8-year-old Boy Becomes Youngest Player to Beat a Chess Grandmaster: ‘I felt amazing’

credit Carleton Lim/Singapore Chess FederationAt the tender age of eight years, six months, and 11 days, Singaporean Ashwath Kaushik became the youngest player ever to defeat a grandmaster in classical tournament chess.He beat out the previous record holder by 4 months after defeating Poland’s Jacek Stopa, 37, in round four of the Burgdorfer Stadthaus Open in Switzerland.CNN describes his parents seeing the “inevitability” of their son spending more time than they did growing up looking at screens, and explained they tried to get out ahead of the habit by introducing the boy to the ancient board game through ChessKid.com.Then as the pandemic arrived and Singaporean authorities instituted strict lockdowns, Kaushik had all the time in the world to practice.“I feel proud of my game and how I played. I felt amazing, just unbelievable,” Ashwath told CNN Sport in the wake of his victory.“I practice a lot each day,” Ashwath says. “A lot of children have a natural talent, so I think I’ve got a natural talent at chess.”Born in India, Ashwath has been living with his family in Singapore for 6...

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Junior’s Fashion Week to showcase trendy kids’ fashion in Kolkata

Meenakshi Kumar| Wednesday, 04 April 2018: The Junior’s Fashion Week (JFW), now makes its way to Kolkata. International brands including USPA Kids, Marks & Spencer, The Children’s Place, Flying Machine Boyzone are ready to showcase their Spring 2018 collection at a glitzy runway show in Kolkata. Junior’s Fashion Week will leave young fashion enthusiasts wanting for more in their next Runway showcase to be held on April 15, 2018, at The Grand Oberoi, Kolkata. The exclusive showcase of international brands brings matchless magic to the length and breadth of fashion and lifestyle industry. The JFW Runway is a restricted privilege for many as it caters to a niche audience; the showcase is witnessed by revered individuals like HNI parents and buyers, influential mothers, fashion influencers. Moreover, representatives of leading fashion houses, notable media channels amongst other influential people from kids fashion industry also mark their presence at JFW Runway Showcase. Showcasing top kids’ brands Keeping in mind fashion-forward kids and their ever-changing clothing needs,...

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Kids’ ethnic wear emerges a promising segment in India

Kids’ ethnic wear is still niche with not too many big players venturing into this space. However, it’s a growing market with many new brands and established one vying for space. Weddings drive up demand: For brands to carve out a niche takes constant innovation, with fabrics, pricing along with the right marketing avenues to attract customers. Since, these products are not about window shopping its more about aspirations. As Shashant Maru, Proprietor, Genuine says, “Ethnic wear is at the most 15 to 20 per cent of the junior wear market. In junior wear, its casual wear that dominates. Yet, the industry is growing at 10 per cent a year. The premium and super premium segment of ethnic wear is too well positioned.” In casual wear, western wear has taken over and ethnic now takes a backseat. But with indo western and fusion wear growing, people are ready to spend higher for the right kind of ethnic wear. So, there are *kurtis*, palazzos, *lehangas, ghargra cholis* and gowns with an ethnic touch which are in great demand. Though overall demand has fallen because of western wear but...

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