Kynan Chenai – Sporting success!
In conversation with Kynan Chenai about the importance of developing discipline and mental toughness to control what you can in high pressure competitions.
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RUSSI COOPER BECOMES MIDDLESEX’S OLDEST FIRST-CLASS CRICKETER
RUSTOM ‘RUSSI’ SORABJI COOPER BECOMES MIDDLESEX’S OLDEST FIRST-CLASS CRICKETER Rustom Cooper, born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, on 15th December 1922, today became Middlesex’s oldest first-class cricketer, aged 97 years, 183 days old. Prior to this, the record was held by James Gilman, who passed away in Shoreham, East Sussex, on 14th September 1976, aged 97 years, 182 days. Cooper made a
Read moreDelhi Minorities Commission announces Award for Adil Nargolwala
Congratulations Adil – we are all proud of you and your achievements! Delhi Minorities Commission announces Awards in various fields
Read moreParsi Bikers Unite to Ride for Road Safety on Sunday Morning
For the Parsi community in the city, Sunday was Bawas’ morning out on bikes. Hundreds of Parsis, both young and those young-at-heart rode their way on their motorcycles from Parsi Gymkhana (Marine Drive) to Worli Sea Face, Bandra and back to Parsi Gymkhana (Marine Drive) that was organised by ZYNG 2.0 (Zoroastrian Youth for Next Generation) not just to
Read moreFarokh Engineer – A rare phenomenon
TODAY, 25 February, is the 82nd birthday of Farokh Engineer. One of the great keepers and also a magnificently attacking batsman. As Engineer once said “Some people tell me, you used to play T20 40 years before its invention!” Farokh was a dasher. The first Indian cricketer to endorse a product and the last Parsi to have played for India.
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zyng2.0 Shout out to all owners of Super & Vintage Bikes to be a part of this Zoroastrian Bike Rally on Sunday, 23rd February in memory of those we have lost too soon and uniting for the road safety cause. Bike Ride Route: Parsi Gymkhana – Worli Sea Face – Bandra – Parsi Gymkhana To ride and support this cause,
Read more17th Z-Games Update! Registration for Social Events is postponed now!
17th Z GAMES PostponedTo Summer 2021Metro Washington, DC In these unprecedented times, public health and safety require the postponement and rescheduling of the 17th Z GAMES to Summer 2021. The ZAMWI Board of Trustees and the Z Games Advisory Committee will continue to plan for and host the 17th Z Games, and look forward to working with the Zoroastrian Sports Committee,
Read moreZoroastrian Games – 2020
The Zoroastrian Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc. (ZAMWI) is excited to welcome athletes, spectators, volunteers, friends and family from across the globe to the 2020 Z Games, July 1 – 5! The Z Games Advisory Committee, chaired by Farshid Behmardi, has been working hard to prepare for this great event. This email provides important updates, deadlines, and ways you
Read moreThe incredible adventures of Parsi Cyclists around the world
How it began The first group to set off on their bicycles was made up of six members of the Bombay Weightlifting Club. They were Adi Hakim, Jal Bapasola, Rustom Bhumgara, Gustad Hathiram, Keki Pochkhanawala and Nariman Kapadia. According to Rohinton Bhumgara, son of Rustom Bhumgara, the six youngsters had attended a public lecture in 1920 by a Frenchman who
Read moreParsee Gymkhana Cricket Team arrive in UK Sun 18th Aug 2019 to play for 1886 Trophy
Dear ZTFE Members & Well-wishers On Sunday 18th August the Parsee Gymkhana Cricket Team will be arriving to the UK. They will be playing a series of T20 cricket matches with local sides, culminating with a match at The Oval Cricket Ground on Friday 23rd August 2019 for the 1886 Trophy, photo pasted below. All the matches are FREE to
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