Mumbai to host sporting memorabilia charity auction
By Prachi Pinglay
BBC News, Mumbai
15 October 2010 Last updated at 03:08 ET

A major auction of sports memorabilia is to be held in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) later this month.

The event on 29 October will feature items donated by stars including Sachin Tendulkar and Roger Federer.

The proceeds will go to a charity which funds schooling for children in remote parts of the country.

The auction has been organised by the charity’s founder, Rahul Bose, a former national rugby player and a well-known Indian actor.
Items up for sale include:

A cricket bat used by Sachin Tendulkar
Tennis shoes signed by Roger Federer
Vishwanathan Anand’s world chess championship gold medal
Abhinav Bindra’s world championship rifle

“When I thought of raising funds… many suggested an art auction but I know nothing about art,” said Mr Bose, a screenwriter and social activist.

Organisers say they were “pleasantly surprised” when a variety of sports celebrities readily agreed to contribute towards the auction with their memorabilia.

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Special thanks to Vaibhav for sending us the article.

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