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Ballon d’or 2024 Winners

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Spanish superstars Rodri and Aitana Bonmati have been named the best football players in the world at the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in Paris, France!  The Ballon d’Or is seen as the top individual prize in football and is voted for by 100 journalists from around the world. 

 

 

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Ballon d’Or is organised by the French magazine France Football and has been awarded since 1956. For the first time in 20 years, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo were nominated for this prestigious award. Between them they have won 13 Ballon d’Or!

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Rodri was part of the team that beat England in the Euro 2024 final in Germany in July. He plays for Manchester City and is the first ever player in the club’s history to win the Ballon d’Or.

 

Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a second consecutive year after winning every possible trophy at club level last season.

 

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Significance of Children’s Day Celebration

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What is Children’s Day?

Children’s Day is a special occasion celebrated worldwide. It is an event that reminds us to promote the welfare of children and provide a secure environment for them to be joyful.

World Children’s Day is celebrated every year on November 20 to encourage unity, raise awareness about children’s rights, and improve their overall well-being. First introduced in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day, this holiday celebrates the joy, healthy development, and bright future of children. It’s also a time for every adult to reflect on their own childhood memories.

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When is Children’s Day Celebrated in India?

Children’s Day is celebrated in various countries around the world, each with its own date and customs. In India, Children’s Day is also called “Bal Diwas” and is celebrated on November 14 each year to celebrate the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. 

The children’s day celebration across the country is recognized to raise awareness about the rights, care & education of children. 

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Why is Children’s Day celebrated on November 14?

A resolution was passed by the Indian Parliament after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964, to honour his birthday as Children’s Day. Thus, India started celebrating Children’s Day on November 14 ever since then. 

Jawaharlal Nehru dreamt of an India which focused on children as the future of the nation for its progress. He often called children “the most precious resource” of the country. Throughout his life, he worked for the betterment of children’s rights and wanted an all inclusive education system in the country to make knowledge accessible to all children.

His birthday is celebrated as Children’s Day to honour the commitment of the nation towards the betterment of the lives of its children.

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Aspect of Children’s Day

Children’s Day is celebrated in different ways to highlight the importance of children in our society. Some aspects are the key to denote this precious day i.e,-

  1. Honouring Jawaharlal Nehru’s Legacy

It is a way to remember his brave steps towards reformation of education, healthcare and to provide a secure environment for the protection of children’s innocence. 

  1. Promoting Children’s Rights and Welfare 

Children’s Day emphasizes the need to protect children’s rights, provide quality education, and ensure their safety and it encourages awareness against child labour and health.

  1. Encouraging Education and Development

On the occasion of Children’s Day, many programs focus on the value of education and personal growth for children which shows the importance of learning new things for their better future.  

  1. Fun Activities and Events

Children’s Day celebration in schools and communities organizes different kinds of fun activities, including games, cultural performances, and many more which indicates to make children feel special. Children’s Day is a joyful day. To make children feel special treats and gifts are included. 

As India celebrates Children’s Day, it is important to remember that while much has been achieved, there is still more that needs to be done for the children of the nation so that they can dream big. Children’s Day is a time for celebration but also serves as a reminder for every citizen of the country to think and contribute towards nation building that will value children. 

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India Tops the World Junior Shooting Championship 2024

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Indian shooters won 24 medals, including 13 gold, 3 silver, and eight bronze medals, at the 2024 World Junior Shooting Championship held in Lima, Peru. With this spectacular performance India topped the medal tally. Around 560 shooters from 51 countries participated in rifle, pistol, and shotgun shooting events, organised by the International Shooting Sport Federation.

 

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The following young shooters from India won the medals:

S.No Shooter Name Event Name Medal
1 Parth Rakesh Mane 10m Air Rifle Men Gold
2 Mukesh Nelavalli 25m Pistol Men Gold
3 Divanshi 25m Pistol Women Gold
4 Suraj Sharma 25m Standard Men Gold
5 Divanshi 25m Standard Women Gold
6 Ajay Malik, Parth Rakesh Mane, Abhinav Shaw 10m Air Rifle Men Team Gold
7 Shourya Saini,
Vedant Nitin Waghmare,
Parikshit Singh Brar		 50m Rifle 3 Position Men Team Gold
8 Umesh Choudhary, Mukesh Nellavalli, Parmod 10m Air Pistol Men Team Gold
9 Raajwardan Paatil, Mukesh Nellavali, Harsimar Singh Rattha 25m RFP Men Team Gold
10 Mukesh Nellavalli, Suraj Sharma, Pradhyumn Singh 25m Pistol Men team Gold
11 Gautami Bhanot, Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar,
Anushka Thokur		 10m Air Rifle Women Junior, team Gold
12 Kanishka Dagar, Lakshita,
Anjali Chaudhary		 10m Air Pistol Women, team Gold
13 Divanshi, Tejaswani, Vibhuti Bhatia 25m Pistol Women’s Team Gold
14 Suraj Sharma 25m Pistol Men Silver
15 Parisha Gupta 25m Standard Pistol Women Silver
16 Parisha Gupta 50m Pistol Women Junior Silver
17 Mukesh Nelavalli 25m Standard Men Pistol Bronze
18 Mukesh Nelavalli 50m Pistol Men Bronze
19 Khushi 50m Rifle 3 Position Women Bronze
20 Kanak 10m Air Pistol Women Bronze
21 Gautami Bhanot, Ajay Malik 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team Bronze
22 Manvi Jain 25m Standard Women Bronze
23 Lakshita, Pramod 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Bronze
24 Sabeera Haris, Shardul Vihan Trap Mixed Team Bronze

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Gracy’s Day Out On Halloween

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Written By Vansh Goel

School: Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Gurugram, Class: Vth 

Halloween was Gracy’s favourite time of year. She was enthralled with the spookiness and delight of pumpkins and candies. Gracy enjoyed cutting out the pumpkin with her family and lighting it inside of her before leaving. She simply couldn’t contain her excitement for the upcoming candy. “When can I go trick or treating?” she continued asking her mother, who sighed and said, “Not now, Gracy.”

… Beep! Her alarm went off. Yay! She screamed and instantly dressed up like a unicorn and rushed out of her house for her candy.

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When she was done her bag was immensely heavy. When she walked through a street with dim lights she saw her school bullies standing in a semi-circle eyeing her candy.

She tried to ignore but then one of the members sneered “hey little unicorn why don’t you share some candy with us”

Gracy’s heart skipped a beat and her spine tingled, but she composed herself by recalling her mother’s words, “Be brave and stand up for yourself.”

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“No way, I worked hard for this candy,” she responded after taking a long breath. The bullies attempted to hide their amazement at the girl’s confidence. Another one mocked, “Then, what are you little girl going to do about it?”

The first person to reach the end of the street will receive the candy, but if I win, you will leave me alone. That’s my challenge to you.

These bullies exchanged looks of surprise at a young girl challenging them. “All right, wager 3..2..1 to go!”

Gracy felt as though her life depended on her running like a cheetah. She was more concerned with crossing the finish line when she realised she had left the bullies behind.

She surprised herself by becoming the first to cross the finish line! She was tired and panting. Panting and barely able to speak, she smiled triumphantly and said, “A deal is a deal.”

She then gave them some candy, letting them know that kindness is more powerful than bullying

She felt proud as she made her way home, her heart much fuller but her bag a little lighter. Halloween had become more than candy; it had become a time of self-defence and self-discovery.

 

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Bottlenose Dolphins Smile At Pals!

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According to a recent research published in the journal iScience, bottlenose dolphins have an “open mouth” expression that they use to communicate with each other during play like a human smile. When they smiled at their friends, they got a similar ‘smile’ back 33% of the time. 

 

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The researchers recorded 22 bottlenose dolphins while they were playing in pairs and also playing with their human trainers. They found that the aquatic mammals used the open mouth expression when playing with each other, but not when playing with humans or on their own.

 

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Dolphins are social animals and can often be seen in groups of up to 15. They were also more likely to use the expression when their faces could be seen by their playmates.

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Apart from humans, other species like chimpanzees are known to use facial expressions to show playfulness.

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