Category: Sports

It all began in 2009, when Khurshed Daruvala from Dadar picked up a copy of Bombay Times on a flight, and noticed a WhatsHot listing on go karting in Powai, during the weekend. He made a mental note to tell his sports-enthusiast son, nine-and-half-year-old Jehan Daruvala, about it. Article by Debrati Sen | TNN However,… Continue reading Mumbai boy Jehan Daruvala zooms to victory with Formula 3 win

20-year-old survives multiple safety car disruptions to lead from start to finish in the second race of the junior single-seater series Jehan Daruvala at the winners’ podium in Barcelona, Spain Article by Abhishek Takle | Mid Day Indian Formula One hopeful Jehan Daruvala opened the FIA F3 season with a victory yesterday in the second… Continue reading Dadar boy Jehan Daruvala drives to F3 glory in Spain

Between 1923 and 1942, a handful of young Parsi men took off on three expeditions from Mumbai to cycle around the world. A photo exhibition tells their story. Written by Parth Khatau | Indian Express Bicycle Diaries: Rustom Bhumgara (from left), Adi Hakim, and Jal Bapasola in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1924. BOMBAY, MARCH 22, 1931.… Continue reading The men from Mumbai who cycled around the world

Ever wondered what it takes to make it big in life? A bit of inspiration, zeal to not drift, the magic potion of immense hard work and of course some incredible courage. Meet Jamshedpur-born Dinaz Vervatwala, a true example of grit and determination. Born to a middle class Parsi family and studied at Sacred Heart… Continue reading Dinaz Vervatwala : A tale of grit and determination

Southern California discovered cricket in the late 19th century, two centuries after the sport reached American shores, but the region lost little time in taking to the game with enthusiasm. The cricketing season began every summer in May. Several counties—including Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Diego, and San Francisco (in mid-California)—had their own leagues. Practice… Continue reading Maneckji Bhumgara: The Indian bowler who took American cricket by storm in the 1900s

Parsis have played an important part in Indian cricket history. Parsis were the first Indian side to visit England in 1886. And around 12 Parsis, such as Farrokh Engineer, Polly Umrigar, Nari Contractor, have played for the Indian cricket teams over the years. The last big name being India women’s captain Diana Edulji. There still… Continue reading Arzan Nagwaswalla Plays Cricket For Gujarat: First Parsi in Decades to Play at State Level

October 15, 1923 was yet another mellow Monday morning in Bombay, but the city’s central district of Grant Road was ablaze with blaring music. The erstwhile Bombay Weightlifting Club had organised a send-off for six of its young members — Adi B Hakim, Gustad G Hathiram, Jal P Bapasola, Keki D Pochkhanawala, Nariman B Kapadia… Continue reading 10 Indians in the 1920s-30s went on cycling expeditions; 7 succeeded