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M.E Pavri – The first great Indian cricketer
In his late 19th-century book A Chronicle of Cricket, writer Shapoorjee Sorabjee vividly described how the Parsis began playing cricket: ‘Some enthusiastic boys at first only gleefully watched from a...
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Our Super Scouters!!!
Let’s hear it for our Super Scouters!!! The East Bombay Bharat Scouts and Guides District Association is proud to have in its midst, three stalwarts who have been conferred the prestigious Silver...
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7th Annual Cricket Dhansak
Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation Date: Sunday, June 28th, 2015 Cricket Start time: 12 Noon Cricket finish time: 5.30pm Dhansak Time: 6pm Cost: $20 for both Cricket and Dhansak or Dhansak only...
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6th Annual Sports Day – Ontario Zoroastrians
SPORTS DAY Date: Sunday, August 30, 2015 Time: 3pm (Prompt) for registration Venue: The Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation (OZCF), located at 1187 Burnhamthorpe Road East Oakville,...
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10 Parsis who played Test cricket for India
The first team from India that travelled to England to play cricket was comprised entirely of Parsis. In many ways, they were the pioneers of Indian cricket. Shiamak Unwalla looks at 10 Parsis who...
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The first team from India to visit England
Fifteen 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...
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Zubin Muncherji from Singapore
Zubin 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...
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MMA in India – An interview with Khushnoor Jijina
Even 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...
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Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda
‘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...
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Shireen Khushroo Kiash: India’s Most Versatile Sportsperson
What 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...
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1892-93: PARSEES BEAT EUROPEANS TO WIN FIRST EVER PRESIDENCY CUP
The 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...
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Slim and trim Kynan Chenai shoots down another Olympic quota
Chenai Keynan in Trap during Asia Olympic Qualifying Competition for Shooting in New Delhi on Thursday. EXPRESS PHOTO BY PRAVEEN KHANNA 28 01 2016. Hyderabad lad Kynan Chenai had found himself another...
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Khurshid Mistry – Best Athlete of the Year!
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...
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18 facts about Farokh Engineer
The Original poster boy of Indian cricket Farokh Engineer was known for his quick glovework and audacious batting Farokh Engineer plays a sweep shot. (Photo Source: PA Photos) Farokh Engineer can be...
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Parsi Zoroastrian Club celebrates four decades of successfully training...
Established in 1926, the Parsi Zoroastrian Club has successfully completed four decades of providing free cricket training to the students of BMC schools. One of the oldest cricket clubs in the city,...
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ELMHURST COLLEGE TO HOST BIENNIAL ZOROASTRIAN GAMES
ELMHURST – The 15th biennial Zoroastrian Games, also known as Z Games, are coming to Elmhurst. From June 30 to July 4, members of the international Zoroastrian community will be arriving in Elmhurst...
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SHOOTING STAR
Kynan Chenai’s meteoric rise in the sport of trap shooting has earned him an Olympic berth Beyniaz Edulji “Passion keeps me focused but what really drives me is the obsession to succeed,” says Kynan...
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Jehan Daruwalla Secures Double Podium at Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEC-ASSEN-2016 Jehan secured the third position in Race 1 & 2 in the Renault NEC Series Jehan was the fastest in the first practice session over the weekend He will be racing next...
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