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“The air distance between Bhopal to Bangalore and Chennai is almost similar, i.e. 1020 kms. So, we pit our pigeons against those of the Tamil Nadu Club. It is the first time our pigeons will commute such a great distance,” says Chellaiah, Secretary, KRPC. Lest the enthusiasm of the members brimmeth over, only 25 pigeons belonging to KRPC have been allowed to participate in the Bhopal race. The race categories are ‘Young Derby’, ‘Open Bird’, and ‘Derby Bird’. While Young Derby provides stage for debut entrants, the veterans and previous year winners are allowed to participate in Open Bird. In Derby Bird, only one pigeon per member can participate.
After the contestant pigeons reach ‘finish line’ – that is fly back in to their respective lofts – the time is noted by the official in the owner’s house. The bird clocking the highest velocity – distance divided by time – is the winner. Advanced GPS technology is deployed to measure the distance and time taken. Pigeons have traveled 700 kms (from Nanded to Bangalore) in 11 hours – faster than the Indian ‘express’ trains! Explaining the remarkable ability, pigeon specialist KP Ramprasad says, “By sensing the geomagnetic fields and the movement of sun, pigeons tend to trace their way.”
In places like Barcelona, and Perpignan (southern France), pigeon racing enjoys great patronage. But in India, the government’s import policy on foreign breeds forces the pigeon fanciers to bank on indigenous breed or ‘homers’. This year’s Nanded race was won by KRPC member Krishnamurthy’s pigeon, having traversed the distance in 14 hours! The next to romp home was only 25 minutes off the mark. Before one could wonder if any of this be cruel, Rohan, another KRPC member clarifies, “There is no question. Flying for 12 to 13 hours is common; some birds can even travel from continent to continent. Flying is better than being caged in. Besides the bamboo boxes are also very spacious and comfortable.” “The Indian Wildlife Act does not bar feeding, training and domesticating pigeons; those are falcons and other type of birds. And till date no wildlife activists or animal clubs have objected to the race,” adds Prabhu. Certainly a consolation and an achievement, this sport..
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“The air distance between Bhopal to Bangalore and Chennai is almost similar, i.e. 1020 kms. So, we pit our pigeons against those of the Tamil Nadu Club. It is the first time our pigeons will commute such a great distance,” says Chellaiah, Secretary, KRPC. Lest the enthusiasm of the members brimmeth over, only 25 pigeons belonging to KRPC have been allowed to participate in the Bhopal race. The race categories are ‘Young Derby’, ‘Open Bird’, and ‘Derby Bird’. While Young Derby provides stage for debut entrants, the veterans and previous year winners are allowed to participate in Open Bird. In Derby Bird, only one pigeon per member can participate.After the contestant pigeons reach ‘finish line’ – that is fly back in to their respective lofts – the time is noted by the official in the owner’s house. The bird clocking the highest velocity – distance divided by time – is the winner. Advanced GPS technology is deployed to measure the distance and time taken. Pigeons have traveled 700 kms (from Nanded to Bangalore) in 11 hours – faster than the Indian ‘express’ trains! Explaining the remarkable ability, pigeon specialist KP Ramprasad says, “By sensing the geomagnetic fields and the movement of sun, pigeons tend to trace their way.”
In places like Barcelona, and Perpignan (southern France), pigeon racing enjoys great patronage. But in India, the government’s import policy on foreign breeds forces the pigeon fanciers to bank on indigenous breed or ‘homers’. This year’s Nanded race was won by KRPC member Krishnamurthy’s pigeon, having traversed the distance in 14 hours! The next to romp home was only 25 minutes off the mark. Before one could wonder if any of this be cruel, Rohan, another KRPC member clarifies, “There is no question. Flying for 12 to 13 hours is common; some birds can even travel from continent to continent. Flying is better than being caged in. Besides the bamboo boxes are also very spacious and comfortable.” “The Indian Wildlife Act does not bar feeding, training and domesticating pigeons; those are falcons and other type of birds. And till date no wildlife activists or animal clubs have objected to the race,” adds Prabhu. Certainly a consolation and an achievement, this sport..
For more articles, Click on IIPM Article.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
For More IIPM Info, Visit below mentioned IIPM articles.
ZEE BUSINESS BEST B SCHOOL SURVEY
IIPM Ranked No. 1 B-School In Global Exposre - Zee...
1500-plus IIPM students placed across the country with 44 bagging international offers
PLANMAN CHE (Centre for Higher Education)
IIPM set to beat economic slowdown
IIPM, GURGAON
IIPM - Admission Procedure
IIPM awards four Bengali novelists
The Hindu : Education Plus : Honour for IIPM
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