The Royal Thai Consulate invited Thai Fighters to conduct Muay Thai Training at UFC GYM Bandra

Mumbai: India’s bilateral relations with Thailand are rooted in history, age-old social and cultural interactions and extensive people-to-people contacts. In the past two decades, with regular political exchanges, growing trade and investment, India’s ties with Thailand have now evolved into a comprehensive partnership.

On the eve of 75 years of this partnership, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai partners with UFC GYM India to extend the training of their popular MMA sport through their top athletes Supawit Chaisiri (Kru Bank) and Anusorn Sor Ruya (Kru Tum) to the Indian brethren at the UFC GYM Bandra facility in Mumbai.

Muaythai, also referred to as the art of 8 limbs which include 2 fists, 2 feet, 2 elbows and 2 knees, is a martial art and one of the most demanding combat sports that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It’s a total body HIIT workout. A fun and efficient way to burn fat and lose weight that also builds your core, flexibility, and overall strength. It also builds confidence, dedication and determination.

Mr. Donnawit Poolsawat, Consul General, Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai states, “On the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Thailand and India, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai extends this training session to the Indian audience in association with UFC GYM India. We are sure this ancient form of martial art will help to inculcate a holistic fitness regime among fellow Indians”.

“We, at UFC GYM India, provide unlimited group fitness classes where one can discover the fit that’s right for themselves. This initiative is part of the same endeavour where one can consistently shock their system and deliver the desired results and achieve optimal fitness. We thank the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai for such a noble initiative to promote fitness in India and look forward to many such initiatives in future to strengthen the bond between both our nations”

“We’d also like to thank Ms. Nattasuda Mettaprasert, Deputy Consulate General, Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai and Mr. Ajay Marwah, Associate Director – Marketing & Operations, UFC GYM Bandra for bringing this event together and making it a success.” share Mr. FarzadPalia and Mr. Istayak Ansari, Master Licensees of UFC GYM India.

To sum it all up, Muay Thai is one art form beneficial to people of all ages and it’s never too late to start learning it.

For more information about UFC GYM Bandra, please visit ufcgym.in, or follow the gym on Instagram at @ufcgymbandra.

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MUAY THAI TRAINING BY THAI CHAMPIONS AT UFC GYM BANDRA

Maharashtra Medical Council dismissed a complaint against Dr. Yusuf Merchant and exonerated him of all the charges, levelled and framed against him.

Dr. Yusuf Merchant was represented by Adv. Shabnam Latiwala and Dr Gopinath Shenoy.

Advocate Latiwala states that according to the order dated 31/03/2021 The Governing Council of MMC declared that Dr.Yusuf Merchant has not committed any violation of the Code of Medical Ethics or Professional Misconduct.

The Maharashtra Medical Council also held that there was no evidence to substantiate the allegations levelled against Dr.Yusuf Merchant.

Adv. Shabnam Latiwala said that Justice has finally prevailed. Adding further, she said, there was no merit and no evidence at all in the case as observed by the Maharashtra Medical Council. The entire case was a frivolous and malicious prosecution as all the charges against Dr.Yusuf Merchant were baseless and unsubstantiated.

Adv. Shabnam Latiwala states that her client was vindicated  by some disgruntled elements, who are trying to bring discredit and disrepute to her client and stop him from working in the arena of Rehabilitation of Substance Abusers. The said persons, supported by an unregistered and recently formed social organization PARA, tried getting a media trial for my client.

A question therefore arises, as to whether it actually exists or is a fictitious entity floated with sole purpose of maligning Dr. Merchant by creating a media campaign against him and discredit his good work.

According to Dr. Gopinath Shenoy,” Meaningless and baseless allegations have now become a norm. It is legalised harassment and extortion that doctors and other professionals are subject to nowadays.”

It was Dr Merchant, who got the deadly drug MCAT ( Meow Meow) banned in India by filing a PIL, when no one wanted to take on the Drug Mafia even at the cost of the youth of India.

He made many enemies since 1988 due to his All india drug prevention campaigns; and more so after MCAT (Meow Meow) was banned. Dr Merchant had filed a PIL to ban the deadly drug MCAT.

Dr Yusuf Merchant has also received threatening and extortion calls for Rs. Three crores, in the past.

Few months ago, MMC had received a complaint from one PARA alleging that they represented victims and levelled various charges against Dr. Yusuf Merchant. However, PARA itself is an unregistered body and does not even have an address.

This complaint against Dr Merchant is a gross abuse of benevolent provisions of laws. A reputable person is being subjected to ignominy of facing a hearing in a complaint, which as per the Maharashtra Medical Council is nothing but without any merit.

Dr Yusuf Merchant is the founder president of Drug Abuse Information Rehabilitation and research centre, in Mumbai. He has developed a highly successful rehabilitation program for drugs addicts and patients of anxiety. His rehabilitation through community living program began 37 years ago at his own residence.

Dr Merchant does not believe in giving medication but sees his rehab through community living as a half way home. It helps addicts and others to reintegrate back into society.

His novel rehabilitation through community living is a non-medical intervention. It is believed that his success rate is over 85 % for people who have completed the program.