“I am from the village of Parra in Goa, hence we are called Parrikars. My village is famous for its watermelons.
When I was a child, A rich farmer would organise & host a watermelon-eatingcontest at the end of the harvest season in May.
All the kids would be invited to…

This is Jim Thorpe. Look closely at the photo & you can see that he’s wearing different socks and shoes. This wasn’t a fashion statement. In fact it’s a life changing story.

It was the 1912 Olympics, and Jim, an American🇺🇸 🇮🇳 Indian from Oklahoma represented the U.S. in track…