Ahmed Abdul Basith: Yachting’s elder statesman sails into the sunset
From Hussain Sagar’s barren shores, he almost single-handedly conjured up what became the country’s capital of inland sailing.
By News Desk| Published: 24th February 2021 4:59 pm IST Olympian Major Abdul Basith
To Major Ahmed Abdul Basith, man and material management meant making the most out of the minimal. A natural leader, tactful to a T, he connected with higher-ups just as well as he reached out to the lowest in the army’s regimented hierarchy, inspiring the best from everyone he brought on board.
By A. Joseph Antony
From humble beginnings, Hyderabad’s EMESA rules India’s inland sailing scene
Just as the Hussain Sagar is inseparable from the Twin Cities, so is the historic lake central to Hyderabad becoming inland sailing’s national capital.
By News Desk| Published: 6th February 2021 8:20 pm IST Yachtsmen compete in the Finn class, an Olympic category, during an earlier edition of the Hyderabad Sailing Week at the Hussain Sagar. (Photo: EMESA)
Only the Covid outbreak last year could beach the boats in over half a century at the EME Sailing Association (EMESA) that has not only produced two time Asian Games bronze medallist Rajesh Choudhary, other international and national medallists but also globally renowned officials and administrators of Mother Earth’s most eco-friendly sport. Following is the first in a three-part series.