Armed with good planning and preparation, Varun managed to overcome problems such as extreme cold and muggy conditions in South India.
It took about a month for Varun Namdev to finish the journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. I was raising awareness of the mental health issues people are facing due to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns.
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A 30-year-old photographer from the Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal cycled across the country, ie Kashmir to Kanyakumari, in a month with a message to raise awareness of mental health amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Varun Namdev returned to the city last week after completing the arduous 3,600km cycle journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in about a month. A member of the ‘New Golfers Cycling Group’, Varun had taken up cycling to overcome lockdown-induced mental issues last year. He had started his cycling journey titled ‘Pedal 4 Mental Health’ from the city of Katra in Jammu and Kashmir on December 13 and completed the journey in Kanyakumari on January 13.
“In total, I cycled for 24 days. I set aside six days to repair the bike and recharge my body,” said Varun, adding that he cycled an average of 150 km in those days. Armed with good planning and preparation, Varun managed to overcome problems such as extreme cold and harsh conditions. sultry in South India.
“I trained with short trips before the national trip and I also did yoga as well as weight training before the start of the trip,” Varun said, adding that he traversed 12 states as part of his trip. He said confinement at home after the lockdown led to mental health problems among people, especially children. “Our group does a wide range of physical and outdoor activities to get back on track after the lockdown,” the cyclist added. .
“I managed to talk to a large number of people during the trip and discussed the topic of the trip. In return, I was also inspired by those I met in many states who had undertaken similar journeys by foot, bike, or run. Several of these people were doing long missions for social messages like ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’, girls’ education and many more,” Namdev said. Once the third wave of Covid-19 subsides, we will restart public participation with activities. to counteract mental problems related to the pandemic, he added.
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