Basque pelota form of the word "" which may relate to a hard linen or leather ball filled with "" (fur or hair) or to the Latin words for strike or and is related to the English word "pellet". Today, Basque pelota is played in several countries. In Europe, this sport is concentrated in Spain and France, especially in the Basque Country. The sport is also played in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Cuba. Operated as a gaming enterprise called Jai Alai, it is seen in parts of the U.S. such as Florida, Connecticut, Nevada, and Rhode Island.
Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat "Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat" () is a poem written by Gujarati poet Narmadashankar Dave, better known as Narmad in 1873. It is used as a state song during ceremonies of the Government of Gujarat. Narmad is considered as the first modern Gujarati writer. He has written "Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat" in 1873 as the forward of his first Gujarati dictionary, "Narmakosh". In this poem, Narmad epitomises the sense of pride in the region by identifying the region of Gujarati-speaking people. He delineates the boundary within which Gujarati-speaking population live; Ambaji in the north; Pavagadh in the