55-year-old Kerala nun stuns spectators with hurdles performance in religious attire, wins state-lev
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Wayanad: In a powerful display proving that neither age nor attire can dampen passion, a 55-year-old nun from Kerala’s Wayanad won the gold medal in the hurdles event at the State Masters Athletics meet while competing in her religious outfit.
Originally from Kasargod, Sister Sabina moved to Wayanad in the 1990s. A video of her smoothly clearing hurdles at the start of the race has gone viral on social media.
In the footage, the nun, dressed in her religious attire and barefoot, effortlessly clears multiple hurdles, drawing cheers from the audience. Spectators can be heard applauding and congratulating her as she crosses the finish line.
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Wayanad nun Sister Sabina, barefoot and in her nun’s habit, stunned spectators by winning gold in the 55+ hurdles at the State Masters Athletics Meet. Proof that age, attire, or expectations can never limit passion. #Kerala #GodsOwnCountry pic.twitter.com/gNXFanXdF9
Sister Sabina first gained recognition in athletics as a Class 9 student, competing nationally in hurdles. She continued to pursue the sport throughout her college years, building on her early achievements. Later, Sister Sabina shifted her focus to teaching and participated in fewer athletic competitions.
She mentioned that this would likely be her last athletic event before retiring in March next year.
Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty praised her achievement, calling it a symbol of willpower. He said that Sister Sabina’s win shows that age and circumstances are no barriers to achieving goals. He described her dedication as an inspiration to both her students and the public.
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Man shoots woman dead, hangs self in UP’s Baghpat over unrequited love
Baghpat (UP) (PTI): A 20-year-old woman was shot dead by a man who later committed suicide in an apparent case of unrequited love in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat on Thursday, police said.
The incident took place in Mahavatpur Bawli village in the Badaut area, where the accused, Satnam, 22, allegedly shot the woman before hanging himself from a tree, they said.
Superintendent of Police, Suraj Kumar Rai, said preliminary findings suggest the incident was linked to unrequited love, adding that all aspects of the case are being probed.
According to police, the deceased woman, Guddan, daughter of Lakhmi Saini, worked as a tailor from her home.
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Satnam, a resident of the same village, had allegedly been in one-sided love with her for a long time and was pressuring her to marry him.
Police said that around 10.30 am, Guddan stepped out of her house to buy some items when Satnam, who was already waiting in a back lane, stopped her.
An argument ensued, following which he allegedly shot her in the head with a country-made pistol.
The woman collapsed on the spot with serious injuries.
The accused then went back to his house and committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree, police said.
Upon receiving information, police rushed to the spot and took the injured woman to a community health centre, where doctors declared her dead.
A forensic team recovered the weapon used in the crime from the scene, they added.
Police have sent both bodies for post-mortem and initiated an investigation, they said.
