Mr. Bairagi:- This year, there are some changes in the selection rule. Earlier, the captain and the vice-captain of a house were not required to appear for the selection process for the final heat race, but from now on, that immunity is gone. Everyone has to participate. Not only have that; this time all the participants will have to run a 400m race. In that 400m race, we will select the first 8 persons; i.e. from 1st rank to 8th rank runners. Again those 8 persons have to run 100m race for 3 times. There will be points given to each person based on their ranks. Say, if you come first, then you get 8 points; if you come second, then you will get 7 points and so on. The person who comes last will get 1 point. Based on the points achieved by the 8 persons in all the 3 races, we will make a list of total points. We will select the top 4 persons from that list based on their points in descending order. This rule is applicable for the students of all houses of both Group A and Group B.
Sid (Sports Captain of Green House):- What’s the real reason behind all these new rules for selections?
Mr. Bairagi:- We want students who have good stamina. Every year, many students perform well in the Inter-House Sports but in the Inter-Branch Sports, they fail to get even one medal, because our students have less stamina than the students of Ganganagar and Kalyani. Even the students of Rishra Branch are better than our students. Many students have come this time to take part in the selection process. Just tell those students to form separate groups as per their respective houses. All the girls will go to Mrs. Samaddar (Head of Green house) who is standing at the southern side of the Eastern Park. She will select the female sprinters and I am in charge to select male sprinters.
Riku (Sports Captain of Blue House):- Hey, Ranubala, call all the girls. We need to go to that side of the Eastern Park.
Ranubala (Sports Vice-Captain of Red House):- Girls! Our race will be taking place on that side of the park. Follow us.
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Sports captains and vice-captains of all houses:- May we come in, Sir!
Mr. Roland:- Yeah! Come in! Come in! I have called you all to have a discussion about Inter-house sports. Take your seats. So, have you all liked my new rules of selections for the heat races?
Rakesh (Sports captain of Yellow house):- Yes, Sir! It is a very competitive one.
Mr. Roland:- Ok! Now, listen to me. This year, in our Inter-house sports, we are going to have three new games; Volleyball, Badminton and Archery.
Yusuf (Sports vice-captain of Green House):- But, Sir! We don’t know, whether any of our school students have ever played volleyball or not. Badminton is ok! Many students know how to play that. But, archery! It is completely a new game for us.
Mr. Roland:- Don’t worry; we will go for the trials. We hope that we will get suitable players for these three new games.
Vicky (Sports captain of Red House):- What about discus throwing, short put, high jumps, long jumps?
Mr. Roland:- They are already there. Oh! Let me tell you the Sports Chart. From this year, the entire sports event will have its own weightage of points. Look at this chart to get an idea about the points system of all sports events based on Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. 100m Heat Race (1st -> 10 points, 2nd -> 8 points, 3rd -> 6 points), 100m Relay Race (1st-> 16 points, 2nd -> 14 points, 3rd -> 12 points), 100m mixed relay race (1st->20 points, 2nd -> 18 points, 3rd -> 16 points), 200m Heat Race (1st-> 30 points, 2nd-> 25 points, 3rd -> 20 points), 200m Relay Race (1st-> 25 points, 2nd -> 20 points, 3rd -> 15 points), 200m Mixed Relay Race (1st ->20 points, 2nd -> 15 points, 3rd -> 10 points), 400m Heat Race (1st->40 points, 2nd->30 points, 3rd ->20 points), 400m Relay Race (1st -> 42 points, 2nd -> 40 points, 3rd -> 38 points), 400m Mixed Relay Race (1st -> 35 points, 2nd-> 30 points, 3rd -> 25 points), Long Jump of Group A category (1st -> 20 points, 2nd -> 15 points, 3rd -> 10 points), Long Jump of Group B and Group C category (1st -> 15 points, 2nd -> 10 points, 3rd -> 5 points), High Jump of Group A and Group B category (1st-> 30 points, 2nd -> 20 points, 3rd -> 10 points), High Jump of Group C category (1st-> 15 points, 2nd -> 10 points, 3rd -> 5 points), March Pass (1st ->50 points, 2nd -> 40 points, 3rd -> 30 points), Pyramid Formation (1st -> 70 points, 2nd -> 65 points, 3rd -> 60 points), Discus throwing (1st-> 40 points, 2nd -> 30 points, 3rd -> 20 points), Short Put (1st -> 30 points, 2nd -> 25 points, 3rd -> 20 points), Marble Race for Group C (1st -> 20 points, 2nd -> 15 points, 3rd -> 10 points), Sack Race for Group C (1st-> 10 points, 2nd -> 8 points, 3rd-> 6 points), Tug of War for Group A (1st -> 40 points, 2nd -> 35 points, 3rd -> 30 points), Volleyball (1st -> 60 points, 2nd -> 40 points, 3rd -> 20 points), Badminton (1st -> 50 points, 2nd -> 40 points, 3rd -> 30 points) and Archery (1st -> 72 points, 2nd -> 48 points, 3rd -> 24 points).
Arindam (Vice Captain of Blue House):- This is not fair, Sir! You have intentionally kept too many points for the Archery, Volleyball and Badminton. Moreover, only our teachers used to participate in the tug of war. You have made this game mandatory for students also.
Mr. Roland:- You were not interested in becoming the Vice-Captain of your Blue house, but, after becoming the vice-captain, you are criticizing me. Come on! Let us see, how you people perform in this new format of Inter-House Sports. Best of luck!
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Mrs. Choudhury:- Now, we are going to have the 400m mixed relay race. We would request all the participants to take their respective positions on the track.
Arindam (Blue):- I want you to stand for the second last lap.
Riku (Blue):- No, I will stand for the second lap. I want you to run in the first lap.
Arindam:- Why don’t you understand the simple logic? Nonigopal (Yellow), Santu (Green) and Santosh (Red) will run in the last lap. They are terrific sprinters. Shukhwinder (Blue) cannot make-up with them. If you keep me in the last lap, I can make-up. I am at par with those sprinters. Look at the girls in the 2nd last lap. Ranubala (Red), Paoli (Green) and Juthika (Yellow) will be running. Trina (Blue) cannot compete with them. Trina is from class VII. This is her first time in Inter-House sports event. She is already tensed.
Riku:- Look, I am the Captain, not you.
Arindam:- Again, don’t repeat the same incident. A captain and vice-captain should not quarrel about these silly issues. I am not Manoj, I am Arindam. Don’t you have any idea about Ranubala? Already, she got two gold medals; one in 200m Heat Race and another one in 400m Heat Race.
Riku:- No, I will stick to the 2nd lap. Ok, you stand for the last lap.
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Nonigopal (Yellow):- Don’t be disheartened, Juthika! You tried your best. It is not easy to compete with Ranubala. Santosh got the advantage due to Ranubala’s terrific sprinting to finish in first position and Blue House was going last, but, due to Arindam’s performance, he snatched the second position from us. Anyway, we finished just ahead of Green House.
Juthika (Yellow):- Hmm…anyway, let me now try to do well in the High Jump.
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Vicky (Red):- What you people do, really! We practiced so hard, but still failed to perform on the final day. In March Pass, Green House has got the gold medal. They were behind us after those races, but, now they are really chasing us in terms of points.
Red House Participants of March Pass:- We did not perform badly, but, they were far better than us.
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Arindam (Blue):- Ha ha ha…The human pyramid of Yellow House collapsed. Hurrah!
Riku (Blue):- Thank God! We got the gold medal in Pyramid formation. Now, we are ahead of Yellow house at the third spot. We have to at least retain that position.
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Tug of War team members of Yellow House:- Dori dhore maaro taan…heiyo…heiyo…maaro taan…
Ganga (Team member of the Tug of war team of Red House):- Guys! Stay stiff. Keep your feet strong and tight at one place. Don’t allow them an inch also.
Raqeeb (Team member of the Tug of war team of Yellow House):- Oye! Ekta hyachka taan maar dekhi…let us see how strong they are.
Tug of War team members of Red House:- Ei jaah! Raqeeb has pulled us all…ha ha ha…uff…he is a demon of our school.
Ganga (Red):- Oh! Raqeeb Miyaan…your team has won. We tried our best, but, we are of no match in front of you. This year, you have become the Tug of War Specialist.
Raqeeb (Yellow):- I eat chicken every day. That’s why; I have more strength than you people. Anyway, thanks for the compliment.
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Santu (Green):- Dhaath! What an Inter-House sports it is going on. After every sports event, the positions of the houses are changing. After the Tug of War, Yellow house is in the 1st position.
Revathi (Green):- Aah! Santu! The battle is not over yet! I have to play the Badminton Final match against Trina of Blue house.
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Arindam (Blue):- Hey, Trina, don’t be tensed! I know Revathi very well. She does not have too much stamina. She has some weak points in lifting up the shuttlecock near the net area. You must target that area more.
Trina (Blue):- Ok! I will try.
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Rakesh (Yellow):- Revathi of Green House came back after losing the 1st set to win the match. Amazing badminton player she is indeed!
Mrityunjay (Yellow):- Hmm…now, I have to play the Badminton final match against Satya of Red House.
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Nonigopal (Yellow):- Oh! What a tensed moment! Both Mrityunjay and Satya have won 1 set each. Now, Satya is leading by 19 to 18 against Mrityunjay. Yeah! Mrityunjay has leveled it. Now, it is 19-19.
Parag (Yellow):- It will go to tie-breaker. Satya has the advantage because his serves are very dangerous.
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Paoli (Green):- Wow! I was not aware of the fact that you are a good badminton player also.
Satya (Red):- Yeah! Thanks! But, what’s the use of it. I have lost the final match by a whisker against Parag of Yellow house.
Paoli (Green):- Oh! Come on! That happens! Sometimes, a good player also loses in the final match.
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Mrs. Choudhury:- At this juncture, Green house is in the first position followed by Yellow House and Red House. Now, we will request the Archers of male category to take their positions. Let us tell you briefly about the target board of this archery game. There is a middle point in that board. There are three concentric circles surrounding that middle point. You have to hit the arrow. Your arrow should hit any one of the circles. The points system are; small circle (10 points), medium circle (9 points) and large circle (8 points). Whoever gets the maximum points after hitting the target for 5 times will get the gold medal.
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Mrs. Nainital:- Ha ha ha…the class monitors of my class are fighting out with each other with the arrows.
Mr. Roy:- Yeah! Both of them are good class monitors since their junior classes. Bhanu (Green) is ahead of Jahar (Yellow) by 2 points. But, you cannot under-estimate Mainak (Red) and Samanta (Blue) also.
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Sajal (Green):- Jeeo mama! Ki Bhanumatir khela taai naa dekhaley guru? In the last shot, you hit the bull’s eye. It was perfect 10 on 10. Good archery, boss!
Bhanu (Green):- Actually, Jahar was going well. But, in the last two shots, he scored 8 in each shot. Accha, for archery in female category, who is going from our house?
Sajal (Green):- Sucharita, the daughter of our hot Shiela Madam.
Bhanu (Green):- Oho! Taai toh boli…she almost has a similar facial look like Shiela Madam. I had a doubt after seeing her. Now, I am confirmed that my doubt was right.
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Arindam (Blue):- You, in archery! Srabanti, I am surprised to see you with that bow and arrows. You are such an introvert girl and you are now going to the battlefield to fight with a bow and arrows. Oh! My God!
Srabanti (Blue):- Kothay best of luck bolbi…taah naah…you started pulling my legs. Tui naa Vice –Captain! Chee chee chee…
Arindam (Blue):- Aah! I know you will win. That’s why; I don’t need to tell you, ‘Best of Luck’!
Riku (Blue):- What’s going on, here! Hey, Srabanti, what are you waiting for! Go and take your position out there. Best of Luck!
Srabanti (Blue):- Thanks, Riku.
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Rakesh (Yellow):- Well done! Rihanna! Oh! You just rocked the show. From the first to last, you retained the lead. You scored 47 out of 50. That’s awesome!
Rihanna (Yellow):- Sudeshna of Red house finished in 45. I scored 10, 10, 10, 9 and 8. She scored 8, 8, 9, 10 and 10. She fought back well. Anyway; what’s the final position now.
Rakesh (Yellow):- Green house is at the 1st position and we are in the last position. Blue in 2nd and Red in 3rd position.
Rihanna (Yellow):- Which event is left now?
Rakesh (Yellow):- Only the Volleyball.
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Mr. Bairagi:- As per the lottery system, the 1st semi-final of the Volleyball is between Blue and Yellow. The 2nd semi-final is between Red and Green.
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Binay (Blue):- For how many times have I told to lift the ball in the center so that either of Arindam or Mukesh standing near the net can smash the ball to the opponent’s court.
Samanta (Blue):- Arrey! I tried my level best to keep the ball in the right area. It is not so an easy task to play in the center position in volleyball. For around 5 times, I kept the ball for Mukesh and Arindam.
Arindam (Blue):- Yeah! Samanta really gave us some great balls to smash at the other hand. But, that player of Yellow house has a deadly serve. It is not easy to return back his serves. What is his name?
Binay (Blue):- His name is Rajat. Rajat’s serve gave them 7 straight points. What a player! Anyway, we have won the match. That’s more important.
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Suleiman (Red):- We have completely thrashed the Green House volleyball team. They got only 3 points.
Ganga (Red):- Actually, they lack co-ordination among themselves. No one is listening to the captain. Everyone was trying to smash the ball. They forgot that volleyball is also a team game. Anyway, Green and Yellow will play against each other for the 3rd spot. If Green loses against Yellow, then they will get no points and if we beat Blue house, then we will move to the No.1 spot. I want Vicky to talk to Nonigopal and Rakesh.
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Vicky (Captain of Red House):- No matter, what happens; you people have to win against Green House.
Nonigopal (Vice-Captain of Yellow House):- Ha ha ha…Arrey bhai…We are in such a pathetic position that even if we win against Green house, we will remain in the last position only.
Rakesh (Captain of Yellow House):- Ok! Vicky, just hang on! If we win, what will we get from your house?
Ranubala (Vice-Captain of Red House):- What do you want?
Rakesh (Yellow):- Nothing as such. You people should sponsor two singaras (samosas) and a cup of Lebu Chaa (Local Lemon Tea) to the 6 members of our volleyball team, if we win the match.
Vicky (Red):- Done! We accept the deal and if we win this Inter-House Sports, a big unofficial party is awaiting for all of you. Best of luck for the match!
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Riku (Blue):- Green house has been defeated by the Yellow house. That’s great! Now, look at the points table. If we win the volleyball match, then we will win the Inter-House sports, but, if we lose the match, then Red House will go to the 1st spot.
Arindam (Blue):- Hmm…we will give a tough fight. Don’t worry!
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Binay (Blue):- Ei, Tulsicharan, this time, you go for the serve.
Tulsicharan (Blue):- Hope – 13.
Santosh (Red):- aastey kore rakh serve taakey…Vicky…ball taake tule sajiye deh…Ganga daar haather dikey…Ganga daa…smash it now!
Ganga (Red):- Yeah! Smashed! Yeah! Now it is Hope-Hope. Ei, Blue House; give the ball this side. Mainak, go for the serve.
Mainak (Red):- Hope-Hope.
Arindam (Blue):- jeeo pagla…Fantastic Return of the serve. Well done, Kestolal.
Mukesh (Blue):- Advantage –Hope. Game Point! Oh! Shit! The ball went out of their court.
Vicky (Red):- Hope-Hope. Heeeohaaa…for the first time, someone has not been able to return my serve. The golden serve came in a golden time.
Samanta (Blue):- Steady! Steady! We can come back again.
Vicky (Red):- Advantage-Hope. Game Point! Ehe! Ganga daa! Saamley…they have returned the serve.
Ganga (Red):- Hey, Suleiman…I have fingered the ball at your end…don’t smash…just place it at the gap in between Arindam and Mukesh.
Suleiman (Red):- Done, boss! Hurrah! We have won the match…not only this volleyball match…We are the winner of this Inter-House Sports.
Arindam (Blue):- Ehe! They utilized the gap between you and me.
Mukesh (Blue):- Full credit goes to Ganga of Red House. He kept the ball so well that it was a cakewalk for Suleiman to keep the ball in that gap. They played with their brains. We gave a good fight, but, still…anyway…better luck next time. We finished 2nd in this Inter-House Sports just a few points ahead of Green House at the 3rd position.
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Mr. Roland:- Congratulations! Mr. Richards! Your house has won the Inter-House Sports this year.
Mr. Richards:- Oh! Sir! What have you done! We started our Inter-House sports at 8.30 AM and it got completed at around 5.30 PM. There were so many sports events in this year. Really, my boys are very happy to win this one. This year’s sports were too challenging and all the contestants have really enjoyed the tough competition.
Mr. Roland:- Mr. Richards, every year, the Ganganagar and the Kalyani branch of our school have tougher Inter-House sports than that of ours. We have made our Inter-House sports a tough one from this year only, so that our students can improve their competitive level in the Inter-Branch Sports.
Mr. Richards:- Oh! You are a genius. Sir, we, the Red House Team has organized a small party at ‘Indiana Inn’ tomorrow evening to celebrate the victory of Red House. We will be highly obliged if you come there tomorrow.
Mr. Roland:- Of course, I will; Mr. Richards! How can I say no to that! I have always liked two French words in my life. One is ‘Bon Voyage’ and another one is ‘Bon Appetite’.
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