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    “When I reached the Hillary step, my sherpa told me,’ Arunima, let’s go back. Your oxygen supply is running out.’ Hillary step is just away from Mt Everest. I decided to go ahead come what may. And in about an hour, I was at the top.” In spite of all those hardships, she did it. Her strong will power and attitude and trying till the end made her a legend ! Yes, I am talking about none other than Arunima Sinha, an Indian mountaineer and sportswoman. She is the world’s first female amputee to scale Mount Everest and many more. Let’s know something more about her. EARLY LIFE:- Arunima Sinha was born on 20 th  July 1989 in Ambedkar Nagar near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. Her family consisted of her father, her mother ,her elder sister and her younger brother. Her father was in Indian Army and her mother worked as supervisor in Health Department. After her father’s death, her mother looked after them. She was a national Volleyball player. She liked football too. TRAIN ACCIDEN...

  Maxwell’s   Marvel : A spectacular double century unleashed on the cricket field In the crisp glow of the stadium floodlights, one player’s brilliance outshone the rest, leaving an indelible mark on the cricketing canvas . As the echoes of cheers and applause linger in the air, it’s time to unravel the tale of a remarkable performance that etched itself into the annals of sporting glory .     “Best ODI knock ever seen”. GLENN MAXWELL - 201* vs Afghanistan, 2023. “From max pressure to Max performance ! ”   A game is never over until you bowl the last ball. On a seemingly normal Tuesday night, Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium roared to an epic display of cricket. Afghan bowlers orchestrated a stunning performance pushing Australia to the brink of the tournament's most significant upset. Then like a maestro, Maxwell took center stage , crafting an innings that echoed Kapil Dev’s legendary 175* in the 1983 World cup. From 91/7 to 293/7 was the Big Sho...

          The Burning State  Understanding the Manipur Conflict The pictures above depict a complete breakdown of the respective zones. The one on the left is captured after Israeli air raids on the Jabalia refugee camp, and the right one is following the ethnic clashes and rioting in Sungu district. Still, how many citizens today know what has been happening in Manipur? Yes, the situation between Palestine and Israel is worsening, and we should be aware of it, but in our own country, a state has been on the brink of a civil war, and the awareness level is minimal. So yeah, let's talk about it. Firstly, we need to understand that here we are talking about a tribal state i.e. our preconceived notions of the northeast or violence in general, need to be kept aside. Riots as we know in the mainland happen on religious grounds, but here it's a tribal issue, hence we need to understand the demographics of the state. Physically Manipur is divided into 2 main ...