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Indian Express
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Vimal Kumar's frank advice to Lakshya Sen after China Open exit: ‘No coach can do anything, answers are on the court. He has to do this himself'
Lakshya Sen had pocketed the first set against Li Shifeng by smartly pushing the shuttle to the back court in fast, flat, and very short exchanges against a lumbering Li Shifeng. At his home Super 1000 tournament, Shifeng was under considerable pressure and not moving particularly well, something Sen correctly diagnosed and struck angles to pick clever points. From the unhelpful side with the wind in the second set, Sen came back from 10-16 down to twice hold match points. Serving for the match against World No 5, Sen ended up with two typical errors that have fallen into a pattern. He does all the hard work and promptly fritters all advantage, in a way that leaves coaches seething. This time, it was an adventurous flick serve. It was ruefully short, floated right to Shifeng's hand and received the swatting it deserved. A second poor serve on the next match point opportunity pushed the game into a decider, where Sen couldn't string together any gameplan and went down 21-14, 22-24, 21-12 in 66 minutes. The manner of the defeat dragged coach Vimal Kumar into those two wretched memories of Olympics, losing to Viktor Axelsen and Lee Zii Jia, where Sen had similarly botched advantageous situations, and turned tentative in finishing, not backing the game and aggression that had brought him there. While an Olympic semifinal is the furthest any Indian male has gone, the coach believes his ward is sinking into this pattern, of turning over-cautious right on the brink of winning. In an interview with Indian Express, Vimal attempted to explain what is going wrong. What really is going wrong? Vimal Kumar: In the second game, Lakshya had two match points. He did well from the difficult end to get into a match point scenario. There was no need for that flick serve, he could have taken the usual route of playing rallies like he won so many previous points. It's happened before and he's making the same mistake over and over again. Why does he opt for a flick serve? Vimal Kumar: He needs to learn that he can take time, there's no need for rushing the serve unnecessarily. Even in the third game, he should have kept the shuttle to the back of the court (with flats) instead of trying to hit it down. Li Shifeng kept getting the openings because these were very poor tactics. Maybe Lakshya was trying to surprise the opponent, and win point quickly when he should have played calmly, served short. He was playing with the wind so there was danger of it going out. But he served right into Shifeng's hand, short, and he belted it down. He's not applying himself calmly. You have to convert these chances. What about his game bothers you the most? Vimal Kumar: Kodai (Naraoka, last week in Japan) and Li Shifeng today were not playing that great. That's what's disappointing. Lakshya's thinking process is not right. Once or twice this can happen. But being tactically wrong at crucial junctures consistently is hard to explain and not good for his confidence. Those were two easy points today in second, and playing with the wind he just needed those flat drives in the third. He needs to sensibly apply. He used to be so good at exactly that and in big matches. He's thinking too much, maybe when the only thought should be to not make any errors. Did Shifeng's big game affect Sen? Vimal Kumar: Lakshya has a good record against him, it's 7-6 now. But yes, these Yonex shuttles were weaker and folding today so they were tough to take when Shifeng hit hard. Lakshya, as I said earlier, is not striking smashes cleanly last one year because of his shoulder. But he becomes over-cautious. He had Viktor Axelsen in that semifinal (at Paris). Even in the medal match, 8-3, 12-5 up, he ends up with tentative shots in the net. But it's happening match after match for the last one year. Is the Olympics loss still weighing on his mind? Vimal Kumar: We will have to see. But you can't brood over it. It's done and dusted. Maybe 2-3 tournaments. But he's playing at the highest level. So you tell me what is the solution? He has no choice but to be practical and pull out these matches. He's a very good player to sit thinking about Olympics. When he plays well, it is a treat to watch and he can. Can the Korean coach sitting for his matches help? Vimal Kumar: No coach can do anything. The answer is not more training, more gym. Answers are on the court. He has to do this himself. It's simple – no mistakes. I don't blame anybody else. When he converts these points, automatically he looks a good player and everything falls into place. What would you have told him if you were at the match? Vimal Kumar: Let's be clear. No one can do anything. My instructions to him are simple – don't make a mistake on crucial points. In the second set, he didn't need to do anything different on match points. He had another set to fall back on, if he couldn't get this one. There was no need to take on pressure and be over cautious. Both players were not tired, so in the third a fight was likely. In fact Li Shifeng looked more tentative and was under pressure playing in China. He's beaten Jonatan Christie at Olympics after losing to him in lead up. Does that give you confidence he can beat Viktor and Shifeng? Vimal Kumar: At the Olympics, he had a challenging start against the Belgian. But he pulled out tough matches against him and Prannoy. And he was playing well to beat Chou Tien Chen and Christie. But he has to convert. You need good wins under the belt heading into World Championship. Suddenly one tournament you won't sparkle. So is it the World Championships next? Vimal Kumar: He's entered Macau, but let's see if he plays. He needs match practice. In badminton, you can't say too many matches if you are losing early. They hardly play 40-50 a year. Tennis players have it more gruelling. Yes, the badminton circuit is tough, but you can crib if you reach quarterfinals consistently. Not if you lose early. You have to convert such matches. Are you angry that he's not calm? Vimal Kumar: Yes.
Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
Lakshya Sen to train at French National training centre INSEP ahead of World Championships
Beleaguered Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen will reach Paris early ahead of the World Championships in August and train at their National Centre, INSEP (National Institute of Sport, Expertise & Performance). Sen hasn't quite made the quarterfinals on the circuit in recent months, but believes that his preparation has been steadfast after emerging from a tough few months, dealing with shoulder and back injuries. He is hopeful of continuing a good tryst with Paris where he made the bronze playoffs at the 2024 Olympics. 'Overall I've done good work recently. Few more weeks of good training and preparation before we get to the World Championship,' he told BWF. 'It's one of the good, more suited stadiums to my game. I'm extra motivated for the World Championship. It's a good place to play, good conditions, I've done well before. So ya hoping I continue a good run there. Important next few months,' he said, adding, 'Also going bit early to France to adjust to time zone. Will train at INSEP (National Institute of Sport, Expertise & Performance)' Sen has sent his entry for the Macau Open but there is no clarity if he will play or skip the tournament preparing for the Worlds where he has a bronze from 2021. He rued his missed opportunities against Li Shifeng in the opener at Chiba Open, but was happy with how he was moving around the court. 'Ya it was a good match. I was playing well. Starting from the beginning had a good start. Second set I didn't start very well. But got my rhythm back. I had two match points in my hand. But unlucky to not close in second set,' Sen tolf BWF. 'Third set I didn't get a good start and then it was really tough to get back into the game. And he was also quite solid. After winning second set he was much more confident. And I had to put the shuttle down in the third set. But I had my chances in the second. Overall a little disappointed but looking forward to next tournament,' he said. Sen was especially happy with his speed. 'Physically I was 100 percent today. But past few months have been tough so trying to get back to full training. Today's match was a good example of…gave me good confidence that I can play again at the highest level with that speed again the ..past few months struggled a bit, in moving that well on the court. Happy I could move just build on that,' he added.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Supreme Court fines Hyderabad man Rs 10L, slams cops for filing criminal case in civil row
Supreme Court HYDERABAD: The Supreme Court has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on a Hyderabad-based man for misusing police investigation process to file a criminal case against the widow and daughter of a former Army officer. Ruling that the issue is a purely civil dispute, the SC called it a "gross abuse of process" and quashed the cheating case against the duo. The SC verdict came on July 18. Based on a complaint by P Srujan Sen, the criminal case was filed at Gachibowli police station in 2020. Sen had alleged that major general PSK Choudhary's wife Mala Choudhary (70) and daughter Revathi Choudhary, living in New Delhi, had duped him of Rs 4.05 crore in the guise of selling him their 500 square yard land in Gachibowli and a two-acre farmhouse in Chattarpur (Delhi). You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The case led to Mala being sent to judicial remand for eight days in 2021. She was later released on bail.\ Man distorted facts & used influence to get FIR filed: SC Challenging the case, the women then approached the Telangana high court. They alleged that Sen was associated with Sandhya Constructions and Estates Pvt Ltd, a Hyderabad-based realty firm, and used his influence to file a false case against them and harass them. The case was, however, dismissed in April 2023. Subsequently, they approached the Supreme Court. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn How To Write Faster for Work (Find Out Now) Grammarly Learn More Undo The SC observed that the HC's approach of disposing the quash petition, without addressing the merits of the matter, was "'absolutely laconic and perfunctory". It stated that such a "cursory approach cannot be appreciated". It found fault with the cops too. "In a gross disregard to all tenets of law, the case was registered for allegations which had no elements of any crime whatsoever, what to talk of a cognisable offence," the SC said, adding that the cops should have advised Sen to approach the civil court. Pointing out inconsistencies in Sen's claims, the SC said it was evident he manipulated and distorted facts, using his influence to get the FIR against them. For the plot, for instance, Sen claimed they had an oral agreement for ₹5 crore while the value in the FIR mentioned ₹5.75 crore (₹1.15 lakh per sq yard). The FIR also alleged that Mala assured Sen that she'd recommend their neighbour to sell a plot to him as well. The civil suit, however, didn't mention these details. The SC observed that Sen also used his influence to humiliate the duo by keeping Mala in judicial custody. Even when the women offered to return the money and settle the dispute, Sen demanded interest on the amount. This settlement offer can be considered during the civil suit proceedings, directed the SC, adding that the Rs 10 lakh costs imposed on Sen must be paid to the women within 30 days from the order date. Furthermore, it directed cops to provide the women with security whenever they visit Hyderabad to manage their properties and directed the mother-daughter to inform police through email prior to their visit.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
An evening with Autism
Recipient of the Life Time Achievement Award from the Office of the President of the United States, the Charaka and Sushruta Award from The Associations of Indians in America, and the Castle Conolly Top Doctor's Award, Dr Shuvendu Sen is the Vice Chair, Research and Faculty at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health. For his contributions in health care, Dr. Sen has been acknowledged by the United Nations, The New York State Senate and the American College of Physicians. A New York times published author, Dr. Sen is a prolific writer of both fiction and nonfiction works. Of science and arts. Thrice nominated for the United States Pushcart Literary Award, Dr. Sen has also authored, The Fight Against Alzheimer's (Rupa Publications, 2024), A Doctor's Diary, reflections on health, healing, and hope (Times Group Books, 2014) and the Nautilus Award Winner Why Buddha Never Had Alzheimer's (HCI/Simon & Schuster, 2017) that has been translated into French, Italian and other languages and made into a United Nations recognized documentary produced by Governor's House, Maharashtra. LESS ... MORE It's hard to personify a disease. But for a physician in active patient care for nearly four decades, I have, in the ensuing years, felt the necessity to dissolve the distance between the suffering and the sufferer. In a world obsessed with terminologies, where words like normal, abnormal, typical, atypical chase each like Tom and Jerry, I have learned to view each one of them as similar, but with a difference. An exclusiveness that is both near and beyond. Autism is one such spectrum of humanity. As someone who has been connected with it both professionally and personally, I look up to these souls as at once incredibly brave, resilient, and yes, wise. Wise enough to know the difference, resilient enough to meet the challenges and brave enough to take the bold, undaunted steps. What comes out is an individual who is comfortable with the uncomfortable, oblivious to being a minority, and delighted to take the road 'less travelled by'. I am wary of watching diseases in celluloid. I fear such adoptions will dramatize sufferings, draw the wrong attention and unfairly expose vulnerabilities. And in the process the essence of courage and compassion will be lost. Quite like a translated work. I was sensitive, thus, when I walked into a cinema hall one balmy New York evening to watch Anupam Kher's Tanvi The Great. I was afraid that my critical mind would revolt at any deviation from reality. For it has happened in the past. Artists have reveled in the art of suffering, rejoiced at their talent in portraying those in despair and prided in their skill to usher sighs and tears. But Tanvi The Great surprised me…pleasantly. It comforted me. Assured me that in the hands of an artist this spectrum is as safe as it is with a doctor. I am not a movie reviewer. Neither do I sit on the jury. Yet, as my expressions oscillated from the suppressed to the overflowing, I could not but admire a wondrous display of human emotions dwelling on such sensitive nuances with subtlety and restraint. A convincing work of human art where the opposite of normal was not abnormal, where challenge was not akin to struggle, where difference was not an anomaly… A movie on a human disorder can only become a message when the disorder itself is respected. And it is this very respect given to a girl with a difference that signaled the exotic and unique nature of this film. For a spectrum as incredibly sensitive as autism, only an incredibly sensitive artist can generate such a powerful portrayal. A canvas where disability could seamlessly surpass perfection. I teach my medical students that our primordial organs: our eyes, ears, and hands around the shoulder, are still the primary instruments of patient care. Anupam Kher's Tanvi The Great embraced all of these. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Government introduces hallmarking for 9 karat gold
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The government on Friday notified hallmarking of nine karat gold jewellery which the industry said will help to revive demand for light weight gold jewellery when high price of gold is keeping consumers away from the yellow notification was made by the ministry of consumer affairs which till now had specified hallmark standards for gold of 24, 23, 22, 20, 18 and 14 karats. This comes at a time when gold sales by volume fell by 60% in June, the steepest fall since Covid.'We had been urging the government to introduce hallmarking of 9 karat gold for over a year. The government's decision will spur movement of gold in the rural areas where the budget for gold jewellery purchase is much lower than urban," said Surendra Mehta, national secretary of the India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA). He said even in urban areas, younger consumers will now buy gold price of 9 karat of gold is estimated to be Rs 37,000 per 10 gm, which is much lower than Friday's 24 karat gold rate of Rs 97,828 per 10 gm. With a 3% goods and services tax, 9 karat gold costs Rs 38,110 per 10 gm at the retail end while it crosses Rs 1 lakh per 10 gm for higher jewellery industry is particularly happy since the announcement came ahead of the crucial festive season when gold sales is expected to increase. Demand typically increases from Rakshabandhan in August and continues till Diwali, followed by the winter wedding season which begins from annually consumes 800-850 tonnes of the yellow metal. Of this, nearly 60% is consumed by rural India, as per the Russia-Ukraine war, gold price has been on a boil and has rallied by over 25% in the last one year. Due to this, several large jewellers have recently started selling 9 karat jewellery to attract executives said the hallmarking for 9 karat will help jewellers to reduce their working capital requirement which had shot up due to price surge. 'Many gold jewellery units have started shifting from manufacturing high karatage jewellery to 14 karat and 9 karat jewellery. The hallmarking for 9 karat jewellery will further boost this shift,' said a senior gold trade Sen, managing director & CEO of jewellery chain Senco Gold , said modern designs come out smartly in 9 karat gold allowing for design innovation. "Hallmarking will give confidence to customers. It will also boost exports of gold jewellery from the country,' he said BIS will take at least one month to put in place all the formalities at the hallmarking centres spread across the country for 9 karat gold hallmarking
