ENTENDRE AND DOUBLE ENTENDRE

Entendre  

               

 The word entendre is a French verb that means "to hear". 

In English, it is most commonly seen as part of the phrase double entendre, which is a word or phrase with two meanings, where one meaning is usually risqué, crude, or socially awkward

French Verb 

Meaning Is:To hear: 

Passive perception of sound (e.g., J'entends un bruit / "I hear a noise").To understand: 

Grasping the meaning of something (e.g., Bien entendu / "Of course" or literally "well understood")

Double Entendre 

FeaturesTwo interpretations: 

The first meaning is innocent and fits the normal conversation. 

The second meaning is often suggestive or taboo.

Wordplay: 

It relies on puns, homophones, or ambiguous phrasing to deliver a hidden joke

EMINENT EDUCATIONIST D.Y.PATIL PASSES AWAY

 

Eminent educationist, D.Y. Patil passes away, the news read.     

He was 91.

He leaves behind one of India's largest private education networks comprising of 182 institutions, three deemed universities and five state private universities with over 1.5 lakh students and around 26000 employees.

His son and Congress MLC Satej Patil said, "He was the pillar of our family and the institutions he created. Throughout his life, he connected people and transformed the lives of lakhs of students through education. His teachings will continue to inspire us."

He had begun his public career at the age of 19. 

He was known for his loyalty to Congress.            

He was awarded Padma Shri in 1991.

At the peak of his political career, he had stepped away from active politics to pursue his vision of building educational institutions.

He established a vast network of institutions spanning medicine, engineering, pharmacy and other disciplines, transforming higher education access for thousands of students

GOALKEEPERS FOOTBALL OR HOCKEY

 

A goalkeeper has to bear in mind, every goalkeeper concedes goals. 

The important thing is to forget about it quickly and move on. 

If you do that it would help you focus much better.

If you concede a goal and keep thinking about it, you won't be able to perform in the next moment. 

Your biggest quality must be your sincerity. You have to dedicate yourself to improve all the time.

You have to be good in decision making. You have to know the best line you have to take as a goalkeeper, when to come off  the line, how to narrow the angles and how to coordinate with the defenders. 

The need is to keep excellent communication between the goalkeeper and the defence.

They must understand which areas the goalkeeper covers and which areas the defenders should take responsibility for.

The goalkeepers have to be put through goalkeeping exercises by the coaches.

For a goalkeeper, even learning one small skill can make a huge difference. He should have mental toughness. He has to possess a mindset that prompts him to never give up.

If it is hockey, the goalkeeper should constantly work on drag flicks.

Bear in mind it is the goalkeeper who is the last line of defence. 

If he fails, the team fails.

NEERAJ CHOPRA ON HIS INJURY RAVAGED COME BACK

 

Neeraj Chopra, Olympic and World Champion in Javelin Throw, says the past 10 months had tested him in many ways.

He reveals the road to recovery from multiple injuries was tougher than he had imagined.  He was faced with an abductor injury, lower back strain and other niggles that had hampered him.

Neeraj spent months rebuilding his body.

At the end he clinched the Commonwealth Games silver with the season's best effort of 85.83m in challenging conditions in Glasgow.

Neeraj said after winning the silver,"The season continues. One step at a time. To be back  competing at this level feels  good. I was  training every day without knowing if I will have a season to compete this year. This one means so much more than the distance. "

"There are throws that travel far, and then there moments that carry the weight of an entire journey. It was a difficult journey, recovering from multiple injuries, rebuilding my body, finding my rhythm again and learning to be patient when all I wanted was to compete. The past 10 months has tested me in ways I never expected."

NIRMAL PURJA AND MINGMA G

Against odds, Purja's 'formidable rival' brings his body back to base

Nirmal Purja and Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, known across the climbing world as Mingma G, spent years running rival premier outfits in Kathmandu - Purja's Elite Exped and Mingma G's Imagine Nepal. They competed for clients and records on the world's highest mountains.

But a week after the July 30, 2026 avalanche on Broad Peak (8047)in Pakistan-occupiedKashmir that killed Purja and other climbers, Mingma fulfilled a vow he had taken as his team trekked to the site and brought back the body of the man who was once his fiercest professional rival, close friend and on some of moutaineering's most important days, his summit partner.

Mingma's team was forced to trek on foot towards the dangerous slope as deteriorating  conditions had prevented  a Pakistan Army helicopter to fly to the spot.

Mingma said," Other rescue teams have returned due to the risk: only my team is left here now. But we have not given up trying, addressing the pain of the climbers' families.if helicopter flights are not possible, we will retrieve the bodies by trekking."

"This is not about rivalry.  We shared high mountains, big moments and the same risks. Families are waiting. As climbers, we cannot just leave them there, if there is a chance to bring them back"

Mingma's decision to stay carried a weight beyond the recovery itself.

On January 16, 2021, Purja, Mingma and eight other Nepalese climbers completed the first winter ascent of K2 - the most difficult peak and terrain to conquer in the Himalayas. 

They had started as three separate groups, but combined for the final push, stopped just below the summit and stepped onto the top together, singing Nepal's national anthem. 

Mingma, later, had said Purja had suggested that all 10 summit together, so that no one would be called first or second.

From Times of India 6th August 2026

TABLE TENNIS - INDIA'S BRIGHTEST PROSPECT IN TABLE TENNIS - DIVYANSHI BHOWMICK

 

Learn to control your nerves at all points in life.

Competing with seniors and better talented, helps you push ahead well and reach higher levels.

When you are exposed to demanding situations you would have no options,but to tackle them.

Your biggest gain as you do it, would not be in technique but in temperament

The gap between Indians and leading competitors from abroad:

"They have a lot of power and they are extremely fit. Whenever I play them, they are always ready to get to every ball."

15 year old, Divyanshi Bhowmick,  India's brightest prospect in Table Tennis

DURYODHAN SYNDROME: KNOW RIGHT YET CHOOSE WRONG

 DURYODHAN SYNDROME: KNOW RIGHT YET CHOOSE WRONG

Sanjay R Bhoosreddy, Chairman, UP- Rera and Vibhuti Gupta, Professor of Management writes in Times of India of 4th August 2026

"I know what is right, yet I am not inclined towards it: I know what is wrong, yet I cannot refrain from it."

These words, attributed to Duryodhan in Mahabharat, capture one of the deepest conflicts within human nature. 

Duryodhan was not ignorant of dharm: he clearly understood what was righteous and what was unethical. Yet he was unable to restrain himself from actions driven by ego, greed, jealousy, insecurity and the hunger for power.

This inner contradiction may well be described as the Duryodhan Syndrome, the painful gap between moral awareness and moral action.

The relevance of this conflict extends far beyond mythology.

Even today, people often know what is ethically right, emotionally healthy and spiritually meaningful. Yet they choose paths that offer immediate gratification, personal gain, influence, status or temporary advantage. 

The true Kurukshetra lies within the human mind. It is a constant struggle between conscience and temptation, wisdom and impulse, restraint and desire. 

The tragedy of Duryodhan was not merely that he chose wrongly, but that he knowingly chose while silencing the voice of his own conscience. 

The Mahabharat also reminds us that adharm rarely begins with catastrophic actions. 

Very often, it starts with small compromises justified by ambition, competition, convenience or ego.  

Over time, repeated compromises weaken moral sensitivity. What once felt troubling gradually becomes acceptable and eventually habitual. This moral numbness can affect not only individuals but also institutions and societies. 

Duryodhan's downfall illustrates a timeless truth. 

No amount of wealth, power, influence, strategy or alliances can permanently shield a person from the consequences of unethical conduct.

He possessed a mighty kingdom, loyal supporters and immense authority. Yet none of these could save him, because the foundation of his actions lacked righteousness. In the end, everything he fought to acquire became meaningless.

This lesson remains deeply relevant in contemporary life.

In professional spaces, people may sacrifice ethics for rapid success or recognition. Here power often overshadows principle. 

In relationships, individuals may knowingly choose dishonesty, manipulation or selfishness despite understanding the harm they cause. Short term gains achieved at the cost of integrity eventually erode trust, credibility, peace of mind and respect.

Philosophy of karm reminds us that every action carries consequences, whether immediate or delayed.

One may escape external judgement for a while, but inner unrest and eventual consequences cannot be avoided indefinitely.

Life has its own way of restoring moral balance. 

Ultimately, the challenge of life is not merely to know dharm, but to cultivate the courage, discipline and self-awareness required to live by it.

True victory doesnot lie in defeating others, accumulating power or securing temporary success. It lies in overcoming impulses that lead one away from truth. 

The story of Duryodhan endures because it warns us of what happens when knowledge is divorced from character. 

If there is a lesson Mahabharat offers for every age , it is this:

The greatest downfall begins not when we fail to know what is right, but when we know it clearly and still choose otherwise. 

Lasting peace, dignity and fulfilment arise only when conscience and conduct are in harmony. The ultimate answer to "Duryodhan Syndrome" lies in mastering our own mind and impulses