Hello Kitty will celebrate her 50th birthday on November 1! The popular character’s full name is Kitty White and was created by Yuko Shimizu for the Japanese company Sanrio, in 1974.
It has been recently revealed that despite her name Hello “Kitty”, she is not a kitty at all. Furthermore, even though she was introduced in Japan, she is not of Japanese origin. So Who is Hello Kitty? She is actually a little girl!! Hello Kitty or shall we say Kitty White was born in London suburbs. She is a third-grader who enjoys making new friends, travelling and eating cookies. She also has a pet cat known as Charmmy Kitty!
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Hello Kitty or shall we say Kitty White was born in London suburbs. She is a third-grader who enjoys making new friends, travelling and eating cookies. She also has a pet cat known as Charmmy Kitty!
Check this video out to find out everything you need to know about the latest Barbie in town.
India’s connection to the Olympics dates back to the Paris 1900 Olympics, the second modern Games. Norman Pritchard became the first Indian to take part in the Olympics. He had been on a holiday in France and decided to enter his name for the Games. Norman Pritchard ran in five athletics events in Paris. He won two silver medals at the Paris 1900 Olympic Games, thus winning India its first Olympic medal.
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The First Indian Olympic Contingent
India sent its first official contingent of athletes to the Antwerp 1920 Olympics. The team comprised of Purma Bannerjee, Phadeppa Chaugule, Sadashiv Datar, Kumar Navale, and Dinkkarao Shinde.
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India’s Olympic History In The Post Independence Era
After gaining independence in 1947, India participated in the London 1948 Olympics, by sending 86 athletes to participate in nine different sports – athletics, boxing, cycling, hockey, football, swimming, water polo, weightlifting, and wrestling. At the London 1948 Olympics, the Indian hockey team won its fourth-consecutive Olympic gold and first as an independent nation. The previous three hockey gold medals – 1928, 1932, and 1936 – came when India was under the British rule.
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Men’s Field Hockey
India has won 12 Olympic gold medals in men’s field hockey. India had won its first gold medal at the Olympics in men’s field hockey at the Amsterdam 1928 Summer Games.
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First Indian to win an individual medal
KD Jadhav won India’s first individual Olympic medal in the post independence era. He won a bronze medal in wrestling at the Helsinki 1952 Games.
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First Indian to win an individual Gold medal
Abhinav Bindra clinched India’s first-ever individual gold medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games for Men’s 10m air rifle shooting.
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First Female Indian to win an individual medal
Karnam Malleswari was the first Indian female athlete to win an Olympic medal. She won a bronze medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics in weightlifting.
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Individual Indian Athletes to win more than one medal
After independence, wrestler Sushil Kumar is the first Indian individual athlete to win more than one medal at the Olympics. He won a bronze medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympics and a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics. Ace badminton player PV Sindhu is the first female athlete and the third Indian to win more than one medal at the Olympics. She won a silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics and a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Watch out for the next issue for a special report on India’s performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Introducing The First Female Racer To Win At Rotax Challenge International Trophy.
Atiqa Mir, the nine-year-old racing sensation created history at the famous and prestigious Le Mans Kart International circuit (in France), by becoming the first female racer in the world to win a race in the Rotax Challenge International Trophy. She achieved this by winning Race 2 in the MicroMax Category Heats.
Atiqa Mir was driving for Dan Holland Racing Team in the Lando Norris kart. She competed against 36 drivers in the MicroMax category, with 318 drivers from 40 nations participating across all categories. Thanks to this win Atiqa Mir has joined an elite list of drivers like George Russell, Lando Norris, and the current F1 champion Max Verstappen, who have previously won in the Maxseries en route to their careers in Formula 1.
Kamala Harris is the first woman vice president of the United States of America. She is also the first black and Asian American to be appointed the vice president of the US.
Kamala Devi Harris was born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California to an Indian mother and Jamaican father. Both her parents were immigrants and their diverse backgrounds instilled in her a strong sense of justice and equality.
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Kamala Harris was raised by her Hindu mother, Dr. Shyamala Gopalan, who was also a cancer researcher and civil rights activist. She has even visited India with her mother.
She is married to Douglas Emhoff.
Education Qualifications and Professional Background
Kamala Harris went to Westmount High School, Quebec.
She graduated from Howard University and later earned her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Kamala Harris began her professional journey as a prosecutor in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office in 1990. She later became the District Attorney of San Francisco in 1998 and then the Attorney General of California in 2011. In 2017, she was elected to the US Senate, becoming the first Indian American and second African American woman to serve in the Senate.
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In August 2020, Kamala Harris was picked by Joe Biden as his vice presidential candidate for the 2020 presidential election. It was the fourth time a woman appeared on a Democratic or Republican presidential ticket. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the election in November 2020. Kamala Harris officially became the vice president of the United States on January 20, 2021.
Many Firsts of Kamala Harris
First woman to serve as District Attorney in the history of San Francisco.
First African-American and first woman to serve as California’s Attorney General.
First South-Asian – American and second African-American woman to join the US Senate.
First woman, first black and first South Asian Vice President of the US.
Preeti Pawar is a talented Indian boxer who has been making waves in the women’s 54kg category. With her impressive skills and dedication to the sport, Pawar is fast becoming a household name in India and beyond. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the life and achievements of this promising young athlete.
Born on June 12, 1998, in Maharashtra, India, Preeti Pawar began her boxing journey at the age of 16. She was introduced to the sport by her coach, who recognized her potential and encouraged her to pursue it. Pawar’s talent and dedication quickly earned her a spot in the Indian national team.
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Records and Achievements:
Preeti Pawar has an impressive record in the women’s 54kg category. Some of her notable achievements include:
Gold medal at the 2022 National Boxing Championships
Silver medal at the 2021 Asian Boxing Championships
Bronze medal at the 2020 South Asian Games
Preeti Pawar has represented India at several international events, including the World Boxing Championships and the Asian Games. Her performances have earned her recognition and accolades from the boxing community worldwide.
Preeti Pawar has received several awards and recognition for her achievements, including the Maharashtra Government’s Shiv Chhatrapati Award (2022).
Preeti Pawar is a talented and dedicated athlete who is destined for greatness. With her impressive records and achievements, she is inspiring a new generation of boxers in India. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for this young sensation of Indian boxing!
