Responses to Questionnaire of Jame Jamshed- 17.2.16 Q 1. Please tell us about your latest award at the All-Parsees Meet Ans: I was awarded the Best Athlete of the Year Award at the All Parsees Annual Athletic Meet which was held on February 14, 2016 at University Stadium. This award was across all age categories. Q2. Tell us about your
Read moreHyderabad lad Kynan Chenai had found himself another mad zeal — buffing up his torso to look like Indian Arnie was crossed with Hercules. You’d think there was nothing more macho than slinging a shotgun on the shoulder and sauntering onto an outdoor range, coolly demolishing some clay birds. But a few years ago, Hyderabad lad Kynan Chenai had found
Read moreThe Parsees formed a strong team, toured England in 1886 and 1888. ME Pavri led Parsees to the first Presidency Cup title. Picture Courtesy: Stray Thoughts on Indian Cricket, JM Framjee Patel The first Presidency Cup was a two-match affair, and interest around the second match soared following the rain-washed draw at Bombay Gymkhana. When Poona Gymkhana hosted the second
Read moreWhat is common between C. Ramaswami, Sir Vivian Richards and Jonty Rhodes? They all represented their country in more than one sporting discipline. Shireen Khushroo Kiash née Contractor, a Parsi Zoroastrian from Bengal represented India in Hockey, Basketball and Cricket. Closer home, three Indians are notable for their sporting prowess namely, Sohini Kumari (Tennis and Squash), Somnath Chopra (Athletics &
Read more‘We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4×400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a medal at the Rio Games.’ ‘We give them a coach, but if we don’t give them the support facility they will not be able
Read moreEven though MMA or mixed martial arts bouts have been taking place throughout the world since the 1900s, the sport has only recently gained massive popularity in the West with organisations like UFC and Pride promoting fights in a huge way. In India however, it’s a different story. To figure out why it hasn’t picked up in our country yet,
Read moreZubin Percy Muncherji is a 19 year old Singaporean Parsi male . His main event is 400 m and also runs the 200mZubin is the current National Record Holder of Singapore in the 400m Mens having broken a long standing record of 40 years at the age of 17 years! In 2014 Zubin was ranked number 2 in SOUTH EAST ASIA
Read moreFifteen Parsees toured England in 1886, and though the results weren’t great, they were well received The first plans for a Parsees side to tour abroad were floated in 1877 by AB Patel but were scuppered when Patel became involved in a legal case in Bombay. Undeterred, he persevered and in 1886 the scheme came to fruition. A far from
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