bodyType

customContents

entityId

printArticlePageQuery

filter

article

body

urlAlias

articleSectionsContent

articleSeoArticle

articleSourceHeaderArticle

contentSchemaRenderContent

contentSubHeadlineContent

contentHeadlineContent

mainImagePrintArticleArticle

authorBlockPrintArticleArticle

contentSponsorTagContent

articlePianoPaywallContent

scmpYoutubeContent

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

query printArticlePageQuery(
  $entityId: String!
  $customContents: [CustomContentInput]
  $bodyType: BodyFormatTypeEnum
) {
  article(filter: {entityId: $entityId}) {
    entityId
    body(customContents: $customContents, type: $bodyType) {
      json
    }
    urlAlias
    ...articleSectionsContent
    ...articleSeoArticle_3o8td4
    ...articleSourceHeaderArticle
    ...contentSchemaRenderContent
    ...contentSubHeadlineContent
    ...contentHeadlineContent
    ...mainImagePrintArticleArticle
    ...authorBlockPrintArticleArticle
    ...contentSponsorTagContent
    ...articlePianoPaywallContent
    ...scmpYoutubeContent
    ...hooksTrackPageViewArticle
    id
  }
}

fragment articlePianoPaywallContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...hooksPaywallPromiseContent
}

fragment articleSectionsContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  sections {
    value {
      ...helpersCheckIfNewsSectionInFirstIndexSection
      ...entityLink
      name
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment articleSeoArticle_3o8td4 on Article {
  ...hooksArticleSeoArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle
  ...helpersGetArticleTypeArticle
  entityId
  publishedDate
  updatedDate
  summary {
    text
  }
  subHeadline {
    text
  }
  body(customContents: $customContents, type: $bodyType) {
    text
  }
  keywords
  sections {
    value {
      name
      id
    }
  }
  topics {
    name
    entityId
    id
  }
  urlAlias
  authors {
    name
    id
  }
  images {
    style(filter: {style: "768x768"}) {
      url
    }
  }
  readingTime
}

fragment articleSourceHeaderArticle on Article {
  urlAlias
  ...entityLink
}

fragment authorBlockPrintArticleArticle on Article {
  ...defaultArticleDateContent
  ...authorNamesArticle
}

fragment authorNameAuthor on Author {
  ...entityLink
  name
  entityUuid
}

fragment authorNamesArticle on Article {
  authorLocations
  authors {
    entityId
    location
    ...authorNameAuthor
    id
  }
}

fragment blockquoteQuoteContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...contentShareWidgetContent
}

fragment checkersCheckContentContainsStarlingImageContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  topics {
    entityId
    id
  }
}

fragment contentHeadlineContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  headline
  socialHeadline
  ...contentHeadlineTagContent
  ...helpersUseContentSponsorContent
}

fragment contentHeadlineTagContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...hooksContentHeadlineTagContent
}

fragment contentNewsletterWidgetContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  topics {
    relatedNewsletters {
      ...helpersMassageToNewsletterItemNewsletter
      id
    }
    id
  }
  sections {
    value {
      relatedNewsletters {
        ...helpersMassageToNewsletterItemNewsletter
        id
      }
      id
    }
  }
  ... on Article {
    relatedNewsletters {
      ...helpersMassageToNewsletterItemNewsletter
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment contentSchemaRenderContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...blockquoteQuoteContent
  ...imageContent
  ...inlineWidgetContent
  ...photoGalleryWidgetContent
  ...scmpYoutubeContent
}

fragment contentShareWidgetContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  entityId
  urlAlias
  shortUrl
  socialHeadline
  headline
}

fragment contentSponsorTagContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...helpersUseContentSponsorContent
}

fragment contentSubHeadlineContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  subHeadline {
    json
  }
  summary {
    json
  }
  ...contentSchemaRenderContent
}

fragment defaultArticleDateContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...hooksArticleDateUtilsContent
}

fragment entityLink on BaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias {
  __isBaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias: __typename
  __typename
  entityId
  entityUuid
  urlAlias
  urlRedirect {
    toUrl
    id
  }
  application {
    entityId
    id
  }
  ... on Section {
    fullSectionPath {
      entityId
      id
    }
    parentSection
  }
  ...helpersAppBarVariantBase
  ...helpersApplicationBase
  ...helpersCheckIsPlusArticle
  ...helpersStyleSectionContent
}

fragment helpersAppBarVariantBase on BaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias {
  __isBaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias: __typename
  ...helpersCheckIsLiveArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsPlusPage
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesPage
  ...helpersCheckIsPostMagazineArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsStyleArticle
  ...helpersSectionContent
  ...helpersStyleSectionContent
}

fragment helpersApplicationBase on BaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias {
  __isBaseWithApplicationAndUrlAlias: __typename
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesPage
  ...helpersCheckIsPlusPage
}

fragment helpersCheckIfNewsSectionInFirstIndexSection on Section {
  name
}

fragment helpersCheckIsAmpEnabledArticle on Article {
  entityId
  types {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
  sections {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
  disableOffPlatformContent
  sponsorType
  published
  ...helpersCheckIsPlusArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle
}

fragment helpersCheckIsLiveArticle on Article {
  flattenTypeIds
  liveArticle {
    status
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIsMainTopicContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  topics {
    entityId
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIsPlusArticle on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ... on Article {
    paywallTypes {
      entityUuid
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIsPlusPage on Page {
  urlAlias
}

fragment helpersCheckIsPostMagazineArticle on Article {
  sections {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle on Article {
  sections {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment helpersCheckIsPostiesPage on Page {
  urlAlias
}

fragment helpersCheckIsStyleArticle on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  sections {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment helpersGetArticleTypeArticle on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ... on Article {
    types {
      value {
        entityId
        id
      }
    }
  }
}

fragment helpersMassageToNewsletterItemNewsletter on Newsletter {
  entityId
  name
  alternativeName
  description {
    text
  }
  summary {
    text
  }
  homepageDescription {
    text
  }
}

fragment helpersSanitizeArticleTypeEntityIdsArticle on Article {
  types {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
}

fragment helpersSanitizeAuthorTypesArticle on Article {
  authors {
    types
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersSanitizedAuthorEntityIdsArticle on Article {
  authors {
    entityId
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersSectionContent on Section {
  fullSectionPath {
    entityId
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersStyleSectionContent on Section {
  fullSectionPath {
    entityId
    id
  }
}

fragment helpersUseContentSponsorContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  topics {
    entityId
    sponsor {
      ...sponsorTagSponsor
      name
      type
      id
    }
    id
  }
  ... on Article {
    sponsorType
  }
  ...helpersCheckIsMainTopicContent
}

fragment hooksArticleDateUtilsContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  createdDate
  publishedDate
  updatedDate
}

fragment hooksArticleSeoArticle on Article {
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsPostMagazineArticle
  ...helpersCheckIsStyleArticle
  ...hooksContentHeadlineTagContent
  ...helpersCheckIsAmpEnabledArticle
  entityId
  headline
  socialHeadline
  types {
    value {
      entityId
      id
    }
  }
  authors {
    entityId
    id
  }
  images {
    generic_og: style(filter: {style: "og_image_scmp_generic"}) {
      url
    }
    styles(filter: {styles: ["og_image_posties_article", "og_postmag", "og_image_style", "og_image_scmp_analysis", "og_image_scmp_explainer", "og_image_scmp_editorial", "og_image_scmp_fact_check", "og_image_scmp_debate", "og_image_scmp_live", "og_image_scmp_obituary", "og_image_scmp_opinion", "og_image_scmp_review", "og_image_scmp_series", "og_image_scmp_generic"]}) {
      url
      style
    }
    type
  }
  urlAlias
}

fragment hooksContentHeadlineTagContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  __typename
  ... on Article {
    types {
      value {
        name
        entityId
        description {
          text
        }
        id
      }
    }
    ...helpersCheckIsStyleArticle
  }
  flag
  sections {
    value {
      name
      id
    }
  }
  ...hooksContentHelperContent
}

fragment hooksContentHelperContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...helpersSanitizeArticleTypeEntityIdsArticle
  ...helpersSanitizeAuthorTypesArticle
  ...helpersSanitizedAuthorEntityIdsArticle
  flag
}

fragment hooksPaywallPromiseContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  entityId
  ...helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle
}

fragment hooksTrackPageViewArticle on Article {
  entityId
  publishedDate
  headline
  sections {
    value {
      name
      id
    }
  }
  urlAlias
  authors {
    name
    id
  }
  entityUuid
}

fragment imageContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  headline
  ...checkersCheckContentContainsStarlingImageContent
}

fragment inlineWidgetContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...contentNewsletterWidgetContent
}

fragment mainImagePrintArticleArticle on Article {
  images {
    title
    url
    isSlideshow
    size_652x446: style(filter: {style: "652x446"}) {
      url
    }
  }
}

fragment photoGalleryDialogContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  __typename
  ...contentShareWidgetContent
}

fragment photoGalleryWidgetContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  ...photoGalleryDialogContent
}

fragment scmpYoutubeContent on Content {
  __isContent: __typename
  entityId
  urlAlias
  publishedDate
}

fragment sponsorTagSponsor on Sponsor {
  name
  type
  images {
    url
  }
}


sections

types

disableOffPlatformContent

sponsorType

published

headline

socialHeadline

authors

images

publishedDate

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

keywords

topics

readingTime

authorLocations

entityUuid

Bernice Chan

Senior barrister Jeevan Hingorani is a problem solver. At work, he often seeks solutions for clients with medical negligence issues, many involving children with brain disorders such as cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and multiple sclerosis, or who suffer spinal cord injuries. For leisure, one of his favourite pursuits is solving sudoku puzzles, and the 64-year-old has even mastered strategies such as 3D Medusa to solve the most difficult of these number games.
Both aspects of Hingorani's life came together two years ago when he began seeking ways to entertain and educate young people with movement disabilities, inspired by 15-year-old Catrin Anderson, a client with cerebral palsy.
The barrister estimates there are between 30 and 40 million people worldwide, adults and children, stricken with some kind of brain dysfunction that hinders movement.
"They can hear and understand what is going on, they are cognitive, but communication is difficult for them," he says. "Because of their limited mobility, many depend on devices to help them with simple communication or be able to do simple tasks on their own."
Surely there could some fun activity that could even handicapped youngsters could enjoy and feel stimulated, he thought.
Because he deals with people with disabilities, his first thought was, "I'm sure there aren't enough [games] for people with brain problems."
He adds: "Society tends to forget about these people. It's almost embarrassing to look at someone with a disability.
"I wanted to create a children's game because I've been wanting to create one for those with brain problems."
This quest has now led him to create Sudoku Junior, a pictorial version of the Japanese puzzle which has become a popular children's educational app.

"Some people view games as mindless things for children to do, but research has shown they are not," Hingorani says. "They can develop certain faculties in their brain; for example, analytical thinking, reasoning, concentration, attention span and spatial ability."
Applying the same rules as in sudoku, Hingorani devised a pictorial puzzle in which the same image cannot be placed on the same row horizontally and vertically.
Being an old-school sort, the barrister started by building a three-dimensional version of the game on large wooden board, slowly drilling holes into the prototype himself. But an IT consultant who came to work on the computer system in his law office gave him the idea that it would be easier to develop a digital version to be played on tablet.
Reassured by the consultant that anyone with a good idea could produce an app, Hingorani hired a programmer with an educational background to develop the software while he selected the images and worked on the text and questions. "I had to create a platform on which I could put images," says Hingorani.
He chose to first develop a game involving images, he explains, because many people, young and old, are intimidated or put off by numbers. Besides, "Children learn well with pictures," he says.
Beginning work on the app in earnest last autumn, he was able to release the Sudoku Junior app on the iTunes store in April, and an Android version followed a few months later.
It has cost the barrister £15,000 (HK$188,600) to develop the app, which covers 36 categories, including fruits and vegetables, sports, famous monuments, music, insects, animals, and winter. When a user clicks on an image, a quick explanation or an interesting fact appears on the screen.
Tapping on the picture of a lion, for example, prompts the information that its roar can be heard for five miles. Similarly, other pop-up boxes inform players that "Big Ben has the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world", and "rabbits live in burrows, a group of which is called a warren".
And before players can advance to the next level, they must first tackle a quiz on the material they have learned through the images.
Hingorani has put a lot of effort into the design, using vector graphics - bold, colourful images that would not be compromised when enlarged. And he has made sure images selected are appropriate for the two different age groups for which the game caters: between four and 10 years old, and 10 years and above. In the Wild West category, for instance, guns would only appear in the version for the older users.
The app has received top ratings on sites such as Best Apps For Kids and Fun Education Apps. Many users praise the game for its clean layout, colours that are easy on the eyes, its range of difficulty - from 4x4 grids for beginners to 9x9 for advanced players - that allows every member of the family to join in the fun. Critics who tested out the app also appreciated how it promoted concentration, logic, hand-eye coordination, critical thinking and memory.

	Games can develop certain faculties in children's brains such as analytical thinking, reasoning and spatial ability

	Jeevan Hingorani
But as gratified as he is by the positive reviews, Hingorani says he's not concerned about profit.
"The way I look at it, if you do anything really well, things take care of themselves. Yes, I've put a lot of money into this project and I'll be happy if I get the investment back but nothing else. I did this in the belief that this is good for people, this is what people need."
And if he can deliver a game that children find stimulating, he adds, that's all the satisfaction he needs.

Hingorani's interest in helping others perhaps comes from his father, a consultant anaesthetist who encouraged his son to follow him into medicine.
But despite enrolling in medical school in Britain, Hingorani eventually switched to law. Still, he continues to follow developments in science and medicine, which has given him an advantage in taking on medical negligence cases - and now an app that enables children to exercise their brains
Following the successful debut of Sudoku Junior, he is already looking to enrich the app with bilingual and audio functions, while adding to the portfolio with other games such as matching and mathematics-based sudoku.
But for now, the bulk of his efforts is focused is to find a compatible technology that will allow the game to be played by children like Catrin, who are physically immobilised.
Her mother, Kim Anderson, is encouraged by Hingorani's efforts.
"Jeevan knows [Catrin's] frustrations because he's trying to find fun things for her to do. It's commendable and if it helps special needs kids it's a bonus," she says.
More recently, Hingorani has sought help from the Jockey Club Sarah Roe School, which serves children with severe learning disabilities or complex needs, to better understand the hurdles they encounter.
"We are advising him about what else children with special needs need," says Sarah Roe principal, Karin Wetselaar.
"With his game you need to have an intellectual level to play. And for someone who wants to play but can only use their eyes, it's perfect. A lot of kids can play the simple game, but the next step could be developing other things."
Karen Carmody, an experienced speech and language therapist who previously worked at Sarah Roe, believes that it's only a matter of time before Sudoku Junior will be available for children with special needs.
"The technology is almost there, and we need people to write the software to get the apps going. There are loads of apps designed for communication. There are lots of apps for children with special needs, but it's difficult to access them," she says.
Carmody believes gaming will be the next big platform in education for special needs children. "It's just about to take off. You can see it from the way kids use games. There's the Wii and XBox, where people move their bodies to play the game, and there are apps where you move your head to play games. Once there is a connection [for those with physical mobility issues], there will be an explosion of games."
For more information on Sudoku Junior go to facebook.com/sudokujunior or paxosgames.com


Image-driven Sudoku app helps children with learning disabilities

Jeevan Hingorani shows off the Sudoku Junior app. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Kim Anderson speaks about her daughter's disability during TedX Hong Kong in May.

Speech therapist Karen Carmody (left), and Jockey Club Sarah Roe School principal Karin Wetselaar. Photo: May Tse

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