New Delhi,mar 2
Former cricketer and T20 World Cup winner Joginder Sharma, who bowled the last over against Pakistan in the final of the inaugural 2007 edition, was visibly pleased to take part in ‘FIT India Sundays on Cycle,’ which began here at the iconic Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, traversing through India Gate ‘C’ Hexagon, Kartavya Path, Vijay Chowk and back, as per a release by SAI Media.
Joginder, a Deputy Superintendent of Police in the Haryana Government post early retirement from cricket, led a group of around 1000 cyclists in the National Capital, with a major chunk being from various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) – including Department of Personnel & Training, Ministry of Railways, Employee Provident Fund Organisation, Engineering India Ltd., Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, Delhi Government, Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL), Central Council for Research, Ministry of Ayush, Grih Kalyan Kendra, Department of Revenue and Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, among others.”It was a great experience. This is a great initiative by the Government of India for spreading the message across the subcontinent to motivate citizens to stay fit. Today’s ‘Sundays on Cycle’ was just a small example of that. We rode a bicycle for 6-7 kilometres starting from the National Stadium. Around 1000 individuals including children, men and women and even senior citizens took part in it. I want to thank our Honourable Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and the Sports Authority of India for spreading the message of fitness and an active lifestyle. I also want to thank our Honourable Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya for this wonderful initiative. One should eat a healthy diet. You should not eat anything that gives you problems,” Joginder Sharma told SAI Media.
