Manohar Aich
By vishwa on Health, Inspiration, Training
June 6, 2016
Manohar Aich (pocket Hercules) finally surrendered to time. He was hundred and four years old. He was born in Tipperah District (now in Bangladesh) in a remote village named Dhamti. He was the second Indian to win Mr. Universe title and the first Indian to win the title post-independence.
I remember T V channels broadcasting him frequently mostly during local bodybuilding competitions where he used to be the guest. He not only had an impressive physique but also was proficient in physical prowess. I read that he performed bodyweight/calisthenics exercises with up to 100 repetitions per set. By the time I had seen him in T V he was a ripe old man. Nevertheless, he had an impressive physique. Moreover, he used to perform Nauli kriya, stomach lifting, and perform several repetitions of the abdomen roller on a wheel. The ab roller had impressed me to a great extent, and in fact I idolized him.
As a testament to his physical prowess I just read that he performed feats like bending steel with his teeth, bending spears with his neck and resting his belly on swords. Also, in a recent interview I heard him say that a simple diet of milk, fruits and vegetables along with rice, lentils and fish was his secret to good health and longevity.
May his soul rest in peace.