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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020
The amount Indian Railways earned byselling tickets to 54,000 passengers ,
within hours of bookings that resumed for passenger trainsfrom May 12. The booking site run by the Indian RailwayCatering and Tourism Corp. (IRCTC ) delayed reopening by twohours to 6 pm and crashed due to the rush for tickets.
Filmmaker James Cameron is opti-mistic that his much-anticipated se-quel to his 2009 blockbuster, 'Avatar'
will not be delayed by the coronavirus pan-demic. Cameron is simultaneously work-ing on multiple sequels to the film. The first
one is scheduled to release on December 17,2021. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigour-
ney Weaver, Stephen Lang and GiovanniRibisi are all returning for the se-
quel. They will be joined by KateWinslet, Cliff Curtis, MichelleYeoh, Jemaine Clement, OonaChaplin, David Thewlis andVin Diesel.
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FACTOID
If reports are to go by, scrap-ping the money-spinning In-dian Premier League (IPL)
this year, because of the coron-avirus pandemic would cost morethan half a billion dollars. Theworld's richest Twenty20 tour-nament is staring at a first wipe-out in its 12-year history, afterthe original March 29 start datewas postponed.
SPORTS
IPL CANCELLATION LIKELY TO COST INDIANCRICKET HALF A BILLION DOLLARS
The IPL, which began in2008, generates the bulk ofBCCI revenue. Its brandvalue was estimated at $6.7billion last year by the Duff and Phelps financial consultancy
ENTERTAINMENT
'THE TWILIGHT ZONE 2' TO ARRIVE IN JUNE
As McDonald’sprepares to re-open dining
rooms in the US, thecompany is trying tocraft a “virus-proof” de-
sign. The com-pany recentlytested newfeatures at a
location in the Dutch city of Arnhem, including meal trol-leys and designated waiting spots to separate customers.It has already changed nearly 50 processes, including well-
ness checks, installing protective barriers, social distanc-ing floor decals, and providing thermometers to restaurants.
GAMING ZONE
WORDWATCH
Scope creep refers to aproject that has seen its
original goals expandwhile it’s in the making
VIRTUAL TOURSTO TAKE DURING
LOCKDOWN
Yosemite's most impressive sight, ElCapitan, is a towering granite rock-face. It is a favourite with daredevilclimbers from around the world. WHERE TO ACCESS: Thanks toGoogle’s treks, you can join proclimbers, Alex Hannold, Lynn Hilland Tommy Caldwell as they maketheir hair-raising, stomach-churningascent to the top. Google also pro-vides profiles on the prolificclimbers and a few notes about gearand processes to help you appreci-ate the experience.
EL CAPITAN, YOSEMITENATIONAL PARK, US
This Asian nation popular withtourists, is a feast for the eyes. Inthis lockdown time, travellers cango for virtual tours, courtesyAirPano.WHERE TO ACCESS: Via AirPano, thetour of Mount Bromo, an active vol-cano in Java, puts things into perspec-tive with its massive scale. For achange of pace, dive around the RajaAmpat archipelago, and swim withmanta rays and jellyfish. AirPano’swebsite also features numerous 360-degree images that featureIndonesia's major attractions.
INDONESIA
Travelling to a desert can be physicallytaxing. The intense heat, the freezingnights or the constant pelting by sand-filled gusts of wind. None of theseproblems, however, can affect youwhen you are viewing it through yourcomputer screen.WHERE TO ACCESS: A stunning col-lection of images can put you at theheart of the Namib desert, whereyou can gaze at the vast expansesof golden sand or the Big Daddydune and Dune 45
NAMIB DESERT, NAMIBIAMCDONALD’S HAS CREATED A ‘VIRUS-PROOF’ RESTAURANT IN EUROPE
T he second seasonof ‘The TwilightZone’, hosted and
narrated by writer-film-maker Jordon Peele, willair on June 25, CBS AllAccess has announced.The show, which is a re-boot of the timeless an-thology series created byRod Serling, has Peeleand Simon Kinberg asexecutive producers.The original ‘Twilight-Zone’ premiered in 1959.
EVIDENCE OF WATER ONJUPITER’S MOON?
https://toistudent.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/top-news/evidence-of-water-on-jupiter-s-moon/53007.html
CAN INDIA CLINCH TWO WORLDCUP TITLES?
https://toistudent.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/top-news/can-india-clinch-two-world-cup-titles/52939.html
'SELF-CARE' MOST SEARCHED NET QUERY:
https://toistudent.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/lifestyle/-self-care--most-searched-net-query/53061.html
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VIRTUALMEETINGS
Thanks to lockdown, ap-plications like Zoom andGoogle Meet have seen asudden spurt in users.From meetings with only4-5 participants, to huge in-ternational seminars andconferences with thou-sands of participants, mostof us have already movedonline. This trend is likelyto continue in the post-Covid world, as peoplemaintain social distancingetiquette.
ONLINEEDUCATION
Dedicated education appshave witnessed a huge spurtin growth, as students arelearning concepts on theirmobile phones. A few col-leges have also conductedtests online. It is expectedthat some of these trendswill continue in the post-Covid period as well. Many
universities and school ed-ucation boards have recom-mended that schools and col-leges should attempt to com-plete some portion of thecurriculum online, even af-ter the situation becomesnormal.
5GWith the increasing demandfor faster and higher band-width networks due to re-mote working, 5G, the nextgeneration network de-signed with “Service Based”architecture, might getadopted faster.
SHAREDSPECTRUM
Technology trends make itclear that in a post-Covidworld, more content willbe watched and consumedon mobile devices— be itin form of video confer-encing for a meeting, anonline class, or video forentertainment.
TECHNOLOGYTRENDS
TOP
4LIFE IN POST-COVID WORLD
For the first time in 40 years,there has been a drastic re-duction in CO2 emissions in India, thanks to the arrival
of clean energy and economic slowdown, exacerbated by thelockdown. The data was compiledby the Centre for Research onEnergy and Clean Air (CERA).
➤ CO2 emission fell by 30million tons in the fiscalyear 2019-20, comparedto the last financial yearThe analysts used the lat-est consumption data ofoil, gas and coal to reachthis conclusion➤ The studysaid that the transportationand power sector majorly con-tribute to the carbon emissions in thecountry. The fall in the consumption offossil fuels has led to a decline in CO2emissions.
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ENVIRONMENT
CO2 emission declinesin India, after many yrs
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JAMES CAMERON HOPEFUL 'AVATAR2' WILL RELEASE ON TIME
The new chapter of the antholo-gy will dig further into socially-conscious storytelling, with 10introspective episodes
TERRESTRIAL LIFE UNLIKELY TO CONTAMI-NATE MARS: STUDY
E xploring Mars may notpose risk of contaminating
the Martian ecosystems, as theclimate on the Red Planet is not
suitable for terres-trial life as we know
it, says a new study. The findingscan help allay some planetaryprotection concerns, even ashumans plan to land on Mars.
Modelling the atmosphereof Mars, the researchersfound that due to Mars’ lowtemperatures and dry con-ditions, a droplet of liquidwater on its surface wouldfreeze, boil or evaporate,unless the droplet had dis-solved salts in it
SPACE
CAN YOU SAVE THE WORLD? THEGAME IS ON..Well, it's not a campaign initiatedby any political leader. 'Can YouSave the World' is an onlinegame that aims at helping kidsrealise the importance of socialdistancing, during the pandemic.Co-developed by a UK-based pro-fessor of psychology, ‘Can YouSave the World’, according to ‘Daily Mail’, is a vertically- scroll-ing video game, where players are tasked with walking througha virtual city while social distancing. Players are tasked withcollecting and depositing personal protective equipment (PPE)for NHS workers while avoiding other people and saving lives.
The family-friendlyeducational game,which was releasedrecently, helps play-ers of all agesbecome better atsocial distancing inthe real world
DIDYOUKNOW
FIGHTNEGATIVETHOUGHTSWITH
Fear of an uncertain futurecan lead to stress. So, howabout temporarilytransforming your home intoa spa? Relax and try somehomemade therapies, alongwith your family...
Aromatherapy heals...While trying to stay positive in diffi-cult times, take the help of aro-matherapy to feel better and confi-dent. “Basil essential oil is ideal tofight the effects of negativity, burn-out and intellectual fatigue. Regularuse of this oil ensures better focus,clarity of thoughts and a bounce back
towards enthusiasm,” says ar-motherapist Blossom Kochhar. Shegives tips on how to use this power-ful oil to bring positivity in your life.
➤ Take a bowl of water and put onedrop of basil oil in it. Now, soak a tow-el in this water anduse it to wipe off yourbody, especially theexposed parts likehands and feet beforegoing to sleep. Youwill wake up freshand energetic.
➤ Alter natively,you can put onetenth of a drop ofthis oil behind yourear and feel thefragrance. It willcalm down yournervousness andanxiety. BASIL OIL
FAMILY TIMEWELLNESS MANTRA
Micro-bloggingplatform Twit-ter India has
launched a new gratitudeemoji that can be triggeredwith '#thankful', #gratitude'and other variations of thewords. Since March 15, therehave been over 250 milliontweets worldwide expressinggratitude and thanks — a 26per cent increase fromFebruary's aver-age."Who do wesee people ex-pressing thatgratitude for?The most com-mon word is' e v e r y o n e ' .Everyone who is
an essential worker.Everyone who has
helped. Everyonein healthcare.Everyone whohas reachedout. Everyone,"
the companytweeted.
Twitter India launchesgratitude emoji
On World HealthDay, Twitter hadcarried a token ofappreciation forhealthcare work-ers by tweetingwith 'clap'
SCOPE CREEP
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oversize suiting. It’s nostalgia served with ayoung look.
HOW IT STARTEDThe grown-up trend firststarted as an interior de-sign movement in 2019when 20-30-year-olds start-ed leaning towards retrostuff – from bold prints andruffles to embroidery. Re-search has proved that mil-
lennials and zillen-nials are more eco-
conscious inthe way theylive. Vintageclothing ismore eco-
c o n s c i o u sa n d
also ties up with the grow-ing “ugly fashion” move-ment. Men’s style influ-
encer SiddarthBatra recently did a videoof wearing things from his
g r a n d f a t h e r ’ s closet and it was
surprisingly ‘on trend’.
WHY IT MAKESSENSE
While the dad style has beenthe anti-fashion trend, it
was only a matter of timethe clock went all the wayback to your dad’s era.Fashion is increasingly
getting into a space ofstorytelling where every-
thing you wear should havea story that can take you toanother place — in this case,to your grandma’s house.
“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET02
THE GRANDPARENTS ISSUE
Heard of
trend?Every year, fashion comes full circle with what wasbygone becoming on-trend – a reason why youcan deep dive into your grandparents cupboardto fish out new ‘old’ style
Nupur.amarnath @timesgroup.com
Recently, Teen Vogue – the Bible of stylefor under 20s – talked about how fash-ion for the young was becoming old-er. What they were talking about isgrandpa dressing where young kids
are wearing looks inspired by their grand-parents. It’s called the “grandmillennial”– where young folks wear upcycled quilt-ed jackets, pearl jewellery, chunky vin-tage sweaters, crocheted tops, old slips, and
Dad (chunky)sneakers, oversized jackets,checked shirts, puffer vests,
wrap-around sunglasses,multi-pocket pants
Loafers/houseslippers, tailored slacks, chunkycable sweaters, knitted vests, floralor nostalgia shirts, oversized spectacles or visor sunglasses
W H A T ’ S C O O L➤ Robes at
home➤ Blazers and
jackets➤ Patchwork➤ Quilted
clothes➤ Embroidered
accents➤ Mending your
clothes➤ Chunky
sweaters➤ Full-length
socks➤ Crochet➤ Tailored pants➤ Desi style like
salwars overtights
➤ Dupattas➤ Nehru jacket➤ Leather-strap
watches
DAD STYLE VS GRANDPA STYLEDAD STYLE GRANDPA STYLE
Under lockdownwith your grand-parents? Make useof this time to eat
and cook healthy withgranny. From heirloomrecipes to nutritional ad-vice, there’s no foodbetter than yourgrandma’s. If wecan think aboutgrandma, or great-grandma, who mademost food from scratch,it can help us get back to ahealthier way of eating. Whygo through the pain of fad diets if all you need to do isto keep it simple like peopledid back then. Here are somestraight from granny's time:
KOKUM: This fruit, indigenousto the Western Ghats of In-dia, is cardiotonic (beneficial
for heart),alleviatespain, is high in vitamin C, low infat and calories.
SOURSOP: Also knownas thorny custard apple in
tropic India,soursop istouted to be a mira-cle cancer-killingsuper fruit.
MORINGA: Nativeto India, moringahas been used world-wide to combat malnu-trition. There are 13 species
of moringa, of which thedrumstick tree is the mostwidely cultivated. It is natu-rally abundant in vitamins,minerals and amino acids.
AMARANTH: People valueamaranth as leaf
vegetable, cereal, andornamental plant. It’sa protein power-house that containsmore than three
times the averageamount of calcium, and
is also high in iron and mag-nesium and phosphorous.
Kokum
Moringa
Enjoy reading these withyour grandparents
THE MATCHBOX DIARYby Paul Fleischman and Bagram Ibatoulline
Pick this book if you and your grandpar-ents enjoy travelling. The story is aboutwhat happens when a little girl visits hergreat-grandfather’s home.
TOOTH AND NAIL, FUR AND SCALE by Anupam Arunachalam
This book is perfect if your grandparentsenjoy reading, especially mythological stories. It consists of short stories aboutfantastical creatures from Indian mythology.
CHARLIE AND THECHOCOLATE FACTORYby Roald Dahl
This book is great ifyou live in a jointhousehold. Charlieand his parents, live with all fourof his grandparents, who keep oneanother other in great spirits.
THE GRAND BOOK CLUB
EAT WHAT YOURGRANNY ATE
Work on building mental musclesCheck these funways to keep eachother’s mind aliveand kicking
Children haveminds that aredevelopingand their
grandparents haveminds that is losing itssharpness due to age-ing. Both can benefitfrom each other’s com-pany. So focus on doingthese activities withyour seniors.EXPLORE NATURE: Takingin the sights andsounds of nature is a
refreshing experiencefor the elderly whoneed to walk and getsome fresh air to stayfit. Discuss names oftrees and flowersaround for an educa-tional experience too.This exercise will ex-ert pressure on theirmemory and makethem remember floranames – which is agreat activity.TECH EXCHANGE TIME: Ex-
plain about the newgadgets and latest tech-nology innovations toyour grandparents.They need your help tobecome more digitallysavvy – so look
at interesting apps together.SUDOKU FOR SENIORS:This is a brain game forevery age group as it’sa logic-related one thatinvolves problem solv-ing. Because it’s a chal-lenge, completing puzzles can give bothyou and your grand-parents a sense ofaccomplishment.PLAY VIDEO GAMES TO-GETHER: Research sug-
gests that 3D platformgames are great forelderly people asthey require fastthinking and spon-taneous planning.For more go tow w w. t o i s t u -dent.com
FUN ACTIVITIES ANTI-AGEING
...for you to do with yourgrandparents:
Play cardsWho doesn’t like agood game of cards?UNO, Old Maid or GoFish are great for allage groups!
Draw a family tree, and discussits branchesMost families are a lot bigger than wetend to perceive. Sit with your grandpar-ents and go over your family history. Itcan be a fun exercise!
Solve crosswords,puzzles or riddlesPuzzles are greatbecause they challengethe mind and involveteamwork from both parties.
Play a game on asmartphone or tabletShow grandma or grand-pa how to play yourfavourite game on theirsmartphone or tablet...
Have a tea partyPut on a fancy hat and a little acting to escape reality and have lots of fun.
Sing karaokeand dance!
Ask them theirfavourite ‘growing
up song’ and throwit on for a great
dance party.
Thereis an emotional
connect angle to thegrandmillennial dress-ing, where youngsterswant to feel the link
to the past
EAT RIGHTTRY THEM
ACTIVITYThe GRANDparents issue ishere! It’s simple to navigateand easy on the eyes...share with your elders andhave fun reading!
