Actor Sonu Sood helps Jhansi villagers, promises to tackle water scarcity by installing handpumps
Sood has consistently helped many underprivileged families during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who has been in the limelight because of his philanthropic work, recently extended support to a village in Jhansi after a man approached the actor with the concern of no water in his village, due to which the villagers were facing problems. In order to help the villagers, the 47-year-old actor started the work of getting hand pumps installed there.
Speaking about it, Sood said, “These guys asked because there was no water, the kids in the family were really suffering. They had to walk kilometers to get the water, so we are getting handpumps installed there, so the water scarcity will totally go and the villagers are very very excited as it’s the first time that something like this has happened to them.” He further said, “The whole community is pretty excited and in fact, they are all standing at the venue where the handpumps are being installed. It’s a pretty exciting sight and hopefully, someday I will also go and drink some water from those handpumps. This is special for me also.”
Previously, Sood had extended support to the family of a 45-yearold man, who had lost his life due to the Uttarakhand glacier burst. Sood has consistently helped many underprivileged families during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
His noble gestures inspired many and were widely lauded by politicians, peers, and fans and earned him the title of a Messiah and a real-life superhero. Separately, on the film front, Sood recently announced a new movie titled ‘Kisaan’, to be directed by E Niwas and backed by filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa.
Apart from that, he will also feature in Chiranjeevi-starrer upcoming Telugu movie ‘Acharya’. Sood will also be seen in Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Prithviraj’.
Fijian-born winger Sevu Reece provided the spark that ignited the start of the Super Rugby Aotearoa on Friday night.
Reece scored a try and set-up another which has gone viral on social media for the Crusaders as they beat Highlanders 26-13 at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. According to Rugby World, Reece’s magic in setting up of Bryn Hall’s try was one worth drooling over. They try was made by quick hands and a savvy, hooked kick back into midfield from All Blacks wing Reece. Magical stuff.
Reece also got a try on his own– and fellow wing Leicester Fainga’anuku deserved credit for his work in the match. However, it was the kick from the roaming Reece that bagged a lot of the attention.
For all of the excitement around this game, though, Highlanders boss Tony Brown was unimpressed with one aspect of the game. Crusaders not only attacked ruthlessly, but they put in a real rearguard shift.
Something necessary, after receiving two yellow cards (including recent friendlies, the Crusaders have five yellows in two game). After this one, Brown talked about cynical play.
“If you look at the game that’s what’s sad about rugby at the minute,” Brown said.
“We had 60 per cent possession, 60 per cent territory… We only conceded eight penalties and they’re conceding 19 penalties and numerous penalty advantages against them and then two yellow cards and they still win. That’s the sad thing about footy.”
After the game, Crusaders coach Scott Robertson denied there was anything cynical about the Crusaders’ play.
He also singled out Crusaders and Flying Fijians forwards coach, Jason Ryan for his fine work on how the All Black-laden pack handled their defensive and set-piece duties.
SCORERS
Crusaders 26 (Codie Taylor, Bryn Hall, Sevu Reec, Brodie McAlister tries, Richie Mo’unga 3 con). Highlanders 13 (Shannon Frizell, Connor Garden-Bachop tries, Mitch Hunt pen). HT: Highlanders 14-10 Crusaders
Olympics hopeful, Temafa Yalimaiwai, hopes to improve his personal best time before the Eastern Championship. The 19-year-old Makadru, Matuku, Lau, native has his eyes fixed on securing a spot for the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan.
He is one the eight elite swimmers vying for the two Olympics spots for Fiji Swimming.
And yesterday he clocked 58.49 seconds in the men’s 100 metres butterfly during the Long Course Grand Prix at Suva’s Aquatic Centre.
“Preparations is going well, right now. I am working on my base work, my fitness before working more specific on speed and more stuff from next month,” he said.
“This year I am still trying a personal best and hopefully by Easter Championship I will be able to improve my time and make some more personal bests.”
He indicated that training with fellow elite swimmers has been motivating for him.
Yalimaiwai added that having a younger brother who looks up to him makes him want to do better every time.
“We have been pushing each other to be better with our times. It’s a lot of fun training together but most of all try and improve,” he said.
Good example
Samuel Yalimaiwai, his younger brother is also a member of the men’s touch rugby Under-20 team. “As an older brother I motivate him to continue working hard.
“He is coming after me so I want him to be better than me.”
They are members of the Tritons Swimming Club.
Yalimaiwai, Netani Ross, Epeli Tabua, Taichi Vakasama, Cheyenne Rova, Rosemary Rova and Moana Wind are competing for an Olympic spot.