Parishrut gets a worthy backer
Parishrut Jhina, who lives, breathes, eats and sleeps motorbikes and is simply crazy about two wheelers, has found a generous backer whose funding will help him realize some of his immediate dreams.
Indian Weekender featured Parishrut in our February 17 issue this year, telling his story about his passion for motorbikes and his participation in some of the toughest rallies in the Himalayas. The profile highlighted how Parishrut’s dreams were hampered by his difficulty in finding sponsors both in New Zealand and India.
“Thanks to the Indian Weekender article, I was approached by a fantastic sponsor,” Parishrut says. The sponsor is none other than V Giri, the founder of Auckland’s popular and fast growing money transfer service, Relianz Forex.
“I had seen Parishrut in my office a few times but didn’t know he had this unique passion until I read it in your paper,” Mr Giri told Indian Weekender.
“I also read that he needed sponsorship, so Relianz approached him. He is a simple, hardworking and deserving lad and we thought it would be great if we could help him achive his dream part of the way.”
For the 25-year-old student who works as a bakery chef in Auckland, motorbikes are not just style statements but the avenue for participating in what he calls “ultimate adventure.”
He participated in the Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya 2010 rally. The route passes through one of the most difficult and inhospitable natural terrains for motorbikes in the western Himalayas, running a length of 2000 km of barely tarred roads, dirt tracks and slush caused by rain. It covers some of the highest motorable places in the world. Riders have to often encounter freezing weather conditions.
The sport is certainly not for the faint hearted and can frighten people who are not up to the challenge. Parishrut rode to glory in the formidable rally winning the trophy in the ‘Unmodified Indian Bike’ category, and also bagged overall eighth position in the challenging Motoquad (Xtreme Section).
In New Zealand, Parishrut practices and participates in rallies around the country. Sponsors for the sport are few and far between and it is a struggle to persevere with his passion, he had told Indian Weekender. His long time mentor Vikram takes him around in a trailer truck with special clamps to hold bikes. Parishrut pays $50 a day for the privilege of practice on the tracks.
Pursuing his studies and working at the same time, Parishrut’s heart lies in two-wheeler rallying. Now his hopes of participating in more challenging rallies and doing the hard yards have got a welcome boost from the timely sponsorship from Mr Giri and his company Relianz Forex.
Parishrut Jhina, who lives, breathes, eats and sleeps motorbikes and is simply crazy about two wheelers, has found a generous backer whose funding will help him realize some of his immediate dreams.
Indian Weekender featured Parishrut in our February 17 issue this year, telling his story about...
Parishrut Jhina, who lives, breathes, eats and sleeps motorbikes and is simply crazy about two wheelers, has found a generous backer whose funding will help him realize some of his immediate dreams.
Indian Weekender featured Parishrut in our February 17 issue this year, telling his story about his passion for motorbikes and his participation in some of the toughest rallies in the Himalayas. The profile highlighted how Parishrut’s dreams were hampered by his difficulty in finding sponsors both in New Zealand and India.
“Thanks to the Indian Weekender article, I was approached by a fantastic sponsor,” Parishrut says. The sponsor is none other than V Giri, the founder of Auckland’s popular and fast growing money transfer service, Relianz Forex.
“I had seen Parishrut in my office a few times but didn’t know he had this unique passion until I read it in your paper,” Mr Giri told Indian Weekender.
“I also read that he needed sponsorship, so Relianz approached him. He is a simple, hardworking and deserving lad and we thought it would be great if we could help him achive his dream part of the way.”
For the 25-year-old student who works as a bakery chef in Auckland, motorbikes are not just style statements but the avenue for participating in what he calls “ultimate adventure.”
He participated in the Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya 2010 rally. The route passes through one of the most difficult and inhospitable natural terrains for motorbikes in the western Himalayas, running a length of 2000 km of barely tarred roads, dirt tracks and slush caused by rain. It covers some of the highest motorable places in the world. Riders have to often encounter freezing weather conditions.
The sport is certainly not for the faint hearted and can frighten people who are not up to the challenge. Parishrut rode to glory in the formidable rally winning the trophy in the ‘Unmodified Indian Bike’ category, and also bagged overall eighth position in the challenging Motoquad (Xtreme Section).
In New Zealand, Parishrut practices and participates in rallies around the country. Sponsors for the sport are few and far between and it is a struggle to persevere with his passion, he had told Indian Weekender. His long time mentor Vikram takes him around in a trailer truck with special clamps to hold bikes. Parishrut pays $50 a day for the privilege of practice on the tracks.
Pursuing his studies and working at the same time, Parishrut’s heart lies in two-wheeler rallying. Now his hopes of participating in more challenging rallies and doing the hard yards have got a welcome boost from the timely sponsorship from Mr Giri and his company Relianz Forex.
Leave a Comment