Marathon Man Of India

25 02 2014

Marathon Man Of India

 Dr. (Wg. Cdr.) Ashis Roy served in the Indian Air Force for 21 years and after retirement settled in New Delhi in 1978 as a Practicing Physician Cardiologist. At the age of 50 years Dr. Roy took up jogging and running to maintain good health. He ran his 1st Marathon at the age of 53 years and by the time he became 80 years old, he had completed 115 marathon races, which is a National record for men in India. His achievements in the field of most strenuous sports of running 42.2 Km. marathon, is the rarest example of extraordinary excellence in sports. His achievements are enumerated in the following paragraphs.

Roy’s 115 marathon races include 75 marathons in foreign countries like U.S.A (44 marathons), Canada (12 marathons), U.K. (2 marathons), and one each in Greece, Holland, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Macau, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria and Pakistan. Roy has run 40 marathons in India. Roy holds the Indian National record of marathon for 55+ age group which he made in 1987 in a record time of 3 hrs 10 min. This record is still unbroken after 25 years.

Roy is the first Indian to have run a marathon race after attaining the age of 70 years as well as 80 years.

Roy is the first Indian to have run on the following occasions two marathons on two consecutive Sundays;

                In 1997 – 1. New York City Marathon – 2 November 1997.

                                      2. Rhode Island Marathon –  9 November 1997.

                In 1998 -  1. Rotterdam Marathon      — 19 April 1998.

                                      2. Wroclaw Marathon —-         26 April 1998.

                In 2003 -  1. Prague Marathon —            18 May 2003 (Age – 71 yrs).

                                 2. Vienna Marathon —             25 May 2003.

Roy is the only Asian to have run the following three Marathon Races in U.S.A. on three consecutive Sundays and stood first in all three races in his age group of 65 – 69 Years.

1. Toledo Marathon – 25^th April 1999.
2. Cleveland Marathon – 2^nd May 1999.
3. Cincinnati Marathon – 9^th May 1999.

Roy has run 13 Marathons in 2009 at the age of 77.

[1]   Mumbai Marathon[India]——————–2009.

[2]   Gurgaon Marathon[India]——————-22 February,2009.

[3]   Potomac Marathon[USA]——————–3 May,2009.

[4]   Delaware Marathon [USA]——————18 May,2009.

[5]   Bob Potts Marathon [USA]—————–31 May,2009.

[6]   Niagara Marathon [Canada]—————-20 June,2009.

[7]   Massey Marathon [Canada]—————-19 July,2009

[8]   Self Transcendence Marathon[USA]—-22 August,2009.

[9]   Rochester Marathon [USA]—————–13 September,2009.

[10] Baltimore Marathon [USA]——————10 October,2009.

[11] Marine Corps Marathon[USA]————-25 October,2009.

[12] Harrisburg Marathon [USA]—————–8 November,2009.

[13] Gurgaon Marathon [India]——————-9 December,2009.

Roy has also won medals in his age group in the following International Marathons:

1. International Veterans Marathon, Athens (1986) – 3^rd Position.
2. Asian Veteran Marathon, Kuala Lumpur (1990) – 1^st Position.
3. Toledo Marathon USA – (1999) 1^st Position.
4. Cleveland Marathon USA – (1999) 1^st Position.
5. Cincinnati Marathon USA – (1999) 1^st Position
6. National Capital Marathon,Ottawa (2000) – 2^nd Position.
7. Pepsi Millennium MarathonBurlington (2000) – 1^st Position.
8. Midnight Sun Marathon,Tromso (2002) – 2^nd Position.
9. Prague International Marathon(2003)- 1^st Position.
10. San Diego Marathon (2004) – 3^rd Position.
11. Lahore International Marathon, Pakistan (2005) – 1^st Position.
12. Charlottesville Marathon, USA (2005) – 1^st Position.
13. Forest City Marathon, Canada (2005) – 1^st Position.
14. Frederick Marathon, USA (2006) – 2^nd Position.
15. Calgary Marathon, Canada- (2006) – 2^nd Position.
16. Nashville Marathon, USA (2007) – 3^rd Position.

       17. Foot Traffic Flat Marathon,USA (2007) – 2^nd Position

       18. Edmonton Marathon, Canada (2007) –2^nd Position

         19. Grandmas Marathon, USA (2008) – 3^rd Position

         20. Friendly Massey Marathon,Canada (2008) – 3^rd Position

       21. Self-Transcendental Marathon,USA (2008) – 2^nd Position

       22. Mumbai International Marathon,India (2009) – 2^nd Position.

       23. Potomac River Marathon, USA (2009) – 2^nd Position.

       24. Bob Potts Marathon, USA (2009) – 1^st Position.

       25. Niagara-on-the-lake Marathon, Canada (2009) – 1^st Position.

       26. Friendly Massey Marathon, Canada (2009) – 2^nd Position

       27. Self Transcendence Marathon, USA (2009) – 2^nd Position

         28.  Rochester Marathon, USA (2009) – 2^nd Position.

       29. Baltimore Marathon, USA (2009) – 2^nd Position

       30. Harrisburg Marathon, USA (2009) – 1^st Position

       31. Gurgaon Marathon, India (2009) – 1^st Position

       32. Mumbai Marathon, India (2010) – 1^st Position

       33. Chandigarh Marathon, India (2010) – 1^st Position

       34. Potomac River Marathon, USA (2010) – 1^st Position

       35. Bob Potts Marathon, USA (2010) – 1^st Position

       36. Sunburst Marathon, USA (2010) – 1^st Position

       37. Self Transcendence Marathon (2010) – 2^nd Position

       38. Gurgaon Marathon, India (2010) – 1^st Position

       39.  Yakima Canyon River Marathon (2011) – 3^rd Position

       40.   Potomac River Marathon [2011] – 1^st Position.

       41.   Grant-Pierce Indoor Marathon[2011] – 1^st Position

       42.   Self Transcendence Marathon [2011] – 1^st Position

       43.   Gurgaon Marathon, India [2012] – 1^st Position

Roy has written a book on running named “Joy of Running” which contains his experience of running 80 marathons in 20 countries and the scientific facts of the benefits of running along with advice on how to train for running marathons.

Roy is the First Indian to have been made a member of the Elite 100 Marathon Club of North America and 100 Marathon Club of UK.

Roy has been honoured by the Marathon Maniacs Club of USA by upgrading his status to Iridium [****] level.

Dr [Wing Commander] Ashis Roy                                                                       

Consultant Physician & Preventive Cardiologist                                                  

Phone: 91-11-26279922, Mobile: 09711475558.                                                                  

E-mail: ashisroy32@yahoo.com  

Website:www.marathonmanofindia.com                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                       

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Best Regards,
Shakti Raj Vidyarthi

SAIL-SBI OPEN PRESENTED BY INCREDIBLE INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Posted on February 25, 2014 by sagarmedia

 

25 02 2014

SAIL-SBI OPEN PRESENTED BY INCREDIBLE INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM RETURNS FOR ITS SEVENTH EDITION
LAHIRI AND SIDDIKUR LEAD A STRONG FIELD
New Delhi, February 24, 2014: The SAIL-SBI Open presented by Incredible India Ministry of Tourism returning for its seventh edition in India will mark the beginning of the 2014 Asian Tour season. The US$ 300,000 tournament will be staged at the venerable Delhi Golf Club from February 26 – March 1, 2014. The Pro-Am event is scheduled for February 25.
The Steel Authority of India Ltd and State Bank of India are the main sponsors of India’s second-longest running international tournament. The tournament is supported by Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India and is co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI).
The strong field will feature five players from the top-10 of last year’s Order of Merit. The Indian contingent will be spearheaded by defending champion Anirban Lahiri who finished third on the Asian Tour last year. Bangladesh’s Md Siddikur Rahman, who bagged fourth place on the 2013 Order of Merit, will be the other top contender this year.
Last year, Lahiri defeated countryman Rashid Khan in a playoff to claim his third Asian Tour title at the SAIL-SBI Open. It was also his third victory at the Delhi Golf Club, which has proven to be a happy hunting ground for the talented Lahiri.
Former Order of Merit champions Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand and India’s Jyoti Randhawa, who finished in the top-20 last year, will also be back to challenge for the SAIL-SBI Open title at a venue where they have tasted victory in the past.
Besides Lahiri, the other past winners of the tournament competing at this year’s edition are Chapchai Nirat of Thailand and Sweden’s Rikard Karlberg.
Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng and Prom Meesawat along with Korean Baek Seuk-Hyun, all of whom finished in the top-10 in Asia last year, add further muscle to the field.
The Indian challenge will be strengthened by the presence of former Asian Tour winners SSP Chowrasia, Digvijay Singh, Rahil Gangjee and Himmat Singh Rai. Rashid Khan, the 2013 SAIL-SBI Open runner-up and reigning Rolex Rankings champion on the PGTI, will once again be a force to reckon with on his home course.
Mr. C S Verma, Chairman, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), said, “We seek to promote Indian professional golf by staging tournaments such as the SAIL-SBI Open. With SAIL steadily increasing its global presence, we are happy to be associated with this event as it attracts participation from all over Asia and other countries. We wish the players all the best and look forward to a fascinating week of golf.”
Mrs. Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman, State Bank of India, said, “We enjoy a very strong relationship with our partner SAIL and are pleased to collaborate with them on the SAIL-SBI Open. The State Bank Group is committed towards promoting sports in India. We are proud to be associated with the SAIL-SBI Open, one of the biggest events on the Indian golfing calendar, which sees Indian professionals compete against the top names in Asia.”
Mr. Anand Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, said, “The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has committed itself to the development of sport in India. We support the growth of golf and golf tourism through active involvement under the “Incredible India” banner. The staging of international tournaments such as the SAIL-SBI Open, help us promote India as an international golfing destination.”
Mr. Kyi Hla Han, Chairman, Asian Tour, said, “On behalf of our players I would like to thanks SAIL and SBI for their sponsorship of this event. As the season opening event for our 2014 season, we look forward to a very successful launch of our new season. I am sure our talented players will put up a great show and compete well against players from the PGTI.”
Mr. Padamjit Sandhu, Director, PGTI, said, “The SAIL-SBI Open has been a strong week for Indian professionals on the Asian Tour schedule with the top names in Asia rubbing shoulders with India’s best talent. We are hopeful of good performances by the strong Indian contingent once again. We sincerely offer our appreciation and thanks to SAIL and SBI for continuing their valuable support to Indian professional golf. We also thank the Asian Tour for partnering with the PGTI and look forward to hosting another successful tournament in 2014.”

India, China discuss boundary issues

Updated on : 24-02-2014 04:04 PM

India and China on Monday discussed boundary issues and implementation of a recently-concluded border pact during the sixth round of the Annual Defence Dialogue between the two sides.

At the talks held in South Block here, the Chinese side was headed by Deputy Chief of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Wang Guanzhong while Defence Secretary R K Mathur led the Indian delegation. The Chinese team also met Defence Minister A K Antony after the talks, Defence Ministry officials said. During the sixth round of Defence Secretary-level talks , the two countries are understood to have reviewed the implementation of the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA) signed in October last year.  The issue of border transgressions by the Chinese troops is also learnt to have come up for discussion at the meeting. Incursions by the Chinese troops have taken place along the Line of Actual Control even after the two sides reached BDCA.  India has been saying that though the pact does not guarantee an end to these incursions, it has helped in resolving the border incidents at a faster pace. The proposal for setting up a hotline between the DGMO- levels officials is also understood to have been discussed at the meeting.  The two sides had in November held their third round of joint exercises in Kunming after a gap of nearly five years. At the time of the signing of BDCA, the two sides had agreed to have more exchanges between their training institutions.  India and China are also exploring the possibility of having joint exercises between the air forces and the navies. The two countries had put on hold their joint exercises after the Chinese side denied visa to the then Northern Army Commander Lt Gen BS Jaswal in 2010.

Government in Egypt resigns

In a surprise development, Egypt's military-backed government led by Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi on Monday resigned after a Cabinet meeting.

Beblawi announced his cabinet's resignation on state TV.  The decision was made after the cabinet meeting attended by armed forces chief and Defence Minister Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.  Interim President Adly Mansour is expected to accept the resignation and commission Ibrahim Mahleb, minister of housing in Beblawi's government, to form the new cabinet.  The reason for the Cabinet's resignation was not immidieately known.  Sisi, who ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July, is expected to announce soon that he will run for president.  Beblawi's government was sworn in on July 16, less than two weeks after the army Morsi.

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CCI Imposes Penalty of Rs.3.81 crore on Dr. L.H.Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai
Competition Commission of India(CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs.3.81 crore on Dr. L.H.Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai for violation of Section 3 & 4 of the Competition Act. The informant Mr. Ramakant Kini had approached CCI alleging that the hospital had abused its dominant position in the area of stem cell banks and did not allow the stem cell of the child to be collected by any other service provider except M/s Cryobank with whom it had an exclusive agreement.

Consequent upon detailed investigation by DG-CCI, the Commission had arrived at the conclusion that exclusive arrangements between two undertakings do not accrue any benefit to the consumer and are rather at the cost of consumer. Such an agreement has anti-competitive effect in any market. CCI also considered it as an abuse of dominance by Hiranandani Hospital and the conditions put up on its patients that in case one had to avail stem cell banking system, they will only have to avail services of Cryobank, as abusive and violative of Section 4 of the Competition Act. CCI, under Section 27 of the Act, has passed the following order:-

“(a) The agreement of OP hospital with Cryobank for the years 2011-12 and 2012-13 are declared null and void.

(b) The OP hospital shall not enter into a similar agreement with any stem cell bank in future.”

These directions have to be complied with immediate effect.

The Commission has also imposed a penalty of Rs. 3,81,58,303/- calculated at the rate of 4% of the average turnover of OP hospital. The penalty is to be deposited within 60 days of receipt of the order.

Iran, P5+1 Group of nations continue talks

The six major world powers - US, UK, France, Russia, China plus Germany have agreed on a framework for talks leading to a comprehensive nuclear deal. The lead negotiator for the P5+1 group and the EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the two sides have agreed a timetable and framework agreement. The two sides will meet on a monthly basis at the level of Iranian foreign minister and Catherine Ashton till June. The next meeting will be held in Vienna on March 17 after a meeting of technical experts in early March. At a press conference in Vienna she said that they have identified all the issues that need to be addressed to reach a comprehensive and final agreement.

Iran and P5+1 Group of nations were engaged in talks in Vienna over the past three days on a joint action plan leading to a comprehensive deal over Iran’s controversial nuclear program. The Joint Plan of Action was signed by Iran and P5+1 group of nations in Geneva last November. It provides for scaling down of parts of Iranian nuclear program in exchange for partial easing of sanctions over a period of six months. The six month time frame is to be used to arrive at a comprehensive deal. The interim nuclear deal came into effect on January 20.

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Telangana bill passed

Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill has been passed by Parliament with Rajya Sabha, approving it by voice vote. The Lok Sabha had passed it on Tuesday. CPM staged a walk-out in the Rajya Sabha as its demand for voting was not accepted. The main opposition BJP said though it was not fully satisfied with the provisions of the Bill, it is extending support to it in the interests of people of Telangana. All the amendments moved by the opposition parties including BJP were negated. However, TMC members who were against the Bill, did not press for their amendments.

Intervening in the discussion the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh announced to grant special Category Status to 13 districts of
Seemandhra for a period of five years to put the state’s finances on a
firmer footing. He assured the House that the Centre will execute the
Polavaram multi purpose project and will make any further amendments if needed for Rehabilitation and Resettlement under the project. The Prime Minister said the resource gap that may arise in Seemandhra after state division in the first year will be compensated in the Regular Union Budget for 2014-15.

Zee Cine Awards emerges

21 02 2014

Ali Zafar & Yami Gautam wow everyone with the first look of

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Catch the most stunning spectacle of entertainment as the world biggest viewers choice awards Lux Cozi Zee Cine Awards 2014 powered by Dabur Vatika Enriched Olive Hair Oil and Karbonn Mobile airs at 8 PM on 23^rd February on Zee TV, Zee Anmol and Zee Tamizh.