In today’s fast-paced world, parents are very busy with work, and children are very busy with school, homework, and gadgets. Thus, it is difficult to spend quality time with family. Still, there is one way to improve parent-child relationships and that is to have dinner together as a family. Family dinner, though a common routine, is an important aspect in developing a strong emotional bond between parents and children. It makes children feel secure, appreciated and emotionally connected to the parents. Many experts believe that family dinners play an important role in shaping children’s lives, including their communication skills, self-confidence, and emotional lives. This section will show how family dinner can improve parent-child relationships.
Improves communication between parents and children
Family dinners provide an opportunity for parents and children to communicate with each other. Children can tell parents everything that happened at school, what happened to their friends, teachers and even themselves during the day. Parents can share with kids everything that happened at work, what they learned during the day and everything related to life. This way, children will feel comfortable talking to their parents about things in life. Parents and children need communication to have a strong parent-child relationship.
children feel emotionally safe
Eating dinner together as a family makes children feel emotionally safe. Kids feel like they’re a part of something. Quality time is always spent with parents. There is always time to sit and eat together. This is important for children because it allows them to feel emotionally secure. According to most psychologists, children who eat meals with their parents feel more emotionally secure than those who do not. Children who feel emotionally secure will grow up to be emotionally strong people.
makes family traditions and memories
Having family dinners creates traditions and memories for the family. Children will cherish these when they grow up. For example, telling jokes or stories or even cooking a meal together creates traditions and memories. These traditions and memories will build unity within the family. As children get older, they will feel more attached to their parents, even as they become teenagers or adults.
Helps parents understand their children better
Dinner time is important as it gives parents a chance to understand their children better. During family time, parents are able to know whether their children are calm or stressed. Most children do not openly talk to their parents about the challenges they face. However, having normal conversations while eating can help parents understand their children better. With this, parents will be able to guide their children in the right direction.
Reduces screen time and distractions
Children mostly eat their meals in front of the TV or using mobile phones. This has created a challenge in terms of communication and interaction in the family. Spending family time without the use of screens has had a positive impact on the parent-child relationship. Without the use of screens during family time, parents and children can communicate and interact effectively. Spending 20-30 minutes of family time without the use of screens has had a positive impact on the family.
Archaeologists have identified 120,000-year-old human footprints at the ancient lake site of Alathar in Saudi Arabia’s Nafud Desert. Ancient human artifacts discovered in the Nefud Desert show a long history of human habitation in the region. According to research published in Science Advances, the site includes 120,000-year-old human footprints found in Alather (an ancient lake), providing the oldest dated example of Homo sapiens on the Arabian Peninsula, pushing back the timeline of human migration from Africa. During the last interglacial, before the region became arid, it was called the ‘Green Arabia’, replete with large lakes and abundant plant and animal life. Many of the 120,000-year-old footprints were discovered collaboratively by archaeologists from the Max Planck Institute and the Saudi Heritage Authority. These footprints provide evidence that early humans, who used inland lake systems as excellent habitat areas and migration corridors, lived and migrated alongside prehistoric elephants and hippos for about 15,000 years, when climatic conditions allowed good living and good migration.
Alathar discovery: 120,000-year-old human footprints in Saudi Arabia
Researchers working at Alathar in the Nefud Desert have found ancient traces of anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens). According to Science Advances (research journal), researchers from both the Max-Planck Institute and the Saudi Ministry of Culture used Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating to establish a chronology of 120,000 years. It represents the first evidence of the presence of modern humans in this part of the world, effectively filling a significant spatial and temporal gap in hominin dispersal models.
green billion incident
An article from the Max Planck Institute suggests that about 120,000 years ago, the Nefud Desert was a green and wet place, with many lakes and abundant grasslands. This time period is called the Last Interglacial Period and was characterized by a humid monsoon season, which transformed central Arabia into Green Arabia. These environmental changes created new and suitable migration routes, allowing humans and megafauna to exploit inland lake corridors in the peninsula.
Coexistence with prehistoric giants
At the Alather site there is evidence not only of humans, but also hundreds of traces of other species, including ancient elephants, ancient horses, and giant camels (now extinct Pleistocene megafauna). The fact that the Alathar site is devoid of stone tools tells us that humans used the lake as a ‘temporary water hole’; Therefore, Alather provides us with an extraordinary opportunity to see how early humans were living through an environment where they co-existed with enormous amounts of both Pleistocene and modern megafauna.
Challenging the ‘Out of Africa’ Model
The discovery changes the timeline we have for the early dispersal of modern humans. According to the Saudi Ministry of Culture, if modern humans were present in the interior of Arabia about 120,000 years ago, this suggests that Homo sapiens expansion out of Africa occurred earlier and more frequently than once thought. Furthermore, this exhibit proves that our ancestors not only traveled along coasts, but could also travel inland at times when there was enough water and food to sustain human life in an area.
हनुमान जयंती के शुभ अवसर पर भोकरहेड़ीकस्बे में आयोजित बालाजी शोभायात्रा ने पूरे मुजफ्फरनगर क्षेत्र को भक्तिमय वातावरण से सराबोर कर दिया। विगत वर्षों की परंपरा को आगे बढ़ाते हुए इस वर्ष भी श्री बालाजी सेवा समिति शिव शक्ति मंदिर के तत्वाधान में श्री बालाजी महोत्सव का आयोजन अत्यंत श्रद्धा, उत्साह एवं भव्यता के साथ किया गया।
कस्बे में सुबह से ही धार्मिक हर्षोल्लास का माहौल देखा गया। शोभा यात्रा के दौरान हजारों की संख्या में श्रद्धालु आकर्षक झांकियां, बैंड-बाजा, ढोल-नगाड़े और भक्ति गीतों के साथ बजरंगबली का जयकारा लगाते हुए आगे बढ़ते रहे। मार्ग में जगह-जगह पुष्प वर्षा कर श्रद्धालुओं का स्वागत किया गया, जिससे पूरा वातावरण आध्यात्मिक ऊर्जा से भर गया।
बालाजी शोभायात्रा का हुआ भव्य शुभारंभ,फीता काटकर किया गया शुभारंभ
बालाजी जुलूस का शुभारंभ जिला पंचायत अध्यक्ष ने किया डॉ. वीरपाल निर्वाल फीता काटकर किया गया। कार्यक्रम की शुरुआत विशेष वैदिक मंत्रोच्चारण व पूजा-अर्चना के साथ हुई.
गौड़ीय मठ के महंत त्रिदंडी स्वामी भक्ति भूषण विशेष धार्मिक अनुष्ठान कर विधिपूर्वक बजरंगबली की प्रतिमा स्थापित की गयी. इस अवसर पर उपस्थित श्रद्धालुओं ने सामूहिक रूप से भगवान हनुमान की आरती कर क्षेत्र की सुख-समृद्धि एवं शांति की कामना की.
जुलूस में शामिल झांकियों में धर्म, संस्कृति और परंपरा का अद्भुत संगम दिखा।
बालाजी शोभायात्रा की खास बात इसकी आकर्षक झांकियां रहीं, जिसने दर्शकों का मन मोह लिया। विभिन्न झांकियों में भगवान श्री राम, माता सीता, लक्ष्मण और हनुमान के जीवन प्रसंगों को जीवंत रूप में प्रस्तुत किया गया।
झांकी के साथ चल रहे कलाकार पारंपरिक वेशभूषा में थे, जिसमें धार्मिक कथा का जीवंत चित्रण था। बच्चों और युवाओं ने भी उत्साहपूर्वक भाग लेकर कार्यक्रम की शोभा बढ़ाई।
जुलूस पूरे कस्बे में घूमा
यह भव्य शोभा यात्रा मोहल्ला बाजार स्थित सेठ वाले मंदिर से शुरू होकर लोकूपुरा दक्षिणी, लोकूपुरा उत्तरी, बेहड़ापट्टी, लक्सर मार्ग, नेहरू चौक, सुभाष चौक, बस स्टैंड, नई बस्ती, कुंआमपट्टी सहित कस्बे के मुख्य मार्गों से होकर गुजरी।
जुलूस का जगह-जगह नागरिकों ने पुष्पवर्षा कर स्वागत किया। कई स्थानों पर भक्तों ने ठंडे जल वितरण और प्रसाद सेवा की भी व्यवस्था की, जिससे भक्तों को विशेष सुविधा मिली।
गुलाल, भजन और जयकारों से माहौल भक्तिमय हो गया।
बालाजी की शोभा यात्रा के दौरान श्रद्धालु एक-दूसरे को गुलाल लगाकर पर्व की खुशियां बांटते दिखे। बैंड-बाजे और डीजे पर बज रहे भजनों की धुन पर युवा और वृद्ध सभी श्रद्धालु उत्साह से नाचते रहे।
पूरा शहर “जय जय श्री राम” और “बजरंगबली की जय” के जयघोष से गूंज उठा। धार्मिक आस्था का यह अद्भुत दृश्य लोगों के जेहन में काफी देर तक याद रहा.
मार्ग में जगह-जगह भंडारे का आयोजन किया गया।
शोभा यात्रा के दौरान कई सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर श्रीराम भक्तों द्वारा भंडारे का आयोजन किया गया. भक्तों के बीच प्रसाद वितरण के साथ-साथ जल सेवा भी लगातार जारी रही।
स्थानीय नागरिकों और सामाजिक कार्यकर्ताओं ने इन दुकानों में उत्साहपूर्वक योगदान दिया। इससे सामाजिक एकता और सेवा भावना का संदेश भी फैला।
नौकरों ने सफ़ाई और व्यवस्था का कार्यभार संभाला
बालाजी की सवारी के दौरान सेवादारों ने मार्ग की साफ-सफाई का विशेष ध्यान रखा। स्वयंसेवक जुलूस के आगे-आगे चल रहे थे, सड़कों पर झाड़ू लगा रहे थे और सड़कों को ठंडा करने के लिए पानी छिड़क रहे थे।
इस व्यवस्था से श्रद्धालुओं को यात्रा में सुविधा हुई और कार्यक्रम व्यवस्थित ढंग से संपन्न हुआ।
धार्मिक परिधान पहने श्रद्धालुओं ने शोभा बढ़ा दी
जुलूस में शामिल श्रद्धालु पारंपरिक वेशभूषा में नजर आये. कई युवा भगवान हनुमान की वेशभूषा में थे, जिसने दर्शकों का विशेष ध्यान आकर्षित किया।
महिलाएं भी पारंपरिक वेशभूषा में भक्ति गीत गाते हुए जुलूस के साथ चल रही थीं। बच्चों की भागीदारी ने कार्यक्रम को और जीवंत बना दिया।
जन प्रतिनिधियों एवं गणमान्य व्यक्तियों की सक्रिय उपस्थिति
कार्यक्रम में पूर्व चेयरमैन मो राजेश सहरावतबीके प्रवेश दीदीअध्यक्ष प्रतिनिधि सचिन कुमारसंभागीय अध्यक्ष अरुणपाल, लाला मुन्नालाल गर्गजिला समन्वयक रामकुमार शर्मा, रामबीर सिंहपुजारी मनोज कुमार, संदीप सहरावत, अर्जुन सहरावत, विनीत गोयल, डॉ अनिल कुमार, रामेन्द्र शर्मा, -पुनीत खोकर, विपुल, रवि आर्य, -मनोज सहरावत, शांत, सनुज, हरेंद्र सिंह, इंद्रपाल सिंह, -सुधीर कुमार, अनुज कुमार छोटा भाई, गौरव गर्ग, सोनू गर्ग सहित कई गणमान्य लोग उपस्थित थे।
सभी ने आयोजन की सफलता के लिए समिति के प्रयासों की सराहना की.
सुरक्षा व्यवस्था के बीच जुलूस शांतिपूर्वक संपन्न हुआ
बालाजी शोभा यात्रा को शांतिपूर्ण व सुरक्षित माहौल में संपन्न कराने को लेकर पुलिस प्रशासन पूरी तरह सक्रिय रहा. सुरक्षा व्यवस्था की जिम्मेदारी शुक्रताल चौकी प्रभारी संभाल रहे हैं विवेक चौधरी और सब-इंस्पेक्टर रणवीर सिंह पुलिस बल के साथ मौजूद रहें।
पूरे मार्ग पर सुरक्षा के पर्याप्त इंतजाम किये गये थे, जिससे श्रद्धालुओं को कोई असुविधा नहीं हुई.
भक्ति और उत्साह का संगम सुबह से शाम तक चलता रहा।
यह भव्य जुलूस सुबह करीब 11 बजे शुरू हुआ और देर शाम तक भक्तों की भागीदारी के साथ संपन्न हुआ। कस्बे में पूरे दिन धार्मिक उत्साह का माहौल रहा।
स्थानीय लोगों ने कहा कि ऐसे धार्मिक आयोजनों से समाज में भाईचारा और सांस्कृतिक एकता मजबूत होती है. बालाजी महोत्सव ने एक बार फिर क्षेत्र में आस्था और सामाजिक सहयोग की मिसाल कायम की।
भोकरहेड़ी में आयोजित हनुमान जयंती के अवसर पर आयोजित यह भव्य बालाजी शोभा यात्रा श्रद्धा, सेवा और सामाजिक एकता का प्रेरक प्रतीक बनकर उभरी। झांकियों की आकर्षक प्रस्तुति, पुष्पवर्षा से स्वागत, भंडारों की सेवा और हजारों श्रद्धालुओं की भागीदारी ने पूरे शहर को भक्ति के रंग में रंग दिया। ऐसे धार्मिक आयोजन न केवल परंपराओं को मजबूत करते हैं, बल्कि समाज को एक सूत्र में बांधते हैं और सांस्कृतिक विरासत को भावी पीढ़ियों के लिए जीवित रखते हैं।
As GLP-1 generic drugs flood the market, government steps up surveillance
New Delhi: With prices of GLP-1 drugs falling and their generic versions flooding the market, the government has cracked down on their misuse, inspecting 49 businesses and issuing notices, while also flagging the risks of unsafe consumption in a detailed advisory.To ensure ethical pharmaceutical practices, the Drug Controller General of India has intensified monitoring of unauthorized sale and promotion of medicines. In India, GLP-1 drugs can be prescribed only by endocrinologists, internal medicine specialists and cardiologists.Officials have raised concerns over their increasing on-demand availability through retail pharmacies, online platforms, wholesalers and wellness clinics. Inspections across the country found violations such as improper prescribing and misleading marketing. An advisory has directed manufacturers to stop advertisements promoting use without prescription, warning of license cancellation, fines and legal action.GLP-1 drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity carry risks if abused. Side effects range from vomiting to pancreatitis, kidney injury and bowel obstruction.
Actor Muthukumar has shared an exciting update regarding ‘Sarpatta Parambarai 2’, hinting that the filming may begin as early as June. Although details are scarce, discussions are actively underway for a highly anticipated sequel. Muthukumar directed Pa. Ranjeet’s call and expressed his desire to join the project, which increased the curiosity of the fans for the next chapter.
Directed by ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ (2021) Pa. RanjitIt also became a blockbuster when it was released directly on Amazon during the COVID-19 outbreak. The film starring Arya, Pasupathi and Shabir Kallarakkal received positive response from both audiences and critics. muthukumar Played the supporting role of Thaniga – Raman’s (Santosh Pratap) uncle, who was an amateur boxer.
Muthukumar shares latest update about ‘Sarpatta Parambarai 2‘
As fans wait for the sequel, Muthukumar shared an update about ‘Sarpatta Parambarai 2’ during a recent interaction. Speaking about the project with Cinema Express, the actor revealed that he doesn’t know much about the film yet. However, he confirmed that discussions are on and the team may start shooting soon. He said, “I don’t know whether it will be a prequel or not. I don’t ask Ranjit sir anything about it.” The actor also hinted that production on the project may begin in the coming months, adding to the excitement among fans of the first film.
Muthukumar Pa. Waiting for Ranjit’s call
Muthukumar directed Pa. He also talked about his trust in Ranjith and said that he will always be ready whenever the filmmaker calls him for a project. The actor said, “When he asks me to be ready for it, I will be ready.” He further said that the shooting of the sequel may start soon. “It may go on floors in June,” he revealed. His comments have created new buzz around the sequel, as fans have been eagerly waiting for updates ever since the film was officially announced. A lot of viewers are excited to see what other surprises the creators have in store for the upcoming chapter and whether it is a continuation of the original plot or a new parallel story.
Muthukumar continues to receive praise for his recent roles
Meanwhile, Muthukumar is receiving good response for his acting in the latest films and web series. One of his performances in ‘Thai Kizhavi’ directed by Shivakumar Murugesan has been highly appreciated. While the film starred the talented Radhika Sarathkumar along with Singampuli, Aruldoss, Bala Saravanan and Munishkanth, Muthukumar’s character in ‘2 Rupees Idli’ was loved for its distinctive comedy. Not just Tamil movies, Muthukumar stars in the ‘Muthu Angira Kattan’ web series, but with several exciting projects in the pipeline and an update to ‘Sarpatta Parambarai 2’ on the horizon, Muthukumar remains in the spotlight in the Tamil industry.
अब बदरीनाथ धाम में भागवत कथा, भंडारा और अन्य विशेष कार्यक्रम बिना नगर पंचायत की अनुमति के आयोजित नहीं किए जा सकेंगे। इसके लिए पंचायत से ऑनलाइन या ऑफलाइन अनुमति लेना जरूरी होगा. बिना अनुमति धार्मिक कार्यक्रम आयोजित करने पर 50 हजार रुपये तक जुर्माना वसूला जाएगा.
इसके अलावा अगर कोई बद्रीनाथ क्षेत्र में मांस लेकर आएगा तो उसके खिलाफ कार्रवाई की जाएगी और जुर्माना लगाया जाएगा. बद्रीनाथ क्षेत्र में बिना अनुमति के झुग्गियां भी नहीं बनाई जाएंगी। इसके लिए पंचायत द्वारा तीन उपविधि बनायी गयी है. आपत्तियों और सुझावों के बाद इन्हें गजट नोटिफिकेशन के लिए रूड़की भेजा गया है।
यूजर चार्ज की भी व्यवस्था की गई
हर साल बद्रीनाथ धाम की यात्रा के दौरान तीर्थयात्री भागवत कथा और भंडारे का आयोजन करते हैं। कुछ अनुमति लेते थे तो कुछ बिना अनुमति के कार्यक्रम आयोजित करते थे। अब नगर पंचायत ने इसके लिए तीन उपनियम बनाये हैं. इसके तहत मांसाहार परिवहन एवं उपयोग प्रतिबंध उपविधि 2026, कुटिया, अस्थाई आवास नियंत्रण एवं स्वच्छता उपविधि तथा भंडारा, भागवत एवं विशेष कार्यक्रम नियंत्रण उपविधि बनाई गई है। इसके साथ ही व्यवस्थाएं सुनिश्चित करने के लिए अनुमति के साथ यूजर चार्ज का भी प्रावधान किया गया है.
ज्योतिर्मठ के उपजिलाधिकारी चन्द्रशेखर वशिष्ठ ने बताया कि गजट अधिसूचना के बाद उपविधि लागू कर दी जायेगी। नगर पंचायत बदरीनाथ के ईओ सुनील पुरोहित ने बताया कि पिछले वर्षों में बदरीनाथ क्षेत्र में कुछ मजदूर मांस के साथ पकड़े गए थे। अब इस पर पूर्ण प्रतिबंध रहेगा। इसके अलावा क्षेत्र में झुग्गी या झोपड़ी बनाने से पहले नगर पंचायत से अनुमति लेना जरूरी होगा. नियमित रूप से शौचालय का निर्माण कराना भी जरूरी होगा.
us President donald trump On Thursday, Iran gave a major update on the war, saying Operation Epic Fury was “nearing completion” and would end very soon. He suggested countries affected by the fuel crisis buy oil from the United States or “take it from the strait” because Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, especially for countries supporting the aggressor.Facing public fatigue with the war and declining approval ratings, Trump reiterated his plan to end the conflict within two to three weeks.Trump and his advisers have offered changing explanations and timelines as the war enters its fifth week. Convincing voters that the conflict is limited and nearing its conclusion could help reduce public concern, as most Americans oppose the war and many are frustrated by rising fuel prices due to global supply disruptions.
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Iran silences Trump after ‘fake’ ceasefire claim ‘Hormuz will not open’
Highlights of Trump’s address:
‘The war will end soon, in the next two to three weeks’
Trump reiterated his claim that the war will end soon, and said that US forces will continue to attack Iran for the next two to three weeks.“In the next two to three weeks, we’re going to get them back to the Stone Age, where they belong,” he said.
But oil crisis
Trump suggested that countries facing oil crisis should buy it from the US or “go across the strait and take it”.“Many Americans are concerned to see the recent increase in gasoline prices here. This short-term increase is entirely the result of the Iranian regime launching deranged terrorist attacks against commercial oil tankers and neighboring countries that have nothing to do with the conflict. This is further evidence that Iran can never be trusted with nuclear weapons. They will use them, and they will use them quickly. “This will lead to decades of extortion, economic pain and instability beyond our imagination,” he said.“The United States has never been better prepared economically to face this threat. You all know we have created the strongest economy in history… In one year, we have taken a dead and crippled country… and turned it into the hottest country ever in the world, with no inflation, with a record-setting investment of over $18 trillion coming into the United States, and with 53 all-time record highs in just one year so far Has the highest stock market. All this prepares us to get rid of the cancer that has been simmering for a long time. This is known as Nuclear Iran, and they had no idea what was going to happen. He had never imagined this. Remember, because of our ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ program, America has abundant gas. There’s a lot of gas under our feet,” he said.
operation epic fury update
Trump provided an update highlighting US military progress in Iran and described Operation Epic Fury as vital to US security and global security. He reiterated its long-standing commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and detailed the regime’s history of attacks on Americans and allies, including the Beirut Marine barracks bombing, the USS Cole attack, roadside bombings and the October 7 atrocities in Israel.“Tonight, I want to provide an update on the tremendous progress our warriors have made in Iran and discuss why Operation Epic Fury is essential to the security of America and the security of the free world. From the first day I announced my campaign for president in 2015, I vowed that I would never allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. This regime has been raising the slogan ‘Down with America, Down with Israel’ for 47 years.”He said, “Their proxies were behind the killing of 241 Americans in the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut and the killing of hundreds of our service members by roadside bombs. They were involved in the attack on the USS Cole, and they committed countless other heinous acts, including the horrific, bloody atrocities of October 7 in Israel, something that most people had never seen before.”
There was supposed to be a war of speed in Lucknow on Wednesday. Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan and Prince Yadav led the way for Lucknow Super Giants. They still had Mayank Yadav, a 150-plus wunderkind, and Naman Tiwary, a 20-year-old who can touch 145 kph, on the bench.
The pace of Delhi Capitals was also not less. Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar and T Natarajan formed their core, while Jammu and Kashmir sensation and Ranji Trophy winner Auqib Nabi waited in the wings.
on red clay pitch Ikana Stadium was a perfect stage. The ball went into the air and out of the seam, making batting difficult. It would become even more difficult in the second innings when LSG started to unleash raw pace.
Ngidi played a key role in DC restricting LSG to a below normal total. (Photo: PTI)
Like Bumrah, Ngidi’s smile also wins your heart. His slow ball does the opposite. This cheats. This is embarrassing.
slow for puran
On Wednesday, Nicholas Pooran, one of the best T20 batsmen in the game, was at the striker’s end. Ngidi was bowling his second over and had given 10 runs in his first over. Despite T Natarajan dismissing Ayush Badoni in the previous over, Axar Patel brought him back.
There was a clear plan: from Ngidi to Puran.
At the end of the eighth over, LSG were 57 for 3, having already lost Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram and Badoni were sent to open. If Puran had stayed for five overs, the initial momentum would have slipped. Akshar knew this.
So Ngidi came back.
Mitchell Marsh hit him for a six on the third ball. He did not respond. Marsh took a single on the next ball.
Puran was on strike.
The slower ball came in. It almost felt like it never happened.
Ngidi’s hand came at full speed. His fingers worked from behind the ball. The speed gun recorded a speed of 112.3 kilometers per hour, which was more than 25 kilometers per hour slower than its stock delivery. Pooran appeared to have read the change in pace. He was waiting for this.
But as the ball moved forward, it hit an invisible wall. It declined rapidly at the last moment. Pooran’s weight shifted too early, his bat got caught in front and he was entangled as the ball slipped through the gap between bat and pad and shattered the stumps.
Ngidi smiled again.
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Puran was out after scoring 8 runs. LSG scored 141 runs in 18.4 overs. Ngidi took three wickets, including another slower ball which fell on a yorker length to dismiss Mohsin Khan.
With the help of Sameer Rizvi, Delhi recovered from the top-order faltering and chased the target in 17.1 overs. But that is another story.
This is that slow ball.
This is not new. Now everyone knows that Ngidi will bowl. Of his 24 balls, seven were slow balls. He bowled a similar ball to Abdul Samad in his next over. Samad survived. Puran did not.
This is the thing in this delivery. Knowing it’s coming doesn’t help.
like bumrah’s yorker
Ngidi’s slow balls are moving towards the status of Bumrah’s yorker. You expect them. You still can’t deal with them.
Ngidi leaned heavily on variations during the T20 World Cup. Five of his 12 wickets came on slow balls. He gave wickets at 7.19, which is second only to Bumrah among leading bowlers.
Bumrah also has a very slow ball. His hyperextension gives batsmen little time to choose length or pace, making even his traditional off-cutters more effective than others.
Ngidi’s approach is different.
It reflects Dwayne Bravo, one of the masters of the art, who relied less on surface hold and more on diving into the air.
This is not a coincidence. Ngidi learned the art from Bravo during his stint with Chennai Super Kings in 2018. What we see now is the result of years of repetition.
“I mentioned that he was the one who told me I had a good deceptive slower ball. And then I asked him, ‘How?’. He was willing to teach me. So, what you are seeing now is years of practice. It didn’t happen overnight, but I have been able to try it,” Ngidi told broadcasters after the wicket.
“I’m still not 100 percent. But it’s pretty close. I’m trying to emulate what he did and it’s working,” he said.
So, what is Ngidi slow ball?
Think about holding a wet, slippery bar of soap. If you want to throw it across the room at full speed, you hold it firmly in your palm and lock your wrist into it.
But what if you want to throw that same bar so that it barely travels a few feet, while your arm is still moving at full speed? You don’t slow down your hand. You change how the bar leaves your hand. You press it from behind with your fingers, so it slides off with much less force than your hand would suggest.
In short, that’s what Lungi Ngidi is doing with the cricket ball.
The Ngidi slow ball is a subtle evolution of the traditional off-cutter. Traditionally, an off-cutter is bowled by rotating the fingers over the top of the ball, like turning a door knob, creating friction and deflection off the surface.
But as Eric Simmons, who worked closely with Ngidi and studied Dwayne Bravo frame by frame, noted in The Indian Express, there is a key difference. In Ngidi’s version, the door handle is vertical. His fingers don’t move up. They follow the ball.
Former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan broke it on air on Wednesday.
That small adjustment changes everything.
By keeping his fingers behind the seam, Ngidi can maintain full arm speed, giving no visual cue to the batsman, no slowing of shoulder movement, no indication of what is coming. At the last moment the ball is pressed with the fingers.
A complete breakdown of Ngidi’s slow ball technique.
The result is a dramatic drop in pace, often 25 to 30 kmph slower than his stock delivery, but more importantly, there is a change in how the ball behaves in the air. It doesn’t just slow down. It sinks.
It was that late collapse that disappointed Puran.
Dale Steyn put it best when he observed it closely.
“I think Nikki just fell. She may have even seen it and got into position quickly. I don’t know if her bat got stuck or not, but her entire weight fell. But to be honest, a lot of batsmen don’t see that ball from Ngidi, even if you know it’s coming. It’s very difficult to get the ball out of her hand. It’s too late. And Nikki P has to count herself as one of those guys. “Whoever he betrayed should,” he told ESPN.
Because the ball is released from behind rather than rolling, it holds its line longer before gravity and those vertical revolutions take over at the last moment. To the batsman, it appears like a full delivery which suddenly falls off the bat as soon as the shot is completed.
Skills + Sports Awareness
Ngidi emerged as a tall, hit-the-deck fast bowler for South Africa, built for Test cricket. Over time, he has developed into a more all-round T20 operator.
It’s not just skill that sets him apart. It is this awareness that you see in Bumrah.
This awareness was clearly visible on Wednesday. Early in the innings, he had a brief chat with wicketkeeper KL Rahul and felt that slower balls bowled at good lengths were not entertaining enough. The adjustment was immediate. He went all the way, trying to make the dip just below the batsman’s eye line rather than relying on the surface.
3/27 in 3.4 overs, Lungi Ngidi made a tremendous impact with the ball. (Photo: PTI)
“I tried to use the big side. We know what kind of ball-striker he is. So, trying to do it in the air, not giving him any speed to work with, I think, that was the idea. It wasn’t really coming off the surface, so I tried to get the revs up and make the dip.
“I was chatting with KL to see what would happen outside the wicket if I changed the pace. I saw that there wasn’t much help on the length, so I was trying to get them in the air,” he said.
And then came the twist.
His favorite ball of the night was not Pooran’s.
It was a wide, yorker-length slower ball from Mohsin Khan. The most difficult variation to execute. On which he has worked the most.
It’s the ultimate paradox of T20: a friendly smile followed by cold, calculated cruelty. Batsmen, take note. That lunging slow ball that feels like it will never come is coming for you.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court rapped the government for clogging courts with unnecessary appeals and imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on a petition challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision that had set aside the Centre’s decision to dismiss a CISF officer who helped a couple escape. The officer was removed from the job in 2010 on charges of absence from duty and collusion with the daughter of a CISF constable.
We keep shouting pendency, pendency. SC asked the government, who is the biggest litigant?
She had reportedly helped him escape and marry his friend at an Arya Samaj temple. He had approached the High Court, which directed his reinstatement with 25% arrears of salary following which the Center filed an appeal in the top court.At the beginning of the hearing on Wednesday, a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan questioned the government for filing the appeal and said the Centre’s decision to dismiss him was disproportionate. The bench reminded that governments are contributing to increasing the pendency of cases by filing unnecessary cases like the present one and said this is a fit case for imposing penalty.“We keep shouting pendency, pendency. Who is the biggest litigant? The High Court gave him relief. Instead of giving an opinion that you will not go to the court.” Supreme CourtYou still move against him. We fail to understand why the Union of India and others have approached this court to oppose the High Court order, the bench told Additional Solicitor General SD Sanjay.The government tried to impress upon the court that it was a case of gross indiscipline as the CISF officer was involved in the eloping of a girl, but the top court upheld the High Court order holding that the girl was an adult on the date of marriage and the charge against the officer did not stand.The HC had said, “Her statement has been recorded and it shows that she got married of her own free will and was an adult on the date of marriage. Therefore, the said allegation does not sustain.”
उत्तर प्रदेश के अमेठी के सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र (सीएचसी) में इन दिनों पीने के पानी की गंभीर समस्या सामने आई है. अस्पताल में आरओ प्लांट लगे होने के बावजूद उससे ठंडा पानी नहीं मिल पा रहा है। गर्मी के इस मौसम में मरीजों और उनके तीमारदारों को काफी दिक्कतों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है. यह समस्या पिछले कई दिनों से बनी हुई है, लेकिन अभी तक इसका समाधान नहीं हो सका है.
आरओ प्लांट खराब, एक माह से नहीं हुआ सुधार जानकारी के अनुसार अस्पताल में लगा आरओ सिस्टम करीब एक माह से खराब है. इसके बारे में जिम्मेदार अधिकारियों को पहले ही अवगत कराया जा चुका है, लेकिन अभी तक इसे ठीक नहीं कराया गया है। साफ है कि समस्या को लेकर लापरवाही बरती जा रही है, जिसका सीधा असर मरीजों पर पड़ रहा है।
गर्मी में बढ़ जाती है परेशानी, बाहर से खरीदना पड़ता है पानी भीषण गर्मी के कारण अस्पताल आने वाले लोगों को ठंडे पानी की जरूरत है. लेकिन अस्पताल में ही पानी की सुविधा उपलब्ध नहीं होने पर मरीज व उनके परिजन बाहर से बोतलबंद पानी खरीदने को मजबूर हैं. इससे उनके खर्चे और परेशानियां भी बढ़ रही हैं.
मरीजों ने उठाए सवाल मरीजों का कहना है कि कम से कम सरकारी अस्पतालों में बुनियादी सुविधाएं तो अच्छी होनी चाहिए. इलाज के लिए दूर-दराज से आने वाले लोगों को जब पानी जैसी जरूरी सुविधा नहीं मिलती तो उन्हें और अधिक परेशानी का सामना करना पड़ता है। लोगों ने प्रशासन से तत्काल कार्रवाई की मांग की है.
अधीक्षक का बयान इस मामले में सीएचसी अधीक्षक डॉ. सौरभ सिंह ने बताया कि समस्या की जानकारी संबंधित विभाग को दे दी गई है और जल्द ही आरओ सिस्टम ठीक करा दिया जाएगा।
