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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Tamil Nadu rising to global level in field of sports, announces Mini Stadia in all 234 constituencies
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 30 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin, is actively promoting the pioneering initiatives of the Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department. These initiatives aim to engage youth in constructive activities, direct their diverse energy towards development, and mould them into mentally strong individuals who face the future with confidence, said a statement from DIPR. In this regard, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin is placing particular emphasis on youth welfare and sports development, implementing various new schemes. As a result, the Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department of the Tamil Nadu government has accomplished numerous feats at the national and international levels, enhancing Chennai's reputation as the sports capital of India, added the statement. The highly esteemed 44th Chess Olympiad was conducted for the first time in India's history at Mamallapuram, thanks to CM Stalin's meticulous planning. This event was organised through the collaborative efforts of the Dravidian Model Government, the Tamil Nadu Government, and the All-India Chess Federation, with an estimated expenditure of Rs 114 crore. The Chess Olympiad was successfully conducted from July 28 to August 10, 2022, to the appreciation of nations worldwide. A total of 1,654 chess players from 186 countries participated, and they expressed their astonishment and appreciation for the exceptional hospitality extended by the Tamil Nadu Government, a level of warmth they had not encountered in any other nation. Consequently, Chennai has begun to emerge as a prominent power on the global sporting stage. In recognition of his contributions, CM Stalin was honoured with the 'Man of the Year' award from the Asian Chess Federation in the United Arab Emirates. CM gave significant attention to the successful organization of India's inaugural night-time Formula-4 car race, held in Chennai in August - September 2024. This ground-breaking event witnessed the participation 40 drivers from 15 different countries, who competed on a gruelling 3.7-kilometer circuit. This event marked a historic moment in motorsports, bringing immense pride to India and Tamil Nadu globally. CM Stalin directed the government to provide Rs 5 crore in financial assistance to the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association to successfully conduct the WTA Chennai Open 2022. With this assistance, the WTA Chennai Open 2022 was successfully hosted in Chennai, and the Chief Minister personally presented prizes and lauded the winning players, said the statement from DIPR As part of the Dravidian Model Government's steadfast interest in developing various sports in a comprehensive manner in Tamil Nadu, the Squash World Cup 2023 was successfully held in Chennai. The Dravidian Model Government provided financial assistance of Rs 22.66 crores, which was used to successfully conduct the 7th Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy 2023 in Chennai after a 16-year gap. Notably, this tournament was played on the world's first Polygras Paris GT Ecoturf. Due to the efforts undertaken by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, the 6th Khelo India Youth Games 2023 was successfully conducted across the four regions of Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Coimbatore. Over 5,630 sportspersons from 36 states and Union Territories participated and excelled in the games. In this highly successful competition, Tamil Nadu achieved a historic feat by securing the 2nd place in the overall medal tally with 38 gold, 21 silver, and 39 bronze medals. Prior to this, in the 5th Khelo India Youth Games 2022, 288 sportspersons from Tamil Nadu had participated, and Tamil Nadu secured the 8th position with 52 medals. Chennai hosted India's first-ever World Surfing League QS 3000 event held against the stunning backdrop of Mamallapuram's picturesque shores. The Government had provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs 2.68 crore towards the successful conduct of the event. The Chief Minister's Trophy Games is a landmark event of the Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The 2023 edition of the games, comprising 15 different disciplines, was conducted across all districts in 2023 at a total cost of Rs 50.86 crore. 3.76 lakh sportspersons participated in the district and state-level games. In the 2024 edition of the games, due to the concerted efforts of the Deputy Chief Minister, the number of participants has more than doubled to 11.56 lakh. Notably, the total prize pool for the games was increased to Rs 37 crore. With the aim of fulfilling the needs of talented sportspersons and giving wings to their dreams, the Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation was launched as a pioneering initiative by the Hon'ble Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 8, 2023. Under the Foundation, financial assistance worth approximately Rs 17 crore has been provided to nearly 700 sportspersons thus far. The beneficiaries of the Foundation have participated in numerous national and international competitions and brought fame to Tamil Nadu by winning more than 200 medals. Dy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin announced in the Legislative Assembly that Chief Minister's Mini Stadia will be established in all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu. Consequently, works are being implemented in multiple phases to setup Chief Minister's Mini Stadia at a cost of Rs 3 crore each, with facilities for 5 popular key sports such as athletics, football, basketball, volleyball, and kabaddi. Currently, construction of the Chief Minister's Mini Stadia is in progress across 75 Assembly constituencies. MK Stalin has honoured 4,617 sportspersons, including para-athletes, who have brought laurels to Tamil Nadu by winning medals in international and national level sports competitions, by providing a high cash incentive totalling Rs 152.52 crore, an amount unprecedented by any previous government. The assistance for sportspersons under the ELITE Scheme has been increased from Rs 25 lakh to Rs 30 lakh. During the Budget Session 2023-24, Deputy Chief Minister announced on the floor of the Assembly that Dr Kalaignar Sports Kit would be provided to all the rural panchayats of Tamil Nadu to commemorate the centenary celebrations of Muthamizh Arignar Kalaignar. Under the Dr Kalaignar Sports Kit Scheme, sports equipment has been provided to all Panchayats to encourage the sporting talents of rural youth and enhance their training capabilities. Accordingly, since the launch of this scheme in Madurai district on February 18, 2024, 16,798 sports equipment kits have been provided to all 12,525 Village Panchayats at a cost of Rs 86 crore. Following this, Sports Kits have been being slated to be provided to all urban local bodies under the Dr. Kalaignar Sports Equipment Scheme with an allocation of Rs 100 crore. As a result of successfully hosting various international competitions in Tamil Nadu and various other pioneering initatives, the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu has been recognized as the 'Best State for Promoting Sports' by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Further, Tamil Nadu was honored as the 'Best State for Promoting Sports' at the Hindu Sportstar Aces Awards. The Dravidian Model Government's encouragement for contemporary development in sports development has been acknowledged at the GEM Awards 2025 by bestowing the state with 'Best State Promoting e-Sports' Award. The youngest World Chess Champion, D Gukesh, has received the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award for 2024. Four Tamil Nadu sportspersons have received the Arjuna Award for 2024. In the 38th National Games, Tamil Nadu achieved 6th place with 26 gold, 31 silver, and 35 bronze medals. In the last 4 years, the Chief Minister's State Youth Award has been presented to 10 men and 8 women for their excellent social service. This award includes a medal, a certificate of appreciation, and a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000. Various development works are being undertaken to further strengthen the infrastructure of sports facilities under the Dravidian Model Government. The various sports infrastructure facilities across Tamil Nadu are being upgraded at a total cost of Rs 26.30 crore. A multipurpose sports arena with a training center is being established at Radhapuram, Nellai district, at a cost of Rs 14.77 crore. 104 sportspersons including para sportspersons who have won medals in various international competitions have been appointed in various government departments and Public Sector Undertakings. The pension provided to indigent sportspersons has increased from 3,000 to Rs 6,000, benefiting a total of 74 indigent sportspersons. The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu is actively engaged in measures to springboard talented sportspersons to bring laurels to the state and the country in various national and international competitions. To achieve this noble objective, an Olympic Academy was recently established in Chennai. Further, works are underway to establish Olympic Academies in Trichy, Madurai, and the Nilgiris. With regard to coaching, 76 coaches, 4 Foreign Coaches, 5 Expert Coaches, and 2 Para Expert Coaches have been appointed to provide high-quality training to sportspersons. The Mission International Medal Scheme (MIMS) was introduced to nurture sporting talents to win medals at the international level. Under this scheme, financial assistance for sportspersons has been increased from Rs 10.00 lakh to Rs 12.00 lakh, benefiting 71 beneficiaries. Thus, through the tireless efforts of Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu is emerging as the sporting capital of the Indian subcontinent, said the statement from DIPR. (ANI)
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Friday Music Guide: New Music From Miley Cyrus, Lorde, Tate McRae and More
Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. This week, Miley Cyrus finds new pop beauty, Lorde upends expectations and Tate McRae revs up for F1. Check out all of this week's picks below: More from Billboard The Amity Affliction Cover Turnstile's 'Holiday' for 'Like a Version' Mariah Carey Celebrates 20 Years of 'The Emancipation of Mimi': Stream It Now Miley Cyrus' New Album 'Something Beautiful' This Way Comes: Stream It Now Miley Cyrus, Drawing upon classic pop influences while also letting her freak flag fly, Miley Cyrus offers a singular accomplishment on Something Beautiful — moving on from 2023's Endless Summer Vacation, which included the biggest hit of her career in 'Flowers,' with her most satisfying front-to-back listen to date, unbothered with trying to recreate radio success but still finding revealing hooks along the way. Lorde, 'Man of the Year' In the past, Lorde has liked to preview a new album with an uptempo lead single and a ballad-leaning follow-up — think Melodrama with 'Green Light' and 'Liability,' or Solar Power with the title track and 'Stoned at the Nail Salon' — but 'Man of the Year,' which comes after the fleet-footed 'What Was That,' is actually a red herring, starting off as a sparse reflection over bass plucks but then widening its stance, and ending with a fuzzed-out boom. Tate McRae, 'Just Keep Watching' Continuing a year in which she's leveled up as a pop star — as well as a week where she earned her first career Hot 100 chart-topper, alongside Morgan Wallen on 'What I Want' — Tate McRae hops into the F1 soundtrack mobile with 'Just Keep Watching,' a fast-moving club track with the type of quick-twitch percussion that could inspire more kinetic choreography if McRae incorporates the song into her live show. Leon Thomas, 'MUTT' may have marked Leon Thomas' arrival as a compelling new voice in popular R&B, its host album of the same name was just as sumptuous as its standout hit; now, MUTT contains even more acrobatic vocal takes by Thomas on its deluxe edition, which includes team-ups with Kehlani and Big Sean, as well as engrossing new solo cuts like 'HEEL' and 'NOT FAIR.' Mt. Joy, The 2020s have seen indie rock quintet Mt. Joy continuously graduate to bigger touring venues, culminating in a Madison Square Garden headlining gig on their last live trek — and instead of simply acting as another excuse for the group to hit the road, new album Hope We Have Fun translates the band's live energy to the studio, with songs like 'Highway Queen' and 'Pink Lady' jangling forward with blissed-out style. Clipse, 'Ace Trumpets' In the 2000s, Virginia hip-hop duo Clipse would regularly release Pharrell Williams-produced bangers that made their listeners scrunch up their noses in delight; then, Malice quit music to explore religion, and his brother Pusha T moved on to solo stardom. Now, Clipse (and Pharrell) are back, recapturing the magic on 'Ace Trumpets,' the head-knocking first track from long-awaited new album, Let God Sort Em Out. Ava Max, 'Lovin Myself' Across pop hits like 'Sweet But Psycho,' 'My Head & My Heart' and 'Kings & Queens,' Ava Max has prioritized electro-pop fun while offering a streak of self-empowerment; new single 'Lovin Myself' doubles down on the second half of that equation, with the singer declaring, 'I don't need nobody, I'm lovin' myself!' as warm synths rain down on her voice. Editor's Pick: Yeule, If Yeule's 2022 album Glitch Princess was their critical breakthrough, Evangelic Girl is a Gun is the first time we receive a full glimpse of the daring singer-songwriter: the hyperpop from years past has morphed into trip-hop, alt-rock and affecting balladry, but across the most vulnerable lyricism of Yeule's career, they still toss out mesmerizing pop ideas, as their song craft serves as a foundation for their roaming spirit. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Lorde's 'Man of the Year' lyrics explained: How the singer turned lost love into self-acceptance
The wait for Lorde's 'Man of the Year' is over. The singer-songwriter teased the track multiple times before fans anticipated its release, from her custom Thom Browne Met Gala look to her bombshell Rolling Stone cover story, where she opened up about expanding her gender identity. While speaking to the publication, the Grammy winner revealed that a conversation with pop diva Chappell Roan prompted her to address how she viewed herself. 'She was like, 'So are you non-binary now?' And I was like, 'I'm a woman except for the days when I'm a man,'' Lorde explained. 'I know that's not a very satisfying answer, but there's a part of me that is really resistant to boxing it up." She added, 'My gender got way more expansive when I gave my body more room." The track is the second single off her upcoming fourth album, Virgin. As we prep for the full body work to drop in a few weeks, it's time to dive into Lorde's 'Man of the Year' lyrics. Lyrics provided by Genius [Verse 1]Glidin' through on my bike, glidin' throughI knew from my recent ego deathSilencing overnight, violent sweet musicYou met me at a really strange time in my lifeTake my knife and I cut the cordMy babe, can't believe I've become someone elseSomeone more like myself Riding bikes is a common theme throughout Lorde's music, but especially during the Virgin era. Her 'What Was That' music video sees her riding through New York City, drawing parallels to her first verse on 'Man of the Year' (perhaps it was another Easter egg). She details a range of emotions in this relationship, where she faced her own internal challenges before this person came into her life. She alludes to becoming 'someone more like myself,' which could potentially tie back to her personal journey with her gender identity. When writing the track, she told Rolling Stone that she stuck duct tape to her chest as a makeshift binder because 'that was fully representative of how my gender felt in that moment. 'I went to the cupboard, and I got the tape out, and I did it to myself,' she explained. 'I have this picture staring at myself. I was blonde. It scared me what I saw. I didn't understand it. But I felt something bursting out of me. It was crazy. It was something jagged. There was this violence to it.' [Chorus]Who's gon' love me like this?Oh-oh, oh, who could get me like this?Let it flow down to meLove me like thisNow I'm broken upMm-mm, uh-huh-uhOn the chorus, she reflects on her self-acceptance and euphoric feelings she's experiencing on her own and asks if anyone else will ever fully understand and accept her in the same way. The revelation could have potentially led to the end of her connection with the person she was referring to in the song's first verse.[Verse 2]Now I go about my dayRiding it like a wavePlaying it any way I wantSwish mouthwash, jerk offUh-uh, uh-uh-uhDays go by in the haze (Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh)Stay up and sleep late (Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh)(Uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh)It's giving 'If I Were a Boy' by Beyoncé...in the sense that she's naming things that men do in their day-to-day routines (or lack thereof). There's also some parallelism to her 'What Was That' lyrics: 'Indio haze / We're in a sandstorm / And it knocks me out.'[Chorus]Who's gon' love me like this?Oh-oh, oh, who could get me like this?Way he flew down through meLove me like thisNow we're broken upLet's hear it for the man of the yearMm-mm, uh-huh-uhHear it for the man of the year[Bridge]How I hope that a man could love me rightTouching my shoulders, my face in the light[Outro]Oh, I didn't think he'd appearBut let's hear it for the man of the yearHear it for the man of the yearWell, let's hear it for the man of the year The man of the year? That'd be Lorde. In a 2023 social media post and during her recent Rolling Stone cover story, she revealed, 'I'm a woman except for the days when I'm a man.'
1News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- 1News
Lorde lights up music awards night
Lorde has joined the party with New Zealand's top music stars at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards. Fresh from releasing a new single and music video, the singer arrived at the ceremony in a dark grey outfit with silver shoes. Lorde told 1News it was great to be back in Auckland and had enjoyed swimming. 'I've been having the nicest swims, everyone's been amazing. I'm staying with my parents, the vibes are good." When asked if there would be a New Zealand tour, Lorde said: "This is a good question but I would go off the fact I have never missed a New Zealand tour. You know? I think it's going to happen." Lorde released Man of the Year, the second single off the new album, Virgin, and a music video to accompany it, this afternoon. The pop star's appearance music awards wasn't entirely a surprise after a pop up event in Auckland's YMCA washroom the night before. Asked why a YMCA toilet was chosen, of all places, Lorde said: 'Never ask why, you know, I can't tell you the answer.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch: Lorde releases 'Man of the Year' single, music video
May 29 (UPI) -- New Zealand music artist Lorde is back with new music. The "Royals" singer, 28, released the song "Man of the Year" and an accompanying music video on Thursday, ahead of her upcoming album Virgin, which arrives June 27. "There's going to be a lot of people who don't think I'm a good girl anymore, a good woman," she told Rolling Stone. "It's over. It will be over for a lot of people, and then for some people, I will have arrived. I'll be where they always hoped I'd be." The music video shows Lorde grappling with a "recent ego death" in a New York apartment that is empty except for a chair and a pile of dirt. She replaces a white shirt with gray tape across her chest. The song arrived as Lorde explored what "was fully representative of how (her) gender felt in that moment," Rolling Stone reports. In an Instagram post teasing the video, music artist Amanda Palmer commented that "the song form is totally unique." "And the video is raw power... Lorde the Artist being Lorde the Artist and I'm so deeply happy to see this artist continuing to follow where the muse leads. Hats off Lorde," she wrote. In addition to "Man of the Year," and the previously released track "What Was That," other songs on Virgin include "Hammer," "Shapeshifter," "Favorite Daughter," "Current Affairs," "Clearblue," "GRWM," "Broken Glass," "If She Could See Me Now" and "David." Lorde previously announced her Ultrasound World Tour, which kicks off in September and winds down in December.
