21-year-old becomes Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram

by Argus News

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 28: Arya Rajendran, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) councilor from Mudavanmugal in Thiruvananthapuram was sworn in as the new Mayor of the city corporation. She is just 21 years old.

Arya, who is a B.Sc Mathematics second year student at the All Saints College here, told media that she will continue with her studies along with handling the responsibilities as the City Mayor.

P.K. Raju of the Communist Party of India is the Deputy Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram corporation.

In Kollam, Prassanna Earnest of the CPM was sworn in as the Mayor. This is her second stint as the Mayor of Kollam. After the swearing in she told the media that her ambition is to make Kollam the state's best city corporation.

M. Anilkumar of the CPM was sworn in as the Mayor of Ernakulam corporation, which can be considered as the richest corporation of the state. The Left Front wrested the corporation from the United Democratic Front (UDF), and the teething issues of stagnant water after rains, congested roads, waste deployment will be a major challenge for the new Mayor. It may be noted that Ernakulam corporation had got adverse remarks from the Honourable high court of Kerala over clogging of water during rains.

In Thrissur, Left Democratic Front (LDF) and CPM sprang a surprise by swearing in the rebel Congress leader V.K. Varghese as the Mayor. Varghese, who was an Army officer, was into active Congress politics after retirement and when the party did not consider him for the seat, he contested independently and won. Varghese will be Mayor for a two-year tenure and then a CPM leader will take over for the remaining three years.

In Kozhikode, retired teacher Beena Philip of the CPM was sworn in as Mayor. She told mediapersons that she wanted to develop Kozhikode into a world class city and added that she will work in unison with all cutting across party lines to achieve this goal.

In Kannur, the lone corporation where Congress got the Mayor post, party leader T.O. Mohanan was sworn in as the Mayor. Mohanan said that he will strive to make Kannur, the handloom capital of the country. It may be noted that Kannur has the maximum number of weavers and major exports in the sector are taking place.
(IANS)

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Odisha's Southern, Coastal Districts To Witness Rains From Tomorrow

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Bhubaneswar, Dec 2: Odisha is likely to witness rainfall in its southern districts from tomorrow till the morning of Dec 7 by the impact of a deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal of Andhra Pradesh coast today.

According to the India Meteorological Department, the quantum of rainfall will gradually increase from tomorrow.

Tomorrow, light to moderate rain/ thundershower very likely districts Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapti, while dry weather very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.

On December 4, Light to moderate rain/ thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapti, Ganjam, Puri Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack and heavy rainfall likely to occur in the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, and Ganjam.

On May 5, light to moderate rain/ thundershower very likely districts of South coastal Odisha, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Nawarangpur and very heavy rainfall predicted Nawarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, and Puri.

Jackie Shroff Says Neena Gupta’s Sincerity Rubs Off On Him

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Mumbai, Dec 2: Actor Jackie Shroff, who will be soon seen in the upcoming movie, ‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’, has shared that both he and his co-star Neena Gupta come from very different schools of acting and that her sincerity rubs off on him.

‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ is a streaming film, written and directed by Vijay Maurya. Jackie and Neena were last seen in a short film, ‘Khujli’, eight years ago, which showcased a middle-aged couple's secret desires and hidden fantasies.

In an era where the spotlight is on emerging actors, these two veterans have managed to captivate the audience with their on-screen chemistry and camaraderie.

Speaking about working with Neena, Jackie said: “We come from two different schools of learning. She is from National school of Drama. She is a respected and celebrated artist while I've learnt my craft on the sets.

“So definitely opposites attract, I learn from her and I don’t know if there's anything she can learn from me, but, her sincerity rubs off on me.

“But when we come together on-screen we have a fabulous understanding of each other. I feel our chemistry is beautifully blended, and the audience feels it too.”

‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’, is produced under the banner of Made in Maurya, and is based on the universal themes of second chances in love and life, forgiveness, and redemption. The narrative is a touching odyssey, illustrating the profound realisation that life is a treasure.

Neena said that she and Jackie are coming back after many years.

“After ‘Khujli’, the fifteen minute film which everybody loved, at least who ever could see it. We had a lot of fun doing that and we had more fun doing ‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’.

“With Jackie, we are so easy with each other. We know how to improvise, we laugh and eat together. Honestly, working on this film with him was so much fun, and I look forward to engaging in more enjoyable projects with such a kind and wonderful person. It truly adds to the entire experience.”

‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ also stars Monika Panwar, Abhishek Chauhan, Rakhi Sawant, and Faisal Malik in pivotal roles.

The film will drop on Prime Video on December 8.

(IANS)

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Junior Women’s Hockey WC: Indian Girls Go Down 2-3 To Belgium In A Close Encounter

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Santiago, Dec 2: The Indian women's team came back from a two-goal deficit but suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Belgium in their third and final preliminary league match in the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2023 on Saturday.

Annu (47’, 51’) scored a brace for India after Noa Schreurs (5’) and France De Mot (42’) had given Belgium the lead. Astrid Bonami netted the winner in the 52nd minute and Belgium weathered some strong attacks by the Indian girls in the hard-fought encounter.

India quickly established a passing rhythm, applying a pressing game to exert pressure on Belgium. Despite securing an early penalty corner, India couldn't convert it into a goal.

Belgium, however, not only defended solidly to deny India an early advantage but also initiated counter-attacks. This strategy paid off when Noa Schreurs (5’) scored a remarkable field goal, granting Belgium an early lead.

With the score in their favour, Belgium intensified pressure by frequently penetrating the circle, restricting India's chances of equalising in the opening quarter, which concluded with Belgium leading 1-0.

Determined to turn the tide, India adopted an aggressive stance in the second quarter while emphasising possession. Nevertheless, Belgium's steadfast defense thwarted India's attempts, preserving their 1-0 lead at halftime as the second quarter ended goalless.

Keen to maintain their lead, Belgium prioritised ball possession in the third quarter while consistently penetrating India's circle. Despite their efforts, a remarkable save by Khushboo denied Belgium from furthering their advantage.

However, Belgium eventually broke through as France De Mot (42’) skillfully converted a penalty corner, doubling their lead. The penultimate quarter concluded 2-0 in favour of Belgium.

In the final quarter, India launched an immediate offensive, leading to their first goal of the match by Annu (47’) from a penalty corner, narrowing the deficit.

Empowered by this breakthrough, India intensified their attacks, resulting in a crucial penalty stroke that Annu (51’) calmly converted, levelling the score. But, moments later, Belgium were also awarded a penalty stroke, which was slotted past India’s goalkeeper by Astrid Bonami (52’) to put her side in front again.

Hopeful of finding the equaliser again, India attacked relentlessly and tried hard to breach Belgium's defense but couldn’t, ultimately succumbing to a 3-2 defeat.

As per the current Pool C standings, India is second on the points table with three points from as many games and a better goal difference than third-placed Germany, who have three points from two games.

(IANS)

21-year-old becomes Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram

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