2nd Konark International Cyclothon which will be held from December 17 to December 31, 2016. As a curtain raiser to this mega event, CRESPAI along with ROOTS OF ORISSA FOUNDATION is organising a National Cycling Expedition - LET'S PEDAL 2016 on November 19th (Saturday) to create awareness about the health risks associated with Air pollution in the Delhi/NCR region, considering the present alarming pollution level in the national capital.

The armless paracyclist Mr. Jagwinder Singh is here to support this cause tomorrow and the day after (November 18th & 19th) along with other patrons from sports achievers to Corporate heads, NGOs, Academicians, Environmentalists etc. Other renowned names who would be participating in this Let's Pedal Cycling Expedition 2016 are Minister of State for Finance and ex-IAS officer Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Indian Sprinter Ms. Dutee Chand, Mr. Sudhir Kumar Dash CA and Qualified Lawyer, Social Philanthropist, former educationist, entrepreneur, a renowned industrial consultant,  founder trustee of the Roots of Odisha Foundation and Executive member of SELAR (Society for Ethical, Legal Action and Reforms) and CRESPAI (Confederation of Renewable Energy Service Providers Association of India).

Agenda_November 19th (Saturday)

·         Flag off by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Ms Dutee Chand at Track and trail, Ghitorni, MG Road between 6.30-7am

·         Pass Qutub Minar

·         Reach India Gate by 8 and have a drive around Rajpath with Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal also cycling with others

·         Felicitation at India Gate

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·         Refreshments

Jagwinder Singh(25) of Patran in Patiala district in Punjab, who doesn’t have arms since childhood, has won several medals in cycling and drawing. A drawing teacher Jagwinder can cook food with the help of his feet. He can also even work on a laptop. Jagwinder Singh won the state gold medal in Paracycling organised by the Chandigarh Association in 2014. He bagged bronze in the International Cyclothon held in Odisha in 2015. He completed the 212 kilometre cyclothon in 9 hours and 15 minutes, organised by the Green Biker Association, Patiala, in 2014. He was awarded a gold medal for his artworks by the Indian Council for Child Welfare in 2000. Worried about people like him who have to quit their dreams due to lack of facilities, Jagwinder urged the state governments to take steps for nurturing their talents so that they could live with dignity. Jagwinder will urge the people in Delhi/NCR to use cycles for better health and to make Delhi/NCR a pollution-free city.

Please do let me know if you would be interested in interviewing the world Renowned disabled paracyclist Mr. Jagwinder Singh and the other ambassadors for this noble cause.

Attached is the invite for your reference.

Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards,

Sagarika Dutta

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