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Time of India
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Pathak felicitates international players on Volleyball Day
Lucknow: On the occasion of Uttar Pradesh Volleyball Day, the Uttar Pradesh Volleyball Association felicitated several international players at the KD Singh 'Babu' Stadium on Friday. During the event, the official website of the association was also launched. Deputy chief minister and president of the UP Volleyball Association, Brajesh Pathak, felicitated Apratim, Kartik, Shivam, Aryan, and Adesh Singh for their significant contribution to India's bronze medal victory at the Asian Under-16 Men's Volleyball Championship. Lucknow's Ananya Singh, who represented India at the World University Volleyball Championship, and former international player Kiran Pal Singh Rana were also honoured. In his address, Pathak emphasised the need for a dedicated plan to promote volleyball in every village. Also present were the secretary general of the Volleyball Federation of India, Ramanand Choudhary; director (sports), RP Singh; and UPOA general secretary, Anandeshwar Pandey. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
India beats Japan in a thriller, grabs historic bronze medal at Asian Men's U16 Volleyball Championship
India ended its Asian Men's U16 Volleyball Championship debut with a bronze medal in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand on Saturday. A day after being clean swept by Pakistan in the semifinals, India defeated Japan 3-2 (25-21, 12-25, 25-23, 18-25, 15-10) in a thrilling match to secure a place on the podium while also taking revenge for the 3-1 loss earlier in the tournament. Abdulla (16 points), Apratim (15 points), Rafik (12 points) and Charan ( 4 points) did the bulk of the scoring for the Indian team in the third-place playoff. All four semifinalists - India, Pakistan, Japan and Iran - have qualified for 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U17 World Championship, set to be held in Qatar from August 19 to 29. India swept through Pool A, beating host Thailand, Australia and China in straight sets to collect the maximum quota of nine points before also beating Uzbekistan in its first match of the crossover stage. However, the defeat to Japan meant it had to take on Pakistan for a place in the final. Related Topics FIVB
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Grihapravesh Movie Review: A visually-rich journey navigating complexities of love, loss and freedom
*The overall critic's rating is not an average of the sub scores above Grihapravesh Meghpeon Megh Peoner Bager Vitor Golpo Holo Suru Grihapravesh unfolds like a visually striking tale where each frame is meticulously composed, where even the silences tell the audience a story. Director Indraadip Dasgupta creates an emotionally charged narrative within the time-worn walls of a North Kolkata mansion preparing for Durga Puja. In the course, the house becomes a character itself, steeped in tradition and melancholy, on the cusp of new film's art direction and cinematography are its crown jewels — building an old-world setting where every frame expresses longing, depression, and emotional distance. The colour palette changes as the days go by, reflecting Titli's ( Subhashree Ganguly ) evolving emotional landscape. An orphan married to Shaon (Suprovo Tagore), Titli is both embraced and stifled by her new family. Her father-in-law Apratim ( Kaushik Ganguly ), burdened by the regret of his son abandoning his bride, gently urges her to start a homestay — a gesture of redemption and the homestay's first guest arrives, a quiet storm brews beneath Titli's composed exterior. Doctor-photographer Meghdoot ( Jeetu Kamal ) is both enigmatic and emotionally withdrawn, stirring in Titli a deep longing that she wasn't prepared for. Subhashree's luminous performance, especially her expressive eyes anchor the film. As she dares to dream again, her beautician best friend (a lovely cameo by Sneha Chatterjee) grows quietly her, Dasgupta weaves a tapestry of relationships: the history between Apratim and his nephew Bilu (Rudranil Ghosh), Bilu's warmth with his aunt Sreemati (a wonderful Sohini Sengupta ), and Apratim's transformation — a man trying to unlearn the patriarchy he once embodied. Shaon (Suprovo Tagore) is portrayed with affecting always in a Dasgupta film, music is a vital presence., a reimagined version of(sung by Debayan Banerjee, lyrics by Prasen), is haunting with well-thought lyrics.(by Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Armaan Rashid Khan) adds a reflective lull to the a film of quiet revolutions — where transformation comes not through loud declarations but silent awakenings. Though the second half could have been tighter, the film rewards patience. For those willing to lean in, it offers a gentle meditation on desire, autonomy, and the quiet courage it takes to choose oneself sometimes.
