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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Indians claim five gold medals
Indian wrestlers won five gold medals, including four in the women's section, at the Asian under-23 wrestling championships Vung Tau, Vietnam, on Thursday. Priyanshi Prajapat (50kg), Reena (55kg), Srishti (68kg), Priya (76kg) claimed gold medals, while Tanvi Gundesh Magdum (59kg) took a silver in women's competitions. Priyanshi defeated Mongolia's Munkhgerel Munkhbat 4-2, Reena beat Kyrgyz Aruuke Kadyrbek Kyzy 13-4, and Srishti outsmarted Chinese Yuqi Liu 10-0 in their respective finals. In a field of four, Priya won her three round robin matches to secure the top honour. In Greco Roman, Sumit (63kg) also won his three round robin matches to clinch the gold. Ankit Gulia (72kg) and Nitesh (97kg) picked up bronze.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Hyderabad's Srishti art gallery unveils 15th edition of Emerging Palettes
In its 15th edition, Emerging Palettes returns to Srishti Art Gallery in collaboration with Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad, presenting young contemporary artists who are pushing the boundaries of material and memory. Selected from over 300 entries, this year's 11 participating artists explore diverse mediums ranging from textiles and ceramics to steel, wood, and video installation. They craft textured narratives rooted in identity, belonging, and transformation. The final lineup — Aaryama Somayaji, Deepanwita Das, Farhin Afza, Hasan Ali Kadiwala, Manu N (Manushya), Moumita Basak, Nayanjyoti Barman, Nirmal Mondal, Pathik Sahoo, Vishnu CR, and Yogesh Hadiya — was chosen by a jury comprising Amit Kumar Jain, Varunika Saraf, Jaiveer Johal, and Lakshmi Nambiar, who also helms Srishti as founder and curator. This year's curatorial focus, Pushing Boundaries of Materiality, is compelling. The show highlights how artists are thinking beyond canvas and conventional form, and engaging with textiles, ceramics, steel, found objects, and video. From narratives in stitched installations to the reuse of discarded materials, each practice becomes a dialogue between form and idea, reminding viewers that the material can become a narrative force. For Nirmal Mondal, a graduate of Kala Bhavana, Visva-Bharati University, that narrative emerges from clay. Working in Santiniketan, he draws on the terracotta temples of Murshidabad and the dwindling craftspeople who once built them. 'My work is a way of conserving the stories I grew up with,' he says, adding, 'Ceramic holds memory better than paper.' Manu N (Manushya), who studied at the Bengaluru School of Visual Arts and Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, blends industrial and natural materials to explore the vulnerability and endurance carried in both Nature and the human body. In his stainless steel Inflorescence, floral structures form branching clusters and patterns. The artwork reflects his interest in botanical systems and the small-scale industry he runs. Meanwhile, his organic, coral-like forms stem from a desire to create works that 'symbolise the creation of life.' He explains, 'Salt and terracotta symbolise land and ocean. That duality reflects where we come from.' Farhin Afza, who received her MVA in Graphic Arts from University of Hyderabad in 2024, anchors her multimedia work in the rituals of Muslim domestic life. Her piece Dastarkhwaan reimagines the everyday dining spread as a political site. 'My work explores ideas of home, memory and identity,' she says. 'It is personal, at the same time political.' Incorporating everyday domestic objects, video, and textiles, Afza's work speaks softly but forcefully to belonging and marginality. Aaryama Somayaji, who holds a from National Institute of Design, Andhra Pradesh, and an MA in Fine Arts from LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore, creates dreamlike works rooted in folklore, oral traditions, and imagined memory. Her Heirloom Recipe Chart series is in acrylic wash and watercolour pencil on banana-fibre paper she made a decade ago. Her work is a 'maximalist approach to abstraction' and explores the language of recipes as cultural inheritance. 'They are sort of gestures or whispers that are told to you as recipes... add a little bit of this, a little bit of that,' she explains. A culmination of ingredients, approximations, and even gaps where history has erased memory or left space for future generations to fill in themselves. Other featured artists present equally potent material narratives. Deepanwita Das evokes botanical decay and emotional vulnerability through layered lithographs and stitching. Hasan Ali Kadiwala offers quiet, poetic etchings around displacement and spiritual longing. Moumita Basak uses recycled textiles and embroidery to reflect on gender and ecological justice. Nayanjyoti Barman builds fragile assemblages from plywood and wire to explore migration and memory in Northeast India. Pathik Sahoo works with iron, brass, and tin to reconstruct vanished rural festivals and communal rhythms. Vishnu CR transforms wood into large-scale sculptures inspired by carpentry traditions and childhood puzzles. Yogesh Hadiya layers satire and metaphor into dense woodcuts championing social critiques. (Emerging Palettes 15 is on view at Srishti Art Gallery, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, till July first week)
Time of India
08-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
One from the heart, fatherless kids donated piggy bank money to Kargil
Chandigarh: Two children, Srishti (8) and Akshay (5), in faraway Indore broke their piggy banks as the war raged on the Kargil heights. Missing their father terribly, who had passed away in a tragic accident in 1994, the children offered all they had in savings to the soldiers, each donation amounting to a Rs 2 currency note. Hand-made cards by the two children for the soldiers were added to the offering that sought no reward or hankered for any recognition. Their young mother and an educationist, Namrata Ramkrishnan, added a small sum from her side and wrote a hand-written letter to then COAS Gen. VP Malik on July 27, 1999, as a homage to the soldiers. That reached the battling soldiers soon enough, striking at that time an emotional connect of the citizens of India with the guardians of its volatile frontiers. It was their blood that draped the forbidding snows, there were many other children like them whose young fathers had fallen in battle. That letter surfaced after 26 years when Malik, since retired and settled in Panchkula, pulled it out from his archival treasures and posted it on his social media handle. That post reignited memories, triggered a wave of nostalgia for an era gone by, and generated tremendous goodwill for the Indian Army fresh from its latest bouts during Op Sindoor. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Malik also posted the official reply he had written to Ramkrishnan on Aug 4, 1999, as also the one penned by then GOC, 8 Mountain Division, Maj Gen Mohinder Puri, UYSM, to the Ramkrishnans on Aug 15, 1999. Such was the overwhelming response created by the surfacing of the three Kargil letters that netizens immediately got down to the task, traced out the Ramkrishnans and secured their elated, grateful replies on Malik's post. As an enraptured netizen commented: "Wow, it's almost like some stuff from Harry Potter. A magic circle is now closed." The Ramakrishan children's innocent, thoughtful and generous gesture recalled the parable of the Buddha, who accepted the offering of half a mango from an old lady with both hands as she had given all she had and without expecting any reward, unlike the wealthy and the kings. "When the Kargil War broke out, I told stories to my children of the challenges that our soldiers faced battling at those daunting heights and weathering those icy climes. I wanted to introduce the concept of the Indian Army to them in a positive manner. My children were very moved by the Kargil stories. At that time, there were a lot of donations and greetings being sent to the soldiers. My children asked me if they could contribute their piggy bank savings to the soldiers," Ramkrishnan, who is now settled in Bengaluru as an educational consultant with her daughter, Srishti, a corporate lawyer, told the TOI. Her son, Akshay, is a mechanical engineer working with Apple Inc in the US. In that letter, Ramakrishnan, who was bravely battling her ordeal as a young widow, wrote to the COAS on July 27, 1999: "My children are deeply moved by what our soldiers have done for our country. They have lost their father in an accident when they were very little and I am trying my best to inculcate good values in them. I am sure that you will understand and appreciate that they don't know the value of money as yet and hence the small amount is enclosed from their own piggy banks. " In response, Malik wrote back to Ramakrishnan on Aug 4, 1999, stating: "I am deeply touched by the sentiments ... Also moving is the gesture by your children of sending their piggy bank money ... I can only wish that every young mother in the country would bring up her children in the manner in which you are doing." A few days later, the young kids were thrilled that Puri replied to them from the smouldering battlefield, stating: "The contents of your letter and good wishes expressed by your children have been disseminated to our brave jawans who have successfully thwarted the attempts of intrusion by the Pak army in our territory. We are all overwhelmed by the sentiments expressed by you and your children." The posting of the Ramakrishan letter on social media by Malik evoked fond memories of that era when people would take pains and burn the midnight oil to draft hand-written missives, and preserve them, too, like Malik had. A postman's son and netizen, wrote on Malik's post: "As the son of a postman, I can understand what feeling used to be poured in letters during Kargil War." Truly, these heartfelt letters to the battlefield carried the soul of the nation. Recalling those eventful weeks of war, Puri, who retired as a Lt Gen and Deputy COAS at Army HQs, told the TOI: "I distinctly remember that letter and piggy bank money. People were sending us droves of letters, and thousands of 'raakhis' for our soldiers with silver threads. I remember that when our soldiers read those missives of love and goodwill, they were happy, proud and motivated, and it energised their morale. They felt that the entire nation was emotionally connected with the war effort and had stood by them. Kargil was a very evocative battle, fought in those beautiful snow-bound ridges and carrying novel battle site names like Tololing, Tiger Hill, Pari ka Talaab, Sando nallah, Batalik, Shangruti, Chorbatla, etc. All over Drass, bloomed those magical yellow roses. Media coverage had brought the battle to the living rooms creating that unforgettable connect, as were the solemn public funerals of fallen soldiers and officers. Unlike the recent four-day war, which was waged as a non-contact battle and citizens did not get a glimpse." Delving on her thoughts and feelings that drove that gesture nearly 26 years ago, Srishti wrote: "My brother and I, too young to truly grasp the value of what we were giving, emptied out our piggy bank - coins we'd been saving for months - wanting to help the soldiers we'd heard so much about. We added hand-drawn cards, our childish way of saying thank you to the brave souls defending the country. There's something incredibly moving about that - knowing that a small act from two children, guided by their mother's quiet patriotism, stayed with someone who led an army through a war. Some letters stay alive, even decades later."
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Srishti Sharma of Panchkula scores 100% marks in Class X, tops district
Written by Serena Gujral This date, May 13, 2025, will be etched in the heart and mind of Srishti Sharma, a student of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 15, Panchkula, who has secured 100 per cent marks in the CBSE Class X Board Examination. The district topper is beaming with joy, and still can't quite believe her perfect performance. 'I met my class teacher at the school in the morning, and I was so scared that I wanted to run away,' smiles the topper, daughter of Rajeev Sharma, an employee with CITCO. What followed was her teacher's joyous cheer that she had scored a perfect score, and a round of hugs and happy tears. Despite being a high-achieving all-rounder, Srishti was anxious, never expecting to top. Her only goal was to give it her best shot,which she did. Preparing for her subjects, she made sure to cover her school books thoroughly and not take anything lightly. 'I did not attend any tuition classes. What worked for me was self-study with the guidance of my teachers. I understood that it is important to cover every part of the syllabus, down to the last word.' She didn't follow a strict timetable but instead went with the flow, studying nearly 20 hours a day during her pre-board study leave. Studying, for her, is not just a schoolwork requirement but a passion, or even a hobby, like an art. Her artwork, however, had to take a backseat during preparation time. Her advice to the upcoming batch is simple yet powerful: 'Give it your best, don't stress too much, believe in God, and learn to manage your time well.' She recommends using a planner or to-do list to ensure the goals one sets get done, giving adequate time to each subject, and never neglecting any of the less important ones. She emphasised the importance of covering NCERT thoroughly, making notes, doing the activities, and reading even the smallest details. While she acknowledges that pressure from parents and teachers can be intense, she believes it comes from a place of love and a desire to see their children succeed. Her dream is to study engineering at IIT, Bombay, explore the world, and never stop learning. Srishti plans to celebrate her achievement for the next 2-3 days, before focusing once more on her Class XI studies, because she doesn't want to lose sight of the bigger picture. 'It is important to stay focused in life and have goals, as they motivate you to be even better,' exclaims Srishti with a smile. A close second from Panchkula is Yashasvi Bhav, a Class X student of Hansarj Public School, Sector 6, scoring 499 out of 500 marks — 99.8 per cent. A consistent and goal-oriented outlook makes Yashasvi a winner. Amisha Prakash, a Class X student at Delhi Public School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, also made her school and family proud with 99.8 per cent marks. Her father Dheeraj Prakash is a general manager with Maruti Suzuki, and her mother Priyanka is a homemaker. Amisha says unit tests prepared her for the boards and has also been attending FIITJEE classes. She wants to be a computer science engineer. Painting and playing badminton are her stress busters. (The author is an intern at The Indian Express)
Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Class 10 CBSE results: Srishti from Panchkula nails a perfect 100%
Right after her 16th birthday celebrations on Monday, Srishti Sharma had even more reason to celebrate on Tuesday as she scored an impressive 100% in the CBSE Class 10 exams. A student of Bhavan Vidyalaya in Sector 15, Panchkula, Srishti lost one mark in the social science subject. But given the CBSE's 'Best of Five' rule in Class 10, where the marks of the five best-performing subjects are considered when calculating the overall percentage, she achieved a perfect 100%. 'I already knew where I had gone wrong. It was a multiple-choice question and I made a silly mistake. I was bawling after returning home,' she said. Interestingly, she had opted for Punjabi as the optional third language. While many students don't study too hard for the third language, as they just need to clear it, she studied Punjabi avidly and got full marks in it. Srishti said she did not take any tuitions and her success was the result of self-study, dedicating an astounding 17 to 18 hours a day, and her teachers' efforts. School principal Gulshan Kaur was all praises for the student. Her father, Rajiv Sharma, works with CITCO in Chandigarh and her mother, Aasha Sharma, is a housewife. She has now opted for non-medical, with plans to pursue computer science engineering from IIT Bombay. Two students from the tricity — Amisha Parkash of Delhi Public School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, and Yashasvi Bhav of Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula — secured a remarkable 99.8%. Gurnoor Singh of St Joseph's Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, achieved 99.6%. His father, Wattandeep Singh, is a manager at Cheema Broilers in Mohali and mother Deepika Kamboj is a housewife. In Mohali, Harshvir Singh of Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Sector 69, also bagged 99.6%.
