The Indian women faced off against Sri Lanka in the finals on Monday. In the final, the Indian Women’s cricket team defeated the Lankans to claim the Gold Medal for the country. The Women in Blue started their campaign in the Asian Games on a positive note, as they defeated Bangladesh in the semi-finals after a washout in the game against Malaysia. The win in the finals has led to a second gold medal for India in this edition of the Asian Games.

India won the toss and elected to bat with a strong batting lineup including Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, and Jemimah Rodrigues, The Indians were confident of setting up a humongous target. The batting suffered an early blow as opener Shafali Verma got stumped at the score of 16 on the board. Despite losing an early wicket, Rodrigues and Smriti kept the scoreboard ticking. With four boundaries and a six Mandana was looking in perfect touch but fell prey to Ranaweera’s left arm spin on 45. Soon wickets started to fall, and as India suffered a batting collapse, they went from 89-2 to 116-7, setting a target of 117 for SL.

In a low-scoring tournament, this was a par score. The Indian bowling unit, led by the 19-year-old Titas Sadhu, troubled the Lankan top order. Due to a magical spell of Medium pace by Sadhu, the first three wickets fell with only 14 on the board. The Indian team, which was off to a flying start, was now struggling for wickets because the partnership between de Silva and Parera grew to 36. India fought back, as Gayakwad and Vastrakar dismissed both the batters. Sri Lanka only managed to score 97 runs in 20 overs. 

India claimed yet another gold, as they defeated Sri Lanka in yet another final of a multi-nation tournament. The golden run continues for India in the Asian Games as they have claimed 11 medals in total in just three days of the tournament. 

Read more about India’s Asian Games medal on: https://theindiasaga.com/sports/asian-games-indian-youngsters-claim-first-gold-for-the-country

On Monday PM Modi unveiled a 72 feet statue of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay in New Delhi on the occasion of Antyodaya Diwas. The brass statue was installed in a park named after Upadhyaya, opposite the BJP headquarters at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg in New Delhi, as September 25 is the birthday of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, who formulated the political doctrine of Jan Sangh. The sculpture depicts Upadhyaya in his traditional attire, including a kurta, dhoti and a sleeveless jacket. Artisans worked hard for months to make this statue.

After unveiling the statue PM Modi paid floral tribute to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay and said “The life of Pandit ji inspired all of us, we follow his guidance to help the poor and marginalised.” 

Life of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay

Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay was born in Mathura in 1916, he was not only associated with the RSS but also played a key role as one of the founding members of the Jan Sangh. In 1948, he launched ‘Panchjanya’, which is still the official mouthpiece of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Prime Minister Modi has often endorsed Upadhyaya’s ‘holistic humanism and Antyodaya’ (upliftment of the disadvantaged) as the guiding principles of his government’s social initiatives. At internal party meetings, leaders like Amit Shah and JP Nadda often referred to Upadhyaya’s remarkable journey from foot soldier to party president.

Antyodaya Diwas

Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated every year in India to celebrate the birthday of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. It is a day of remembrance and celebration of his life and legacy and he was one of the most prominent figures in Indian political history. He was the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) and a thinker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Upadhyaya is also known for his efforts to uplift the poor and less fortunate, thus his birthday is celebrated on Antyodaya, which means “resurrection of the latter.”

In another event organised by the Integral Humanism Research and Development Foundation in Vijayawada, Governor of Telangana Tamilisai Soundararajan, said, “People who read Upadhyaya, one of the founders. Bharatiya Jana Sangh and proponent of Integral Humanism knows how to live a dignified life.” Tamilisai Soundararajan was the chief guest at a program on Monday to celebrate the 107th birth anniversary of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

In the middle of the diplomatic tussle Canada issued a travel advisory on Monday for its citizens in India and ordered them to “stay watchful and aware.” The decision comes after the protest and outrage against Canada has increased on social media. According to the Canadian government, the decision comes in the context of recent events between Canada and India which fuels protests on social media and somewhat negative attitudes towards Canada. Due to the recent events between Canada and India, there have been calls on social media to protest and cast a negative light on Canada. The government asked citizens to be vigilant and cautious.” 

The Canadian government’s decision comes after New Delhi issued a similar advisory to Indian citizens living in Canada and also suspended visa services last week. India has urged all its citizens living in Canada and those considering travelling there to exercise “extreme caution” amid a rise in anti-Indian activity and “politically intolerable” hate crimes in the North American country that is happening because of a diplomatic dispute over the killing of one person. The Khalistan separatist leader threatened to snowball into a major confrontation. 

The National Investigation Agency released two lists of 54 persons with their photographs who were wanted in the investigation of two cases registered last year aimed at busting terrorist gangster networks in the country. The NIA shared the lists, one with 11 people and the other with 43, on its official account on X, formerly known as Twitter. The Indian government will also revoke more than a dozen Overseas Citizenship of India (OCIs) for their positive activities and anti-Indian propaganda in Khalistan, two people familiar with the development said, citing the Mint on Sunday. from the sources. 

The diplomatic disagreement between the two nations arose, when Canadian PM Justin Trudeau made some serious allegations about India, claiming that an “Indian secret agency is involved in the killing of Harshdeep Nijjar a Khalistani terrorist in Canada.” Following this Canada has suspended the senior official of India. In reply to this India summoned the Canadian Ambassador and asked him to leave India within five days.

The District Magistrate Dayananda K.A.  confirmed that all the schools and colleges will remain closed because of the “Bengaluru Bandh”. The Organizations of farmers and pro-Kannada groups have called for a “Bengaluru Bandh” from 6 am to 6 pm on 26th September as a sign of protest against the “Cauvery Water Dispute” or the release of Cauvery water from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu. The protest-led Bandh will cause a lot of hardships for the people of Bangalore.

Normal life in the city will be affected as ATMs, schools, colleges, government offices, banks, shops, restaurants, and public as well as private transport are expected to be put to a halt. However, emergency services like hospitals, Petrol Pumps, Medical shops, etc. will function normally. For the prevention of riots and enforcement of law and order in the state section 144 has been enforced in the state. The state police tweeted, “Today addressing press, @CPBlr has reiterated that no bundh/protests/processions are allowed as per Supreme Court/High Court instructions. Section 144 enforced citywide – gatherings of more than 5 people are not permitted. Dial 112 for any help. Additional police will be deployed to maintain law and order” and inform about the situation.

The Cauvery River Dispute has been a major concern for the two South Indian states, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, which arrived over the issue of sharing of the water from the Cauvery River, the issue traces its roots from as early as 1894. The reason why this year-old dispute has again come to the limelight is the decreased amount of rainfall in the Cauvery Basin area, leading to a water dearth. The Tamil Nadu government for that reason took the matter to the Supreme Court, demanding the Karnata reservoirs release water of  24,000 cubic feet per second volume.

The Deputy CM of Karnataka DK Shivakumar announced the release of 10 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu. However, he discouraged TN’s move to approach the Apex court and appealed to the CWMA to take another look at the decision made regarding the Water scarcity in the state.

The 1992 World Cup was the first time the tournament took place after five years instead of four. India, who won the Cricket World Cup in 1983, hosted the 1987 edition of the tournament. Continuing the tradition, the venue of the World Cup was shifted to Australia and New Zealand for the 1992 edition. This was the first edition of the tournament that was held in the Southern Hemisphere and was also the first time that South Africa participated.

In continuation to ‘A Countdown to World Cup’ series, today we will take a look at how underdogs Pakistan beat England to claim their first World Cup title.

The World Cup of 1992

The Cricket World Cup 1992 (Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992) was that edition of the World Cup where many things happened for the first time, one of them being the inclusion of Colorful kits instead of whites, and white balls instead of red cherries. The Championship took place between 22 February 1992 to 25 March 1992 in the Oceanic countries of Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand, England, South Africa, and Pakistan qualified for the semi-finals.

Format

There was a certain change in the format of the championship, rather than dividing eight teams into two groups of four, a round-robin format was adopted for nine teams playing. This meant that all teams played against every team, and the top four would qualify for the semis. 

Semi-Finals

In the first semi-final, Pakistan faced New Zealand. NZ, who were favorites to win the match and secure a place in the Final, elected to bat first. A 100-run partnership between captain Martin Crowe and Ken Rutherford accelerated New Zealand to 262 runs, setting a massive 263-run target. New Zealand captain, Martin Crowe got injured while he got out in the first Innings. John Wright was selected as the stand-in captain and this proved to be a mistake. Pakistan was off to an okayish start, and a couple of quick wickets brought Inzamam-ul-Haq to the crease. The young right-hander smashed 60 runs off 37 balls, taking victory away from the Black Caps. Pakistan accelerated to the finals.

In the second semi-final, England faced South Africa. A match rather remembered for the controversial rule, was played at the famous SCG. England batting first, scored 252/6 because of a masterful innings from Graeme Hick, who was later awarded the Man of the Match for his 83 off 90. South Africa came in to bat and was off to a good start and was on their way to chase the target. The match was equally spaced, when SA required 22 runs off 13 balls, till the rain interrupted. With the help of the most productive overs method, the target was revised to 22 off a single delivery, making the match one-sided. The controversial system was then replaced by the DLS, after the World Cup in Australia. England qualified for the Final against Pakistan.

Final

An in-form English team took on Pakistan, in the World Cup Final of 1992. Pakistan batted first and lost two early ones. Imran Khan, who was playing his last match, partnered along with Javed Miandad to rebuild the innings. The two batters batted for approximately 31 overs and scored 139 runs. Inzamam and Wasim Akram also joined the party and brought Pakistan to 249 runs. England chasing a 250-run target, fell prey to Wasim Akram’s swing and pace. Akram, along with Javed and Mushtaq bundled out England 227. Making the Men-in-Green, World Champions for the first time. This was the Dream tale of Pakistan’s road to victory, and how it rose from the bottom to become the Champions of the world.

Statistics

Top Run Scorers 

Top Wicket Takers 

In just two days, the Indian Shooting delegation won five medals, including one gold medal. The outstanding effort from the Indian Shooting team displays the country’s supremacy in the game, as it makes a mark on the Asian games. The Indian 10m air rifle team, under the leadership of the world champion Rudrankksh Patil, was assertive of victory. The team secured India’s first gold at this tournament and created history. They set a world record on Monday, marking their name in the Elite shooters of the game. 

Talking about the details of the game, in a close battle against his countryman Rudrankksh, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar claimed an individual bronze medal. Tomar increased India’s medal count to four. In the next contest, a 25m rapid-fire team event, the team of three experienced shooters Adarsh Singh, Anish Bhanwala, and Vijayveer Sidhu scored 1718, securing a bronze, just behind South Korea and China, with a score of 1734 and 1765 respectively. The highlight of the event was when the 10m air rifle team claimed the gold medal. The air rifle team included Rudrankksh, Aishwary, and an Olympian, Divyansh Singh Panwar. During the qualification round, the team had an aggregate score of 1893.7. 

The Indian trio competed nicely against the strong Chinese and Korean teams claiming the gold.  Rudrankksh exhibited an exceptional performance by scoring 632.5, while Tomar and Panwar scored 631.6 and 629.6, bringing the aggregate to 1893.7. South Korea, which claimed the Silver medal, had an aggregate of 1890.1, while China had 1888.2 claiming bronze. A small bit of disappointment hit the Indian team, as they just missed the silver and gold places. Despite performing well in the qualification round, Tomar only managed 228.8 for the bronze medal. South Korea’s Park Hajun took the Silver spot after China’s Sheng Lihao, who scored the world record score of 253.3, grabbed the gold medal. As the team played well and left the competitors behind in the race for gold, the father of 19-year-old Rudrankksh Patil, said that his son was determined to perform his best in the tournament. He is confident about his abilities. 

World Pharmacist Day is observed on 25 September of every year, to remember and appreciate the important role that pharmacists play in healthcare systems around the world. Pharmacists Day is celebrated to support initiatives that highlight and support the contribution of pharmacists to improving global health. The theme of 2023 World Pharmacists Day is ‘Pharmacy Strengthens Health Systems’. It is celebrated in honour of the medical professionals who always do their best to ensure that medicines are delivered to those who need them and know how to take them in the right dose. Pharmacists play an important role in improving health care and the health system. World Pharmacists Day marks the anniversary of the inception of the FIP (International Pharmaceutical Federation) in 1912 and was adopted by the FIP Council in 2009. 

History

The history of World Pharmacists Day goes back to its beginning in 2009 at the Congress of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) in Istanbul, Turkey. This special day was created to highlight the important role pharmacists and pharmaceutical professionals play in healthcare. The annual World Pharmacists Day campaign is organised by FIP and the theme for each year is decided by the FIP office. In 2020, FIP launched Global Pharmacy Week, which extends the celebration to the entire pharmaceutical industry and comprehensively recognizes all areas of pharmacy. 

Significance

World Pharmacists Day is important because it is celebrated around the world with recognition and gratitude for the indispensable role pharmacists play in our society. Pharmacists play a key role in educating the public about medicines, ensuring the safe use of treatment and pharmaceutical products, and promoting global health awareness. Every year, the day highlights important issues and inspires future generations of pharmacists to continue the incredible work to improve healthcare and human well-being around the world.

World Pharmacists Day is an opportunity to thank and recognize pharmacists and pharmaceutical professionals for their important contributions to improving global health. The day is observed on September 25 every year. Today is a day to recognize and celebrate their important role. Going forward, it will also support and encourage initiatives aimed at highlighting the importance of the pharmaceutical profession in helping patients with their ongoing medical problems and needs. Simply put, it is an opportunity to recognize and honour the invaluable service that pharmacists provide to health systems worldwide. 

The world is witnessing technological advancements at a rapid rate, thus, in this modernised world hypnotic technology is transforming virtual experiences into reality, this immersive technology is known as Virtual Reality. It allows one to experience and interact with a computer-based simulated environment and feels like one is being transported into a new universe, which enhances the educational experience and also transfigures entertainment. Along with this, another automation, Augmented Reality, is attracting everyone by transforming digital information into the real world. It intensifies an individual’s perception and interaction with their surroundings. The technology mutates various industries, like gaming, education, advertising, healthcare, and more by adding layers of virtual information to the real information. There are so many tech agencies that bring this real experience to amaze the people and 360 Bright Media is one such agency that allows everyone to enjoy this experience.

360 Bright Media strives to influence people by combining great ideas with the newest mechanism. With advanced advertising technologies such as Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, IOT, Tech brand activities, and interactive video they have redefined the parameters of advertising and entertainment. They presume that software has the power to move people in many ways. Hence, they developed a platform where technology moves people, and the program tries to physically move people by providing new ways to travel and explore the world. The Company staggers the people with some of their unique services.

CUSTOMISE BRANDING IN VR CRICKET

360 Bright Media is a forward-thinking company specializing in tailored advertising experiences within the immersive world of Virtual Reality (VR) Cricket. With a deep understanding of the VR landscape and a commitment to delivering personalized advertising solutions, they harness the power of this cutting-edge technology to engage cricket enthusiasts in a whole new way. By seamlessly integrating customized advertising into the VR cricket experience, 360 Bright Media offers brands a unique opportunity to connect with their target audience in a captivating and interactive manner, ensuring that their messages resonate effectively in the digital age. They have high-end quality VR Cricket setups for better engagement of the brand. Their setups are available at the aura of places that attract the public to come and experience a whole new level of virtual reality. 360 Bright Media offers users a unique opportunity to experience the best of VR cricket in Mumbai.

AI PHOTOBOOTH

AI Photobooth is fun to enhance your photographs and make them more exciting. It is a great way to add a touch of fun and excitement to any event and provides you with various effects and filters to customise your snippets tempting and interestingly. 360 Bright media builds branded story filters & designs them with creative tech experts to make it happen for any brand, they bring the brand conceptualisation to live moments. With this unique feature, the company makes your events and exhibitions memorable and people feel great photo experiences that users will cherish for years to come.

Apart from AR, VR and advertising services, 360 Bright Media customises games with Augmented Reality layers and Virtual graphics. The company has a strong in-house team that is capable of creating tempting gaming experiences. In addition to that they organise events and programs for clients.  Along with that they also organise virtual events. This plethora of excellent services has established them as a one-stop solution in the industry.

They have worked with a variety of clients, including L&T, PwC, Mankind , Tech HR, Mission Impo, ABC APP Launch, L&T Digital car, Magic mirror, ABGLP 23, Prince pipe, HUL, FG 2023, BNP, Nissan, HDFC, and many more.

Indians have a healthy civilisation manners of respecting and caring for their elders. We considered this as a tribute and route to show gratitude for their guidance and wisdom. In Bhartiya culture, respecting elders even after their demise is deeply ingrained in heritage, it is about honouring their experience, admiring their wisdom and seeking their blessings. It is an elegant aspect of our culture. In their honour and memory, Hindu devotees observe Pitru Paksha for 16 days every year in the Bhadrapada month of the Hindu calendar.  

Pitru Paksha ‘Patra Ancestral Fortnight’ is 16 days in the Hindu calendar when Hindus honour their ancestors (Pitrs), especially with food offerings. The period is also known as Pitri Paksha, Shraddha, and Kanagat. Pitru Paksha is considered auspicious by Hindus because of the death rites performed during the ceremony known as Shraddha or Tarpana. This year it will start from 29th September, Friday. 

Importance

In Hinduism, the souls of the ancestors of the previous three generations live in Pitriloka, between heaven and earth. This sphere is ruled by Yama, the god of death, who takes the dead soul from Earth to Pitriloka. Only those three generations are given Shraddha rituals in which Yama plays a prominent role. In Pitru Paksha, prayers are offered for moksha to the ancestors as well as the ritual performers. According to Swami Sivananda, Pitru Paksha alleviates the suffering of souls who remain in heaven before experiencing samsara or rebirth, and in case those souls are reborn after their death, Shradda increases their happiness in their new birth.

According to Hindu sacred epics, at the beginning of Pitru Paksha, the sun enters the zodiac sign Schalku the table of contents Virgo (Kanya). Simultaneously with this moment, the spirits probably leave Pitriloka and remain in the homes of their descendants for a month, until the sun enters the next sign of the zodiac – Scorpio (Vrischika) – and the full moon arrives. Hindus are expected to appease their ancestors during the first half, the dark fortnight.

Significance

Hindus consider it mandatory to perform Shraddha during Pitru Paksha to ensure that the soul of the ancestor reaches heaven. In this context, the scripture Garuda Purana says, “There is no salvation for a man without a son.”  The scriptures preach that the householder should reconcile his ancestors (Pitris), as well as gods (devas), elements (bhutas), and strangers. The scripture Markandeya Purana says that when the ancestors are satisfied with the shraddhas, they grant the performer health, wealth, knowledge and longevity, and finally heaven and salvation (moksha). 

Observance & Rituals

Shraddha is performed on a specific lunar day during Pitru Paksha when an ancestor – usually a parent or grandparent – has died. There are exceptions to the monthly rule; special days are given to people who died in a certain way or had a certain position in life. It is essential for Shraddha, to be performed by a son – usually the eldest – or a male relative on the father’s side of the family, limited to the previous three generations. However, on Sarvapitri Amavasya, a daughter’s son can offer Shraddha in his mother’s family if there is no male heir in his mother’s family. Some castes perform shraddha only for one generation. 

Foods offered to the ancestors are usually cooked in silver or copper vessels and usually placed on a banana leaf or in cups made of dried leaves. Food should include Kheer and the most loved food by ancestors. 

A man who performs shraddha must take a purifying bath beforehand and must wear a dhoti, then the ancestors are invited. Shraddha is usually performed bare-chested because the position of the sacred thread has to be changed several times during the ceremony. The sraddha includes pinda dana, an offering to the pinda ancestors, associated with releasing water from the hand. This is followed by worship of Vishnu (in the form of darbha grass, golden image or Shaligram stone) and Yama. A food offering is then made, specially prepared for the rooftop ceremony. The sacrifice is considered accepted when the crow arrives and eats the food; the bird is believed to be a messenger of Yama or an ancestral spirit.

Do’s 

• Food, donations, and clothes are offered to Brahmins during this period.
• Animals like crows, dogs, and cows are fed regularly.
• We must worship our ancestors every morning and evening during this period.
• We must follow Brahmacharya mode.
• If possible feed the poor.

Don’ts

• Avoid using abusive language and cursing; it creates a negative energy.
• Discontinue eating rice, garlic, onion, non-veg, tobacco, and eggs.
• Do not cut your nails, hair and beard.
• Stop yourself from buying new clothes.
• Alcohol consumption is also prohibited during this period.

Well I guess, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce now most certainly cannot shake off all the dating rumours. The Anti-Hero singer made a surprise appearance during FOX’s broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs game with the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Seated comfortably in a suite beside Donna Kelce, the mother of Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce, Swift rocked a vibrant red and white hoodie while passionately cheering for the Chiefs as they geared up for kickoff.

Swift’s unexpected cameo at the game instantly rekindled speculations about her romantic involvement with the Super Bowl champion. This follows her recent split from Joe Alwyn. Meanwhile, Travis Kelce had previously been linked with on-air reporter Kayla Nicole, with their on-again, off-again relationship spanning five years. Fans wasted no time in taking to social media, particularly X (formerly Twitter), to express their excitement and curiosity about Swift’s appearance at the Sunday football showdown. The buzz around the pop sensation and the NFL star continues to captivate the public’s imagination.

Swift’s appearance at the game was seen by many as an endorsement, following persistent rumours from numerous NFL commentators and a large section of her fan base suggesting a potential relationship between her and Kelce. Neither of them has publicly acknowledged any romantic connection. However, during an ESPN interview the previous week, Kelce mentioned that he found the mounting interest surrounding their relationship quite amusing. He compared the situation to the classic children’s game “Telephone”, where stories get altered as they are passed along. He emphasized the fact that people are largely clueless about the real scenario.

The root of these rumours can be traced back to earlier in the month, when Kelce, on his podcast ‘New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce’, shared an anecdote. He narrated how he had attempted to share his phone number with Swift through a friendship bracelet he had crafted for her at one of her ‘Eras’ tour concerts. He expressed to his brother, Jason, his disappointment upon discovering that Swift doesn’t usually engage in conversations before or after her performances, prioritizing the preservation of her voice for the lengthy setlists she performs. This meant that he was unable to personally hand over the bracelet he had made for her, which left him feeling a tad dismayed.

Nevertheless, during that ESPN interview, Kelce hinted at another attempt to woo the singer. He recounted telling Swift about how he had witnessed her electrifying performance at Arrowhead and playfully suggested she might want to reciprocate by watching him in action at the same venue to determine which event was more exhilarating. He concluded with a hint of mystery, suggesting that time would reveal what lay ahead for the two of them.