TUNGIPARA / EARLY
Born into a disciplined family as the eldest of two sons. Sport came naturally before academics did, but the values of home became the first structure of the journey.
Route field
South Asia to Lake Como
— The Journey16 chapters · 4 eras
Two decades across Europe.
Biography as moving atlas.
Tungipara — Leipzig — Rome — Odense — Cologne — Sardegna — Como — Present
Foundations.
— 2006 — 2009 —
Era no. 1 of 4
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SOUTH ASIA / YOUTH
A serious youthful mistake — leaving home and entering India without documents before returning a month later — changed his direction. From that point, study became a serious commitment.
Route field
South Asia to Lake Como
SOUTH ASIA / PRE-2006
After renewed academic focus, Ripan completed postgraduate studies and worked for three years at an international school, developing as a teacher, trainer, and explorer.
Route field
South Asia to Lake Como
LEIPZIG, GERMANY / 2006
Moved to Germany through a scholarship offered by Leipzig University. The course opened a European chapter shaped by sports training, methodology, and international exchange.
Sports Science
Training, coaching, method
ROME, ITALY / 2007
After Leipzig, Ripan moved to Rome hoping to rebuild himself. The first period was difficult, but the city became seven formative years of history, culture, sport, and personal renewal.
Rome
History, sport, rebuilding
ROME, ITALY / 2008
Coaching cricket across Roman schools, clubs, and the Federazione Cricket Italiana. Building sport from the ground up in a country where cricket was anything but mainstream.
Rome
History, sport, rebuilding
ROME, ITALY / 2009
Officiating under Federazione Italiana Gioco Calcio (FIGC). An intimate view of Italian football from the inside — its discipline, its passion, and its precision.
Rome
History, sport, rebuilding
Method.
— 2011 — 2013 —
Era no. 2 of 4
ROME, ITALY / 2011
Collaborating with Juventus Soccer School in Rome. A vivid memory from his sports years in the city, working with young athletes through method, rigour, and care.
Rome
History, sport, rebuilding
ODENSE, DENMARK / 2012
"IP 2012" — best practice in childhood physical activity and health. Targeting the movement habits of children and adolescents, grounded in evidence, shaped by international exchange.
Sports Science
Training, coaching, method
ROME, ITALY / 2012
European Master in Physical Education and Health (LM-67). A rigorous academic foundation in sports science, earned at one of Italy's most prestigious institutions of physical education.
Rome
History, sport, rebuilding
ROME, ZURICH & LAKE COMO / 2012
During his Master's period, Ripan frequently travelled between Rome and Zurich for cricket coaching assignments. On those journeys, Lake Como first captured his attention.
Zurich
Transit, coaching, Europe
COLOGNE, GERMANY / 2013
Specialisation in rehabilitation for elderly aged athletes. Bridging high performance and long-term health, within the world-class research environment of Deutsche Sporthochschule.
Sports Science
Training, coaching, method
Horizon.
— 2015 — 2018 —
Era no. 3 of 4
COMO, ITALY / 2014
Drawn by Switzerland and the Como region connecting Italy and Switzerland, Ripan moved to Lake Como after completing his Master's degree in Rome.
Lake Como
Water, contour, route
SARDEGNA, ITALY / 2015 — 2018
Three years on the island — working in Italian hospitality and Icelandic navigation. The sea, the land, and the people. A chapter defined by presence, adaptability, and discovery.
Lake Como
Water, contour, route
Convergence.
— 2019 — Present —
Era no. 4 of 4
COMO, ITALY / 2019 — 2023
Ownership and operation of a retail venture in Como. A hands-on entrepreneurial chapter at one of Europe's most storied lakeside destinations.
Lake Como
Water, contour, route
COMO, ITALY / 2022 — PRESENT
Operating as a tour management professional — connecting visitors to the landscapes, culture, and sport of Lake Como and the Italian north. A convergence of every chapter that came before.
Lake Como
Water, contour, route
— END OF FIELD RECORD —
Tungipara — Leipzig — Rome — Odense — Cologne — Sardegna — Como — Present
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