial on Sunday with 500volunteer participants, the state-runChina Daily reported on Monday. PTI

KEPUH, INDONESIA: Kepuh village in Indone-sia’s Java island has lately been hauntedby ‘ghosts ‘ — with mysterious white fig-ures jumping out at unsuspecting pas-sersby and then gliding off under a full-moon sky. “We wanted to be different andcreate a deterrent effect because ‘pocong’(ghosts) are spooky and scary,” saidAnjar Pancaningtyas, head of a villageyouth group that coordinated with thepolice on the unconventional initiative topromote social distancing as the corona-virus spreads. The village has deployeda cast of “ghosts” to patrol the streets,hoping that age-old superstition will keeppeople indoors and safe. REUTERS

‘Ghosts’ keep villagers indoors in Java, Indonesia

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party govern-ment’s flagship Happiness Classes haveentered homes in the times of the corona-virus lockdown, with about eight lakhfamilies getting instructions on the phoneand participating in daily classes.

“Happiness Class enters homes in thetimes of corona lockdown. Approx 8 lakhfamilies of students up to Class 8 are get-ting instructions on phone and participat-ing in the Happiness Class,” Delhi educa-tion minister Manish Sisodia said on Mon-day. The minister also said that parents ofstudents studying in classes up to Class 8will receive audio calls (IVR) from the edu-cation department to guide them on how totake on the role of teachers at home.

“Step-by-step activities will be sharedthrough pre-recorded audio messages onhow to conduct Happiness Classes at theirhomes,” Sisodia had said last week.

n The purpose behind the Happiness curriculum was to enable students to know themselves better, according to the Delhi government PTI

n Volunteers play the role of ‘pocong’ or ghosts clad in shrouds to ensure that people stay at home amid coronavirus inSukoharjo, Indonesia REUTERS

NORMAL LIFE AT A STANDSTILL (from top) PM Narendra Modi addresses the nation on Tuesday; Views of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and roads in major cities during lockdown period : ANI, PTIDELHI

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020KALEIDOSCOPE

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought sport to a standstill. From the widespread transmission of the virus at a Champions League game in Milan to the first-ever postponement of the Olympics in peacetime, the outbreak has raised worrying issues. A look at 10 significant dates that tell a story of how sport succumbed globally

February 19

SPREADING THE VIRUS Atalanta met Valencia in Milan in the Champions League and thousands of Bergamo residents travelled to the game. “It’s clear that evening was a situation in which the virus was widely spread,” Bergamo mayor Giorgio Gori later said. Valencia later said 35% of its squad was infected.

February 27

DANGER IN THE PELOTON The first sportsmen to be infected were at cycling’s UAE Tour, which was abandoned after two Italian mechanics tested positive.

March 13

F1’s CHEQUERED FLAG F1’s season-opening Melbourne GP was called off two days before the race. Since then, eight more races, including Monaco, have either been postponed or cancelled.

March 15

THE IPL DECLARES The Indian Premier League was post-poned to April 15. With several states extending lockdown, it is likely to be postponed indefinitely.

March 17

EURO 2020 POSTPONED UEFA postponed Euro 2020 until 2021. The big question which remains is: With club football halted, can UEFA finish this season and sort out relega-tion, promotion and Champions League qualification in time for the next season?

March 24

TOKYO OLYMPICS OFF After an uprising from athletes and

federations, Tokyo became the first peacetime Games to be postponed. The Games, originally scheduled for July 24-August 9, will be held 12 months late.

April 1

WIMBLEDON’S NET LOSS Wimbledon was cancelled for the first time since World War II. Wimble-don’s move contrasted the earlier decision by Roland Garros to resched-ule the French Open. Wimbledon’s insurance, which is covered for pandemics, will be able to minimise losses. The French Open could face losses of £230 million.

April 2

POLITICAL FOOTBALL British health minister Matt Hancock pointed at the highly-paid Premier League players saying they should take a pay cut. The players’ associa-tion said a pay cut would cost the govt around £200 million in taxes. However, the decision of top clubs to use a government scheme to furlough staff has not amused fans.

April 6

OPEN AND SHUT FOR MAJORS The British Open golf was cancelled for the first time since World War II. Within hours, the three other Majors were postponed.

April 8

BUNDESLIGA LEADS RACE Most Bundesliga clubs returned to non-contact training. With talks over the Bundesliga resuming on May 2, the Germans are ahead in the race to become first top league to return to action.

Source: AFP

THE DATES THAT ROCKED SPORT

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Hyderabad: Amid the coronavi-rus pandemic, at a time whenempty campuses have resulted instray dogs going hungry, a group ofstudents at the University ofHyderabad (UoH) have taken itupon themselves to care for hun-dreds of stray canines and wild ani-mals that have made the sprawlingcampus their home.

The UoH campus is also the habi-tat for nearly 200 species of birds, alarge variety of mammals and rep-tiles.

Leftovers at the hostel messesand garbage used to be the sourceof food for many stray dogs, wildboars and other wildlife.

Noticing the hunger pangs of thestray dogs and its impact on thewildlife in campus, a team of 30 stu-

dents led by Rohit Kumar Bondu-gula, research scholar at the UoHSchool of Computer and Informa-tion Sciences joined hands withPradeep Nair of Animal WarriorConservation Society to feed thestray dogs and wild animals inhab-iting the university campus. IANS

Students turn lifesavers for animals

n Students at the University of Hyderabad have stepped forwardto help feed dogs and other animals REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE/AFP

Solutions

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SUDOKU

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SCRAMBLE Solution: Douse, atlas, unduly, flash

Answer: Good parties create a temporary youthfulness. -Mason Cooley

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Solve the four anagrams andmove oneletter to eachsquare to form four ordinary words

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ODD ONE OUT

Good parties create a temporary _. Mason Cooley (12)

Answer:15

MICE ESCAPECan you count the number of mice that have escaped from Manu's basket?

Look carefully at the pictures and spot the odd one out.

Answer: 5. It is a tea maker (1904 model), all others are clocks.

MIND GAMES

The cancellation or postpon-ment of events will have serious consequences. Even if some teams or leagues have insurance, that would cover only some of the lost revenue. A lengthy stop will have an impact that will last long after the games resume. Here’s a look at some sports that are feeling the pinch.

IPL

OLYMPICS

EURO 2020

NBA

Due to postponement of Euro 2020. UEFA will also lose in sponsorship fee, broadcast and marketing rights because of suspension of the Champions League matches.

$1,340million

PREMIER LEAGUE

$1,083million

LA LIGA $1,083 million

BUNDESLIGA

$5,000million

$5,940million $300

million

Estimated loss to Japan due to the postpone-ment. This includes preparing for another year, hindered post-use of new permanent facilities and Olympic Village, tourism etc.

$1.2 billion Estimated loss in advertisement revenue for American broadcaster NBC

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$1.2 billion Estimated loss in advertisement revenue for American broadcaster NBC

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estimated loss to BCCI if

the IPL is cancelled. This includes

$433.97 million in broadcast and

streaming revenue

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surrounding the season with 7 GPs postponed and

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LEBRON JAMES

$650million

BALL STOPS ROLLING, MONEY DOESN’T SPIN

$439.9million

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CORONA WARRIORS

n A man sports a novel coronavirus-themed helmet and a woman sings songs to spread awareness on the disease during the lockdown at Sriniketan in the Birbhum district of West Bengal on Monday PTI

Ab workouts that you can do standing up

YOUR DAILY WORKOUT

Beresta or Bengali Onion PulaoIngredients: 250 gm rice; 5 onions, finely chopped; 5-8 dry red chillies; 2 bay leaves; 150 ml oil; 1 tsp ghee (optional); salt to taste

COOK A ONE-POT MEAL

RECIPE COURTESY FOOD WRITER DEBJANI CHATTERJEE ALAM

Method: Heal oil in a deep vessel and fry onions till brown; strain half fried

onions and set aside. Next, fry red chilies with the onions till chillies are crisp.

Keep most of the chilies in the pan and crush some. Save some whole for a

garnish. Add bay leaves, then soaked rice (after discarding water). Fry rice on low

flame for 3-4 minutes, until nearly translucent. Add boiling water – double the

quantity of the rice and salt to taste. Cover pan till rice is cooked. Now add rest

of fried onion, red chillies, ghee and mix lightly. Let rest for 10 mins.

3 Tuck jumps: Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Extend arms in front of you. Bend knees and jump, bringing knees toward your chest. Land with your knees bent to soften the impact. Straighten your legs. Repeat for 30 seconds, followed by 30 seconds rest. Repeat cycle four times.

2 Frankenstein kick: Stand with your back straight, feet together and arms out in front of you at chest height. Tighten your core and kick up your right leg till your toes come as close as possible to your fingertips; don’t slouch forward or bend your knees. Repeat for 30 seconds; rest for 30 seconds. Repeat with left leg. Repeat entire set four times.

1 Rotating deadlift: Stand in a split stance with left foot for- ward, knees slightly bent, hands clasped behind your head. Tight- en your abdominal muscles. Bend forward keeping spine straight until your chest is parallel to the floor. As you move into upright position, twist your torso to the left and look over your shoulder. Do 15 reps per side.

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