Mangalore: Bodybuilder Roshan Ferrao Needs Your Help to Compete Abroad

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RD/SP)
 
Mangalore, Mar 7: Thirty-year-old Roshan Ferrao, an employee of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), Attavar here, has been selected to be a part of the Indian Bodybuilding team that is set to participate in the Asia Pacific Bodybuilding Championship to be held at Christchurch, New Zealand, from  April 10 to April 12. 
 
Roshan Ferrao is a parishioner of Our Lady of Queen of the Universe church, Ranipura near here.  He joined gymnasium in the year 1999 and has been training at Zen Gym, Tokkottu near here.  He joined KPTCL here during 1998 and was confirmed in service in 2000 because of his sporting credentials.  Since then, he has been working as a junior assistant in the accounts department in the office of the superintending engineer, located at Attavar here. He is the son of Canute and Dulcine Ferrao couple.

Roshan did his initial schooling at his parish school in Ranipura and SSLC at Rosario High School here.
 
Mangalorean Roshan is one of the most promising bodybuilders and has bagged a gold medal in Asia Pacific Bodybuilding Championship held in New Zealand during 2000.  He had also bagged X rank in the Mr World competition that was held in Germany in 2000, VI rank in Mr Universe competition held in France in 2001, VII rank in Mr Universe competitions held in Spain, second place in Indo-Pak Peace and Friendship Bodybuilding Championship held in Islamabad, in 2004.  Besides, he had also represented Mr World Bodybuilding Championship held in Bangalore.  He was the recipient of Bharath Udaya in 1999, Bharath Kishore in 2000, Bharath Shresta in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.  He was Bharath Shree four times and Vidyuth Shree for five times. 

In the recent All-India Inter State Electricity Board’s Tournament held at Raipur, Chattisgarh, from Friday February 20 to Sunday February 22, Roshan Ferrao bagged the gold.
 
Although his employer KPTCL bears the cost of air ticket to and fro Christchurch, New Zealand, he has to bear the cost of boarding and transport for six days at Christchurch, which he finds it difficult to bear.  He has urged the sports enthusiasts and philanthropists to contribute their mite for his cause, so that he would cherish the timely help in his lifetime.  For those who wish to send your demand drafts or cheques, may do so to:
 
Roshan Ferrao
State Bank of India
Attavar Branch
Mangalore
 
Savings Bank Number 00000030416281601
 
E-mail: roshanferrao@yahoo.com
Mob: 96114 12140