In a shocking development coming out of Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas, Rohini Kalam, who played for India at the international level in Jiu-Jitsu sport, was found dead at her home, the police officials said on Sunday (Oct 26). Per the latest reports, no one from her family was around when the suspected suicide took place. Rohini’s sister, Roshni, later found her hanging. Her father, a retired Bank Note Press employee, and her mother and sister were all away from the scene when she allegedly took this extreme step to take her life. Although a preliminary investigation suggests a suicide case, the police did not find any note.<h3>What caused her death?</h3>A NDTV report suggests that Rohini was under tremendous stress for the past few days leading up to the day when she allegedly ended her life, per her sister’s social media handles; however, the probe into the death is continuing. Her sister also blamed the school and the school's principal for troubling Rohini.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indw-vs-banw-big-blow-to-india-as-star-batter-pratika-rawal-suffers-freak-injury-before-semis-1761492464259">IND-W vs BAN-W: Big blow to India as star batter Pratika Rawal suffers freak injury before semis</a> &nbsp;“She was worried about her job. The faculty at her school were troubling her. Her school's principal was troubling her. I could sense it from the way she was speaking on her phone,” Roshni, Rohini's sister, was quoted as saying by NDTV. &nbsp;Her sister informed that Rohini worked in MP's Ashta, and visited home on Saturday for a visit. While detailing more about her sister's usual routine, Roshini said that Rohini's Sunday morning began with her tea and breakfast, followed by a phone call, after which she went to her room and locked the door. As she and their mother were out to a temple visit and her father was also away from home, Rohini allegedly hanged herself. &nbsp;Rohini's father also talked about Rohini’s dream of becoming an IPS officer and pursuing the Vikram Award for a couple of years. Her father admitted that Rohini faced tremendous pressure at work and was also resisting marriage proposals. &nbsp;Besides, Rohini was also said to be struggling with physical ailments after a major surgery (five months ago), while the continuous work-related stress added further pressure.

Rohini's father, a retired Bank Note Press employee, and her mother and sister were all away from the scene when she allegedly took this extreme step to take her life.

In a shocking development coming out of Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas, Rohini Kalam, who played for India at the international level in Jiu-Jitsu sport, was found dead at her home, the police officials said on Sunday (Oct 26). Per the latest reports, no one from her family was around when the suspected suicide took place. Rohini’s sister, Roshni, later found her hanging. Her father, a retired Bank Note Press employee, and her mother and sister were all away from the scene when she allegedly took this extreme step to take her life. Although a preliminary investigation suggests a suicide case, the police did not find any note. What caused her death? A NDTV report suggests that Rohini was under tremendous stress for the past few days leading up to the day when she allegedly ended her life, per her sister’s social media handles; however, the probe into the death is continuing. Her sister also blamed the school and the school's principal for troubling Rohini. Also read | IND-W vs BAN-W: Big blow to India as star batter Pratika Rawal suffers freak injury before semis “She was worried about her job. The faculty at her school were troubling her. Her school's principal was troubling her. I could sense it from the way she was speaking on her phone,” Roshni, Rohini's sister, was quoted as saying by NDTV. Her sister informed that Rohini worked in MP's Ashta, and visited home on Saturday for a visit. While detailing more about her sister's usual routine, Roshini said that Rohini's Sunday morning began with her tea and breakfast, followed by a phone call, after which she went to her room and locked the door. As she and their mother were out to a temple visit and her father was also away from home, Rohini allegedly hanged herself. Rohini's father also talked about Rohini’s dream of becoming an IPS officer and pursuing the Vikram Award for a couple of years. Her father admitted that Rohini faced tremendous pressure at work and was also resisting marriage proposals. Besides, Rohini was also said to be struggling with physical ailments after a major surgery (five months ago), while the continuous work-related stress added further pressure.

Rohini's father, a retired Bank Note Press employee, and her mother and sister were all away from the scene when she allegedly took this extreme step to take her life.

Rohini Kalam, India’s Jiu-Jitsu player, found dead at home in Madhya Pradesh; suicide suspected

Leandro Lo, the world jiu-jitsu champion, was shot and killed in So Paulo in a crime that stunned Brazil. Dozens of kimono-clad mourners have gathered to pay their respects. The 33-year-old boxer, who was shot in the head at a nightclub in Brazil's largest city and is regarded as one of the finest competitors in the history of the sport and has won eight world championship championships, was declared dead on Sunday. Friends and admirers&nbsp;attended Lo's wake and funeral on Monday in a cemetery in the south of So Paulo, including celebrity chef Alex Atala.

Leandro's mother, Fátima Lo, paid tribute to him on social media, writing, “You made me feel like the most loved mum in the world … I will miss you forever.”

More than 40 jiu-jitsu practitioners swarmed a local police station on Sunday night to demand that the military policeman charged with killing Lo be prosecuted.

What really happened? 
 
After an incident at a concert featuring Grupo Pixote, one of Brazil's most well-known samba pop groups, the officer, Henrique Otavio Oliveira Velozo, reportedly shot the jiu-jitsu champion once in the face. The murder has caused widespread outrage and, for others, acted as a reminder of the country's recent trend toward increased hostility as well as a warning about the risks associated with the alarmingly high number of firearms being purchased.

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/google-server-down-for-thousands-of-users-more-than-40k-issues-reported-505008">Google server down for thousands of users, more than 40K issues reported</a>

Since far-right gun advocate Jair Bolsonaro became president of Brazil in 2019, the country's gun restrictions have been significantly loosened and gun ownership has skyrocketed, with more than a million firearms reportedly entering circulation. Social media posts indicate that the man suspected of killing Lo, who turned himself into police on Sunday night, was a die-hard gun enthusiast.

(with inputs from agencies)

Leandro Lo, the world jiu-jitsu champion, was shot and killed in So Paulo in a crime that stunned Brazil. Dozens of kimono-clad mourners have gathered to pay their respects.

Leandro Lo, the world jiu-jitsu champion, was shot and killed in So Paulo in a crime that stunned Brazil. Dozens of kimono-clad mourners have gathered to pay their respects. The 33-year-old boxer, who was shot in the head at a nightclub in Brazil's largest city and is regarded as one of the finest competitors in the history of the sport and has won eight world championship championships, was declared dead on Sunday. Friends and admirers attended Lo's wake and funeral on Monday in a cemetery in the south of So Paulo, including celebrity chef Alex Atala. Leandro's mother, Fátima Lo, paid tribute to him on social media, writing, “You made me feel like the most loved mum in the world … I will miss you forever.” More than 40 jiu-jitsu practitioners swarmed a local police station on Sunday night to demand that the military policeman charged with killing Lo be prosecuted. What really happened? After an incident at a concert featuring Grupo Pixote, one of Brazil's most well-known samba pop groups, the officer, Henrique Otavio Oliveira Velozo, reportedly shot the jiu-jitsu champion once in the face. The murder has caused widespread outrage and, for others, acted as a reminder of the country's recent trend toward increased hostility as well as a warning about the risks associated with the alarmingly high number of firearms being purchased. Also Read: Google server down for thousands of users, more than 40K issues reported Since far-right gun advocate Jair Bolsonaro became president of Brazil in 2019, the country's gun restrictions have been significantly loosened and gun ownership has skyrocketed, with more than a million firearms reportedly entering circulation. Social media posts indicate that the man suspected of killing Lo, who turned himself into police on Sunday night, was a die-hard gun enthusiast. (with inputs from agencies)

Brazil: Outrage after world jiu-jitsu champion Leandro Lo shot dead by cop

A deadly race to find the hidden treasure, car chases and slick fight scenes drive the breakneck narrative of one of Myanmar's latest blockbusters, as a new generation of directors aims to revive the country's golden era of film.

The Southeast Asian nation used to be a regional cinematic hub before the 1962-installed military junta suppressed creativity, imposed censorship and cut the country off from outside influences.

Myanmar's opening up since 2011 has so far done little to propel its movie industry -- which is preparing to mark its century next year -- onto the international stage.

"The film industry is like the country -- after 100 years, it's not in good shape," says Grace Swe Zin Htaik, 66, who has worked in the business for decades as an actress and consultant.

Foreign distributors remain unmoved by its movies, often churned out to hackneyed formulae with low production costs and over-acting that many find toe-curling.

A handful of young directors, however, are seeking to raise the bar -- using skills and know-how picked up overseas.

Director Arkar Win, 29, learned the trade in Singapore before coming back to Myanmar.

His box office 2018 smash hit "The Mystery of Burma" set the protagonist on an action-packed quest to find an ancient ruby buried in a hidden temple, a plot with clear nods to Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and Jon Turteltaub's National Treasure.

"We're trying to catch up," he tells AFP in Yangon.

"Indonesian and Cambodian films are selling internationally... but the quality isn't here yet."

New vs old generation

Arkar is proud that his movie's stunts, set against cinematography that sweeps across Myanmar's dramatic landscapes, have enticed "new audiences" to the cinemas.

But a duopoly of distributors controlling all of Myanmar's 154 commercial movie theatres means there is little negotiating power for directors or space for new talent.

A frenetic filming schedule is the norm in the industry, meaning proper castings and pre-production planning often fall by the wayside, while scripts are commonly written on the set of low-budget films. &nbsp;Around half of the movies made in 2018 ended up going straight to DVD.

"Until last year I had no hope," said director Christina Kyi, who recently broke into Myanmar’s movie-making scene after returning from a New York film school 10 years ago.

"Most actors here can do up to 20 films a year. With me they know they will have to work for six months," she says.

In Myanmar, superhero and zombie movies reign supreme.

For directors like Arkar and Kyi -- who both missed out at this year's Myanmar Academy Awards, stoking mass controversy -- gaining acceptance from the mainstream movie industry presents a serious challenge.

Kyi's widely-acclaimed "Mudras Calling" sees the US-raised Burmese lead role, played by her real-life husband, returning to discover his Myanmar roots -- and fall in love.

Tipped for top prizes in the country's version of the Oscars, she came away with nothing.

Outraged fans organised a boycott on social media of the winning director's movie, pouring scorn on what they viewed as the elitist awards.

Industry veteran Grace calls for more investment, better technology -- and more cooperation from both sides.

"I want the old generation to welcome new directors and the new generation to respect their seniors too."

'Soft power'

With an arthouse flick at this year's Cannes Festival, Midi Z is perhaps Myanmar's highest-profile director internationally -- but he has lived for years in Taiwan.

Plans are afoot for a movie studio in capital Naypyidaw.

But the industry might not see as smooth a transition away from political interference as many would like.

Civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi opened the contentious Academy Awards with a speech urging the film industry to use "soft power" towards a "peaceful, united and developed country".

The military is only too aware of the power of the silver screen in a country riven with ethnic armed conflicts.

A high-budget film is released each year to mark Armed Forces Day, championing the sacrifices made by patriotic soldiers fighting battles against villainous rebels.

Work has been underway for years to produce a biopic of Suu Kyi's father and independence hero General Aung San.

The movie even has its own committee under the Ministry for Religious Affairs and Culture.

Foreign filmmakers are eyeing up Myanmar as a shooting location.

An array of exploding cars and daring stunts recently beguiled Yangon residents for the filming of Hong Kong movie "Line Walker 2" and there are rumours Nicolas Cage will soon visit to shoot his upcoming sci-fi flick "Jiu-Jitsu".

These movies are guaranteed to do well in action-mad Myanmar.

Arkar says it is down to Myanmar filmmakers to produce the goods in a country with limited nightlife and entertainment.

"The audience is there. We just need to do good work."

A deadly race to find the hidden treasure, car chases and slick fight scenes drive the breakneck narrative of one of Myanmar's latest blockbusters, as a new generation of directors aims to revive the country's golden era of film.

A deadly race to find the hidden treasure, car chases and slick fight scenes drive the breakneck narrative of one of Myanmar's latest blockbusters, as a new generation of directors aims to revive the country's golden era of film. The Southeast Asian nation used to be a regional cinematic hub before the 1962-installed military junta suppressed creativity, imposed censorship and cut the country off from outside influences. Myanmar's opening up since 2011 has so far done little to propel its movie industry -- which is preparing to mark its century next year -- onto the international stage. "The film industry is like the country -- after 100 years, it's not in good shape," says Grace Swe Zin Htaik, 66, who has worked in the business for decades as an actress and consultant. Foreign distributors remain unmoved by its movies, often churned out to hackneyed formulae with low production costs and over-acting that many find toe-curling. A handful of young directors, however, are seeking to raise the bar -- using skills and know-how picked up overseas. Director Arkar Win, 29, learned the trade in Singapore before coming back to Myanmar. His box office 2018 smash hit "The Mystery of Burma" set the protagonist on an action-packed quest to find an ancient ruby buried in a hidden temple, a plot with clear nods to Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and Jon Turteltaub's National Treasure. "We're trying to catch up," he tells AFP in Yangon. "Indonesian and Cambodian films are selling internationally... but the quality isn't here yet." New vs old generation Arkar is proud that his movie's stunts, set against cinematography that sweeps across Myanmar's dramatic landscapes, have enticed "new audiences" to the cinemas. But a duopoly of distributors controlling all of Myanmar's 154 commercial movie theatres means there is little negotiating power for directors or space for new talent. A frenetic filming schedule is the norm in the industry, meaning proper castings and pre-production planning often fall by the wayside, while scripts are commonly written on the set of low-budget films. Around half of the movies made in 2018 ended up going straight to DVD. "Until last year I had no hope," said director Christina Kyi, who recently broke into Myanmar’s movie-making scene after returning from a New York film school 10 years ago. "Most actors here can do up to 20 films a year. With me they know they will have to work for six months," she says. In Myanmar, superhero and zombie movies reign supreme. For directors like Arkar and Kyi -- who both missed out at this year's Myanmar Academy Awards, stoking mass controversy -- gaining acceptance from the mainstream movie industry presents a serious challenge. Kyi's widely-acclaimed "Mudras Calling" sees the US-raised Burmese lead role, played by her real-life husband, returning to discover his Myanmar roots -- and fall in love. Tipped for top prizes in the country's version of the Oscars, she came away with nothing. Outraged fans organised a boycott on social media of the winning director's movie, pouring scorn on what they viewed as the elitist awards. Industry veteran Grace calls for more investment, better technology -- and more cooperation from both sides. "I want the old generation to welcome new directors and the new generation to respect their seniors too." 'Soft power' With an arthouse flick at this year's Cannes Festival, Midi Z is perhaps Myanmar's highest-profile director internationally -- but he has lived for years in Taiwan. Plans are afoot for a movie studio in capital Naypyidaw. But the industry might not see as smooth a transition away from political interference as many would like. Civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi opened the contentious Academy Awards with a speech urging the film industry to use "soft power" towards a "peaceful, united and developed country". The military is only too aware of the power of the silver screen in a country riven with ethnic armed conflicts. A high-budget film is released each year to mark Armed Forces Day, championing the sacrifices made by patriotic soldiers fighting battles against villainous rebels. Work has been underway for years to produce a biopic of Suu Kyi's father and independence hero General Aung San. The movie even has its own committee under the Ministry for Religious Affairs and Culture. Foreign filmmakers are eyeing up Myanmar as a shooting location. An array of exploding cars and daring stunts recently beguiled Yangon residents for the filming of Hong Kong movie "Line Walker 2" and there are rumours Nicolas Cage will soon visit to shoot his upcoming sci-fi flick "Jiu-Jitsu". These movies are guaranteed to do well in action-mad Myanmar. Arkar says it is down to Myanmar filmmakers to produce the goods in a country with limited nightlife and entertainment. "The audience is there. We just need to do good work."

New Myanmar filmmakers shoot to rekindle golden years

jiu-jitsu

Jiu Jitsu, News on Jiu Jitsu, stories on Jiu Jitsu, articles on Jiu Jitsu, Jiu Jitsu stories at Wion, Jiu Jitsu news, Jiu Jitsu latest news

jiu jitsu

Rohini Kalam, India’s Jiu-Jitsu player, found dead at home in Madhya Pradesh; suicide suspected

Brazil: Outrage after world jiu-jitsu champion Leandro Lo shot dead by cop

New Myanmar filmmakers shoot to rekindle golden years