Newsmakers

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    Malala: Pakistan’s 16 year old hero

     Issue 9

    Malala Yousafzai – you might have heard the name, then again, there is a good chance you have not. Because I certainly hadn’t until last Friday, which was Malala Day, by the way, when this amazing young teen addressed the United Nations in its entirety, a little 16 year old, addressing the world’s great leaders. Britain’s Ex-Prime Minister Gordon...

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    Choppers to The Rescue in Uttarakhand

     Issue 7

    In the midst of the horror and tragedy of the Uttarakhand, we have seen extraordinary heroics and efficiency from the armed forces and other relief & rescue teams .The IAF (Indian Air Force), has just pulled of the largest chopper rescue in history. IAF managed to recruit eight choppers with forty-five pilots and send them to Dehradun to rescue...

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    Pinki to Smile Again…..at the Wimbledon

     Issue 6

    For those of us who did not know ‘Smile Pinki’ was a documentary film made 4 years ago about a little Pinki Sonkar, a five-year old girl from Uttar Pradesh, born with a cleft lip. The inspiring movie won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2009. Made by award winning documentary director Megan Mylan, it traces the struggles and...

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    Devastating Floods in Uttarakhand

     Issue 6

    Uttarakhand, along with Himachal Pradesh and other parts of North India, was struck with the worst floods in decades, killing a confirmed 550 people with 70,000 more missing, stranded or trapped in various places. A consequence of the heaviest rainfall there in years, the flash floods and landslides have destroyed tens of thousands of homes, Uttarakhand being by far...

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    Nelson Mandela

     Issue 5

    Nelson Mandela led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa. Coming out of 27 years of imprisonment in 1990, in 1994, he became the first black president of South Africa. The 94 year old is suffering from recurrent lung infection. He is in a hospital in Pretoria. His condition is stable but critical.

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    Big Brother is Watching You

     Issue 5

    A phrase made famous by George Orwell in his book ‘1984’, which predicted the dangers of communism just as the war between communism and democracy was beginning. The dangers of communism, wasn’t it? Not the dangers of democracy? Are you sure about that? Because I am starting to feel, in light of recent developments, that the big brother is...

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    Sachin Retires

     Issue 3

    Cricketing legend (or,God) Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement last week from the IPL. The “Little Master” will be missed, especially by his team the Mumbai Indians (who won this year’s tournament) and with whom he has played since the tournament began in 2008.

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  • Cricket in a FIX

     Issue 2

    On 16th May, 2013, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, who were involved in spot fixing in the IPL, were suspended for the same. These three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested and confessed that they were involved in spot fixing this season. Ajit Chandila confessed that he had done it last year as well. The players could be...

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    Sir Alex retires

     Issue 1

    Alex Ferguson retires after 26 and a half years in charge of Manchester United. The 71 year old manager will retire after claiming his 13 th EPL title on 19th May, 2013. He has been the manager since November 1986 and will now join the club’s board as a director.The new manager shall be the manager from Everton, David...

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