Thursday, 23 April 2020

Ebook's Message to the globe


There are many theories that has come, doctors are kept busy to find a solution, and even old treatments with advanced processes are tried to be applied, and lock downs like proceedings go on all over the world to not only fight this dangerous disease but also to make sure that cases come in lesser numbers and people not get effected so the vast majority won't be disappointed by the efforts done by governments of these countries and deaths would be less as well by such disease contained in whatever way possible either lock down or certain recovery by possible treatments. In such wake of the disease that is able to destroy more faster than others, the marketing of the new disease done with more proficiency in the age of social media where every fact is cross checked and many roomers keep spreading on, and in the ways where pressure on the authorities is created more compared to the past systems, it is vital that we keep ourselves calm and stay in unity for the cause to protect each other and respect the judgements of the authorities as well. As an author while writing this entire poetry collection the only thought process I have in my mind was not to frightened anyone who has faced or not to criticise any country who have faced it more compared to others, but I tried as a poet to convince myself that I am writing An EBook that would convey message to the world that there may be a better scenario if roomers would have spread less, people have cooperated more to the authorities rather than retracing their own steps in mind, and still as a poet writing this EBook I would like to share the same message to all who will go through this EBook in vast majority across the world as readers that you need to be united in difficult times and if you are able to realise the problem early it will lead to a better future in all respects. Please don't go harsh on those who are trying to protect you, they deserve respect and cooperation, some of them have also died, many of their lives are also in hunt down by this dangerous disease, and those who wish to politicise it whether they are any nation from East to West they may seek sense before doing so as it will also take more lives and they should better waste their energies in saving their citizens, At last stay safe, be responsible and help everyone not just your own because this world is one big fraternity and difficult times call for togetherness of all, Happy health to all and Happy reading...

Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Book blurb for Den of death


This book is a vivid piece of poetry collection by Indian visually impaired author Saurabh Pant that is based on the infections surged and deaths taken away by the deadly Novel corona virus that started from Wuhan in China and expanded to the entire world. Priya Verma once again provide great photos which connect to the chapters around and the author has tried to first introduce the work, then move on to highlight few countries who have major epicentres and then 1 chapter is denoted on the major other countries of the world to make an impressive collection. From Italy to Spain where virus killed thousands, and the surge from United States to United Kingdom where the virus is destructing with more menace, and From India to China in Asian context the poems are well connected and surely let the readers get in touch with the expanse, power and wrath of the disease felt in the wake of technological 21st century. Thus the work is a well worth read, the poet has tried to express his views on the power this Virus has surged as a deadly disease in the most advance era, and how things will span in future are also predicted for which people can enjoy the same and gratitude all for encouraging to write on such field, It will surely going to be an impressive read at large...

Saturday, 4 April 2020

India the champions of quiz world cup 2020


After some happy memories spent in Gent and Mons, the Indian team was up for some serious challenge and to make sure that they will be able to play the better game, They travelled amidst all the safety taken to Antwerp and here they were going to face the world cup semi finals with world rank no. 2 team Norway in visually impaired circuit which was going to be lot of fun. A brief chat was discussed between the captain and the team, some vedio analyses were done including both of the team itself and the opponents, and after doing that all a press session was arranged where the entire team counted the moments til now and their preparations for the world cup semi finals for the time being. In this between some comedy also took place, the captain entertained a lot his team with the tilting coffee cup scene of Mons, and it was all joy and laughter in the team to keep its morale boosted up while the semi finals go well where should be no exchange of positions and all of the 8 players would be in show down. In the semi finals, they were told of the different technical devices to be in use and this time it would be going to Sterio voice pro that has more rapid speed and to cope with it the teams on both sides were ready to play on and show their instincts. In the toss, Mr. Pant won it again and chose pass off side again, the opponent captain shook hands with him and the replacement of their position took place, and with a quick chat on the toss with the experts by both it was very soon going to be off being such a big match itself. Although social distancing was kept in check while the crowd gathered in and both captains expressed their concerns on the current illness of the world, the atmosphere won't be as better than as expected and with huge whistles and loud crowd noise the semi finals of around 8 hour was off. Once the match was off, India was up for the challenge posed by the experienced Norway team and they took advantage from the start making it a decent head start and at the end of the 1st round India has been able to take the lead of 40 points going up from 960 to 1000 and it was a great start for the team as the reserve players came to the party as well. In the second round, again Norway took some diversionary tactics and took the lead but it was not enough and India again became accurate as they took one more round keeping Norway behind from 950 to 1000 and this 90 point plus lead was enough to do the job. Although in the 3rd round Norway showed their best of speed but the tie of the round was the consolation of semi finals and India's lead of 2 0 was enough to help them reach the finals of the world cup. With hands shakes all around, a photo session and best wishes for future the rank no. 2 team left the tournament wishing rank no. 3 to be the champions in the finals and play well. Although the time was short again, things have to be moved faster and India have to leave Antwerp as soon as possible and move back to Belgian capital Brussels to face off in the finals that was confirmed as they have reached there has to be against the World Rank no. 1 team Switzerland and knowing how to play against in world cup matches they were up for the challenge. Before the finals, one more press confrence took place early sharp 4 A M and in gap of 1 hour the finals of around 9 hours would begin for which again the technology would change and although it will be with Headphones but speed would be more fast with Beed buzz pro like typing and speak on audio devices and for both teams it was extremely exciting. Mr. Pant made sure with his team to plans things according to situation, made sure that how to replace the positions like they have done in the semi finals against Norway, and knowing Zilens, the Swiss captain with her experience, Mr. Pant didn't make much plans against opponents and got settled. As the head coach's whistle blew he had got ready with team entering into the packed hotel stands to be the part of such a great memory and stay still for a better effort. This time winning the toss he chose to have 'face off' using his experience of big matches into great effect and against such a tough opponent it was esential. In the first round Swiss took the led like Mr. Pant and Nandi ma'm has expected, but it was not enough to tackle the face off situation which was only benefitial in big stage, and at the end of it only by 10 scoring points swiss were left off behind which was close and there were many noises going all around. In the second round, again things went more tough and Swiss made a rapid round move which was effective but using it for longer time was energy consuming and knowing it well Mr. Pant and his central players came to cross putting Swiss backward and they lost the 2nd round also to 1000 to 970 at the end of it. In the last round speed was deafening and only crowd noise was making it more fun, and Mr. Pant knew that it will go very close if they keep it such tight with the opponents getting in more pressure situation. And yet a feeling of calm joy was coming close as the round ended it in blinding speed India has left Swiss behind again by 1000 to 980 and despite being so close India has snatched the win from the best team of the world with shouts and craze all around the hotel stadium of Brussels. It was getting more noisy, Mr. Pant and Zielens ma'm were requesting the crowd to make sure the social distancing, and being so noisy and great to feel it was all happening so fast that it was only matter of time when India would feel the joy and with hand shakes all around, a quick photo session between India and Switzerland, it has happened once more as India becomes the champion of Quiz world cup 2nd time in the history of such tournament defeating Swiss from 3000 to 2940 in the finals itself. After gap of about half an hour or so, the presentation ceremony took place in which Indian few players took the show with the Vice captain being awarded the lady of the tournament, Mr. Pant being awarded the leader of the tournament, Prassanna being awarded the player of the match and Jagdish being awarded by speedster of the match. Yet many other awards were to follow that included other members from other quiz countries that included special show for Ethopia, Great spirit for Canada, The rapid fire rise for Thailand, and Accurate round analytics for Brazil for sure. Also after the individulals were falicitated both the runner up braille watches and winner braille watches were distributed calling names of the players and their team management one by one both for Switzerland and India and it was a feeling of great pride for Mr. Pant as well. Once that was done the runner up trophy was first given with the team check to FitPatrick ma'm and a donation for health fund for European blind community was done, the same followed suit for Mr. Pant with winners trophy who called his team mates to be on the stage and with all gone to great momentum it was all over from the world cup for India being successful in abroad again. For that Mr. Pant is gratified to Indian central government for their emergency travel agreement, Gratitude Belgian embassy and European union for their support, Extremely thankful to China for their volunteers, medical staff, charity groups and air travel emergency landing teams, and they all hope that it was great joy for all, till more such happy moments come for now its cheers from charlie...

Thursday, 2 April 2020

The knock out stage of Quiz world cup 2020


It was great to see the way Indian team was received at Gent, the volunteers using masks and safety helping them to reach to quarters where the match would begin and from the knock out round the technology would change for which it also required safety and The team did plan it all to right direction. Their 1st knock out match being round of 64 was going to take place against Philippines and they asked assistant coach sir to bring on the video analyses on their game til now in the world cup to find out the key efforts and it was going to play a vital role in the match to come with its speed and accuracy meaning the most. Hence before the match India had a short rest, As a captain Mr. Pant told team to make sure that they do blend in to situations, and once the knock out rounds would start there wil be hardly time to prepare and chat key tactics so first sort them down before the chalenge come and with all They settled in Gent in Belgium for the knock out rounds looming ahead. The round of 64 was challenging in its own way and the technology that would be used was going to be headphone base devices in which in early rounds the device known as Sound Muff was going to be used that is European in design and has a calculater size device attached in which usually multiple option system works including 'A B C D' and the quizzers have to speak that out on the stage themselves. Hence the 1st knock out match would be of 3 hours that would include around 1000 scoring point and making the positive plans as a decent head start Mr. Pant as a captain won the toss and chose 'pass on' as an opposite side to have benefits and it did prove on to be a better plan as the game folded where they kept answering once the opponent have answered and though Davic Maiqess, their captain did well, it was still up short for Indian team. At the end of the 3 hour hard procession India has finally managed to go pass in the 1st knock out round beating them up from 920 to 1000 and it was great feeling for them. Again the round of 32 was going to be played in the same city in the evening and it was told to Mr. pant by his head coach that in Match of Australia and Urugway the Ausis have won and they would be facing India in the next knock out fixture and again the same technology known as Sound Muff would be applied in next round which was pleasing itself. In this match the Australian captain David Elbes at the toss mentioned that they do have a plan for Mr. Pant and they would try to do him in, but the indian captain was up for challenge and again winning toss he chose the pass on side which was effective for the 1 k scoring line at the end of 3 hour fixture. In the match the Yellow went close to the match, even were in lead at one point of time, but at the last move they lost it all and India defeated them with same margin of 1000 to 920 and with hand shakes and photo session in both team it was also all over for Australia. The good thing for indian team was that both teams who lost to them showed the spirit of game and thanked them for such a great game and Mr. Pant along side the other team member did the ssame sharing the coupons of use for the other side and it was all great as their photo sessions went great and all was on the core and it was also time now to move from Gent and shift to a different city. In the evening session they were helped by the volunteers to their transport, Mr Pant thanked the crowd who came to enjoy even in such difficult times, and it was now Mons where they would face their further matches to come and for the service the Indian team felt thankful to Gent supporting staff. Next morning early they reached Mons, came to know that in pre quarters their opponent would be Denmark who have defeated Venezuela with close margins and with plans to execute and a quick chat amidst the pres confrences happening around, it was time to move on to the next mission for the Indian team... Early in the morning, the team got refreshed, got a brief session to discuss few pointers and did a very brief press confrence on the matches to come where they highlighted how they will be going to approach in the coming Knock out matches around. Yet one more thing the team have to tackle in the Pre quarters and it was the technology which has changed and now it was going to be a differen headphone loaded device known as Sterio Voice Curtain and with its flap coming to effect Mr. Pant and his team was looking to use it effectively. In the toss again Mr. Pant did win it and chose the pass on side and it was benefitial this time most compared to other two matches with using Denmark's team speed to lock down at certain point and with finding out how their players do early helped in India to match on the speed and the reserve player played welll to make it an equal match. After a great contest of 4 hour and 30 minutes India came victorious from 1500 to 1420 and they have reached to the next round. The city was not going to change for the Quarter finals and after knowing the fact that Italy has defeated Portugal in the Pre quarters they were ready to face them in evening and knew that their captain and central players would pose challenges for that close video analytics was required and tips from head coach also were benefitial to seek things out properly. However this time Mr. Pant as captain lost the toss and he has to be given 'face off' side and Cicilia Cornwall tried her best to make it an equal game with her players on the round as the Sterio voice headphone device was still on the cards and the speed from both sides were well matched and yet Italy has some flaw which India got used perfectly. At the end of the 4 hours and 30 minutes of play it was all over for them as India beated them from 1500 to 1430 and Mr. Pant was happy that even from Face off they used right tactics and moved on to the big Semi finals themselves. Again Indian team gratified Denmark and Italy for their show of spirit in the games and they returned it back and wished them luck for the Semi finals with world no. 2 Norway to come in the night and the city was also going to change so with all happening very fast as emergency pass for Antwerp were handed to Mr. Pant and his team and they have to leave the city as well. The team also showed their gratitude to the officials and volunteers involved, all who came in numbers despite Corona like pandemic going on and now it all goes to the wire as the tournament is almost at the last stage. With hopes that they will do well in the big stage, all will be in the right direction and organising of it won't have many panic barriers, till more such update come from the Quiz worldCup for now its cheers from charlie to all...

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Early days of Quiz world cup 2020


Despite all challenges folding around the world, the problem of virus looming and people douting whether the tournament should take place or not, It was still great feeling for all the teams and captains that the Quiz world cup of visually impaired haven't been haulted and it was going to start on 30th of March expanding till 3rd of April 2020 itself. Hence all the teams were helped on to travel inside the lock down situations around the world via the port key system of travelling different places to reach to Belgium and after all have come to the country it was all going to be a great atmosphere and an amazing arrangement by the country's disability forum and Letorth sports club itself. Mr. Pant along side the other 3 captains of the top ranked team felt delighted to be part of such moments and it was at least going to take place amidst all corona virus lock downs and pressure thus it was going to be a great feeleing as soon the world cup would begin and competitive environment would go on. The inauguration of the world cup took place in evening of 29th of march and here the top ranked 4 teams were asked to carry along their flags with their captains in a public march besides whom the other 116 teams participating would follow the procession. Mr. Pant took the lead here and along side the other 3 top ranked teams including Switzerland, Norway and Japan proceeded with the flag moving procession feeling proud for his country and his other team mates marched along with him with was a great joy to be part of. Once that was done an official vegetarian dinner was arranged for all at the European Union parler house by the Prime Minister of Belgium and the other partners involved including Belgian Disability forum and the Letorth sports club and there all the captains greeted each other and had a professional hand shake. Now all that was going to happen that the quiz world cup would begin from the next day and with happy feeling coming soon Mr. Pant along side his team went back to their place. The first day of the quiz world cup started with the 120 teams participating in the braille round and here the braille technology like Orbit from india was also incorporated to read the questionire as the teams filed one by one in diferent shelves locations arranged for them to read and answer in different devices. The certain portable braille slates, Braille type and the Portable braillers were part of the machines involved in the 1st braille round and Mr. Pant sitting on the 3rd shelve no being the world 3rd ranked team seated along side his team to be ready and get on the move. Once the announcement happened, some cheers from the local crowd would be heard and all ready the teams were off and it was good to see that Indian team was on the move and the other players were also typing well on the slates and machines and at the end of the 1st braille round India finished 5th which was great feeling for the captain yet he wanted more speed to come soon. However after gap of an hour or so the second braille round started and the teams who have crossed the 1st round stayed in their allocated shelve to take on the challenge and earlier machines were removed by masked volunteers who have sanitised well and new braille technologies including computers were added to the positions to make the round more effective for sure. In the 2nd braille round it was going to be braille technologies including the Duxbury braille type, the Thordencohr of European design, and the Monns braillejack specially designed for the visually impaired quizzers and Mr. Pant and the others who have prepared for it were ready to go in the 2nd braille round. Once the whistle blew, the crowd remained shouted loudly and all ready the teams have started to burst more fast and it was good to see that Mr. Pant's encouragement was effective as his team started to do more fast effort compared to the 1st round and at the end of the round the team retained their space coming to 3rd number. Although these braille rounds were saddening for some teams as they didn't do enough to keep up with the speed and at the end of both rounds few teams have to go back packing their bags and the portkey system arranged well for their safe travel amidst all the lock down and problems going around was good. In the end of the 1st braile round, around 16 teams had to leave home and a photo session was arranged in which the crowd clapped for their participation and they were handed their certificates. The same procession went on after the 2nd braille round as well and more 16 teams had to pack their bags with sad smiles and goodbyes for all of them and prayers for their safe return back home. Now it was amidst the 88 teams to participate in the next round that will be in 2 typing stage with 1 happpening in Bruges and the other one in Ardenns and all the teams were looking forward to do their bit at large. After gaining official emergency travel passes from the officials, the top ranked 4 teams along side the other 84 remaining headed to Bruges 1st where the first typing round was going to take place. Here after a short welcome, the shelve seating arrangement and all done nicely, the typing round got started an in the 1st round the softwares such as Supernova, Voice over and the Crome fox were brought into use with their European accent and Mr. Pant's team who have used their first reserve player were up for the challenge in the 1st typing round taking place in Bruges on 31st of March 2020. The team did well to keep the game moving, the speed were well managed, and it was very delightful to find that team has progressed more furious and fast and they have smoothed up to 2nd position keeping Japan behind and it was a good competition. With gratifying the officials, having the next emergency pass to travel and leaving the happy effort behind, the remaining teams went to Ardenns. Once the teams have reached to Ardenns, they were again given a huge cheery welcome by the crowd gaining despite all corona problems happening around, and it was good to see their gesture and gratitude supporting the Quiz world cup and here the remaining quiz teams were asked to go for the 2nd typing round for which they wer ready to boost their confidence. In the 2nd typing round, the softwares such as JAWS, NVDA and TTS like Samantha were used to nice proficiency and the teams performed well which was a great show in all. Mr. Pant has explained the team what to do and it was only matter of time that others would come to game and join party and it did happen so as the indian team kept their 2nd position saved going into the knock out stage and all the team members were pleased with the impact as well. Although again like in the braille round few teams would have to go home due to their slow speed and they were knocked out due to their slowness and lack of accuracy and though the top ranked teams fel sad for them thence they all felt gratified for spirit of the game with such approach. In the 1st typing round held in Bruges, 12 teams have to go home packing their bags and again they were handed their certificates and a photo session of all the teams which was heartening. Similarly at the end of 2nd typing round 12 more teams had to go home packing their bags and one more photo session with their certificates given was all over for them. Now it is only matter of time in a different city like Gent that the knock out would start from Round of 64 and Mr. Pant with his team including the other 63 wait for the clash at large. Hence as far if the performance of the Indian team be counted, they haven't let the team down and the remaining reserve player would be tried soon as the knock out would begin and the hope is that even in such difficult times the happy news would continue to blend in and all the teams are extremely gratified to Belgium sports ministry and embassies for such a great arrangement. The teams are looking for more happy moments as the days of the quiz world cup would unfold and they are hoping that they would continue to get such a fantastic support with other countries also contributing for the disability sector despite all the lock down and infection challenges in front of them. All that is needed that the proceeding of calmness be continued with such an indoor game inside the shelves stage arrangement with ease, and if all go well it would be of great joy amidst all the pandemic going on in the world with hopes and blessings for all to be happy and stay safe...