As an youngster — he’s still only 12 — Campion School student Porus Shroff had told his father Firdaus that since the Sr Shroff had played club cricket in England, he should end up playing his favourite sport, football, in England, as well. That was before it struck the pre-teen that playing football in the… Continue reading Porus Shroff: Football Wonderkid
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What Would India’s Olympics Opening Ceremony Be Like
In the aftermath of the just concluded 29th Olympics in Beijing China, we received an email forward title “What Would India’s Olympics Opening Ceremony Be Like” Author: Porus Homi Havewala. On the 8th of August as the world watched the Beijing Olympics, there was a tear in my eye as I remembered how Nehru and… Continue reading What Would India’s Olympics Opening Ceremony Be Like
Parsi Swimmer Rehan Poncha At the Beijing Olympics
Swimmer Rehan Poncha of Bangalore was among the last Indian athletes to qualify for this edition of the Olympics, so naturally it’s a reason to celebrate for the 22-year-old. However, Poncha who was adjudged the best swimmer at the National Aquatics last year harbours no illusions to the competition that awaits him in the 200m… Continue reading Parsi Swimmer Rehan Poncha At the Beijing Olympics
Around the world bicycle trip memoirs to be released after 80 yrs
Vadodara, April 18 One of the three men was a Barodian; almost 80 years after it was first published, his son will release a new edition of the book today Just in their twenties and living off a shoestring budget, three young Parsis, one from Baroda, ventured on the first ever trip around the world… Continue reading Around the world bicycle trip memoirs to be released after 80 yrs
With Cyclists Around The World: Book Review
With Cyclists Around The World (Roli, Rs 350) by Adi B. Hakim, Rustom B. Bhumgara and Jal P. Bapasola It is the fascinating memoir of three young Parsi men of a group of six from the Bombay Weightlifting Club, who set a precedence in globe-trotting by going around the world in bicycles. Starting in October… Continue reading With Cyclists Around The World: Book Review
Pentangular cricket in Calcutta
Celebrating its 100th year this season, the Calcutta Parsee Club is going to conduct the Jiji Irani Parsee Pentangular cricket tournament from December 21 to 26 at the YMCA and Parsee grounds. Teams from Nagpur, Jamshedpur, Secunderabad, Surat and Kolkata will take part in the tournament, which will be played on a league basis, and… Continue reading Pentangular cricket in Calcutta
