A combination of arm strength and technique was witnessed at the Sixth All
Zoroastrian Arm Wrestling Competition
Text: Roxan A. Driver Photos: Mahiyar Engineer
"Mai, please jainé tamara nakh kaapi aavo (Lady, please go and cut your nails),” said the woman at the registration counter handing over a nail cutter to the first-time female participant at the First All Zoroastrian Arm Wrestling Competition (AWC) held in 2016. "Kai (why)?” she asked indignantly looking down at her well-manicured fingers. "We can’t go around poking or scratching our opponents now can we? Né tamara laal chittal né sunna ni bangrio bhi kari nakho (also remove your red and gold bangles),” she added. "Té pan (that too)?” asked the neophyte visibly horrified! "Yes, because if your bangles......