St. Germains Academy siblings Yahya, Isa Khan secure Gold at CISCE Nationals in Boxing again
Bengaluru: In a stellar display of pugilistic prowess, Isa Khan (15) and Yahya Khan (13), students of St. Germains Academy, emerged triumphant yet again by securing gold at the 3rd CISCE Nationals Boxing Championship, held in Ranchi from November 1 to 5, 2023.
This victory follows their earlier success at the State championship and underscores their rising prominence in the boxing arena.
Isa, competing in the under-17 category, and Yahya, in the under-14 category, showcased a level of skill and tenacity that belies their age. Trained under the tutelage of Abhisheak Samson, a distinguished South Zone Boxing Champion and State Champion, the Khan brothers have etched their mark on the boxing landscape.
Their journey to victory has not been without its share of challenges. Battling injuries and setbacks over the past month, Isa and Yahya demonstrated perseverance and commitment to their craft. Coach Abhisheak Samson, hailing from Steve’s Boxing Club in Bengaluru, played a pivotal role in honing their skills and guiding them through the rigorous training regimen, their mother Huda told Vartha Bharati.
Isa Khan, a 10th-grade student at St. Germains Academy, exemplifies dedication by successfully balancing academic responsibilities with his intensive training schedule. His routine involves early morning tuitions, followed by a transition to school, and concludes with evening boxing practice.
St. Germains Academy has played a significant role in supporting the brothers' academic and athletics both. The school's Director, Dean, and Principal have extended their assistance beyond the classroom, ensuring that Isa and Yahya receive the necessary encouragement and backing to excel in their sporting endeavors.
Huda, the proud mother of Isa and Yahya, expressed her gratitude towards St. Germains Academy and its administration. "The Director, Dean, and the Principal of St.Germain Academy are very helpful in every aspect. They even care about Isa and Yahya's food and sleep," she remarked.
With black belts in Taekwondo adding to their sporting repertoire, the Khan brothers are not merely satisfied with local success. The family envisions Isa and Yahya as future stalwarts, fondly referring to them as the "Kings of Rings." This recent victory at the national level further fuels their aspirations.
Looking ahead, Isa and Yahya are pre-qualified for the School Games Federation of India Boxing Championship slated for December 2023 in Maharashtra.
Earlier last year, Isa Khan and Yahya Khan, representing the CISCE Karnataka Boxing Team had bagged a gold and a silver medal at the CISCE National Boxing Championship 2022. The competition was held at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur between September 1 and September 3, 2022.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta accuses Mamata Banerjee of stalling SIR; TMC hits back
Kolkata (PTI): Alleging that her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee had approached the Supreme Court to stall the SIR exercise to prevent the identification of infiltrators, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday claimed that the people of the state have made up their minds to dislodge the Trinamool Congress from power.
The TMC countered strongly, urging Gupta to "look into her own backyard" and accused her of making absurd allegations against the TMC government without checking facts.
Addressing participants at the 'Nari Sankalp Yatra' organised by the BJP's women's wing at Science City auditorium here, Gupta alleged that the "hands-off" and appeasement policies of the TMC government had allowed thousands of infiltrators to enter the state in recent years.
She claimed that this had put a strain on basic rights such as access to water, electricity, ration, education, livelihood and the right to vote for genuine citizens.
"She wants to perpetuate this and hence is trying to stall the SIR exercise, which aims at identifying and deporting infiltrators. Imagine a chief minister going to the apex court to argue against an exercise meant to ensure free and fair polls," Gupta said.
The BJP leader alleged that appeasement politics had reached an "alarming level" under the TMC regime.
Raising concerns over women's safety, she claimed that women in the state were not secure despite having a woman chief minister.
Referring to the rape-murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Hospital, Gupta alleged that the state government had failed to respond adequately to such crimes.
She also referred to the alleged rape of a woman medic in Durgapur and another law student on a Kolkata college campus, claiming that criminals had been emboldened to commit brutalities against women.
She alleged that in crimes against women, overall crime incidents and child marriages, West Bengal remained among the top -- "a slur on a state which once led intellectual and social movements and set examples for the rest of the country," she said.
Criticising the state government's welfare initiatives, she said schemes such as Kanyashree were built on "false claims" and asserted that women needed security rather than assurances.
Accusing the state government of blocking central schemes, Gupta alleged that funds worth "lakhs of crores of rupees" had not reached the poor due to non-implementation of programmes such as Ayushman Bharat, PM Awas Yojana and Jal Jeevan Mission by the state.
"You are only interested in renaming projects and taking credit," she said.
Gupta also alleged that the education sector in the state had been adversely affected, saying several state-run schools had closed due to a shortage of teachers and that the government was opposed to the National Education Policy.
Drawing a comparison with BJP-ruled Delhi, Gupta said, "People have already voted out 'Bhaia' (a reference to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal). Now it is your turn to bid farewell to 'Didi'." Calling upon women to resist what she termed "strong-arm tactics", she urged them to assert their strength, invoking the imagery of Goddess Durga.
"Bengal has the right to live with dignity, and women have the right to live with dignity," she added.
Reacting to Gupta's allegations, West Bengal Women and Child Welfare minister Shashi Panja accused her of making "absurd allegations" against the Trinamool Congress government ahead of elections.
Panja alleged that during Gupta's tenure in Delhi, several incidents had raised serious concerns, including reports of missing young women and a blast near the Red Fort.
She also criticised the air pollution situation in the national capital, claiming that people were struggling to breathe.
The TMC leader said that despite being in power for a year, Gupta was making "tall claims" instead of addressing key issues in Delhi.
Panja further alleged that the Delhi CM visited West Bengal during elections to "peddle false allegations" against the state government.
Rebutting Gupta, the TMC said in a post on X said, "Madam why did you go off-script again? For your edification, here are the cold, hard facts: In total cases of crimes (IPC + SLL), Bengal ranks a respectable 15th, far safer than BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, which languish near the bottom."
"In overall crime rate, Bengal sits comfortably at 28th. Who's second? Your own Delhi. Double Engine Gujarat and Haryana grab 4th and 5th as top-tier crime havens," the TMC said.
"In child marriage, Assam again takes the shameful pole position. And yet you dare lecture Bengal? Stop embarrassing yourself, stop the hypocrisy, and maybe fix the rotting mess in your own backyard before pointing fingers at a state that's outperforming your disasters on every key metric," the TMC countered.
