By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
23rd September:- Taking the awareness drive,
initiated by Sadhguru, Isha Foundation to make the nation aware of the
depleting rivers of India and the immediate need to revive them, a step ahead a
cycle rally, lead by the Lt. Governor of Puducherry, Dr. Kiran Bedi was held in
Chandigarh today.
According to a press release issued
by the Isha Foundation, the Chandigarh Rally for Rivers Cyclothon , an
awareness drive originated from Sukhna Lake , covering a distance of 10
kms, culminated at the starting point. The Rally was flagged off jointly by Dr.
Kiran Bedi Lt Governor of Puducherry and Kavita Singh MD CITCO.
Dr Kiran Bedi herself did cycling for the entire
distance of the rally along with many enthusiast bikers from the Chandigarh
Cycling Club (CCC) and riders from various cycling groups across the tri city
like Riders of Storm, a club within CCC. Diverse groups such as the Distance
Runners Club, NCC & NSS groups across Chandigarh and of course enthusiastic
volunteers from Rally for Rivers campaign and residents of the city also
participated in the exciting cyclothon.
Supporting and endorsing the cause of
the Isha Foundation in generating awareness about the depleting rivers of India,
Dr Kiran Bedi said that we are pleased
to be part of this awareness campaign it is heartening to see the rising
receptiveness around the country to save our fading rivers. She added that it
is great to see the sea of people together to fight for a common
cause that threatens the country.
Dr. Kiran Bedi made an appeal that
every weekend a rally should be organized for a social cause like cleanliness,
child abuse, corruption, traffic awareness etc as a part of the drive to
address problems of city. She mentioned that today's rally was her
106th weekend Rally, in continuity with the cycle rallies which
she has been leading in Puducherry for connecting with people for common
causes.
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