It’s indeed possible for sports personalities to workout, while fasting for Ramadan.
Shaik Khalid
Is it possible to stay fit, while fasting for 30 consecutive days, and train as hard as any other day, during the holy month of Ramadan?
Yes, there are people from the sports fraternity in the city who are balancing their religious sentiments and fitness with equal élan. “The month of Ramadan started as usual with me fasting with my family members. But, now that I am travelling from China to India to attend a coaching camp, I will have to see my schedule and then decide if I can fast or not. I am keeping an open mind, if I can I will or else not,” says 18-year-old Shaik Jafreen, who had represented India and won various International Deaf Tennis Championships. She is now prepping up for her next big assignment — the Deaf Olympics — to be held in Turkey in July.
Syeda Falak
Syeda Falak (popularly known as the Golden Girl of Hyderabad) who has created a name for herself in Karate globally, says, “Usually I alternate the time of training and fasting during Ramadan. Either I workout before breaking the fast, that is early morning, or after breaking the fast with a few dates. It’s not advisable to work out after eating a lot as you will fall sick for sure. So, it is better to munch on some dates and finish a light workout and then eat properly.”
Shaik Jafreen
For Syeda, a proper diet and rest is of importance, as workout sessions during Ramadan can tire people out easily. Agreeing with her is Shaik Khalid, the General Secretary of Telangana Association of Mixed Martial Arts (TAMMA) and a coach for many aspiring fighters. He says, “During these 30 days, our training schedule changes. We don’t train during the day, and instead, do it from 10 pm to midnight. But again, following a proper diet is very important in our field and to recover from the effects of fasting, we eat a lot of dates and fruits and only then train.”
source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Lifestyle, Viral and Trending / by Reshmi Chakravorty, Deccan Chronicle / June 02nd, 2017
File photo of Nuzhat Parween. Image courtesy: Facebook/Nuzhat Parween
Although unlikely, Parween could play a part in the playing eleven, with Verma’s own international credentials being far from well established.
Nuzhat Parween played most of her cricket for Madhya Pradesh, which (like the name suggests) falls in the central zone. Also in the central zone are the Indian Railways, the food-chain bosses of Indian women’s cricket. So when it comes to picking the central zone team, there are only a handful of slots left for players from other teams.
In the 2014-15 season, Parween booked one of those slots, more as a second wicketkeeper than a batter. Only after central zone secured their place at the top of the table did Parween get a game, the last of the tournament. Coming in to bat at number three, in what would be her first and last opportunity, against a good bowling side, Parween scored a hundred on inter-zonal debut, mixing dour defence with flashes of aggression.*
How many of you have heard of Singrauli? It is a small town as far from the centre of Madhya Pradesh as you can imagine. Parween’s father has worked there for more than 20 years, in the public sector coal industry as a dozer operator. Parween’s mother runs both a boutique and her home from there. And it is there that Parween was raised as the middle child of a “humble family in a humble town”.
Parween was a willing hostage to one sport or the other all her childhood. Like so many Indian children, after school, she would dump her bag at home and head straight to the nearby stadium, where she first tried her hand at athletics. After she grew tired of long jump, javelin throw, and 100-metre dash, she began a dalliance with football. The youngest by far, and the only girl among the local boys, she became so much a part of their evening games that she was often entrusted with the charge of their only football overnight.
“Our parents would get a bit angry, especially when she would come home late in the evening from practice,” said her older sister Nemat. “But the next day she just stuck to the same schedule.”
Even though football was (and remains) close to Parween’s heart, she discovered cricket around the same time she saw that football would not take her far. Introduced to the gentleman’s game by a female friend, she started wicket-keeping and batting in local tennis ball tournaments. Her affinity at the sport was soon apparent, and it precipitated three big decisions in the Parween household.
The first was a change of school for Parween, and this was tricky, because Parween’s parents were quite clear that she could only continue sports as long as she did not neglect her studies.
“She was always a good student as well, and ended up getting 93 percent in her 12th”, said her brother Amir Sohail, oldest of the siblings. With her brother’s support, her parents took the decision to look for a school that would allow her more flexibility and had good sports facilities.
It took two changes of school, the second to a well-known private school – a big financial step for the family – to bring Parween the opportunities she needed. She was invited for Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association trials, and started climbing her way up the age group ladder.
Then came the family’s second big decision. “Facilities in Singrauli were not good, there were hardly any proper pitches, and hardly had people to play with”, said Amir. “So we decided that she would go to Rewa, and she developed professionally there.” Parween would stay in a hostel at Rewa, which was five hours away from Singrauli, where she had better facilities to train. And all the while, she was pursuing her degree in commerce.
The path paved by hard work led her to the century in the inter-zonals in 2015, and it made people sit up and take notice. When Western Railway advertised an opening for a wicketkeeper the same year, Parween was the one who made the cut. In the biggest decision of all, Parween accepted the position offered to her and moved to Mumbai.
“There was a big decision-making process at home”, said Amir, “because it meant she would have to put her studies on hold. We asked her what she wanted to do then (and) she said her heart was in sports. She could continue with distance education.”*
Since joining Western Railway, and being picked in the Indian Railways squad, Parween’s opportunities at the senior level have dried up. In the 2015-16 season (representing Madhya Pradesh), she finished on top of the dismissals chart in the one day competition, with 12 scalps behind the stumps. But in 2016-17 (representing Railways), she did not get to play a single game in the 2016-17 season, since the Railways team also featured India’s regular wicket-keeper Sushma Verma.
She got her only opportunity in the season for India U-19 in the Challenger Trophy, and there it was her glovework that pressed her case. An incredible stumping of Mithali Raj off a ball that turned and bounced sharply, helped her make a push for the Indian T20 team, despite next to no runs and hardly any senior level experience in the season to her credit. She made her T20I debut last year, against West Indies at home.
After making the Asia Cup T20 squad, she was excluded from the ODI team that went to Sri Lanka for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. But when the selectors preferred to go in with two wicketkeepers for the World Cup, she was drafted in for her biggest tournament.
Although unlikely, she could play a part in the playing eleven, with Verma’s own international credentials being far from well established. Even before she sets foot on English soil, she is in a potentially tricky situation. Once again, any chance she gets could easily be her last.
But then Parween is used to taking the few opportunities she gets.
source: http://www.firstpost.com / Firs tPost / Home> First Cricket> News / by Snehal Pradhan / June 19th, 2017
Cricketers congratulate Mohammad Kaif on crossing 10,000 first-class runs
Kaif is still scoring runs in the domestic circuit
A solid middle-order batsman and a live-wire on the field, Mohammad Kaif still holds a special place in the hearts of Team India fans, despite last playing an international match over a decade back. He continues to ply his trade at the domestic level, captaining Chattisgarh in the Ranji Trophy. He recently completed a personal milestone in his career, going past 10,000 first-class runs.
In 178 matches, he averages 39.84, with 19 centuries to his credit. He featured in a total of 125 ODIs and 13 Tests for the national side in a career that extended from 2000-2006. He was also part of the 2003 World Cup team. He played a stellar role in the finals of the 2002 NatWest series, steering India home with an unbeaten 87. He came into the limelight when he captained the Indian U-19 team to victory in 2000.
In 2014, he jumped into the political bandwagon, joining the Indian National Congress ahead of the Loksabha elections.
Cricketers took to Twitter to congratulate the 35-year old on reaching the landmark.
source: http://www.sportskeeda.com / SportsKeeda.com / Home> Cricket> First Class Cricket / by Aadya Sharma @aadyasharma20 / October 10th, 2016
First day at the Rajasthan Junior and Sub Junior Swimming competition saw a few records being given the back seat, as the enthusiastic young performers sought to etch in their own timings this year.
The three day event, which is being held in the joint association of Udaipur and Rajsamand District Swimming Association began on Sunday at the BN College Swimming pool premises. The first session on first day saw Udaipur’s swimming whizkid Gaurvi Singhvi set a state record for 1500meters free style when she clocked 21 minutes and 57 seconds, beating the existing record of 23 minutes 42 seconds. The other girls from Udaipur, viz. Vasundhra Chauhan, Hiya Vyas and Chitrangi Dashora created new records in their events. Four Gold Medalists from Udaipur, other than the records breakers, included Divydev Singh, Guntash, Shaurya Ranawat, Ritesh Khandelwal. Other that this, Udaipur swimmers brought home 6 Silver and 5 Bronze medals as well.
Secretary of the Rajasthan Swimming Association, Chandragupta Singh Chauhan said that first day saw some amazing competition between swimmers from across the state. 7 new records were broken on the first day at the BN Swimming premises. Apart from Gaurvi, Udaipur girls cracked the 4×100 meter record, Ritesh Khandelwal broke a record in the 50 meters backstroke, Jaipur’s Tejaswini broke the record in the girls 50 meter backstroke. 200 meter breaststroke record was broken by Tanish Kaswan, again from Jaipur. Other records included that set by Jaipur’s Akshit Chaudhary in the 400 meter free relay; Nariti Vyas’ and Bhilwara’s Fiza Kayamkhani in the 50 metre back stroke.
source: http://www.udaipurtimes.com / Udaipur Times.com / Home> People> Achievements / by Manoor Orawala / May 29th, 2017
This 10-year-old boy has bagged 75 medals in roller skating | Mangaluru News – Times of India
Mangaluru :
This 10-year-old Mangalurean boy is winner of 75 medals in roller skating.
Muhammad Shamil Arshad, who has bagged four gold medals in a recent national skating championship, has a total of 75 medals to his credit. Shamil has completed his 75th gold medal by securing gold medals and individual championship at the Ist All India Open Speed Skating Meet held at Puducherry.
Shamil, a class five student of The Yenepoya School, Jeppinamogaru in the city, has bagged four gold medals and individual championship at the meet.
Mangalurean skater Dashel Amanda (class six student of Cambridge School) has bagged three gold one silver and individual championship; and Thanmay Kottary (class four student of Canara CBSE School) has secured three gold and individual championship at the same meet. Children have bagged medals and championship in inline speed skating category at Puducherry. Members of Hi-Flyers Skating Club, Shamil, Dashel and Thanmay are being trained by coaches K Mohandas and Jayaraj.
Recently, Shamil also had bagged three gold medals and individual championship under 8-10 years age group at the RFSI National Championship – 54th National Speed Skating Championship 2016-17 held in Bengaluru from January 18 to 23. The event had witness participation of 45 students from 26 states.
Son of Arshad Hussain M S and Ramlath Arshad couple in the city, Shamil had bagged his first gold medal at a state level Roller Skating Championship held in Belagavi in November 2012. As many as 53 participants had taken part in the competitions. Later, he had bagged two gold medals and individual championship at a state level event held in Bengaluru in November 2013. The meet was attended by 53 participants.
Shamil’s medal tally includes 10 national medals (including seven gold, one silver and two bronze), six medals at the South Zone CBSE meets (including three gold, two silver and a bronze), 12 gold at state level, 13 district level medals and 13 medals at inter school competitions. Shamil has bagged 15 individual championships at various events.
Ramlath Arshad, mother of Shamil and a degree college lecturer, told TOI that all the three children who bagged championships in Puducherry are practicing hard to participate in international events.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Mangalore News / Vinobha K T / TNN / June 16th, 2017
Slum girl Khushboo Khan — who hones her hockey goalkeeping skills by pitting herself against male players in Bhopal — has finally realised her dream. The 17-year-old has been selected in the 33-member core group of the Indian women hockey team.
Khushboo is now practising at the SAI centre in Bengaluru. She is waiting with bated breath for July 15 when the camp of the core group will be held in her hometown Bhopal. Talking to TOI on Wednesday, an elated Khusbhoo said, “Everything has changed all of a sudden in my life. After being selected in the core group, my confidence has soared. I am now confident I will be part of the national team.” She was selected from among 60 hockey players from across the country.
“I am keen to come back to Bhopal. This Bengaluru tour has given me lot of experience and my family is thrilled,” she said. TOI had brought the gritty athlete to limelight on March 25, showing how she has to play with men because there aren’t any women players in Bhopal. Playing with men, who run faster and hit harder than most women players, has sharpened Khushboo’s reflexes, said her coach Habib Hasan.
Khushboo laughs and calls herself an “aberration”. The boys she plays with call her a hero. The teenager lives in a tin shed where you can’t turn around without hitting something. She runs, sweats, and competes with men — even gets the better of them.
A national player, she is the daughter of an auto driver and one of five children. She understands nothing will ever come easy for her. Such is the condition of her family she did not even have money to repair her cycle so she walks from her slum in Jehangirabad every day, in searing heat, to Major Dhyan Chand ground for practise.
She has represented the state in national tournaments in senior, junior and sub-junior categories. She embraced hockey only four years ago. “One of my friends told me about a hockey summer camp at Lal Parade ground. I went there. After the camp, I started going to the men’s MP Hockey Academy at Maj Dhyan Chand ground as I believe I can make a career in this game. Since then, I have never looked back,” said Khushboo.
Asked about playing with boys, the sprightly teenager said, “There is no coaching facility for girls in Bhopal. But playing with the boys is a blessing in disguise for me. Defending the goalpost against men has made it easier for me to play with girls in national tournaments. Now, it has become a habit for me to practise with the boys as I peg my game at their speed and strength.”
Khushboo says she’s not waiting for someone to come forward to help her. “If someone helps, fine. I will keep playing, anyway. My dream is to get into the MP women’s hockey academy,” said Khushboo. “I am ready for any challenge to realize my dream.”
Coach Habib Hasan and other hockey players have congratulated her.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> News> City News> Bhopal News / by Ramendra Singh / TNN / June 15th, 2017
There was no heart break the second time round for intrepid cyclist S S S Shameem, assistant professor of MIT, Manipal University. Having fallen agonisingly short of attempted solo cycling journey from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, a 3,500-kms ride in 23-days in 2016; Shameem successfully completed Okha (Gujarat) to Dibrugarh (Assam) solo cycling expedition covering 3,400-kms, a journey that started on May 15 and ended on May 29.
This solo cycling expedition which he decided to complete in just 20 days was not for any record, but to spread message of unity and humanity in a greener and healthier way. Shameem’s endurance and past experience in such long distance cycling events saw him cover the distance in just 15-days. Shameem said, “I just managed those extra miles each day, helping me shave off a good five-days from my earlier journey schedule of 20-days.”
If the Okha to Dibrugarh journey saw Shameem cover 3,400-kms, for his journey from Manipal to Okha he travelled a hectic 2000+ km which saw him undertake a roller-coaster journey of 50 hours. Starting with Gujarat, and followed by Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal , and Assam; each state had its own surprising flavour. During this journey, he passed through six states and UTs, 35 districts, and many cities, NHs, check-posts.
Risk factor of cycling in particular sensitive parts of UP and Bihar was a matter of worry for him, though it turned out all safe and sound without any issues. “Constant support of parents, wishes of friends paid off, and I could finish the feat without any major challenges,” he said. Factoring the summer heat and aiming to cover sufficient distance, he spent most of the day resting while covering major part of the route during early morning, late afternoon, evening, and night hours.
The distance covered daily was around 200km to 300 km. With heat, causing irritation; modified schedules; and focus on extra mileages, Shameem could not enjoy beauty of the nature around; nor could he stop at places to interact with people as he wanted. Throughout the journey; he was getting offers for help and support from many. Since such offers would consume time, forcing him to travel additional distance to reach to them; Shameem avoided it all.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> City News> Mangalore News / by Jaideep Shenoy, TNN / May 31st, 2017
Durban (Natal), SOUTH AFRICA : (ancestry tracing back to Gujarat) :
Hashim Amla broke Virat Kohli’s record and became the fastest to 7000 ODI runs during South Africa’s third and final game of the series against England at Lord’s.
Hashim Amla surpassed Virat Kohli to become the fastest to 7000 ODI runs during South Africa’s game against England at the Lord’s on Monday. (Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Hashim Amla shattered Virat Kohli’s ODI record during the third match between England and South Africa in Lord’s as he became the fastest to aggregate 7000 runs.
The South African opener reached the landmark ( in his 150th ODI innings) in the seventh over of the innings as he pulled England pacer Steven Finn to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
Virat Kohli had held the record after he went past 7000 ODI runs in 169 innings. The current India skipper reached the milestone during the ODI against Australia in Melbourne in January 2016. It was a memorable match for Kohli as he slammed his 24th century, but India lost by three wickets.
Amla has been in magnificent form in 2017. In the Indian Premier League, he slammed two centuries playing for Kings XI Punjab. Overall, he ended the tournament with 420 runs at an average of 60. In the two matches against England before the Lord’s ODI, he had scores of 73 and 24.
The former South Africa skipper also holds the record for the fastest to 6000 ODI runs, having got there in 123 innings. He was also the fastest to 5000, 4000, 3000 and 2000 runs, having got to the landmarks in 101, 81, 57 and 40 innings respectively.
source: http://www.hindustantimes.com / Hindustan Times / Home> Cricket> CT2017 / by HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi / May 29th, 2017
Peerless: Muhammed Anas proved he is the master of the one-lap race in the country, by winning in a record time on Monday.
New Delhi :
The 400m specialist qualifies for the World Championship
Muhammed Anas qualified for the World Championship in style by breaking his own National record with a time of 45.32 seconds in the men’s 400 metres in the third Indian Grand Prix athletics meet at the Nehru Stadium here on Monday.
The 22-year-old beat Arokia Rajiv by one second, as he erased his mark of 45.40 set in Poland last year, a time that helped him qualify for the Rio Olympics.
Like everyone, Anas was surprised by the time and record. He said that the hard work for the past few months back home in Kerala had helped him tune nicely. It is a nice progression in preparation for the Federation Cup and the Asian Championship scheduled over the next two months, before the World Championship in August in London.
It was also not exactly a surprise as Anas had clocked 45.69 in the Asian Grand Prix in Chinese Taipei, after having missed the first two meets in China owing to visa issues. He had clocked 45.89 in the first Indian Grand Prix in Patiala and had skipped the second in Delhi on May 11.
Jisna Mathew, a trainee of P.T. Usha, beat favourite M.R. Poovamma by eight-hundredth of a second with a time of 52.65 in the women’s race. The World Championship qualification standard of 52.10 was too stiff for her.
While Husandeep Singh of Chandigarh won the men’s 100 metres in 10.69 seconds, Dutee Chand could not work up any magic while beating Merlin Joseph with a time of 11.30 seconds in the women’s race.
In the absence of World junior champion Neeraj Chopra, Davinder Singh asserted his ability once again, after having clinched his sport for World Championship in Patiala, by winning the men’s javelin with a 81.53 metres in his fifth throw.
Winners: Kempegowda prize winners Srinivas (centre) flanked by Atma Shri (left) and Sahida Begum. DH PHOTO
Srinivas of Davanagere claimed the Kempegowda award for the best wrestler in the State-level competition organised by the Kannada Kala Jyoti Sangha on Sunday.
Srinivas emerged champion in the below-74kg category, defeating Maesa P of Bangalore University.
In the women’s section, Atma Shri of Alvas and Sahida Begum of Gadag were joint winners of the Kempegowda prize.
