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The 5th All Zoroastrian Arm Wrestling Competition saw a blend of art, science, skill, strength and self-belief
Roxan Driver

"I have been acquainted only with ‘arm twisting,’ not arm wrestling, which is a laudable sport,” mentioned retired Bombay High Court Justice Shahrukh Kathawalla with his trademark tongue in cheek humor. Chief guest at the 5th All Zoroastrian Arm Wrestling Competition, the retired judge was witnessing the event for the first time and thought it was a "wonderful blend of art, science, skill, strength and self-belief… It takes courage to get up on stage and test not just your physical prowess, but also match your mental aptitude and pit your inner strength against someone who could very well put you......



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