2010-02-07
SURESH PAI – OUR CONTRIBUTOR FROM THE GREAT INDIAN NATION
by Andrew Michalak
This time we would like to introduce our contributor from India and member of
the IFBB Press Commission, Suresh Pai. Suresh was born in Kochi, the second
largest city of the Kerala State in Southern India. Currently he lives and works
in Dubai but often visits his motherland country and send interesting news and
reports to be published in the IFBB Newsletter.
In his youth, Suresh was an armwrestling champion. Later on, for the recent 35
years, he has been involved as an official, mostly responsible for cooperation
with media, in many power sports: armwrestling, weight lifting, powerlifting,
tug of war, bodybuilding, etc. Having this great experience, he is extremely
efficient in what he is doing, so you can see him working in different area at
the IFBB biggest events. And, what is not less important, he is very friendly
and communicative, so collaborating with him is a great pleasure. Recently, in
2009, he was elected Vice-President of the Indian Bodybuilding and Fitness
Federation (IBBF).
All pictures by Andrew Michalak
With Nieves Santonja at the 2009 World Classic Bodybuilding Championships in
Alcala.
Suresh (left) with the Spanish federation Vice-President Carlos Ramos.
Suresh (left) with the IFBB Press Commission Chairman Pierre Scatolini (right)
watching the 2009 World Classic Bodybuilding Championships in Alcala.
Relaxing a bit after the IFBB Congress at the 2009 World Men’s Bodybuilding
Championships in Doha, Qatar.