Study :Outdoor lifestyles important for a child's academic performance

A new study by the National Wildlife Federation, a US organization for conservation of Wildlife suggests that indoor lifestyles of child students can have less performance on overall development of a child including a decline in performance at studies.

“Today’s indoor kids are distracted, less fit, more aggressive, and hard to manage in the classroom. Some don’t relate well to other students or adults on a personal level,” said Vice President for Education and Training Kevin Coyle.
“Outdoor time can improve overall healthwhile lengthening attention spans, diminishing aggressiveness, improving test scores and ultimately advancing learning” he added.

It is important that a child needs as much outdoor exposure to balance out the lifestyle which nowadays is increasingly getting indoors. The report also suggests that students who have access to Environmental education(EE) have good statistics of performance

Swimming, a good sport.

Swimming is a beautiful sport. Though I am not a big time swimmer, but really likes to Swim more and more, quite often I catch cold. One of the reasons for this was, until I found out on a forum, I may be swimming in cold water and moving to a cold place while wet, both the suggestions held out to be true until I got proved myself and thanks to one listener who took time to point me out, sometimes we're lost in our daily lives, we don't give importance to some important but silly things like the ones to take precautions while Swimming.



Few days back I started swimming in a lake, water seemed to be OK but later on I saw my skin colour changing fast I stopped. It was a bit cold but OK to swim, now I swim in the pool. Natural waters are good to Swim, they have got their own taste and you feel one with the nature, like wise on the beaches and at the sea, you ride against the tides its so funny and exhilarating.

It's so interesting to see people Swim, everyone has got their own style and rhythm, like the faces.

But sometimes it is dangerous when someone doesn't know swimming, accidents happen in no time, my suggestion would be to take it seriously to learn swimming, you could be a life saver too.

Usain Bolt at Berlin Championships 2009

Usain Bolt eyeing to make it big at the World Athletics championships in Berlin.

Federer's fifteenth

Federer wins the record 15th Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon in a keenly contested final with Andy Roddick. Andy Roddick would be very much feeling for the loss as he did everything allright barring some special moments which could have the other result. But it was Federer who withstood the challenge from Roddick and stood tall till the end. Federer won the final with a score line of 5-7,7-6(8-6),7-6(7-5),3-6,16-14.

Roger Federer set for the record 15th Grand Slam !

Roger Federer looking set to win his 15th grand slam title on Sunday at the Centre Court eyeing an all time record moving ahead of Pete Sampras.



Having won the French Open makes him the only the sixth player to complete a career Grand Slam. No doubt he is a class act.

Match is evenly balanced: Cricket series India vs SriLanka 2008

India could not capitalize again on the start given by the openers and again the popular Indian middle order managed only about 76 runs to the overall modest Indian total of 249. Gautam Gambhir scored 72 for India. Credit goes to the new spin sensation from Sri Lanka Ajantha Mendis, taking another 5 for in this series and is the running contender for the man of the series title. If Mendis strikes again in the Indian second innings, then Sri Lanka will be at the doorstep of winning the series. As of now Sri Lanka is in a good position to take a slender lead in the first innings of the final decider Test of this series edition in 2008.


Sangakkara scores a Ton !
Kumara Sangakkara has finally scored a ton in this series at the vital stage of this Test. Giving Sri Lanka the life line as it is looking to consolidate the lead from here on. Earlier night watchman Chaminda Vaas scored 47 vital runs for Sri Lanka.

All now depends on the Indian Second innings as how India is going to win this test. India has to finish off the Sri Lankan tail as soon as possible when the match resumes for the third day morning session. Match now clearly is heading for a result. And it is evenly balanced. Sri Lankan edge at the moment will be negated as it has to bat last in this test and the pitch will start to show up cracks on the fourth and fifth days. So, Sri Lanka will be looking to carry as many runs from this innings to it second innings total so that it has a small target to score to win this test. Sri Lankan batting order will be on test in the final innings of this series against the accomplished and experienced Indian bowling lineup. Harbhajan singh displayed a match winning performance supported by young Indian rookie Ishant sharma helping India level the series.

The Test is heading for a good battle among the two teams where the skills of each team is going to be thoroughly tested. And if India loses the series then I personally feel that MS Dhoni's personal decision to skip the series will cast a shadow on the result. Lets hope it does not. A splendid hundred in the first test by Kevin Pietersen as the captain of England has given England a good platform. Beijing Olympics finally has started with the spectacular opening ceremony so its all round hectic sporting entertainment for the sports lovers. So Enjoy and thanks for reading. Technorati Profile

South Africa slumps in first innings of final test at Oval 2008

South Africa have been bowled out under 65 overs with none of the players reaching 50 run mark. It was a day for the English bowlers, Steve Harmison did the damage for England by removing South Africa captain Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla with some good deliveries. Both the batsman got a start and but had to return to pavilion with in a space of two deliveries. With rest of the South Africa batsmen bowled out cheaply.

Anderson bowled out the South African middle order taking the wickets of Kallis, in form Ashwell Prince and Wicket keeper Boucher scorind just 9 runs among them. It will be very tough for South Africa to come back in this Test. It would have been a pleasant start for England skipper Kevin Pietersen to have got a such a good start for his captaincy. It will be interesting to see him bat after becoming the England Skipper. There is nice bounce and carry in the pitch so England have to preserve wickets as the runs will definitely come if you stay at the crease on this sort of pitch. Stauss and Cook are at the crease for England at the moment. So interesting match on the cards. And all round sporting extravaganza this week with Olympics 2008 are ready for inaugural ceremony.

Sweden medal hopefuls

Sweden medal hopefuls at Beijing Olympics 2008

1. Stefan Holm, High Jump, final is scheduled at 19th of August 1:10 pm Swedish time.
2. Susanna Kallur, Women’s 100 metre hurdles, 19th of August 4:25 pm Swedish time.
3. Carolina Klüft, Women’s long jump, participation day August 22nd Swedish time 1:20 pm.
4. Ara Abrahamian, Men’s Greco Roman wrestling, 84 kg, participation day August 14th 10:00 am.
5. Ida- Theres Nerell, Greco Roman Wrestling, 55 kg, August 16th 11:35 am.
6. Stefan Nystrand 50 metre men’s freestyle, August 16th 4:35 am.
7. Therese Alshammar, 50 metre women’s freestyle, August 17th 4:00am.