A Reason to be Proud Again and the reason is none other than the man with Big Heart..... Mahadev Deka from Guwahati Assam who made the event count after 21 long years .
Mahadev Deka has won the Mr Universe 2009 title in the bantam weight category at the 2009 Musclemania Superbody world championship held at Florida from June 18-21. Mahadev really deserves a great respect and honor since he is the reason for millions to get inspired. 40 years old Mahadev went through a major heart surgery in 2002, but everything got faded out before his will. The man who never allowed his odds to dominate him and kept alive his passion for Bodybuilding. He has added himself to the history of limited Indians who made their Nation Proud by holding the Mr.Universe earlier. He is now into the club of Legends such as Sri. Manotosh Ray (Mr.Universe 1951), Sri. Manohar Aich (Mr.Universe 1952), Sri. Premchand Degra (Mr.Universe 1988) and now its none other than Mahadev Himself (Mr.Universe 2009).
After 21 years its a time for complete refreshment and a view towards Indian Bodybuilding. Its a proof and a message for the entire world, that we are growing and growing strong.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
MR.INDIA 2009
V JAYPRAKASH
Throughout the various ages of India's history there has been a growth of interest in Physical Culture. As far back as the 1100s there were detailed descriptions of diet, training & lifestyle for the more famous proponents. Weightlifting was achieved using stone and sacks of sand. Press-ups and squats were common exercises. By the 1500s Bodybuilding had become a national passion.
One of the most popular forms of weight that was used through the centuries was the Nal, made of rough stone with a hole through the centre and very often with a handle.
It is often considered that the British Rule in India started a period of decline in Physical Culture and general health amongst the Indian population.
In 1905 there was a revival of interest, mainly in strand pulling. This was due to a great extent to Sandow's highly successful visit to India in 1904.
Muscle Control was introduced to India in the 1920s by Chit Tun, a Burmese man who settled in Calcutta.
Despite the influence of Sandow and others 'Western' style bodybuilding did not take off in a big way until the 1930s. The most important instructor at that time being Prof. K.V. Iyer who founded the Hercules Gymnasium in Bangalore. He also started India's first postal course in Bodybuilding.
B.C. Ghosh credits Chit Tun with inspiring him to take up Muscle Control and he and his partner K.C. Sen Gupta opened a Gymnasium in Calcutta in the 1930s. Ghosh & Sengupta were credited with the early training of both Monotosh Roy and Monohar Aich, both World Class bodybuilders in the 50s.
May be the world today does not know much about Indian Bodybuilders, but the fact is that India has been the base of bodybuilding since thousands of years. India has its history of bodybuilding touching thousand of years. The saddest part is that today, India is not that ahead in the department, yet many of Indian Bodybuilders have proved their presence in the Race. India has so far produced three Mr.Universes, Sri. Monotosh Roy (1951- Winner Class 3), Sri. Monohar Aich (1952 - Winner Short Men Catagory) also known by the name of Pocket Hercules and the unforgettable Sri. Premchand Degra (1985). These names are just the examples of what India has within its resources and what India can produce if right path is shown.
Never the less India has produced several big names who may not be known by everyone in the world but are legends of their abilities. Some of the names include Sri Sunil Kumar Patro (Mr. Asia - Runner up) and 12 times Mr. India and winner of the greatest sports honor of Arjun Award. Currently he is settled in Rourkela (Orissa) and is running a gym (Modern Health Club) which has produced several national level bodybuilders. He is called by the name of DADA and is one of the most respected person of the place.
I AM TRULY PROUD TO BE A STUDENT OF HIM AND I THANK GOD FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE IN HIS GUIDENCE
Monotosh Roy
Born 1917 in Gajaria in Dacca district of India. Died June 29th 2005.
Roy started exercising at 12 and entered his first competition in 1939. In1942 he won the East Indian Bodybuilding Championship and in 1947 won the All India competition. He was an early pupil of B.C. Ghosh
In 1951 he won the Mr. Universe (Class 3-short men division) competition. His height was 5' 5"
He later taught at Calcutta University, Law College and played an important role in the development of the IFBB in India and was credited as being the Founder Member.
In his later years he gave up Physical Culture and became bed-ridden.
He died at the age of 88 of Cardiac Arrest in a Nursing Home in Kolkata, leaving behind three sons and a daughter.
Living Legend Sri Monohor Aich :-
Manohar Aich, (born 1912) is an Indian bodybuilder. He won the 1952 Mr Universe championship. He is also three-time Asian Games gold medalist in body building. Being only 5' tall, he was given the name "Pocket Hercules". He currently lives near Kolkata and has retained an excellent physique even at the age of 97 years.His chest measured 54 inches with a waist of 23 inches giving him the best v-cut.
Aich continues to train for 90 minutes at his own gym Studio de Physique in Kolkata which has produced Indian champs like Satyen Das, Satya Pal and Hitesh Chatterjee. Aich's diet: dal, bhaat, curry and maach (fish).
Sri. Manohar Aich
Aich At age of 75 and Aich At age of 85
Sri Premchand Degra :-
Another Legend in Count....Mr.Universe 1985. He is Premchand Degra.
Born on December 1, 1955 (1955-12-01)(age 53) at Babri Nangal village in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, Premchand Degra has striven hard to mould his body into a muscular delight. He began his sports career as a wrestler after completing his matriculation from Government High School of the neighbouring Tibber village in 1973. It was only in 1980 that he developed an interest in body building and rose to be crowned Mr. Punjab, Mr. North India, Mr. India (9 times in a row), Mr, Asia (8 times) and finally Mr. World (Middle-weight class and Mr. Universe.
The world title earned him the Padma Shri in 1990. Earlier he had received the Arjuna Award in 1986. He is also the recipient of the Punjab Government's Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award (1994), Tata best Sportsman Award (1986) Charminar Challenge Trophy. Prem made his national debut by claiming a Bronze Medal in Middle-Weight Class at Darjeeling in 1980. He followed it up by winning three Gold Medals next year that made him Mr. Punjab, Junior Mr. India and Senior Mr. India 1981. He retained the title of Mr. India in middleweight category 1984. Thereafter he moved over to Light Heavy Weight Class and for next five years (1985–1989) won the title of Mr India in this class too.
He began his international career by bagging the title of Mr. Asia in Middle-weight Class at Karachi in 1983, a feat he was to repeat at Seoul in 1984. Subsequently he switched over to Light Heavy-weight Class in Mr. Asia contest too, winning the title at Colombo in 1985, Taipei in 1986 and Malaysia in 1987.
Dogra stuck to Middle-weight Class in all the five appearances he made at the World Championships. He first competed for the world title in 1984 at Las Vegas where he finished 14th, He moved up to 4th position in 1985 in Sweden and was named the Most Improved Bodybuilder of the year. He won Silver Medal at Tokyo in 1986 and was again placed at 4th place at Madrid (Spain) in 1987. The climax came in 1988 when at Queensland in Australia he won the Gold in Middle-Weight class and was crowned Mr. World. Prem Dogra turned professional in 1989 and the same year participated in Mr. Olympia contest. He then went on to win the 1st Pro-Am Classic of Mr. Asia in 1990 and the 2nd Pro-Am Classic of Mr. Asia in 1991. Five years later, he returned to win the Gold in Light Heavy-weight category of Mr. Asia championship held at Delhi in 1996.
SOME PICS FROM MR.INDIA 2009 KOLKATA.
Legendary Sri. Monohar Aich
MR. INDIA 2009 RESULTS :-
LIST OF FINAL WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF 55 KG
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
5
RAHUL SALUKHE
RAILWAYS
10
2
6
SRIPAL REDDY
RAILWAYS
22
3
13
JAGATJYOTI CHAKRABORTY
WEST BENGAL
29
4
9
MANOJ KUMAR MAJUMDAR
ORISSA
45
5
18
SUBROTO SANTRA
ORDNANCE FACTORY
48
6
17
NITIN MHATRE
MAHARASHTRA
51
LIST OF FINAL WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF 60 KG
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
43
DALJIT SINGH
PUNJAB
10
2
36
Y. KUNJ KISHORE
SERVICES
24
3
30
ANUP PREM KUMAR
RAILWAYS
35
4
28
Y. SUNANTA
MANIPUR
37
5
44
G. HARI KRISHNAN
TAMIL NADU
46
6
41
SAMIR DAS
GOA
60
LIST OF FINAL WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF 65 KG
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
72
ROMI SINGH
SERVICES
14
2
61
K. BALA MURUGAN
RAILWAYS
25
3
84
MD. ABDULLAH
KARNATAKA
26
4
78
MD. SAGIR
UTTAR PRADESH
44
5
62
R. SATISH KUMAR
RAILWAYS
45
6
81
HIRA LAL
PUNJAB
59
LIST OF FINAL WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF 70 KG
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
96
V. JAYA PRAKASH
RAILWAYS
20
103
R. NAYAK
SERVICES
21
3
112
ANIRUDH CHATTERJEE
UTTAR PRADESH
22
4
97
T. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM
RAILWAYS
37
5
118
PARVESH KUMAR RAMPAL
PUNJAB
48
6
98
BORUN YUMNAM
CRPF
50
LIST OF FINAL WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF 75 KG
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
140
BHARTA KUMAR
SERVICES
12
2
136
RANJIT KUMAR .P
RAILWAYS
21
3
139
ASHIM BANARJEE
ORISSA
35
4
135
DHIRAJ JAISWAL
HARYANA
38
5
137
A. MOMOTOMBA SINGH
CRPF
50
6
146
MOHD. ARIF
UTTAR PRADESH
55
LIST OF FINAL WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF 80 KG
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
164
E.G. BYJU
SERVICES
10
2
162
P.P. SAMEER
RAILWAYS
22
3
156
M. SHALIN
MANIPUR
32
4
168
VIJAY BAHADUR
UTTAR PRADESH
42
5
178
ROBIN SINGH
UTTAR PRADESH
47
6
173
SACHIN PATIL
MAHARASHTRA
59
LIST OF FINAL WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF 85 KG
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
197
AMIT CHOUDHURY
UTTAR PRADESH
17
2
187
S. ANEESH RAJ
KERALA
20
3
195
ANAND KUMAR
SERVICES
34
4
184
RAHUL BIST
UTTARAKHAND
36
5
194
VINAY KUMAR PANDEY
RAILWAYS
47
6
198
AVINISH SHARMA
UTTAR PRADESH
58
LIST OF FINAL WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF 90 KG
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
209
KIRAN PATIL
RAILWAYS
13
2
214
PRASAD KUMAR
SERVICES
17
3
220
PRASHANT SALUNKHE
MAHARASHTRA
30
4
215
JASWEER SINGH
SERVICES
43
5
218
K.H. PRITAM SINGH
CRPF
47
6
212
ARUN
DELHI
60
LIST OF FINAL WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF 100 KG
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
228
V. JAYA KUMAR
RAILWAYS
15
2
230
MURALI KUMAR
SERVICES
19
3
235
WASIM
DELHI
26
4
233
LAVIN KUMAR PUJARI
KARNATAKA
41
5
232
PRITAM CHONGULE
KARNATAKA
50
6
229
M. SATISH KUMAR
TAMIL NADU
57
LIST OF FINAL WINNERS IN THE CATEGORY OF 100+ KG
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
240
JAYA PRAKASH
SERVICES
10
2
241
VARINDER GHUMAN
PUNJAB
20
3
239
SAGAR KATE
ORDNANCE FACTORY
30
4
238
PARMAR RAJNIKANA H
GUJARAT
40
LIST OF FINAL WOMEN WINNERS IN CATEGORY OF UPTO 160CM
RANK
TNO
NAME OF THE PARTICIPANT
UNIT
MARKS
1
265
DIPRINA BHATTACHARJEE
WEST BENGAL
2
266
SHIBANI SHARMA
PUNJAB
3
255
PUJA ROY
JHARKAND
4
254
MADHUMITA DEY
WEST BENGAL
5
252
SONIA MITRA
WEST BENGAL
6
256
PAPIA DAS
JHARKAND
LIST OF FINAL WOMEN WINNERS IN CATEGORY OF ABOVE 160CM
I am Somnath Majumdar. You can call me Som. Well Though I have mentioned it to be great but it isnt so. I am follower of Great Deeds and try to be true in my deeds. My goal to be a human being for which I need to have humanity. A form of humanity in all forms of acts and deeds. I believe a person with humanity in all his deeds and acts is not much far away from God.
