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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
City swimmer crosses English Channel in 15 hours
Navi Mumbai: Anshuman Jhingran, one of India's prolific long-distance swimmers and a resident of Navi Mumbai, successfully crossed the English Channel, completing the gruelling 36 km swim from Samphire Hoe, Dover to the rocky cliffs near Cap Gris Nez in France, clocking 15 hours and 49 minutes. This achievement marks his sixth ocean challenge and brings him just one stroke away from completing the Oceans Seven. Jhingran overcame the English Channel's treacherous waters, contending with unpredictable undersea currents that slowed his progress. "As I neared the French coast, a sudden shift in currents delayed my finish by over an hour. Summoning every reserve of endurance, I ultimately made landfall on the rocky cliffs to complete the crossing," Jhingran said. The swim was piloted by Eddie Spelling and officially ratified by an observer from the Channel Swimming and Piloting Association (CSPF). Jhingran trains at the Agnel Swimming Pool, Vashi. "My coach has played a key role in my success story," he added. "The Channel tested every ounce of my mental and physical strength," Jhingran said. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Gold Rates Today in Mumbai | Silver Rates Today in Mumbai "The winds, the currents – everything was against me, but quitting was never an option. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Premium 2 & 3 BHK Apartments in Whitefield | Starts at ₹81.42 Lacs* | No Pre EMI till Possession Sowparnika Euphoria In The East Learn More Undo My years of training and encouragement from the coach kept me going when it mattered most. I also owe this to my parents, Sandeep and Kiran Jhingran, whose hard work, guidance, and constant belief in me made this achievement possible," said Jhingran. With this crossing, Jhingran has now completed six out of the seven swims in the Oceans Seven–the marathon swimming equivalent of the Seven Summits in mountaineering. He will soon attempt the Tsugaru Strait in Japan, aiming to become the youngest male swimmer in history to complete the Oceans Seven. 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 Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
India.com
16-07-2025
- General
- India.com
How A Bureaucrat's Childhood Memory Led To A Literacy Revolution Touching Over 16 Million Children
New Delhi: It started with a question that stayed long after the files were signed, the speeches were made and the transfers were ordered. Somewhere in the Bodo-dominated interiors of Assam in 1986, a young IAS officer named Dhir Jhingran noticed something that tugged harder than routine ever could – children sitting silently in classrooms and lost in a language they did not understand. He was then district magistrate in Kokrajhar, a region shaken by conflict and instability in Assam. There was no Right to Education law back then. But to Jhingran, the idea that a child could be in school and still not learn felt like a breach of something sacred. That quiet discomfort would travel with him for decades. It would later take the form of the Language and Learning Foundation (LLF) – a movement now reshaping India's literacy landscape. Since 2015, the LLF has reached over 14.2 lakh children directly and impacted more than 1.6 crore through materials designed to unlock learning in the languages they know best. A Classroom Comes Alive in Varanasi In the primary school of Koirajpur, Uttar Pradesh, teacher Smita Chaturvedi remembers the days when her blackboard felt more like a wall. Students showed up, nodded through definitions, recited textbook lines and left the classroom behind, both physically and emotionally. Things shifted when her school partnered with the LLF. She was given workbooks and guides that invited curiosity. Flashcards, cue-based games, storytelling techniques and posters – all in sync with how young minds play, feel and understand. Three years in, her classroom does not sound like a classroom. It sounds like a place where children belong. 'The stories are on the walls now. The kids do not wait to be told, they begin learning the moment they walk in,' she said. Sapna Spoke, The Class Listened In Haryana, a girl named Sapna sat quietly for weeks after enrolling. She was seven. Her mother tongue was a Punjabi dialect her teachers did not speak. She was not slow and shy. She did not understand what the adults around her were saying. Trained under LLF's multilingual approach, her teacher began teaching concepts in Sapna's home language – not permanently, just as a bridge. It gave her enough confidence to cross over. Today, Sapna is the child who raises her hand first. The Experiment That Started It All Kokrajhar was burning when Jhingran was first posted there. Ethnic tensions had turned violent. But amid the conflict, he discovered something unexpected – a dormant hunger for education. Parents wanted learning. Even inside refugee camps. The solution was not more policing. It was books. Volunteers. Hope. He helped launch an adult literacy campaign across the district. Over 3,000 local youth, mostly women, became teachers overnight. They taught adults to read, to write, to count and, somewhere in the process, to heal. Tribal songs echoed in makeshift classrooms. Community peace meetings replaced armed stand-offs. Within nine months, the district had turned a corner. The experiment worked. Literacy did not follow peace. It created it. Language as a Lifeline, Not a Luxury A large number of Indian children still start school in a language they do not speak at home. They listen. They copy. They pass. But they do not understand. And when comprehension breaks, confidence collapses. This mismatch often pushes children to drop out silently. LLF's work builds a bridge between home languages and school languages. Its programmes help children transition into reading and writing while preserving what they already know. Three Tools, One Mission LLF's model rests on three pillars: Teacher training – intensive workshops, online courses and regular support for educators. Government collaboration – formal partnerships with seven states, including Assam, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Teaching materials – custom handbooks, daily lesson plans and bilingual workbooks that reach the child in her own voice. One Memory Stayed Jhingran spent years at the Ministry of Human Resource Development. He coordinated primary education programmes in eight states. He was advisor to the UNICEF, helped Nepal restructure its education policy and still chose to return to the grassroots. To start from scratch. In every workshop, every workbook and every smile of a child who finally understands a poem, the memory of Kokrajhar lives on. 'I remember those children. They sat in silence for so long. I do not want any child in this country to feel that silence again,' he says. And just like that, from a forgotten district in Assam, a revolution was born – not to make children study harder, but to make them feel heard.
Hans India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
WAVEX 2025 aims to build dedicated angel network for media and entertainment startups
WAVEX 2025, part of the World Audio-Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) here, has emerged as a significant platform for startups in the media and entertainment (M&E) industry, with a special focus on creating a dedicated angel network to support innovation in this space, experts said on Sunday. Participating at a panel discussion at the event here, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Joint Director Ashutosh Mohle highlighted the vision of WAVEX to provide a national stage for startups, allowing them to scale their ideas and gain visibility within the M&E sector. He expressed hope that initiatives like WAVEX would foster innovation and entrepreneurship in a rapidly evolving industry. Internet and Mobile Association of India's (IMAI) Chief Growth Officer Sandeep Jhingran shared the encouraging response to WAVEX 2025, noting that over a thousand applications were received from aspiring entrepreneurs. "Thirty startups were selected to pitch directly to investors, with many already in active discussions," he stated. Jhingran emphasised the need for such platforms to focus on nurturing startups in the M&E sector, where unique challenges often hinder growth. Investor voices were also critical in shaping the conversation. Warmup Ventures Venue Partner Rajesh Joshi reflected on his journey from being a startup founder to an investor. He revealed that they are currently in talks with 11 startups, highlighting the significant interest in M&E startups despite past reluctance to invest in this field. He expressed his belief that WAVEX is helping change this mindset. CABIL Founder Mustafa Harnesswala echoed these sentiments, noting that many investors have traditionally shied away from the M&E space. However, WAVEX is now changing that dynamic. Harnesswala shared that they are working on building a dedicated angel network for M&E startups, further bolstered by international collaborations aimed at expanding investment opportunities. The panel also discussed some of the challenges facing the industry. When asked how investors differentiate meaningful content, Joshi pointed to "Giggle", a startup focused on preventing cyberbullying and harmful content on social platforms, as a prime example of responsible innovation. On the topic of gender representation, Jhingran acknowledged that the participation of women entrepreneurs in the M&E sector has been limited. He expressed a commitment to improving this in future editions, with a goal of attracting more women-led startups to the platform. The event format, which offered one-on-one pitching opportunities for 30 startups, was praised by industry leaders for providing startups with the chance to interact directly with investors.
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Business Standard
27-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Shift in product mix will continue in FY26: SBI Life Insurance MD & CEO
An ideal product mix depends on what are the strengths of the company and how they cater the needs of the customers, says Jhingran Mumbai Listen to This Article Amit Jhingran, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO), SBI Life Insurance, spoke about the reducing dependence on unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) and growth strategy for the current financial year, in an interview with Aathira Varier in Mumbai. Edited excerpts: Why was premium income growth muted in FY25? The company grew around 13 per cent on an individual annual premium equivalent (APE) basis. Total APE was somewhat muted because of lower contribution from the group fund. We consciously did not go looking for it as we found the rates being offered in the industry to be margin negative for
