The Yuvardha Insider

Bringing you all the latest News, Views, Gossip and more that you might have missed out during the day. Day 2: Issue 2: 27.9.2013

EDITORIAL

Another day of Yuvardha went on as smoothly as a plane in turbulence, with all the tension and the drama of an India-Pakistan final. For the volunteers, there are new lessons to be learnt every day. Alimpan, for example, discovered the fine institution of delegation. And so, I find myself writing this editorial. For someone as sports-challenged as I am, Yuvardha is nothing short of enlightenment. Apart from random scoring systems patiently explained to me all day, heres a list of 7 things Yuvardha has taught me: 1. Sports fests are really not about sports. I shall spare you the same old rant about how wins and losses are not important and sports are really about the passion and emotions they inspire. However, I will say this much: among the cheering crowds, there were those of us who joined the crowds to cheer for talent. They would surely have found that the day did not disappoint. For the rest of us, well, there always was NUJS. Heres to NUJS for another entertaining day. Not only are they emerging as popular favourites for the Spirit of Yuvardha, but they also seem to be inspiring a range of theories regarding why they actually turned up. Lets take a moment to thank the team for reminding us that the point of a fest is, at the end of the day, to have fun.

2. Heartbreaks are a part of the game. JGLS lost their football match today, disappointing many in the home crowd, who were rooting for an NLUJ-JGLS finals match. The results were nothing short of heartbreaking but things dont always go the way you expect them to, and we must nonetheless, admire the way they played today.

3. Football fans would pick any moment in any game in any court or field to sincerely plead for red cards. Many baffled referees turned to these crowds, who screamed Penalty! at random points in basketball matches, and much like Dean Thomas in Quidditch matches,

failed to understand why their sincere pleas for red cards saw no response from the referees. 4. Jeer ya cheer? There were many who thought the cheering had turned negative and contrary to the spirit of the game. However, no one seemed to be complaining during the home teams basketball match today. My conclusion? Jeering is allowed if it is Gujarati. 5. Guys make good cheerleaders. During the womens matches, I heard no seriously offensive sexist rema rks and the spirit of cheering for the home team was not lost on the guys as they challenged the High-School-Musical gender roles, cheerleading as the girls played basketball. My personal favourite was Ikron, and as much as I dont want to burst your menta l image of him in a short skirt with pom-poms, I must tell you that the cheering was more along the lines of meaningless chants such as NL Who? NL U(You?)! Yeah, bitches! But it was very entertaining for those of us who sleepwalked into the morning match. 6. Studs for Studs. Studs are a way for guys to legitimately wear colours they may otherwise not consider manly enough- neons, fluorescents, pinks- everything works. 7. Yeh Pyaas hai badi. Denim shorts have a way of making players realize they are thirsty? Kudos to the volunteers at the beverages stall who sold drinks by the minute. My favourite moment of the day was when after 11 3O at night, when everything was shut, players magically kept losing their way to the hostel water coolers, coming to an empty mess, asking for Water, Sprite, Coke, anything?

-Sanjana Srikumar

The Team:

Alimpan Banerjee(Official Spokesperson) Pranjal Mehta Pragati K.B Pranita Mehta Shagun Jaggi Kanika Sood Richa Vatsa Shraddha Suryavanshi Sindhura

FINISH LINE(The Results) We feel that a participant should not be forced to hunt around for the results and we present to you all the results of Day 2 in a easily comprehensible tabular manner. SPORT Volleyball Women Match 1 Match 2 Men Match 1 AIL and NLUJ get walkovers! Basketball Men Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Match 4 Women Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Throwball Match 1 Cricket Match 1 NLUJ HNLU NLUJ NLUJ HNLU NLUJ HNLU Nirma JGLS NLUJ GNLU JGLS NLUJ MSU Baroda NALSAR Nirma NUJS NLUJ HNLU MSU Baroda MSU NALSAR JGLS NLUJ GNLU JGLS NLUJ GNLU RGNUL GNLU JGLS GLC JGLS JGLS GLC JGLS TEAM A TEAM B WINNER

Counterstrike Match 1 Badminton Women Match 1 Men Match 1 Football Men Match 1 Women Match 1 Carrom Match 1 Match 2 NLUJ JGLS NALSAR GLC NLUJ GLC NLUJ Amity HNLU NLUJ NLUJ Amity GNLU RMLNLU NLUJ NLUJ NLUJ RMLNLU NLUJ NALSAR NLUJ

HALL OF FAME(Star of the Day) In this section we recognize the stand out performers of the day. People whose efforts lifted their sides and shone through like a beacon making them the most distinguished sportsmen of the day. Akshay Seth (RMLNLU): This is the badminton player from RMLNLU who brought with him scores of Lohiyan supporters and whose deafening chants in the Court outdid the Home teams supporters. His brilliant game made life miserable for his opponents and his on-court antics (including impromptu jigs!) kept the audience entertained. All in all he ruled the Court with his charisma and talent. Kudos to his spirit we hope to see more of his moves on the Court soon! Apurvi (JGLS): This Tennis player from Jindal dominated the Court from the moment when she walked in. With her Nadal shoes and attitude to match, she was a force to be reckoned with. She decimated her opponent with single minded ferocity and stormed into the next round. She is talented and skilled and is sure to keep her opponents on their feet with her strong ground strokes. We wish her all the very best for her future matches and wait to see what she has up her sleeve next.

HOTLINE(Messages)

Tanya Kanwat, I saw you falling yesterday.....Wish I could pick you up someday babeee. -anon

Sibani Saxena, Thank you so much Sandeep (Suresh)! We Love you -NLUJ GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM Hey Hot Co-Convenor, What is the procedure to get your number?? -xoxo

Akshay Vashisth, Please be seen more often for the benefit of all the females (and a few males) of your college!
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ONE LINER(Quote of the Day) A second day of frenzy, mad cheering (jeering too) and witty quotes. Here are some that we felt deserve a mention. The one liners from Yuvardha III on 27-09-2013.

Classy women dont fight over balls! A spectator on how the girls should be playing the game of basket ball

The cock does not hurt but balls do. Nikita Pandey (NLUJ, 4th year) on the benefits of Badminton over other sports.

I wonder why gaushala is called so .... maybe because there are a thousand cows

there. The JGLS Team (You aint getting no girls at Yuvardha!!)

Aru Che Saru Che . . . Danda leke Maaru che. Oh yes! We do know how to cheer our players in every tongue!

The Nation wants to know(Interview)

In todays Edition we present you an exclusive interview with Mr. Gopalakrishnan Rajagopalan(Gopal). Gopal is an alumnus of NLUJ and is currently a freelance alternate sports journalist. Alimpan catches up with him about Basketball, Yuvardha, Journalism and life.

Q.1 What is it about Basketball compared to other sports that attracts you to it? Everything really. There's constant action in every moment. Very fast paced, no standing around. It's very intense and demands perfection. Above all, I find it therapeutic. Q.2 Can you give us a few examples of skills and experiences related to Basketball that has helped you in real life situations? Any team sport played in the right way teaches you certain things. Most importantly, basketball has allowed me to remain idealistic for a little while longer. Q.3 What do you think about Sports in Law School?

It's on the upswing definitely. The first few years of NLU's establishment, the focus was legitimately on establishing our University's academic reputation. Now the administration and students alike realise that one (sports and culturals) can actually complement and take the other (academic performance) to a higher level. From what I've seen personally and heard from many of my batchmates and juniors, the quality of teams and players has improved tremendously across various sporting disciplines. Q.4 Can you tell us little about the career you are pursuing: The Good, the Bad, the Scope, the Opportunity, Law and Journalism etc. I graduated from NLUJ in 2011. Immediately after, I worked with a leading legal publishing house for 1.5 years. For the last few months I have been pursuing my interest in sports journalism through freelance writing in the field of basketball. Regarding scope of alternate sports writing in India (i.e. any sport that is not cricket), the money is terribly low, next to nothing really. These are uber niche sectors, but I have taken a calculated risk that these alternate sports are going to gain tremendous popularity in the coming months. On the other hand, legal journalism/publishing are very promising sectors. They really give you a refreshingly different perspective on law. I'd recommend legal publishing in particular to anybody who is research oriented, wishing to pursue an LLM or wants to buy some time before plunging into litigation. You also get to understand the workings of a completely different industry (publishing). Q.5 What do you think about the Basketball scene in India right now?

Basketball is a very popular sport in schools and till the level of college. But since there is no professional domestic league, most talented players stop investing time in the game once they hit 24-25 years of age. That being said, recent developments at a pan-India level have been very promising such as the NBA's interest in popularising the game in India, and the Basketball Federation of India's (BFI) tie up with IMG-Reliance. There's a lot of money being pumped into the game, increasing media attention and better infrastructure and training for players.

Q.6 Who/what has been your biggest inspiration? What role has it played in your life?

This really sounds like a Miss World type of question ;) But to give it a shot: any and every person who is genuinely giving their dreams a shot, but at the same time not stepping on somebody else's toes to get where they want to reach, such people inspire me. Q.7 Lastly, your thoughts on Yuvardha, especially Yuvardha III.
I think Y-III is the best managed fest as compared to the first two editions. This is not to say that Y-I and Y-II were not managed properly. It's just that Yuvardha has evolved in scope and administration. Newer batches have built on the experiences gained from the previous editions. I love the quality and range of the artwork in the mess arc. Also, this time, inside the two messes there are a lot of photos and brief bios put up of Indian athletes, which is heartening to see. They need all the recognition they get. Of course, Y-III has also set a wonderful precedent by its social media activity, with regular updates of results on its facebook and twitter pages. The daily newsletter is a wonderful idea, as it allows many of our sports crazy alumni like me (and there are a lot of them, trust me!) to stay connected with our university and relive some fond memories.

EDITORIAL SNIPPETS(News that did not make it). Aww.!!we were really touched by this gesture for the NLUJ Sports Convenor:[Lets hope its not a marketing gimmick!] Yes AB! Next time you need a back massage after a game or saving (please read shaving), Krishna Saloon would come to your rescue! Their contact number has been entrusted with us for you (all services available at reasonable prices!)

Anila (3rd year, NLUJ) the sheer number of your admirers has not failed to amaze us. But we believe that one is already leading the race. . . . please collect the photograph he has left us, for you . . .we are sure the remaining information would be sent to us soon too!

We wish quick recovery to the NALSAR football player for his injured arm. Lets hope the Rain Gods are merciful and are hate-kate players give us some kick-ass performances!

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STUDIO( The day in pictures)

Pictures Courtesy: Devashish Marwah For more pictures, refer to the soft copy available with your team in-charge.

ANSWERS TO YESTERDAYS QUIZ

1. Which batsman holds the world record for scoring the maximum number of centuries in both Test and ODI matches? Sachin Tendulkar 2. Which country has won the football world cup maximum number of times? Brazil 3. The Beighton Cup is associated with this sport? Hockey 4. Qutubuddin Aibak, builder of Qutb Minar, died while playing this sport? Polo 5. Olympic gold medals are usually made of ? Silver 6. This game is believed to have originated from the battle field of Kurukshetra. Kabaddi 7. Which sport is an official sport nowhere in the World except for Thailand? Kite flying 8. Which is the most popular sport in the World? Football 9. Place that hosted the first Grand Prix of India? Greater Noida 10. The tennis term love is derived from l`oeuf, the French word for? Egg (symbolizing

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