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{{Short description|Indian sports administrator}}
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'''Aspy Adajania''' (1942–1994) was an [[Indian Army]] officer and boxing administrator. He served as a [[Captain (armed forces)|captain]] in the [[Indian Army Infantry Regiments|Indian Army Infantry]]; after retirement from service he became known as a pioneer in the sport of Indian [[amateur boxing]].
'''Aspy Darabshaw Adajania''' was an Indian sports administrator involved with the sport of [[Boxing]]. He was the secretary of the [[Indian Boxing Federation|Indian Amateur Boxing Federation]] (IABF) in 1985, 1987, 1990 and 1991<ref name="Boxing ex-official Devine Jones dead">{{cite web | url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/boxing-exofficial-devine-jones-dead/645188/ | title=Boxing ex-official Devine Jones dead | publisher=Indian Express | date=12 July 2010 | accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Packing a new punch">{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-boxers-excel-in-sixth-world-cup-debut/1/315954.html | title=Packing a new punch | publisher=India Today | date=15 December 1990 | accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref> and the chairman of the Bombay Boxing Association.<ref name="Boman Irani had a bakery shop">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Boman-Irani-had-a-bakery-shop/articleshow/6126814.cms | title=Boman Irani had a bakery shop | publisher=Times of India | date=4 July 2010 | accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref> He was credited with the development of Indian amateur boxing by bringing in [[Cubans|Cuban]] boxing coach, Blas Iglesias Fernandez, the first foreigner to receive the highest Indian coaching award, the [[Dronacharya Award]],<ref name="Surprised to receive the Dronacharya Award, says Fernandez">{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/softspot/surprised-to-receive-the-dronacharya-award-says-fernandez_747892.html | title=Surprised to receive the Dronacharya Award, says Fernandez | publisher=Zee News | date=24 August 2012 | accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref> for coaching Indian boxers.<ref name="Bhiwani via Havana">{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/article283186.ece?service=print | title=Bhiwani via Havana | publisher=Indian Express | date=21 November 2010 | accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref> He served as a member of the Executive Committee<ref name="Executive Committee AIBA">{{cite web | url=http://library.la84.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1987/ore231/ore231zd.pdf | title=Executive Committee AIBA | publisher=Olympic Information Cente | date=2015 | accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref> and the Grievance Committee of the [[International Boxing Association (AIBA)]].<ref name="Anthony Hembrick earlier this week avoided a fight he...">{{cite web | url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/09/19/Anthony-Hembrick-earlier-this-week-avoided-a-fight-he/8399590644800/ | title=Anthony Hembrick earlier this week avoided a fight he... | publisher=UPI News | date=19 September 1988 | accessdate=October 20, 2015}}</ref> The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the [[Padma Shri]] in 1992.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | accessdate=July 21, 2015}}</ref>

==Early life and service==
Adajania was born into a [[Parsi]] family and as indicated by his surname hailed from Adajan, a suburb of [[Surat]] in [[Gujarat]]. Soon after leaving [[St. Xavier's College, Bombay]], Adajania joined the Indian Army on an emergency commission to fight the [[1965 Indo-Pakistani War]] as a Captain of the 5/9 [[Gorkha regiments (India)|Gurkha Battalion]].

==Boxing==
Adajania was president of the [[Indian Boxing Federation|Indian Amateur Boxing Federation]] (IABF) in 1985, 1987, 1990 and 1991 and chairman of the Bombay Boxing Association.<ref name="Boxing ex-official Devine Jones dead">{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/boxing-exofficial-devine-jones-dead/645188/|title=Boxing ex-official Devine Jones dead|date=12 July 2010|publisher=Indian Express|access-date=October 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Packing a new punch">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-boxers-excel-in-sixth-world-cup-debut/1/315954.html|title=Packing a new punch|date=15 December 1990|publisher=India Today|access-date=October 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Boman Irani had a bakery shop">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Boman-Irani-had-a-bakery-shop/articleshow/6126814.cms|title=Boman Irani had a bakery shop|date=4 July 2010|publisher=Times of India|access-date=October 20, 2015}}</ref>

Adajania is credited with the development of Indian amateur boxing by bringing in Cuban boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez, the first foreigner to receive the [[Dronacharya Award]] (the highest Indian coaching award), for coaching Indian boxers.<ref name="Surprised to receive the Dronacharya Award, says Fernandez">{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/softspot/surprised-to-receive-the-dronacharya-award-says-fernandez_747892.html | title=Surprised to receive the Dronacharya Award, says Fernandez | publisher=Zee News | date=24 August 2012 | access-date=October 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Bhiwani via Havana">{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/article283186.ece?service=print | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220304/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/article283186.ece?service=print | url-status=dead | archive-date=4 March 2016 | title=Bhiwani via Havana | publisher=Indian Express | date=21 November 2010 | access-date=October 20, 2015}}</ref>

Adajania officiated over six Olympic Games (1972 Munich, 1976 Montreal, 1980 Moscow, 1984 Los Angeles, 1988 Seoul, and 1992 Barcelona). He also brought the prestigious [[Boxing World Cup]] to India at a time when international sports of this magnitude were a rarity in the country. Held at the [[Bombay Gymkhana]], Adjania chose [[Boman Irani]] to photograph the event. Irani would later go on to become a popular actor in Indian films.<ref name="Boman Irani had a bakery shop"/>

Adajania served as a member of the Executive Committee and the Grievance Committee of the [[International Boxing Association (amateur)|International Boxing Association]] and was the first and only Indian to hold this honour on an international platform.<ref name="Executive Committee AIBA">{{cite web | url=http://library.la84.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1987/ore231/ore231zd.pdf | title=Executive Committee AIBA | publisher=Olympic Information Cente | date=2015 | access-date=October 20, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Anthony Hembrick earlier this week avoided a fight he...">{{cite web | url=http://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/09/19/Anthony-Hembrick-earlier-this-week-avoided-a-fight-he/8399590644800/ | title=Anthony Hembrick earlier this week avoided a fight he... | publisher=UPI News | date=19 September 1988 | access-date=October 20, 2015}}</ref>

Captain Aspy Adajania died on July 17, 1994, while on assignment in Budapest, Hungary at the age of 52.<ref name="Boxing ex-official Devine Jones dead" />

==Awards and recognition==
The Government of India awarded him the fourth-highest civilian honour of the [[Padma Shri]] in 1992 for his relentless service to Indian sport and commitment to promoting and supporting underprivileged Indian athletes.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=July 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=October 15, 2015 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
He was married to Persis Adajania with whom he had two children, Zia Diwan Adajania (d. 2014) and [[Homi Adajania]]. Homi is a well known director of Bollywood films and is the husband of fashion designer [[Anaita Shroff Adajania]].<ref>[https://www.india.com/entertainment/director-homi-adajanias-sister-%E2%80%8Ezia-adajania-divan-passes-away-182991/ Director Homi Adajania's sister Zia Adajania Diwan passes away]. [[India.com]].</ref>


== See also ==
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* [[Surat district]]
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Latest revision as of 02:30, 17 February 2024

Aspy Adajania
Born(1942-05-07)7 May 1942
British India
Died7 July 1994(1994-07-07) (aged 52)
Budapest, Hungary
Occupation(s)Indian Army officer, sports administrator
Known forInternational Boxing Association Member, Indian Boxing Federation President, Bombay Boxing Association Chairman
SpousePersis Adajania
ChildrenZia Adajania Divan
Homi Adajania
RelativesAnaita Shroff Adajania (daughter-in-law)
AwardsPadma Shri (1992)

Aspy Adajania (1942–1994) was an Indian Army officer and boxing administrator. He served as a captain in the Indian Army Infantry; after retirement from service he became known as a pioneer in the sport of Indian amateur boxing.

Early life and service

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Adajania was born into a Parsi family and as indicated by his surname hailed from Adajan, a suburb of Surat in Gujarat. Soon after leaving St. Xavier's College, Bombay, Adajania joined the Indian Army on an emergency commission to fight the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War as a Captain of the 5/9 Gurkha Battalion.

Boxing

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Adajania was president of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) in 1985, 1987, 1990 and 1991 and chairman of the Bombay Boxing Association.[1][2][3]

Adajania is credited with the development of Indian amateur boxing by bringing in Cuban boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez, the first foreigner to receive the Dronacharya Award (the highest Indian coaching award), for coaching Indian boxers.[4][5]

Adajania officiated over six Olympic Games (1972 Munich, 1976 Montreal, 1980 Moscow, 1984 Los Angeles, 1988 Seoul, and 1992 Barcelona). He also brought the prestigious Boxing World Cup to India at a time when international sports of this magnitude were a rarity in the country. Held at the Bombay Gymkhana, Adjania chose Boman Irani to photograph the event. Irani would later go on to become a popular actor in Indian films.[3]

Adajania served as a member of the Executive Committee and the Grievance Committee of the International Boxing Association and was the first and only Indian to hold this honour on an international platform.[6][7]

Captain Aspy Adajania died on July 17, 1994, while on assignment in Budapest, Hungary at the age of 52.[1]

Awards and recognition

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The Government of India awarded him the fourth-highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1992 for his relentless service to Indian sport and commitment to promoting and supporting underprivileged Indian athletes.[8]

Personal life

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He was married to Persis Adajania with whom he had two children, Zia Diwan Adajania (d. 2014) and Homi Adajania. Homi is a well known director of Bollywood films and is the husband of fashion designer Anaita Shroff Adajania.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Boxing ex-official Devine Jones dead". Indian Express. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Packing a new punch". India Today. 15 December 1990. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Boman Irani had a bakery shop". Times of India. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Surprised to receive the Dronacharya Award, says Fernandez". Zee News. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Bhiwani via Havana". Indian Express. 21 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Executive Committee AIBA" (PDF). Olympic Information Cente. 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Anthony Hembrick earlier this week avoided a fight he..." UPI News. 19 September 1988. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  9. ^ Director Homi Adajania's sister Zia Adajania Diwan passes away. India.com.
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