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AMIT KUMAR PANGHAL (46-49)
Place of Birth: Rohtak, Haryana
Stance: Southpaw
Club: Haryana
Coach: Anil Dhankar
Intro: Amit Kumar is among the talented young pugilists in the country who have taken Indian boxing by storm. He came into limelight with a rich haul in 2017 including a bronze at the Asian Championships and the World Championships in Hamburg, Germany. Amit then followed it up with a gold medal at the Grand Prix Usti nad Labem Boxing tournament in Czechoslovakia, establishing himself as the rising star of the nation.
The 22-year-old continued his sublime form in 2018 which saw him come up with successive gold medals at the Indian Open International tournament in January, followed by the triumph in Bulgaria where he won the final at the 69th Strandja Memorial in Bulgaria. Cut to CWG in Aril, Amit picked up his first ever Commonwealth medal. He lost to Galal Yafai of England in the finals and won the silver in the process. The boxer's upward journey continued and recently he won a bronze at the prestigious Chemistry Cup in Germany. One of the shortest and lightest of all male boxers, Panghal, given the way he has dealt with his opponents, it wouldn't be too far-fetched to say that the Turk is surely the best bet for a gold at the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta.
2018: Chemistry Cup, Halle: Bronze
2018: Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast: Silver
2018: 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament, Bulgaria: Gold
2018: Indian Open International Boxing Championships, New Delhi: Gold
2017: Grand Prix Usti nad Labem (Usti nad Labem, CZE): Gold
2017: ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships (Tashkent, UZB: Bronze
2017: Strandja Memorial Tournament (Sofia, BUL): Bronze
2016: National Championships: Gold
2012: Indian Youth National Championships: 5th
2011: Indian Junior National Championships: Silver
2009: Indian Sub-Junior National Championships: Gold
Gaurav Solanki (52Kgs)
Date of Birth: 21-1-1997
Place of Birth: Ballabgarh, Haryana
Club: Army
Coach: S.R Singh, Santiago Neiva (High-Performance coach)
Intro: Coming from a humble village in Haryana, the twenty-one-year-old Gaurav Solanki has enjoyed an outstanding career ever since his foray. Solanki had a successful 2014 and 2015, winning the silver in the Commonwealth Youth Games but somehow looked to be struggling against European boxers.
However, under the watchful eyes of his coaches, dedication and hard work, the Haryana lad has improved in leaps and bounds before making it to the elite athletes' level. Today, he is a more wholesome boxer with all-around skills, endurance, strong mental strength, power and speed. He beat his own countryman and India's representative at the 2017 Hamburg AIBA World Boxing Championships boxer Kavinder Singh Bisht at the National Trials to make it to the Commonwealth Games squad and justified his selection by winning the gold in the 52kg category. Solanki purple patch continues as he won trail bout against top Irish boxers while the squad was in Ireland for exposure trip and stamped his supremacy in the 52 Kg while he won Gold at the recently concluded Chemistry Cup. There was no doubt in the minds of the selectors as Gaurav prepares for Jakarta as part of a star-studded Indian Boxing contingent for the upcoming Asian Games.
2018: Chemistry Cup; Halle: Gold
2018: Commonwealth Games 2018; Gold Coast: Gold
2018: 69th Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament; Bulgaria: Silver
2018: Indian Open International Boxing Championship; New Delhi: Bronze
2015: Commonwealth Youth Games 2015; Apia: Silver
2014: Asian Youth Championship; Bulgaria: Gold
2013: 1st Nalanda Cup All India Sub-Junior Cadet (men), Haryana: Gold
2012: 28th Sub-Junior National (men) Akola, Maharashtra: Silver
2012: Participated in training-cum-competition, Yangiabad, Uzbekistan
2011: 27th Sub-Junior National (men) championships, Shillong, Meghalaya: Gold
2009: 25th Sub-junior National Boxing Championships, Maharashtra: Gold
SACHIN SIWACH, 52 kgs
Date of Birth:6-12-1999
Place of Birth: Miththal village, Bhiwani
Present Residence: Bhiwani
Debut: At the age of 10
Club: Captain Hawa Singh Academy
Coach: Sanjay Sheoran
When Krishan Siwach took his 10-year-old son Sachin to a boxing academy in Bhiwani, in 2009, coach Sanjay Sheoran, son of Captain Hawa Singh, who ran the Captain Hawa Singh Academy, refused to enrol him "because he was undernourished". Seven years later, the light flyweight boxer, became only the third Indian and the first in six years— to win a gold medal at the Youth Boxing World Championships, held at St Petersburg, Russia.
Sachin's father Krishan, who is the brother of Olympian boxer Vijender, was determined to make his son a boxer and on his continuous insistence, Sheoran finally agreed to enrol Sachin in his boxing academy. After his enrolment, Krishan's main concern was how he was going to afford a healthy diet the coach had prescribed. The wheat the family produced at Mitathal village, was just enough to make both ends meet. As luck would have it, Krishan found a stray cow that had wandered into the village. He got the cow tested by a vet and the rest is history.
While there are proper boxing rings, gym and other such facilities in other academies, Sheoran's academy is just a small piece of dusty, pebble-laden land with dry, wild grass.
Since there aren't many kids training at Sheoran's academy, he got the chance to focus on Sachin's training entirely.
But Sachin's father Krishan, whose brother Vijender is a boxer, was insistent and At 5'8, Siwach is easily amongst the tallest boxers in a 50-kg category with a remarkable reach advantage. He beat junior world champion Cosmin Girleanu of Romania in the pre-quarters and Cuba's Jose Grinan in the final using "the stick and move' tactic. Today Sachin is eyeing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and believes he has a chance to pick an Olympic medal.
2017: Commonwealth Youth Games in Nassau, Bahamas; Gold
2017: Asian YouthBoxingChampionship at Bangkok Silver
2016: YouthBoxingWorld Championships, held at St Petersburg, Russia Gold
2015: Won Bronze in AIBA JuniorBoxingWorld Championship in Saint Petersburg, Russia in Sep.
2014: Federation CupBoxingtournament, wins Gold
2010: Haryana State championships, wins Gold
2011: JuniorNationals, lost in the quarterfinals
GAURAV BIDHURI 56 Kgs
Place of Birth: Delhi
Club: Bidhuri Boxing Club
Intro: Son of a national boxing champion, Dharmendra Bhiduri, Gaurav had harboured big dreams since childhood. He wants to earn a gold medal at the World Championship and the quadrennial Olympics. An early marriage, however, saw Dharmendra bow out of the sport, but now, Gaurav is on course to keep his floundering dream alive. He began training in 2005, under the tutelage of his father. A boxer of international class, Gaurav was ranked 7 in the world boxing series in 2015 and represented India in camps held in Serbia, Bulgaria, Cuba and Kazakhstan.
The 25-year-old caught the fancy of most at the World Championships held at Hamburg in 2017, winning a bronze, as he became only the fourth Indian to medal at the coveted event. But just when Bidhuri had hoped to build on that momentum, he was instead laid low by injury. A few weeks before his Worlds triumph, doctors had diagnosed a bulging disc in his spine that pressed against his sciatic nerve, causing excruciating pain if he even stood beyond a certain amount of time. He had fought in the World Championships through painkillers. Bhiduri had to opt out for close to a year and number of tournaments for rehabilitation, including the national championships and the India Open boxing championships that served as selection tournaments for the Commonwealth Games. But the World Championships bronze-medalist made a resounding comeback in the Umakhanov Memorial Tournament at Russia earlier this year and now has his eyes set on future prospects.
2018: Umakhanov Memorial Tournament; Kaspiysk, Russia: Bronze
2017: AIBA World Boxing Championship; Hungary: Bronze
2017: Grand Prix Ustinad Labem (Ustinad Labem, CZE) Gold
2017-Indian National Selection Tournament: Gold
2014: Indian National Trials: Gold
2012: Indian National Championships: Silver
2011: President's Cup (Jakarta, INA): Bronze
2011: Indian Youth National Championships: Gold
2010: Indian Youth National Championships: Bronze
2009: Indian Junior National Championships: Gold
MOHAMMAD HUSSAMUDDIN (56Kgs)
Place of Birth: Nizamabad, north Telangana
Present Residence: Secundrabad
Debut: 2009 Junior Nat. Aurangabad
Coach: father MD Shamsuddin
Intro: Hailing from a family of boxers, Mohammad Hussamuddin is the youngest of six brothers, four of whom are seriously entrenched in the sport. Hussamuddin, whose role model is Vasyl Lomachenko, the WBO super featherweight champion since 2016, was afraid to don the gloves until his father and coach, Mohammad Shamsuddin, got rid of that fear and taught him the art at the Collectorate grounds in Nizamabad, north Telangana. The 24-year-old went on to outshine his siblings and established himself in state-level competitions before moving on to the national scene, making his debut in the 2009 junior Nationals at Aurangabad, claiming bronze. He turned it into gold in his debut at the senior nationals.
The boxer's potential was spotted early and in 2011, he was sent to a fortnight-long stint of training and competition to Havana, Cuba before participating in the October 2012 Tammer Cup in Finland and later in the Youth World Championship in Yerevan, Armenia. His barren run in international outings ended with bronze at the 2015 Military World Games. Since then there has been no looking back and today he has evolved into one of the finest boxers in the country in his weight category. With a bronze in Commonwealth Games 2018 and gold in the Chemistry Cup, Hussamuddin will be brimming with confidence for the upcoming Asiad in Jakarta.
2018: Commonwealth Games 2018,Gold Coast: Bronze
2018: 69th Strandja Memorial Tournament; Bulgaria: Bronze
2018: India International Open Boxing Championship; New Delhi: Bronze
2017: 68th Strandja Memorial Tournament; Bulgaria: Silver
2016: Senior Nationals, Guwahati: Gold
2015: Military World Games in South Korea: Bronze
2011: Youth Nationals at Kakinada: Silver
2009: Junior Nationals: Bronze
Mohammed Etash Khan (56 Kg)
Place of Birth: Manipur
Intro: The 19-years-old southpaw styled boxer comes from interiors of Thoubal district in Manipur. Etash Khan came into the spotlight after he got selected for the World Youth Championships in 2016. His elder brother, Ibrahim has also been a former sub-junior Champion and has been an inspiration for young Etash to get hooked to the sport.
Coming from a humble background with five siblings, the journey has never been easy for this teenager but the boxer from North East has scaled great heights in very little time. He had to take a bus as early as 4 am only to come all the way from his village to Imphal, where he trained in a local academy and then used to head back home to attend school. Later in the day, he used to help his father in the field.
This farmer boy's forte is an aggressive counterattack coupled with great reflexes and loves to throw quick punches. Fondly called "Bhaijaan" by his teammates this agile and gifted boxer was scouted by the Army Sports Institute (ASI) scouts during a national Camp in 2015. Since then, the pugilist's career graph has been on the rise. Following such impeccable display, Etash Khan earned his WSB debut in the home side's maiden outing at the event earlier in the year. His aggression came to the fore as the whole world witnessed a lethal Etash cut his opponent from Kazakhstan's Astana Arlans with his vicious punches on his temple as blood came oozing out of his face.
The boxer has established a daredevil image of himself as is now ready and raring to take on tougher and bigger challenges.
2018: WSB matches vs Astana Arlans Kazaksthan; Rohtak: Won
2018: WSB matches vs China Dragons; Rohtak; Won
2018: Ulaanbaatar Cup; Mongolia: Silver
2018: Indian Open Boxing Tournament; New Delhi: Bronze
2018: Asian Games Test Event; Indonesia: Bronze
2017: Youth Boxing Nationals: New Delhi; Gold
2017: Asian Youth Boxing Championship; Bangkok: Bronze
MANISH KAUSHIK:(60Kgs)
Date Of Birth: 5-3-1996
Place of Birth: Bhiwani, Haryana
Coach: S.R. Singh
Club: SSCB
Style: Southpaw
Intro: Manish Kaushik, at 23, is among one of India's most talented and promising boxer who has come from the stables of SAI, Bhiwani. A farmer's son whose only trade was working in the fields with his father was inspired by Haryana's boxing heroes, Vijender Singh especially, Jitender Singh and Dinesh Kumar. Manish came into the limelight at an early age of 18. He had already won enough national and international accolades before his crowning glory came at the 2017 Senior National championships when he conquered boxing celebrity and star, Shiva Thapa, the defending champion. Manish went on to prove that his victory over Shiva, who had moved from the 56kg category to 60kg, was no fluke and beat him again at the Indian Open International tournament earlier this year.
He carried on his sublime form at the Gold Coast CWG, winning a silver. Kaushik has announced his arrival on the senior national scene in grand fashion as he aspires to scale great success in the sport.
2018: Commonwealth Games; Gold Coast, Australia: Silver
2018: India Open Boxing Championships, New Delhi: Gold
2011: Quarterfinals of AIBA World Junior Championships, Astana, Kazakhstan
2017: Sr. National Boxing Championships, Vishakhapatnam: Gold
2017: Galym Zharylgapov Boxing Tournament, in Karaganda, Kazakhstan: Silver
2016: Sr. National Boxing Championships, Guwahati: Silver
2015: President's Cup Boxing Championships, Indonesia: Bronze
2015: Doha Cup International Boxing Championships: Gold
2015: Senior Nationals Boxing Championships: Silver
2011: Haider Aliyev Cup, Turkey: Silver
SHIVA THAPA 60kgs
Date of birth: 8-12-1993
Place of birth: Guwahati, Assam
Present residence: Pune
Coach:Jaidev Bisht;
Intro: Born to Padam Thapa, Shiva was the youngest amongst the six siblings. His father, who is a karate instructor and his elder brother, Gobind Thapa, is a state-level boxer, were Shiva's inspiration to become a boxer. The 24-year-old rose to fame in 2008, winning the bronze medal at the Children of Asia
International Sports Games in Moscow. The same year he won a Gold medal at the Haider Aliyev Cup. With such incredible stats under his belt, the young Turk represented the tricolour in the 2009 Junior World Boxing Championships in Armenia where he won a bronze medal. It has been an incredible rise for the Guwahati lad as he became the youngest Indian to qualify for an Olympics when he featured in the 2012 edition of the quadrillion event in London. Shiva was also the youngest boxer from India to win a Gold medal at the 2013 Asian Championships which were held in Amman, Jordan.
Thapa has continued his good work, garnering a podium finish in almost all the international events he participated. However, after missing out on a CWG spot, Thapa was in no mood to let it become the status quo. Ready to plot a comeback to India's first-string squad, the two-time Olympian made his return in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) making his debut against Kazakhstan's Patriot Boxing Team for Indian Tigers, the home nation's franchise. With two bronze medals in 2018, one in India International Open and the recently concluded Ulaanbaatar Cup, Thapa will be shouldering India's medal hopes in the upcoming Asian Games.
2018: WSB Match against Patriot Boxing Team; Rohtak: Won
2018: Ulaanbaatar Cup 2018; Mongolia: Bronze
2017: Asian Boxing Championship; Tashkent: Silver
2016: Indian National Championships; Guwahati: Gold
2016: Southeast Asian Games; Shillong: Gold
2015: ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships (Bangkok, THA): Bronze
2015: Doha International Tournament (Doha, QAT): Gold
2013: ASBC Asian Continental Championships (Amman, JOR): Gold
2013: Korotkov Memorial Tournament (Khabarovsk, RUS): Bronze
2012: London 2012 Olympic Games (London, GBR): Participant
2012: AIBA Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament (Astana, KAZ): Gold
2012: Grand Prix Ustinad Labem (Ustinad Labem, CZE): Silver
2011: Indian National Championships: Gold
2011: Beogradski Pobednik Tournament (Belgrade, SRB): Gold
2011: Indian National Games: Silver
2010: Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Singapore, SIN): Silver
2010: AIBA Youth World Championships (Baku, AZE): Silver
2009: AIBA Junior World Championships (Yerevan, ARM): Bronze
2008: Children of Asia Games (Yakutsk, RUS): Bronze
2008: Heydar Aliyev Junior Cup (Baku, AZE): Gold
Dheeraj (64 kg)
Place of Birth: Bhaini Bhadon, Haryana
Intro: Renowned for his endurance and strength inside the ring, Dheeraj is amongst the talented young pugilist in the Indian fray. The 23year-old has taken great strides in his career, making his international debut in 2010. However, it hasn't been an exactly smooth ride for the young boxer. His tryst with boxing started at a young age. Coming from a humble family background, sports has always excited him as a kid. He initially wanted to pursue cricket but was unable to, as his parents couldn't afford the coaching uniform. Disappointed and looking for avenues to channelize his skillet, Dheeraj committed to boxing. Attracted by the glitz of cricket, it was eventually boxing that gave him respite. He again faced an obstacle in 2016 during the Olympic qualifiers, incurring a serious injury to his wrist. He was forced to take a sabbatical for almost a year but returned with a newfound zeal and charisma. He went on to win the gold in the National Championship in 2017 and continued his sublime form in the new year as well. The agile and power-packed boxer won the bronze in January 2018 at the India open and did an encore in the Chemistry Cup as well. A self-believer with umpteen willpower and endurance, Dheeraj is all ready to shoulder the Indian hopes at the Asian Games.
2018: Chemistry Cup; Halle, Germany: Bronze
2017: Sr. Men's National Boxing Championship: Gold
2016: South Asian Games; Guwahati and Shillong: Gold
2016: AIBA World Olympic Qualification Tournament; Baku, Azerbaijan: Quarter Finals
2015: World Military games; Mungyeong, South Korea: Silver
2011: Youth World Boxing Championship; Kazakhstan: Quarter Finals
2010: Men's Invitational Boxing Tournament; Turkey: Gold
MANOJ KUMAR ( 69 Kgs)
Place of Birth: Rajound, Haryana
Coach: Gurban Singh Sandhu
Club: RSPB
Residence: Chandigarh
Intro: One of India's veteran boxers in the circuit, Manoj Kumar kicked off his career as early as 2004. Now in his early 30s, Manoj is considered a decorated boxer with a plethora of international laurels under his belt. Blessed with a strong mentality and a robust physique, coupled with his massive experience is what makes Kumar so lethal in-ring. He competed in the World Championship in 2009, losing 4-5 to Brazilian Myke Carvalho in the first round. Two years later he picked up a bronze medal in the 2007 Asian Boxing Championship and another one in the 2009 Czech Grand Prix. 2007 proved even more fruitful for Manoj as he raked in gold medal at the YMCA International Boxing Tournament. He has previously won a Gold medal in YMCA Boxing Tournament in 2004 and a silver medal in the YMCA Boxing Tournament, 2003. Though he didn't proceed beyond the quarter finals of the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, he managed to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics
The 31-year-old Manoj is exuberance personified and is a two-time Commonwealth Games medallist. After winning the gold in the 2010 edition in Delhi, Manoj signed off from the latest edition of the Games with a bronze in the 69kg welterweight division. With a plethora of experience in his kitty, Manoj Kumar will be a spearhead in India's boxing contingent for the Jakarta Asiad 2018.
2018: Indian Open International Boxing Championships: Bronze
2014: Bocskai Memorial Tournament (Debrecen, HUN): Silver
2013: ASBC Asian Continental Championships (Amman, JOR): Bronze
2013: Limassol International Cup (Limassol, CYP): Silver
2010 – Commonwealth Games (New Delhi, IND): Gold
2010: Indian National Championships: Bronze
2009: Grand Prix Usti nad Labem (Usti nad Labem, CZE): Bronze
2008: 2nd Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament (Astana, KAZ): Bronze
2007: Asian Continental Championships (Ulaanbaatar, MGL): Bronze
Duryodhan Singh Negi (69 kg)
Place of Birth: Uttarakhand
Intro: Raised in a farmer's family in Uttarakhand, Negi had joined the Army in 2004 to escape poverty. Fighting the enemy at the frontline and gunning down the terrorists in interiors of Assam as part of the 4th Kumaon Regiment, Negi was a true warrior who took to boxing, only to follow orders of his seniors. Clearing the selection criteria set by the Army and a month-long basic training, Negi was on course for the new leg of his life. Negi had his first brush with boxing when he participated in the Inter battalion tournament in 2006. He won the Championship comfortably. While duty calls at the frontline were more important for this Jawan, boxing was something he never pre-empted to pursue. Four years later, in 2010 when his battalion was given a peace posting, Negi was again selected up by the Senior Officers for the Army Nationals. Negi did not disappoint his seniors and showed some gutsy performances in the squared ring. Though he lost by a whisker to a seasoned boxer, he definitely caught the eye of the Army Sports Institute Officer Scouts. Since then this infantryman has not looked back and is pursuing boxing seriously from the age of 27.
Two-time silver medalist in the National Championship, he has represented Indian in a lot of International tournaments, such as the Ulbantar Cup in Mongolia, Kings Cup in Thailand and also the President's Cup in Indonesia where he lost narrowly in the quarter-final in 2015. At the age of 32, he has also represented India in the World Series Boxing (WSB) and this orthodox boxer now dreams of landing an Olympic medal and he aspires to be the best in business.
2017: Ulaanbaatar Cup; Mongolia: QF
2015: President's Cup; Indonesia: QF
2016: Sr. Nationals Boxing tournament; Silver
2006: Inter Battalion tournament; Gold
VIKAS KRISHNAN 75 KG
Date of Birth:10-2-1992,
Place of Birth: Singhwa Khas village, Hissar
Present Residence: Haryana
Debut: Made his National debut in 2009
Club: BhiwaniBoxingClub
Coach: SR Singh
Intro: Winner of the prestigious Arjuna award, Vikas Krishan Yadav was born in Singhwa Khas village and migrated to the city where he joined the Bhiwani Boxing Club. Later, he received training in the Army Sports Institute at Pune Vikas made his mark in the Indian boxing circuit when he won a gold medal in the 2010 Asian Games. It went on to become a defining year for the pugilist as he registered back to back gold medals in the Asian Youth Boxing Championships and the Youth World Amateur Boxing Championships. Cut to 2012, Vikas suffered a major setback that made him take a sabbatical from the sport for a year and a half. At the 2012 Olympics Vikas lost out to Errol Spence by two points. Vikas believed (he still does) he won his opening bout at the London Olympics against USA's Errol Spence. Five hours after having been declared the winner of the bout with a result of 13:11, the result was overturned. The Bhiwani boy, 20 years old then, was so distraught, that he quit the sport for a year and a half. He returned to boxing again at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon and commemorated it with a bronze medal win.
Considered to be one of the best for India, Vikas won a Gold medal and was judged the best boxer at the 69th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Bulgaria earlier this year. Now with the Asian Games around the corner, the star pugilist and CWG 2018 gold winner is confident that India will improve their medal haul and looks all prepped up to contribute to his country's tally.
2018: 69th Strandja Memorial Tournament; Bulgaria: Gold
2017: Asian Boxing Championship; Tashkent: Bronze
2016: South Asian Games; Shillong: Gold
2015 ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships (Bangkok, THA): Silver
2015 Doha International Tournament (Doha, QAT): Bronze
2014 Incheon 2014 Asian Games (Incheon, KOR): Bronze
2014 Indian National Trials: Gold
2012 London 2012 Olympic Games (London, GBR): Participated
2012 Grand Prix Usti nad Labem (Usti nad Labem, CZE): Bronze
2011 Olympic Test Event (London, ENG): Silver
2011 AIBA World Championships (Baku, AZE): Bronze
2010 Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games (Guangzhou, CHN): Gold
2010 Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Singapore, SIN): Bronze
2010 Indian National Championships: Gold
2010 Haryana State Championships (Haryana, IND): Gold
2010 AIBA Youth World Championships (Baku, AZE): Gold
2010 Asian Youth Championships (Tehran, IRN): Gold
2008 Children of Asia Games (Yakutsk, RUS): Gold
2007 AIBA Cadet World Championships (Baku, AZE): Gold
Brijesh Yadav (81 Kg)
Place of Birth: Santhalka, Rajasthan
Club: Bhim Stadium, Bhiwani
Intro: Resident of Agra, 24 years old Brijesh Yadav has been an experienced campaigner in the professional circuit. This orthodox styled boxer was among the top 12 elite pugilists to attempt a berth in Rio Olympics through the pro boxing circuit.
Eventually, Yadav was picked for the Indian Tigers team keeping his vast experience, endurance and strong technique in a display. He played the first match against Kazakhstan's one of most reputed boxers, Nurdaulet Zharmanov. Though he lost the bout 2:1, his hard fight and the sheer aggression didn't go unnoticed. Now, the Rajasthan boxer is confident of greater achievements and is one of the country's most promising prospects, who could flourish in the near future.
2018: Umakhanov Memorial Boxing tournament; Russia: Silver
2012: BR Ambedkar All India boxing tournament; Visakhapatnam: Bronze
NAMAN TANWAR: (91 kgs)
Club: Victoria Boxing Academy
Residence: Bhiwani
Style: Orthodox
Intro: World Youth bronze-medallist in 2016, Naman initially took to boxing as a measure for weight management. The young lad's dream of donning the India blazer drove him to work hard on his training and today, in a short span of a little of over a couple of years, emerged as one of India's Olympic medal prospect. Tanwar comes from a humble family background and has a brother and a sister. Once part of the President's bodyguard regiment, his father is a retired army man. Naman's idols are India's former star, Akhil Kumar and Cuba's Olympics light-heavyweight champion Julio César La Cruz. This young Indian pugilist has an open style, power in his punches, a good mix of defence and attack, speed, agility and guile. He can be deceptive and is blessed with remarkable mental strength.
The 19-year-old who won bronze at the India Open earlier in January made a strong case for the Commonwealth Games after upstaging Asian medallist Sumit Sangwan in the national trials. He went on to repeat the success, won a Bronze Medal in Gold Coast. While Naman deems success as complimentary, the young pugilist is focused to employ his experience and exposure in evolving himself as one of the established boxers in the country.
2018: Commonwealth Games; Gold Coast, Australia: Bronze
2017 Galym Zharylgapov Boxing Tournament in Karaganda, Kazakhstan: Gold
2017: Elite Nationals, Vishakapatnam: Gold
2016: AIBA World Youth Boxing Championships, St. Petersburg, Russia: Bronze
Satish Kumar (+91 Kgs)
Intro: Coached by Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu at the SSCB boxing club, Kumar reached the quarterfinals of the 2013 AIBA World Championship. The 26-year-old hails from Bulandshahar city in Uttar Pradesh, where his father is a farmer, and his elder brother works in the Army. Kumar also joined the Army in 2008 and began boxing a year later making his senior nationals debut in 2011, where he won a silver medal. Touted as the country's best super heavyweight boxer, he is India's best bet for a medal in any major international competition. The 29-year-old Bulandshahar boxer had cornered a bronze medal in the +91 kg of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games and followed it with another bronze medal effort at the recent Asian Boxing Championship in Bangkok.
Surprisingly, he was not selected for the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games (CWG) but delivered a telling statement for his non-inclusion in the CWG, bagging back-to-back bronze medals (2014 Asian Games and 2015 Asian Boxing Championships). With two silver medals in the present calendar year at the India Open and 2018 CWG, Satish Kumar has looked in sublime form. The esteemed Indian boxer will be keen to live up to his lofty reputation as he looks forward to upcoming challenges.
2018: 21st Commonwealth Games; Gold Coast, Australia: Silver
2018: 1st India Open, New Delhi: Silver
2017: Grand Prix Ustinad Labem (Ustinad Labem, CZE): Gold
2015: Olympic Test Event (Rio de Janeiro, BRA): Bronze
2014: Incheon 2014 Asian Games (Incheon, KOR): Bronze
2013: AIBA World Boxing Championships (Almaty, KAZ): 6th place
2013: ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Championships (Amman, JOR): 5th


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This Museum District standout is best known for its five gorgeous Fabergé eggs, but it also features works by Degas, Cézanne and Renoir, and large collections of African, Indian and Tibetan art. Recent visitors were especially impressed with the McGlothlin Collection of American Art. Reviewers said it's impossible to see everything in just one visit and recommend setting aside at least several hours to peruse. If you can, try visiting more than once during your Richmond trip. Aside from the amazing collections, travelers were also impressed with Amuse Restaurant, located on-site (often considered one of Richmond's best restaurants).
The museum is located about 4 miles west of downtown Richmond. The VMFA opens at 10 a.m. every day. Saturday through Wednesday the museum closes at 5 p.m.; on Thursday and Friday the galleries and shop are open until 9 p.m. General admission is always free, but special exhibits and events may cost money. You'll have to pay an extra $5 for parking. If you'd rather avoid the fee, Greater Richmond Transit Company bus route No. 16 Westhampton services the area. Visit the museum's official website for further details.


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My first official photography class was in 1997 when I was in 10th grade. I recall a rack of photography magazines being near the teachers desk and one magazine always caught my attention. On the cover was this Einstein looking guy holding a really cool "white" lens standing on the ice in front of the net. The photographers name was Bruce Bennett and he has the destination of being the first photographer I ever looked up to. I consider him to the most recognizable photographer in NHL history.
There wasn't a week that went by where I read and re-read the article in "Unique Photo" magazine where Bruce talked about being a hockey photographer. From that point on I knew I wanted to be a Hockey Photographer and that Bruce was the one I wanted to emulate.
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'Despicable' care home owner who stole millions from elderly residents jailed for 21 years
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A "morally bankrupt" care home owner who took millions of pounds from wealthy pensioners has been jailed for 21 years.
David Barton, 64, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday for what Judge Steven Everett described as the "most brazen" case of fraud he had ever seen.
He was found guilty of four counts of conspiracy to defraud, one count of fraud, three counts of theft, false accounting and transferring criminal property after a trial which lasted a year.
Care home manager Rosemary Booth, 69, was jailed for six years for three counts of conspiracy to defraud for her part in his scheme.
The court, with a public gallery full of friends and family of victims and defendants, heard between 1997 and 2013 Barton had taken more than £4 million dishonestly from his victims, who were wealthy, elderly residents at the Barton Park Nursing Home in Southport, and had tried to claim a further £10 million.
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Judge Steven Everett said: "I am struggling to remember anyone as dishonest as him, as morally bankrupt as him."
Sentencing Barton, he said: "You are a despicably greedy man, a hypocrite who claimed you were caring for the residents.
"I'm quite sure the person you cared for the most is no one but yourself, not even your family, with your insatiable appetite for fancy cars and building your property empire."
Benjamin Myers QC, prosecuting, told the two-day sentencing hearing Barton would groom "wealthy, vulnerable and childless" residents before draining their bank accounts and becoming a beneficiary in their wills.
Among his victims was Patricia Anderson Scott, the widow of former Everton FC chairman Bill Scott, who had #1.4 million taken from her.
The court heard he targeted multi-millionaires Katie and Gordon Willey and destroyed the relationships between them and family and friends - hiring a life coach and psychic consultants to make spells to "banish" their family.
Barton persuaded them to give him a large classic car collection belonging to Mr Willey, who had Alzheimer's disease, and attempted to draw Mrs Willey into a scheme where all of her wealth would pass to him and his business.
After Mrs Willey died he put in a fraudulent claim for #10 million he said was owed to him.
When police began to investigate that claim Barton sold a number of his luxury cars, including four Ferraris and two Rolls Royces and later transferred money from the sales into his son's bank accounts.
Paul Bogan QC, defending Barton, said he had "enhanced the lives" of many of the care home residents "in their final years".
He said: "It is only right that the court recognises the abuse did not extend, as it does in some cases, to physical abuse, to neglect, but on the contrary, in relation to those and, we say, hundreds of others in that period of time, they enjoyed their life at Barton Park."
Geoffrey Payne, defending Booth, who was in tears in the dock throughout the hearing, said she had been exploited" by Barton.
He said: "Up to that point Rosemary Booth was undoubtedly a woman of impeccable, positive character who touched and affected many people's lives in a positive way."
Detective Inspector Jon Smith, who led the investigation, welcomed the sentence.
He said: "For 16 years, they preyed upon wealthy elderly people in Southport, bleeding them of their hard-earned savings and enjoying a lavish lifestyle of fast cars, holidays and multiple properties as a result."
Bookkeeper Kiria Hughes, 42, will be sentenced on Friday afternoon after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and false accounting.
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Revenge of the Fallen Dirge Toy review
in 2009, Action Figure Review, Decepticon, Movie (2007), Revenge of the Fallen, Seeker
Release Date: November 2009
Price Point: $12.99 (varies depending on retailer)
Accessories: Missile launchers x 2, Missiles x 2
On Card*
Package art
Robot Mode (Weapons on arms)
*Note: While the official photos show the figure much greener than it really is, my photos came out showing it much more blue than it really is, so the actual color is more of a balance between the two.
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DIRGE thought the heart of enemy territory — N.E.S.T. Headquarters — was the perfect place from which to launch a secret campaign of terror. A single slip-up revealed his presence, and brought his plans crumbling down. Now he's running scared with BUMBLEBEE and ARMORHIDE on his tail. He's too frightened to land, but so terrified of running out of fuel that he finds himself breathing a sigh of relief every time he touches down.
Recreate exciting movie scenes or stage your own living room battles with this DECEPTICON villain! In robot mode, this fierce fighter features MECH ALIVE spinning "thrusters". When you're ready to send your DIRGE figure chasing after his enemies, convert him to fighter jet vehicle mode and use his two launching missile accessories to rain down destruction from "above"! Ages 5 and up.
Dirge was first announced at Botcon 2009, and while he looked very promising, I was eager to get him in my hands before deciding on whether he was a cool figure or not. One thing was for sure from those initial pictures however, he is a new take on the Seeker design that is unique among the movie universe figures released so far.
Dirge represents one of the focal points of the "N.E.S.T." sub-line of "Revenge of the Fallen" figures that revolve around a story of Decepticons trying to infiltrate the Autobot/Human alliance. This is also one of the figures you would purchase to obtain a sticker that will help you order a mail-away Ravage figure.
Dirge's vehicle mode is based on the Harrier jet, one of the few successful vertical take off and landing vehicles used by several militaries throughout the world. This differentiates him quite a bit from the other Seeker based Decepticons in the movie universe who (for the most part) transform into F-22 jets. The Harrier design is fairly distinctive. Usually there is a rather short cockpit section with large vents on either side of the main section of the jet. The wings tend to curve downward at each side with the tail section set fairly far back. Each wing typically ends with a bit of a point at the end. Dirge has all these features but with some modifications.
Several parts on Dirge are designed to look more futuristic than the Harrier jets whose origins hark back to the 1960's. The detail that caught my eye the most are the tail stabilizers. Instead of being set vertically and horizontally, there are two large stabilizers on top set at angles and two smaller ones on the bottom also set at angles. This creates an "X" shape when viewed from the back that looks really cool. The other feature that really stands out on Dirge are the air intakes on either side of the cockpit section in the front. Most Harrier pictures you'll dig up on the internet feature a Harrier design with curved air intakes on either side, usually in a semi-circle shape. While curved, Dirge's air intakes are more triangular shape, looking flatter and more sleek than the semi-circles would. This flattened and more angular look also jives with some of the other details on the figure including the angled sections on his wings and vents found on either side of the jet's tail.
On a smaller level, Dirge has a really nice sculpt with lots of details. The most noticable are the series of lines making up shapes ranging from rectangles to polygons that cover most of the top of the vehicle. These shapes indicate the various points where armor panels join and help give the vehicle a more realistic vibe. Other cool details include a series of vent lines right behind the cockpit and curved tubes on the underside of the cockpit that I like to imagine as machine gun ports. Looking inside the cockpit you'll find a nicely sculpted pilot's chair complete with lines where the cushion on the chairs have seams.
Dirge is cast mostly in blue-green and gold plastic. The blue-green plastic makes up most of the vehicle mode with the gold making up smaller parts including the rear landing gear. The cockpit cover is cast in translucent yellow plastic. Some smaller parts are cast in black such as his forward landing gear and the nosecone is cast in rubbery black plastic. Paint applications are done up in black, silver and gold. Black paint makes up a lot of details including the insides of the air vents and the two top stabilizers. Black is also used for the air vent behind the cockpit and a rather prominant Decepticon symbol in the middle of the vehicle. Silver is found mostly on the area that wraps around the base of the cockpit cover and on the cockpit cover itself where a line runs from right to left. Gold is found on the edges of the air intakes in the front and on the edges of the wings. Silver is also used to line the edge of the gold on the wings. For the most part, Dirge's colors are a fantastic homage to the G1 character of the same name. While the blue plastic on G1 Dirge was a dark blue, the blue-green is close enough and allows this character to distinguish itself while being a homage. The gold color on this figure is beautiful with a strong metallic shine to it. Combined with silver and black you have all the principle colors of G1 Dirge and it looks fantastic.
There are three pieces of landing gear on Dirge. Two are set in the center of the jet's underside and swing down. A black landing gear piece is located on the underside of the cockpit section. In a move that surprised me, the designers chose to give Dirge actual accessories behind some small melee weapon or a single missile. In Dirge's case he has two rather large missile launchers that mount under each wing. Each blue-green missile launcher contains one gold missile that can be fired by pressing the trigger on the launcher. The missiles are pretty big and I could imagine them looking quite threatening on the battlefield!
Swing each wing down on the black hinges and swing the wings forward.
Rotate the black chest piece around so the silver details face front.
Rotate the left arm around so the yellow details on the shoulder face forward.
Rotate the right arm around so the yellow details on the shoulder face forward.
Lift the cockpit cover up, rotate the gold piece inside to reveal the robot fist and close the cover.
Swing the side panels on the tail piece out to the sides, then clip them to the holes in the black piece you just pushed up.
Connect the two halves of Dirge's "cone head" together on the top of his head.
I think like the Optimus Prime template design, the Seeker design has fast become one of the most reinterpreted and referenced in Transformers lore. Several previous toy designs have sought to take the basic Seeker template set down in G1 and reinterpret it either to create more "cartoon accurate" versions of the original characters or update the basic Seeker look for a new age. In the case of Dirge, the designers seemed to make it a point to take the "Conehead Seeker" design and reinterpret it using elements of both G1 and movie-universe styling. The result is a fascinating and very cool looking hybrid that definitely shows details of both design sensibilities.
First, a look at the G1 homagey stuff (you know you love it). Dirge features many design elements that are direct call backs to his G1 predecessor. These include:
The cone shaped head hails from G1, where an alternate transformation for the Seekers invovled turning the cockpit up instead of down, resulting in a distinct look for the three Seekers Thrust, Dirge and Ramjet.
The vertical rectangles on either side of the robot head are carry over elements from G1 where these were originally formed from the air intakes of the F-14 jets Starscream and company used as their vehicle modes.
The fan like details on the torso are references to similar designs on several G1 characters, recently seen in the Transformers Universe Starscream figure.
The center of the torso has a small, oval cockpit like detail, harking back to the days when the cockpit would indeed become part of the Seeker's upper body.
The ability for the missile launchers to mount onto each arm is a signature design element of the Seekers, were somewhat unique in having weapons mounted on each arm in robot mode in the G1 series.
The wings on each leg are references to G1 Dirge's wings being mounted on his legs in robot mode. Originally the G1 figure had long wings that extended so far down they looked like they were connected to his legs, so animators took this one step further an actually had them attached to his legs.
Now, it's fairly easy to create a lot of these details. There are tons of Transformers out there with cockpits as chests and wings on some part of their back or legs. However, what makes Dirge really unique is how much effort was put into having non-obvious parts of his body form sections that appear to be based on sections of the vehicle mode. My favorite element is the head and torso. The head is actually its own separate piece that isn't even visible in vehicle mode, but he still has the distinctive "cone head" design and I love that. The other design element I love is the chest, which features vents and a "cockpit" on his chest while not actually utilizing the cockpit or air intakes to form the torso. Again these are parts that aren't even visible in vehicle mode, making them truly bits of a robot in disguise!
While G1 love abounds with this figure, there are many elements that definitely fit more into the "Michael Bay" school of Transformers design. The most obvious is the detailing on the robot head. Instead of a smooth face and details on the helmet surrounding the face, both of these sections have a lot of detail. The cone shaped helmet section has arrow like designs on the forehead resembling iconography used by air forces and two triangular shapes that look like small bits of a cockpit window. His actual face isn't smooth at all, but rather it looks like a set of smaller panels that come together to form a face. However, in a bit of a break from the movie universe use of insects as design influences, Dirge actually has two eyes, a nose and a regular mouth, which is quite a refreshing sight to see.
The chest design shows some movie universe influence as well. While it certainly reflects the G1 elements mentioned above, it also has angled details and angled sections that look like layers of armor over the inner workings of the fans on his chest. I also attribute the diamond shaped armor parts on his legs and the angled armor panels on his lower legs and feet as influences from the movie universe designs. There's nothing wrong with any of these elements, in fact they look really good here and show that the G1 and movie-universe aesthetic can actually be combined to form a really cool looking figure.
It strikes me as awesome that I just typed a couple paragraphs about the details on this figure but there are still more to talk about. Specifically there are some more sculpted details to be found on his legs including a piston near the knees and some wires on the inner thighs. His arms also have nice detailing including four fingers on each hand. I also dig the way the panel from the center of the vehicle form creates a bit of a shield on his left arm.
The same plastic colors that are found in vehicle mode carry over here but this time around we get to see a lot more gold and black plastic. Gold plastic makes up his forearms and thighs while black makes up most of the torso, head and upper arms. Black is also used for some smaller pieces such as the knee hinges. Blue-green plastic is used on most of the larger parts including his shoulders and legs. Translucent purple plastic is used for his eyes. While he is built for "light piping" the plastic is pretty dark so you'll need a pretty strong light to get the effect. Paint details are done up in silver, red and yellow in this form. Silver is found on the head and chest. Red is used for smaller details on his upper body including the insides of the vertical panels on either side of his head and details on the "cone" part of his head. Yellow is found on his shoulders and waist piece, standing out nicely against his blue-green plastic (and yes, the similarity to He-Man's Mer-Man color scheme is not lost upon me).
Dirge has twenty three points of articulation in this form. This includes four points of articulation on each arm and an exceptional three points of articulation at the ankles thanks to his transformation scheme. As mentioned before, his missile launchers can attach to his arms allowing him to wield "Seeker style" weaponry.
Dirge is definitely a strong figure, but there is one aspect that some fans may not like too much - he's not particularly tall. Deluxe Bumblebee is a little over a head taller than him, and his width doesn't exactly make up for it. Now, to me this doesn't matter much, especially since he comes with two missile launchers as accessories, but I would be remiss if I did not note it.
Dirge is one of the strongest figures to come out of "Revenge of the Fallen" in the deluxe class. He takes elements of the G1 Seeker design and effectively works them into the movie aesthetic. While I do like the movie Starscream design, I have to admit I would have loved to see other Seekers with this body form in the movies. This is an excellent figure and worthy of adding to any Transformers collection. Highly recommended!
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Diwali is a festival of lights that helps us transition from the shackles of darkness towards the prosperity and success. We consider Diwali a highly auspicious day for investing money, since that investment will invoke the blessings of Goddess Laxmi, bringing wealth and prosperity to the investor. Thus, why not look to invest in mutual funds this Diwali and invoke the blessings of Goddess Laxmi.
Generally, for most of us, investing has been saving money in fixed deposits, buying gold, or investing money in real estate. That said, we voluntarily or involuntarily ignore another very good form of investment – Mutual Funds.
Let's try to understand what a mutual fund is and how it's beneficial for investors. 'Mutual' refers to many individuals coming together and 'Fund' is nothing but money. Thus, mutual fund is a set up where many individuals come together and pool-in money for a common purpose. The purpose here is to benefit from the capital markets. One needs to note that these individuals neither have the required knowledge nor the time to manage these pools. However, they are very clear in their objective, which is to benefit from the capital market. Therefore, an Asset Management Company (AMC) appoints a fund manager to take care of this pool.
The fund manager is a knowledgeable professional who monitors the market continuously and buys corporate/government bonds, treasury bills, stocks, and various kinds of deposits to satisfy the investment objective of this fund. Investment objectives can be many, but one mutual fund will be driven normally by one investment objective. Therefore, for each of those objectives, which depends upon your risk-taking capacity and the time horizon you have for your investment, a mutual fund option will be available. You should invest in that kind of mutual fund, which matches your objectives.
Mutual funds are broadly divided into three categories – Equity, Debt, and Balanced funds. Equity funds are for those who want to invest only into equities to get maximum benefits from the stock market. Debt funds are for those who want to invest only into debt. Balanced funds are for those who want to invest in a mix of both, equity as well as debt.
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This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks.
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Loch Lomond North: Tyndrum, Crianlarich and Arrochar by Ordnance Survey
This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The main advantages of this map are the geographical design of the sheetlines to capture the best local coverage, and the coverage of a larger area for value for money. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.
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Auckland Lad Attempts 1st Lap of N.Z. Coast on Foot
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Brando Yelavich
On day 173 of his epic attempt to walk the coastline of New Zealand, intrepid 19-year old traveller Brando Yelavich arrived at Rongo Dinner, Bed & Breakfast in Karamea at the top of the West Coast of the South Island.
Yelavich began his journey at Cape Reinga at the very tip of the North Island and walked his way down the West Coast to Wellington. He then flew to Picton with Sounds Air, who offered him a free flight and began paddling around the convoluted coastline of Marlborough Sounds and D'Urville Island visiting all the coves. Eventually arriving in Nelson, he again donned his boots (provided by main sponsor Scarpa NZ) and walked up through Golden Bay to Collingwood, around Cape Farewell and down the rugged Kahurangi Coast to Karamea.
While at Rongo, Yelavich agreed to a radio interview with DJ Crap on Karamea Radio 107.5 FM to discuss his ambitious tramp, experiences along the way, his motivations and insights from the many hours of solitude he has experienced as he makes his way around New Zealand on the coast, on foot.
DJ Crap Interview with Brando Yelavich on Karamea Radio 107.5 FM
Education for Yelavich was difficult. He was diagnosed early in his school life with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and is dyslectic, He had difficulty following classes to the point that he gave up and became rebellious and recalcitrant.
He left school early and at a loose end after a series of unfulfilling jobs and having his application to join the N.Z. Army rejected because of his dyslexia, he found an entry-level position with an advertising company. Standing on the side of the road in a sandwich board promoting Canterbury Clothing Co to the passersby at minimum wage afforded him an opportunity for personal introspection and life contemplation. Yelavich decided to take his future by the horns.
So, armed with a crossbow, a copy of Andrew Crowe's "Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand" and a 35kg pack loaded with the essentials of survival, Brandon bade his supportive parents and his girlfriend of three weeks, Auckland schoolgirl Ella-Rose Bilham, farewell and headed off on his quest to become the first person to successfully circumnavigate New Zealand's rugged coastline on foot.
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Along the way he has been encouraged and assisted by benevolent folk he has met on his journey. People have offered him food, accommodation, which he gratefully accepts. He's also been offered rides in vehicles passing by, which he graciously rejects, as he is determined to walks the entire coast without such assistance.
He has only met one person who was less than helpful. Apparently, along the West Coast of the North Island, he inadvertently wandered onto Maori tribal land and was escorted to the boundary by a gruff gentleman who definitely considered the foreshore to be sacred Maori property.
With a little financial support from his family, Yelavich is essentially living off the land and sea on his way around the coast. He forages for edible plants, seeds, ferns, fruit and nuts, catches fish and uses his crossbow to hunt and kill animals for food. He is cleaning up some vermin along the way and has eaten a lot of possum, killed a few goats, rabbits, pigs and almost had a deer, which he shot and chased until it crossed a river that he was unable to ford and he had the agonizing hunting experience of seeing an animal die slowly at his hand…and the frustration of hungrily watching his dinner being so inaccessibly close.
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Brando with girlfriend Ella-Rose Bilham who he met three weeks before embarking on his lap of the coast.
Some of the more exotic dinners he has sampled include a weta he found in his boot one morning, "I wouldn't recommend weta…they definitely taste prehistoric," he said. Apparently, he saw the weta as an opportunity for protein to fuel his travels, however, crunching it up and swallowing it proved counterproductive as he then lost the previous evenings dinner after the peculiar piquancy of the weta disagreed with his constitution.
He also created some media controversy after admitting to having killed and eaten a seagull, which he claims was one of his tastier dinners. When this was reported in the Nelson Mail, many letters to the editor were received. Yelavich was quick to point out that the bird was in fact a black-backed gull, which are not protected and can be killed and eaten, especially as a means of survival.
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Brando doesn't recommend eating weta…unless you're REALLY hungry!
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Brando "Bush Tucker Man" Yelavich
The Yelavich family is very supportive of Brando's quest. Todd Yelavich, an Auckland real-estate agent, is flying to Karamea to spend a few days catching up with his son while he rests in a comfortable bed and enjoys some more traditional meals courtesy of the Last Resort. Todd Yelavich will accompany his son on the Karamea to Westport leg of the journey to glean some understanding of the rigour of his quest and spend some quality time supporting his adventurous son as he heads south along the rugged West Coast toward Fiordland.
Todd considers it a proactive and positive step in the right direction for his son and thinks opportunities will abound for Brando once he completes his adventurous journey. "I'm calling it his university," he said in an interview with TVNZ.
Brando also hopes his journey will inspire other young people to follow their dreams and realise the importance of believing in yourself. He has this message for the youth of New Zealand, "In life, everyone can succeed. We're not all good at academics though…don't let that hold you back. Find something that you're good at and you enjoy…all you need in life is to be happy, that's the true secret to life…and yes, it's as simple as being happy, just be you, just go with it…live your dreams and escape from the grasps of todays society…you're the future, I'm the future, nothing can stop us, so what are you waiting for?"
Todd Yelavich
Yelavich is also raising money for Ronald McDonald House, a charity that offers financial support to parents with sick children. So far, he has collected $5,266 and has a goal to raise $10,000 for the organisation, which he chose as a charity providing valuable service to people in need. To donate money to help Brando Yelavich toward his goal, please visit www.supportbrando.co.nz and give generously. To assist Brando with his personal expenses (and to save some seagulls and wetas) drop into your bank and deposit or online transfer some $pondoolie to Brando's personal account:
Kiwi Bank: Account Number: 38-9008-0603923-00 –
Follow his epic journey on FaceBook:https://www.facebook.com/RunningFullaNZ
Or give him a call or e-mail a message of support:
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E-mail: brandon.yelavich@gmail.com
"My name is Brandon Yelavich and I am circumnavigating New Zealand's Beautiful coast lines (cross-country). I will be climbing, walking, running and swimming plus who knows what other crazy stuff I may come across. I am determined to live off the land, catching fish, wild birds, wild rabbits and whatever else I can get my hands on. I have a guide to all of the edible plants to also help me out along the way. I am doing this for the Ronald McDonald house Charities NZ to raise money and awareness for all the children and families who are under their care. The total distance is about 6000+ KM."
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Hi, I'm Jim Prior, and this blog was created to accompany my main web site at www.orion-xt10.com which is about the Orion (USA) Skyquest™ XT10i telescope, a 10inch (254mm) f/4.7 Newtonian Reflector on a dobsonian mount, with the IntelliScope Object Locator computer.
If you are on Twitter, please tweet any pages you find useful in my blog or my main website, and for latest developments Follow Me using the button to the right!
On the main website you will find plenty of photos in my Orion XT10 review, right from initial delivery, through build to completion, with detailed discussion of the construction, and common mods implemented by owners of the Orion XT range of scopes.
The natural progression was of course an interest in astrophotography and while my early experiments in this part of the hobby are rather amateur, they are worthy of presenting to give other folk an idea of what this scope is capable of, even with very basic equipment and knowledge.
Although I have been interested in Astronomy for many years it was only in December 2007 that I decided to get closer to the Stars and so got myself the Orion Skyquest XT10i.
This is my first decent telescope, therefore I don't class myself as being any kind of expert. I simply like astronomy as a hobby, and I also enjoy creating web sites about my interests.
Usually I research something in depth before buying, and so the web site and this blog are in effect a "brain-dump" of all the fact-finding and answers discovered along the way, which I thought other people might find useful too!
Plus the XT10 seems to be a very popular scope. I like to provide accurate information, so if you spot anything you think is wrong, or could be better explained, then by all means let me know and I will see what I can do.
This Orion XT10 Astronomy Blog is initially intended simply as a personal reminder of what I have done and when, in relation to my astronomy hobby (much like all blogs I suppose). The blog will allow me to make quick posts, since creating new pages or sections in the main web site is usually more time consuming and requires a little more planning.
Comments are welcome (except spammers!), so please feel free to let me know your opinion.
I hope you find my site useful. Enjoy it !


With just a few weeks to go until HelloWorld! Live, we couldn't be any more excited for the YouTube extravaganza. Whilst we're still catching our breath from the last incredible announcement, three more names have been added the fit-to-burst line up.
Leading the new announcement today are four-piece band The Vamps. They will be putting on a very special one song performance, and we're certain you won't want to miss it. Also announced today were Amelia Gething and Houssein, who are set to add that extra bit of fun to proceedings.
Just when you thought #HelloWorldLive couldn't get any better….WE GO AND DO THIS!
They will be joining a mammoth roster of names who have already been announced…are you ready?
What a mind-blowingly amazing line up! If that wasn't enough, HelloWorld! has also shared a map of the Main Street, which gives us a better idea as to what we can expect. Fancy baking with some of your faves? Then the HelloBakery is for you. Want to fulfil your gaming needs? Head to the Arcade Stage. Want to grab a book by your favourite YouTuber? BookWorld is where it's at. There'll also be the HW News, HelloWorld School, HellowWorld Beach, The Body Shop Spa, Zoella's Winter Zen Garden, and HelloWorld Cinema for you to explore. At the end of the day, everyone will be heading to the Emoji House Stage for a party to end all parties.
Take a look at the Main Street map below.
Here's what Main Street looks like!
What are you looking forward to checking out?
Remaining tickets are available from the HelloWorld! website, but be quick or you'll miss out. The ultimate immersive live event takes place at Birmingham's Genting Arena on October 28 and 29.