Pedal for fitness at border ceremony

Attari: More than 22 lakh people across India joined the 58th Fit India Sundays on Cycle event Sunday, with hundreds converging at the Attari international border for a ride alongside jawans, athletes, celebrities and first-time voters against the backdrop of the iconic Attari-Wagah border ceremony.The Sunday morning ride on the Attari stretch brought together soldiers, youth, and ordinary citizens in a show of national fitness enthusiasm. Union youth affairs and sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya hailed the initiative as a nationwide "jan andolan", or people's movement, with participation at more than 2 lakh locations. "This has grown into a true mass movement," Mandaviya said.Minister of state for youth affairs and sports Raksha N Khadse joined the ride and praised the participants. "This is a special event, and I am proud to be here and cycle with all of our jawans and youth together," Khadse said. "All of us should strive to be as mentally and physically fit as our soldiers on the border. I also urge our youngsters to register to become a voter because that is our fundamental right."MSID:: 127465786 413 |