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Jaiswal century in vain

Jaiswal’s brilliant 124 is the highest score in this season’s IPL and is the joint-most ever recorded by a Rajasthan batsman (also Buttler v Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021).

The 21-year-old smashed eight sixes and 16 fours on his way to the highest IPL score by an uncapped Indian batter, yet he still ended up on the losing side.

Mumbai win despite Rohit’s birthday struggles

Danger man Rohit turned 36 the day of the game, also moving above Kieron Pollard on the Indians’ IPL appearance list, with only Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni playing more games for a single team.

He had his team-mates to thank for being able to mark his special day with a win, though, as Mumbai overcame their captain’s low score with Cameron Green, Suryakumar and David all getting scores of 40+, the latter making 45 off just 14 deliveries to secure the victory. (SportsMax)

Kwakwani Untouchables (A) team, apart from Leacock, came from Shania Sears, Natalya Clarke and Malia Samuels and were only made to sweat against the Linden Raiders team, where the game went to overtime.

Kassidy Woolford, suiting up for Linden, hit a two-point shot as the time expired to send the game into overtime and score tied at nine points.

However, Leacock, who represented Guyana at last year’s FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup in Miami, showed her superiority, scoring the two points needed by Kwakwani Untouchables (A).

Meanwhile, the second team from the upper Berbice River community in Region 10 only defeat came against the tournament’s eventual winners.

Sherel Leacock, Rihanna Archer, Brianna Benjamin and Lenasha Mohamed – the quartet that formed Kwakwani Untouchables’ second unit, also had a good showing in the tournament, a performance that saw them finish second.

A national football player from Bartica, Kirsty Thomas, joined Woolford, Demelza Nicholas and Rehaicia Romain to lace up for Linden Raiders.

The University of Guyana Trojans (Jamaicy Ogle, Norissa King, Shanill James and Keisha Copperfield) won two of their five games, losing to both teams from Kwakwani and Linden, but grabbed wins over President College.

President of the GBF, Michael Singh, thanked the players for an entertaining day of 3×3 basketball while promising, on behalf of the Federation, to pay more attention to female participation in the sport locally.

The Fushun Community Center was officially launched in November 2019, and it has been running for more than three years. Officials said that the services at the centre were designed “based on the actual demands of our communities, to ensure resident’s satisfaction and well-being”.

Here are seven tips for developing social programs based on the Fushun Road Community Center Model:

6. Focus on Inter-generational Learning: Design programs that facilitate the transfer of knowledge and skills between diverse age groups to foster mutual learning and respect.
7. Provide Opportunities for Creativity and Innovation: Create spaces that encourage creativity and innovation while providing systematic learning opportunities.
8. Emphasize Community Governance and Management: Introduce programs that facilitate residents’ participation in community decision-making, shared responsibility, accountability and overall management of resources.
9. Provide Accessible Community Services: Integrate community services across all districts (zones) to provide accessible resources, especially for those living within a 15-minute walk.
10. Encourage Volunteerism and Expertise Sharing: Encourage residents to share their expertise and participate in community services as volunteers. This is also a great opportunity for young professionals to develop their capabilities and understanding of the world around them.
11. Promote Active and Healthy Lifestyles: Provide programs that promote active and healthy lifestyles for seniors, children and people of all ages.
12. Invest in Lifelong Learning: Fund programs and initiatives that promote lifelong learning to create spaces where people of all ages can come together to learn, grow and thrive, thus creating healthy and vibrant communities. This will support the notion that ‘it’s never too late’ or ‘ it’s never too soon’ to learn something new.

While the Fushun Road Community Centre was designed to meet the needs of residents in terms of culture and entertainment, it also provides a platform for various social institutions, such as universities and volunteer teams, to carry out activities that will reap mutual benefits both to the members of the Fushun community and the institutions.

Officials have confirmed that integrated community services, which are vital for community spaces, have been implemented across all districts. The significance of these spaces for learning cannot be overstated.

During my visit, I noticed that many senior citizens were taking advantage of the resources in the library while others were enjoying quality time with their grandchildren in the playrooms. Some were also engaged in tai chi, dance and fabric art.

Community representatives stated that “more and more residents like to come here to study, relax or participate in activities. Many of them also use their expertise and participate in community services as volunteers.”

The benefits that can be derived from such community learning spaces are many. Firstly, they provide a safe and controlled environment for children to learn valuable life skills, allowing them to develop their unique talents and abilities. Secondly, for senior citizens, these centres are a place to stay active and socialise, maintaining a sense of purpose and connection to the wider community.

Ultimately, the success of Fushun Road Community Center can be attributed to the local government’s focus on investing in the health and education of its citizens. By funding programs and initiatives that promote lifelong learning, the local government has created a space where people of all ages can come together to learn, grow, and thrive. This is a model that other countries would do well to emulate, as it promotes healthy and vibrant communities that can improve the lives of all citizens.