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Why Slippers Are Offered After Wishes Come True

What if devotion looked completely different from everything you’ve ever known? No flowers. No sweets. But slippers. Yes slippers. It sounds unusual, even shocking, because in most traditions, offering leather is avoided. Yet in a small village temple, this act is not seen as disrespect it is pure devotion. It…

MyLifeXP · Apr 27

National Games | Olympian fencer Bhavani Devi continues domination, hosts Goa win first gold medal

Bhavani Devi, who was the biggest star to be in action on the day the Games were officially declared open by the Prime Minister, defeated Kerala’s S Soumiya 15-5 in the final to win back to back National Games gold medals. Shiksha Ballouria of Himachal Pradesh and Jagmeet Kaur of…

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

Bhavani alleges bias after being 'robbed' of historic Asiad medal

HANGZHOU: Top seed Bhavani Devi couldn't control her anger after being controversially declared the loser in the quarterfinal of the women's sabre fencing event here on Tuesday. She didn't go for the customary handshake with her opponent-China's Shao Yaqi-after the end of her match, threw her sabre on the 'piste'…

The Times of India · Sep 27, 2023

Asian Games: Indian fencer Bhavani Devi knocked out in quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: Star Indian fencer Bhavani Devi's remarkable campaign at the Asian Games reached its conclusion in the quarterfinals, as she faced a 7-15 defeat against the local favourite Yaqi Shao in the women's sabre individual category.

The Times of India · Sep 26, 2023

Fencer Bhavani Devi tops pool, eyes historic Asian Games medal

NEW DELHI: Indian fencer Bhavani Devi made a resounding statement at the Asian Games, surging into the women's sabre individual pre-quarterfinals while securing the top rank in her pool. With her eyes set on clinching her first-ever Asian Games fencing medal, the 30-year-old athlete, who represented India at the Tokyo…

The Times of India · Sep 26, 2023

CWG champion lifter Achinta Sheuli dropped from Asian Games squad

Women's sabre team, which includes Bhavani, not cleared

The Times of India · Aug 25, 2023

Bhavani Devi becomes first Indian fencer to win medal in Asian Championships, finishes with bronze

NEW DELHI: Olympian Bhavani Devi on Monday scripted history becoming the first Indian fencer to secure a Asian Championships medal. The 29-year-old settled for a bronze after losing in the semi-final of women's sabre event at the Asian Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2023

Fencer Bhavani Devi trying to get a grip on French style of training

PUNE: CA Bhavani Devi sometimes gets transported from France to Italy. The transition is not deliberate. Most of the time it happens in her subconscious mind. And she is working extra hours to put a halt to this journey before the Paris Games, next year.

The Times of India · Mar 29, 2023

Senior Nationals Fencing Championship: Bhavani Devi bags women's individual sabre gold

PUNE: It was a double delight for Bhavani Devi, as her team Tamil Nadu, also won the gold in the Women's Sabre Team event, by outplaying Kerala 45-34 in the final.

The Times of India · Mar 26, 2023

Mary Kom elected chairman, Sharath vice-chairman of athletes commission; Gagan, Sindhu part of General Assembly with voting rights

NEW DELHI: There was an element of surprise when the chairman and vice-chairman of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) athletes commission were elected here on Tuesday. It was widely expected that Gagan Narang and P V Sindhu would occupy the two top posts. Instead, Mary Kom was elected as the…

The Times of India · Nov 15, 2022