Friday, 27 October 2017

India's heart-thrilling performance in Asia Pacific Nature Quiz


The moment has arrived which me and the Indian team have been hoping for. I had never thought that we might be able to defeat the defending champions which we have done twice this year. First we defeated Russia in the finals of Indian Birds quiz in June and now we have managed the same against New Zealand in the Asia Pacific nature quiz which is a great moment to have and celebrate. Although, it was nice to meet with George and Hendry Hellenberg later on after the victory in the finals and enjoy some moments with them, but all the same the tournament was a great experience and the support we got even as a Wild card entry was a phenomenal to have as a remark. We faced teams like Brunei, Palao, Papua New Guinea, Fizi, Singapore and ultimately New Zealand in the finals, But we had to play through 5- round process in which we were also individually tested, specially it happened in the finals. WE did manage to defeat the Kiwis around 1830 to 1375 as a total score, But the credit goe to all my team mates including Nandi, Sailesh, Dhairya, and Krishnan who were the other team mates who played along side me. For those who not know, we are given devices to answer and have to play by using them as Quiz answer machines with buzzle process and it is a great fun to experience and entertain; The faster the team answer the more the chance is there for score which we did and have been a proud Visually Impaired team to reach finals and won the Asia Pacific nature quiz 2017. It is not a smooth journey as far 2017 is concerned and it is equally ups and down as the last year was for us. We did manage to hold on some bigger tournaments, But we also failed to perform our best in some home tournaments which was a disappointment and we were worried about the entry once we received it and started to focus the main key asspects. As it is a common trend across the Vision impairment community circle, when we won we are highlighted and when we loss we are not so it is a great factor to initiate once we go back and make an impact by what we have done in Auckland this time. What is most delightful to see that New Zealand is a much more aware prospect for our community and while we play against the other Visually Impaired teams from across Asia Pacific it was a great boost to take over and make the mark which was a great feeling to recognise. All what I can say that India's performance was thrilling along side the Pacific region and I would like to thank all who have been involved in support, We won't have been able to do what we have without your blessings. And For those who want us to prove whether we exist in such tournaments is not- I have no explainations for them and they can share their critics as they like to indeed. They can wait and one day for sure it will b proved that we are equally able to perform when required; Till then for those who support, Keep blessings and keep your shouts loud beyond hearing in our faith which matters mosts at large...

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

Group Delight down Waterfalls in Auckland


When I had been growing up, I had a dream to fulfill and it was to enjoy the chilly breeze along side one of the most famous waterfall that is situated in Auckland in New Zealand where temperature goes down to 3 degrees when you approach the surroundings and enjoy the most impressive wind that blow across the water falling from heights into the hardly carved rocks. After making good name by forcing a crushing defeat to Fizi in the Quarter Finals, we decided to book the tickets for the nearby resort around the most beautiful and high percentage waterfall in Auckland and approach being as team to have some fun after the dicrese sense of pressure been amongst us and get some fresh air to enjoy. While we were up to feel the chilly breeze and wind, We managed to get through the weather through bying professional Jackets popular in Aucland and fancied ourselves to discuss their impact in the breeze that hit on our face as we approach the waterfall. It was told by our guide that the most rarest of New Zealand Ikoi turtle has been the most rare attraction to the waterfall, But our interest was on the way the waterfall comes down in such chilly breeze and how it freezes at one stage on the point amongst the Sandy Moonstone rocks to create the most popular great piramid shape like moon which is the most popular attraction of the waterfall amongst the other delight to watch indeed. We did have a great awe to witness the moonstone carving of the freezing shelter as our guide was able to demonstrate us in due time and we were also able to enjoy the fresh impact of the waterfall which was amongst the most remarkable memory to have indeed. We also got the chance to enjoy other waterfalls in the due time as promised by our guide and we went through the fun around in Henrys Waterfall and Hunua waterfal, the two of the most famous and facilitated waterfall which offer picnic fun and resort services. We would have enjoyed more in Oakley Creek waterfall in the early afternoon, But due to our prepration time coming back on us with more pressure to perform more good in semi finals against Singapore did approach, we packed our water guide manuals, enjoyed the various tours we had in the early sessions, Thanked the guides who cooperated and went bac in the local taxy with our coach to perform better and plan our better stage performance in the coming match which would b in night 11,35 Pm according to Indian time and on New Zealand time, it will be early around 5 20 in morning which would ofcourse be chilling by all means. There is no dout that there are not many people who might expect, accept or even believe what we visually impaired people are doing; But the thing that matters most is that we are contented by what we have done in past for Indian Quiz team and we are having in the form of present standards where we are considered amongst the better teams in the world of Vision impairment when it comes to quizzing. There will be times when people might not accept or even not believe on what we have done still what matters most is that we are able to deliver and that is the most vital of all the understanding amongst all of us to do well and ignore whatever the issue might approach. We will shine in the mmemories in future, But for present we have to make it so that we can exist in history that is what I have to say at the end of this experience of Waterfalls and let's hope we do well in semis and reach finals by all acounts...

The Asia Pacific Nature Quiz 2017


One of the most famous environment quiz across Pacific ocean which is organise by International Quiz Federation- This quiz tournament is played across Asia-Pacific countries in the span of every 2 years time and has been able to recognise the tallent, capacity and standards of those who want to help the livid performances in form of quizzing. The tradition of this tournament also welcome one wild card entry team or Victory Notion team from South Asia which has performed the best in the year across Quizzes and thence They welcome 15 countries from Asia-Pacific countries and 1 South Asian country to participate in the quiz which has 1 round-robbin round, 2 knock out rounds and the finals to decide the winners of the tournament indeed. The tournament was first organised by efforts of Australia, Indoneshia and Japan in 1995 and since it's beginning, It has earned great reputation, name and impact by it's virtual choice and standards. The tournament has seen victers emerge from various Environmental fields such as- protection act specialists, Tecnical protectionalist, Naturalist in literature, professional wild life scholars and photographers as well as the traditional scholars who work across Pacific and come to play Quizzing for their respective countries in this tournament which takes place in gap of every 2 year. The last time champion of this tournament was New Zealand who defeated Thailand in 2015 where their vice captain George Hellenberg performed great skill to grab the tournament. This year as it is happening in their home city in Auckland, Their chances to reach the tournament are thought the most by the supporters by all means and the now appointed captain Hellenberg would like to prove the point to his own nation at large. Apart from New Zealand, Combodia, Australia and Laos are also in phenomenal form and they are thought to be most likely to perform and reach well. However, people are not going to forget Indian performances and they are not underestimating the form India is having under captainship of Saurabh pant who has already made a great remark by his books as well as papers across the pacific area. The Indian team has got the chance to be in this tournament after they defeated Japan in the knock out match in Indian Birds Quiz late in June and their final victory against Russia made sure that they must get the winner-notion entry to the tournament, so they are brasing the chances and looking forward to do something special to make the most out of their chances which were deprived last time when Sri lanka got the chance instead and been cold feet in the round robin round in the Asia Pacific quiz 2015. All the same, the tournament is surely going to be a cracker with it's expedition, expectations and the fact that it occurs only once in 2 year span so people are admiring to back their home side and the support of people is enormous as they come to receive those who they support or the other nations who have come to play in Auckland. Despite the coldness and extreme chillness of the weather, their response is phenomenal and this will make the tournament unique. Let's hope that India may do something unique and face New Zealand at some stage of the tournament, Till then we have to perform well and grab the chance of wild card entry by both hands to grab and make it a mark at large...