NOS

Reconstructed from archival sources; not yet confirmed by NOS. Here's what that means - and how you can help.

• Location: Mumbai

Founder, mentor, and driving force of Parkour Mumbai, one of India’s two pioneering parkour communities. Built bridges between regional communities across India and connected the Indian scene internationally; instrumental in supporting groups like Parkour Nasik. Organised Pk-Day Mumbai / the National Jam 2010 with Parkour Mumbai: one of India’s earliest large-scale parkour gatherings, which drew traceurs from across the country and hosted members of American Parkour. Gave seminars at national jams on safety, injury prevention, progression, and strength training. Died July 2014; the community ceased activity shortly after.

NOS was an intensely private person who did not share his real name widely. In keeping with that, it is not recorded here. His story is among the most significant untold histories in Indian parkour, and this page awaits an oral history from those who trained with him.

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