Published 17:42 IST, March 7th 2021
Manipur cyclist reaches Hyderabad to raise funds to 'feed the hungry'
Rohan Philem Singh said that they were motivated to take up the current expedition after seeing people struggling for food during the lockdown.
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A Manipuri cyclist on Saturday reached Hyderab to raise funds for hungry and create awareness about issue in India. Rohan Philem Singh, a cyclist who has been doing cross-country marathons since 2018 to create awareness on various humane and environmental issues, started his journey from Kolkata on February 5. Singh plans to travel to Delhi via Chennai and Mumbai before ending his Golden Qurilateral expedition.
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'Cycling for Humanity'
According to news agency ANI, Singh has managed to raise Rs. 79,000 so far for initiative "Cycling for Humanity- Feed hungry". Singh told ANI that hunger issue is plaguing India and is not just a problem limited to a certain region as it is affecting entire country. Singh said that y were motivated to take up current expedition after seeing people struggling for food during lockdown.
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"Many people lose ir lives due to hunger and even when I am speaking, someone is dying out re due to hunger. That is why I have taken this initiative to raise awareness about this on a Pan-India level and raise funds. When people of this country die due to hunger, it should be our first priority to feed m," Singh said.
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As part of expedition, Singh will be travelling to se cities and conducting awareness programmes to raise funds. Singh said that Hyderab was not in his plan but he changed his route after one of events, scheduled to be held at Nagpur, was cancelled. Singh said he is gl he visited Hyderab as he was able to raise funds and create awareness among general public.
Singh has also opted a mentally challenged person, whom he treats as his bror. "When I opted my bror who is mentally challenged, that is when I have decided to work for m and always work for a better society by being a part of solution," Singh said. Since 2018, Singh has cycled more than 17,000 kilometres across India.
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17:42 IST, March 7th 2021