Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Early walkways through London


London is a city that is open for all, welcomes with all the favours you require and it is a city that has so many places, cultural systems and multi-tasking platforms that can certainly make your day if you are about to begin a cultural tournament like European Quiz Championship for which as a field activity we the Indian Visually Impaired team took upon ourselves to explore and have some joy in the city. Usually we arrived here in the early morning through two connecting flights and were certainly tired thus getting a stay to get fresh closer to the airport through support of Indian Quiz Federation was a great venture and we took upon ourselves to have some rest, have some vegetarian feast for ourselves and have great tastes. From there on we have to decide where we should stay for next five days, have to plan our whole field routine between the complete tournament with our hopes to go forward and thence after 2 hours of rest and comfort we took a cab and started our adventure in such a prominent city. The team that is known for certain natural ventures and cultural moves is a certain great habit to have and thence we planned our four different ways for the whole day with some prominent names joining us later and we settled it first visiting through the Tems river, then going closer to the seashore, Thence closing on our trip with some steep pillar areas and ultimately to visit famous hot spots of the city in the eve that was going to be a great experience. In such plans, we first analysed how much has been settled by the board for the travel ventures, discussed with our management how to be comfortable with some prominent names of international fames joining us and also let them know what we were up for that should be perfect to make the day for sure. Once that was all clear, it was not big deal to settle the adventures and before doing that we gradually settled for a short brunch, observed some local nature based commitments for environment and after having both steps we now looked forward for a glorius day coming ahead in such a city like London with lot of joy to be part of indeed. Our trip of the day started with having lot of joy as a team with some great names across Tames river where we had short under-water fun session and we also enjoyed boating, river-rafting and Kayaking which was all great experience to cherish as a group bonding session as a team. Once that was over we headed towards the sea shore and there at the beach we took over a task to perform as a nature based activity collecting recycling products and using them to recycle with certain machines available which was a group activity once again and made our delight increase a lot having it done accordingly. After having the activities closer to water sports, we retreived back for a short lunch and having vegetarian cooked food for us as a team thence we headed towards some Pillar-owned places with historic essence where we explored with our hands and devices, talked with local guides about their evidence-based maturity and had lot of laughter pulling each other leg as a team. Finally after these three trips were over, the last one was approaching and we took upon ourselves to have another cab ride with two guides for us who stopped the cab on every local venture to explore and it was a great community view of London we had by their support which was all at large great fun to have with group activities and happy atmosphere all along that is always energetic before any tournament to come and make impact. Ultimately the joy of outdoor fun was over and the formal procession to face the best was approaching soon which meant that European Quiz Championship was not far to begin and it was few hours before we would again sit amongst those all and would be competing but before as a team we gathered closer to the place where we are going to spend our five days as stay and we found some local experts enjoying musical play which we listened on and refreshed our mood before such formal activity from next day would begin. We confirmed to the officials of the stay rooms that we would have five day settlement in the place and the financial expert of the team paid the official charges with a small help by me as a captain as a group contribution, had some joy with the team before going in to sleep and after having quick pieces of vegetarian supper which is our core demand the night was now approaching fast and we were getting ready to do our best. By all means it was a great day outdoor, we had lot of joy as a group with some prominent names of global respect also joining us and before going to sleep we texted them online thanking their presence and with smiles all over they also responded great. By all accounts now the only hope is to do well in the tournament, As a captain I am assured that we only have to focus our goal coming ahead and let's hope we must perform up to our expectations all over the globe, till more happy moments come by with great furver It's cheers from charlie...

Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Expectations from Indian Quiz team in European Quiz Championship


India is a country of many diversed regions, cultural backgrounds and varied communities in which there is also a community represented by people with sight loss and their community perspective in recent years has become complex, multy-dynamic and many affiliated commitments by certain people have delivered to the core that help this community to represent an equal unique position in the vast scale society of a country like India. In leadership of certain personal like Mr Saurabh pant who belongs to a great family of hills in Nainital, things have been settled well in field of quizzing for such community perspective and as he said his team has made it possible by their great commitments in such a vast field in international circle that make it a well settled core and bring results beyond general expectations for which they all back each other and make the country proud by great quiz performances. Thus by such process of commitment the team has become a prolific group on who's sholder lot of hopes are dependent upon whenever they play abroad and bring happy moments by all account. In this way when a quiz tournament such as big like European Quiz Championship is approaching from 12th to 16th of June 2019, many eyes in London will be on them also and they should be hope to make the cuntry proud by their gestures, commitmens and competing high amongst those 80 prominent teams from all 80 countries helping India lift one more happy moment if they are able to do well and make the country delighted by their valiant efforts in field of quizzing indeed. If we take out the past record of Indian Visually Impaired quiz team in this championship, there are some smiling moments to cherish where India has reached the knock out stages but the problem has been the concentration of those pressure moments where they have done mistakes and thence India's venture in such a big championship, that is second only to Quiz world cup, has been dismal and only up to the Semi finals. The country has reached such a mark three times in past- being defeated in 1959 to Bulgaria; Being lost in 1975 to Czechoslovakia, and ultimately loosing to England in 1999 and hence has been only consolated for their great efforts in such a historic tournament. In this way if we consider the past, it has been impact-one but not has been top graded which is to say that our country still remains to lift the trophy of the European Quiz championship and hopes remains a lot on this new team to do well in such a tournament. What this team is expected more than any other past team to have is to handle pressure situations well and as they have shown that in past in countries like South Africa, new Zealand and Norway they have been able to do well in past and thence lot of hope rests on their shoulders to perform well in the coming championship for sure. However many experts have their different views about how far this team can go into this bigger championship and what may be their methods to have success in such a great platform by complete commitment on show. Basically it is debated that the team is more dependent on Saurabh and nandy by their roles and absence of one can cause challenges, but in recent past they have overcome that barier according to the experts when one amongst the two has been absent to see whether in their well felt lack of appearances team can do well and the results have been phenomenal even in their absence which shows that how team has been under the pump to perform. Further experts have also been expectent in context of the braille rounds which will be more than others in this championship and here the captain's role shal come to play that how he is able to rotate right answers into focus with top level speed to be in the contest and hence amongst 80 teams the experts hope that the team shall perform well. Ultimately in context of typing and knock out rounds, the experts have adviced that team is in much proper balance with other three players coming into play and they believe that Saurabh and nandy are well prepared to rotate them well that can bring wonders and hopes are much high for the team to do great in the coming championship by these professional quiz experts as well. At last India has done well in recent past in 2019 where they were able to be victorious in the Oslo Grand Quiz, went to top four in the Pan American Quiz tournament and the other three players have been also great in Iresh league and the Obsqurq circle games which shows that team is in nice balance and they are ready to take any team on their day in the knock out rounds but to do that they will have to cross 4 braille rounds and 2 typing rounds to be a better team and there how they play as a group shall come to act. There is still wind of concern in a huge circle who is in dout whether to believe or not what they do as a group but these things not matter to them and only performing on stage matters more than anything which is the ultimate value for sure. Thence they are happy for all those who are backing them for this coming championship, hoping to perform well on the day to go by, and by all chances there is huge excitement in the team and coach sir is on the mark hoping to see the team through that is phenomenal. All that is required now that the championship start by and these peeps will be leaving on 11th morning to London via two connecting flights and they wish to perform well trying to stand up to the expectations they have, Till the happy moments come by it's gratitude by all of them at large...

European quiz championship 2019


This tournament is a prolifically organised tournament for the visually impaired quizzers from all across the globe that takes place in gap of every 4 year in the capital of England that is known amongst all as the royal city of London. First organised back in 1951, it has expanded it's reach and has become a key source for those who wish to be part of it and can become grand people by participating in such a historic tournament that has it's own follower, unique cultural essence and impressive track record with best teams competing from all over the world. Generally it has 10 separate groups in which 8 teams are consisted in each group and in all of them 80 teams come together to participate as 80 countries that makes it a grand tournament in it's royal approach for we the VI community. Since it's beginning back in 1951, the tournament has taken great leaps and its well-frame and organised by Royal Commonwealth committee for the Blind, RNIB and other institutes in their virtual approach that ultimately makes it a remarkable tournament the way they take things to right direction and make it's success commendable. Although without dout International Quiz federation has it's own role to play in organising such a competitive tournament, credits can't be taken away also from quiz federations of all 80 countries who show their trust and make this tournament a grand one, only bigger second to Quiz world cup, and shows how great this royal tournament has been for the VI people. In this way organisations are many who are behind the scene and also BBC networks Community channel covers the tournament, like it does the Quiz world cup, thence the way things span out and authorities arrange great platforms both for stay and hospitality, and all are helpful that makes it a great one. As far the legacy of being champion to such a grand tournament is concerned, the home country have taste of winning it twice and besides England, Belgium, Norway, Spain and Austria have also been the champion of the tournament in past having those fond memories for themselves. Besides in context of the American legacy countries like Mexico, Canada and Nicaragua have cherished the joy of making through for the cup and winning it on certain times making it a cracking one. Further in context of Asia, countries like Combodia, Uzbekistan and China has been part of the glory of such a tournament and their visually impaired people have done great to make through and be victorious in the tournament. Though India hasn't have the chance yet to be victorius in such a grand tournament and in 2019 in leadership of champion Mr. saurabh Pant from nainital with a very strong team lineup, they may wish to fulfil their will to win this tournament making the mark. In context of the process of the tournament, there are certain rounds by which the challenging teams have to go through and as the days go by team count starts to thin and some of the best remain to combat the best moment to cherish. In the 1st round, there are two days to follow in which both days the competing teams have to be with the braile round and both days have 4 rounds in total with 2 braille rounds particularly on the go by which on the basis of the answers given teams who come last have to go home packing their bags. Once the braille rounds are over, the typing round on computer through screen readers like JAWS or Supernova begins and there in process of 1 day two segments of typing round come by in which the lowest scoring teams once again have to leave back for the home. Ultimately the knock out round starts through mike round on stage in which best team face each other and after quarters, Semis and, at last through finals the decision of the winner is announced which is phenomenal. Thus by such measures in step by step process the whole tournament goes on and it's 5 day hectic schedule makes it a great memory to cherish specially for those who become the ultimate winners. There are also certain fields which a quizzer participating in such grand tournament has to prepare and they come in different patterns according to the stage. The 1st day covers 'International relations' in which topics like Current Affairs, Global Issues, native histories, European-Asian relations and many other are basically covered. On day 2 the issues related to Environment come to face in which topics like European commitments, European chemicals, subsidiary alliances, Europe-Arctic tendencies and gglobal formulas are covered. On day 3 things become more tight and topics related to 'Sports' are covered in which Cricket, Football, Outdoor games, Olympics, Commonwealth and others are covered. And lastly in the knock out stage, spontaneous response matters more than anything where any field can come to hit the target and best tteams with most prolific speed comes to act to have success. Ultimately it is a tournament to watch out and as International sport-interested people may be busy watching the Cricket world cup that is on progress, there is some nice chance for them to also enjoy our quiz tournament who's fixtures are not going to clash after great commitments by the International quiz fedeeration and the Royal Commonwealth Committee and it is a great way to enjoy them along. As an Indian, I can insure that it will be going to be a cracker in all ways where around 80 countries will display their great community tallent and it is also to explore how we the visually impaired people get together, enjoy such academic sport-festivals and make them great. Though I am not going to promise whether our certain team will win or that certain team will be on top, One thing I can promise from all the UK quiz loving people that you will get complete entertainment. And I hope that you will all come in huge numbers supporting your legeandary quiz tournament also to make it a great one...

Monday, 10 June 2019

Blogger delight for Culture of India Series Extracts


It has been a great delight to see that so many of you have gone through, have enjoyed and has been sharing my extracts related to this series that has about 11 books and your support makes it's impression more phenomenal. As a common understanding, GK Culture of India Series is a book series that was published in Audio through support of RNIB on 10th of March, 2019 and in print by support of Candid Creations located in Singapore on 1st of April 2019 and has 11 book related to Indian culture. Thence it is a book series that has core focus on indian cultural concerns but some indian pride moments for culture in global phenomenal are also concerned and for your interests to such concerns, issues and achievement is something very great to see and I am very happy first of all bloggers the way you have responded and enjoyed the extracts of all the 11 works indeed. In this way what it feels like to be having such a response is that it brings responsibility to present more prominent content, gives assurance that I have a certain reading community who is always interested in my digital works, and all the same the print impressions has also been great which shows that the support of you all readers have been great to see and I am extremely pleased to see such moves through. Besides I am gratified to my parents and family, the entire author team both online and in Mumbai offices, candid Creations and RNIB for sure, and also all of you on the Safron blog who have gone through all the extracts of these 11 works that make it a great delight. it shows your enthusiasm in great numbers, very happy to see that you have supported things well, and I am sure that in future I shall bring more extracts from certain works keeping your curiosity in tacts and I am sure that your support will not thin and shall continue to back me up which ultimately makes me such an author. Thus what I would like to express that keep enjoying the extracts on Safron blog, hope I shall continue to become better by your support and hope to bring more better content through digital typing and creative essence of the entire team. From the team's word, We the team of Mr. Pant are overwhelmmed by your response on blog for the extracts, we expect that you will continue to show your faith, And the love you have all shown is great to have as a writer with such a vast reading community for which we all are delighted and gratified. At last, keep reding, keep supporting and continue to enjoy works on all portals where-ever Mr. pant is able to present them, we hope to bring you more, more bigger, more larger and complete commitment on show, till more such works and their extracts come It's chao chao from entire team and it's cheers from charlie...

Saturday, 8 June 2019

Som


The Arabian term for fasting during Ramzaan is Som that is most common in Central Arab erad lands for taking fasts. It is genrally a word that refers 'peace' which is the trade mark of fasting and has it's own virtual influence for rudimentary islamic culture specially in the Arab consent. Historians consider the mention of such word in 'Niamat-Al-Hasra' that is the general traveld ictionary of people who prefer trade balances during the month of fasting and hence believe that such term has it's own cultural methodology in contemporary era. During the early modern times, Islamic people who were convinced of desert settlements and extention around Dubai mentioned this word in great modification and have great respect for it but now it's concept has become conservative. Further in present time people of dubai and Central Arab region like to familiarise people coming for travel and touring purposes about this term where they mention value of 'pasifist' terms in holy Islamic culture and likes to mention it for cultural presentation. However it is not common term and is used with great respect, equal furver and people of Arab belonging to Islamic customs use it with very cautious preference when they are asked and feel joyous to explain it's virtual richness as a holy term indeed. Speaking of common term for fasting in Islam though, Mostly people use 'Roza' for fasting which is a persian word and has it's own value for the persian islamic galore from the past. Used as prior word from river of Auxus to Transauxiana in late middle ages, Roza is a word that genraly connects hearts and it is a common habit to use it as a term for fasting amongst people belonging to Islam to make sure that people do come to tact when it comes to fasting during the holy month. Yet it is not an issue for any culture of muslem group whether they use 'Som or 'Roza' and only regional habits of the terms differ from each other in approach and at the least common terms both have their own ritual understanding which islamic people very clearly understanding in their virtual lifestyle. However Som is more popular in Saudi Arabia and Iraq with influence of Sunni groups who claim themselves closer to the conservativ customs and express deepness of closer historic value. Though the Shiya groups of Kashmir, Salahar and Utkhaym in Uzbekistan also use this word while mentioning the rich cultural heritage and they use it with more caution while asked and explain it's value as a term for fasting being a pride for sure in context of Arabic speech. Although the Muslem groups living in London, Antwerp and Burn are also familiar, they consider it of the past philanthrophy and consider it to a historic term that has it's certain Arabic influence and yet must be respected in it's ultimate use and preference. As far Fasting is concerned in islam that is certainly connected with ritual process as it is in all other religions. Generally fasting is decided, considered or announced on the basis of calendar of moon that is closer in study in this religion. To decide fasting, a basic ceremony to begin has to be attended by those who take fasts where they are informed of key dates, what methods they shall apply and weather conditions with use of water are also measured for right methods in practice. Ultimately whether Som or roza, they are two words that are closely assured and Som is more conservative closer to original islamic land of Arabia, it has a unique pattern and it is not different in practice for social virtues. It is a term of historic pride, joy to have fasts, and under it's use of term the practices are same and only the method of lingual priority is unique that help it provide further respect in Arabian consent. By all means It is not big deal as Som is restrictive in use and people prefer term like 'Roza' but if it is discussed around Islamic group then as a term in use it must be preserved and by doing that ultimately shall help in more riching of global islamic speaking customs for which it's use in application must be settled from Arabia to the world at large...