Adhiraj Barua, a former student of Kerala Public School Kadma, set out on his maiden and longest bicycle journey on an All-India tour from the steel city on Friday.
As a focused and high spirited student, the 21-year-old Adhiraj has become a passionate travel-geek.
To fulfill his father’s dream, he set-out on the tour on his new favourite bicycle.
He will be travelling across all the 28 states and eight union territories with the spirit of adventure that testifies where there is a will, there is a way.
"I would be covering a distance of around 22,000km. Several organisations like Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Rotary Club of Jamshedpur, Lions Club and Bharat Sevashram Sangha have extended their co-operation in this great venture. I am grateful to those organisations and my alma mater," said Adhiraj.
Kerala Public School Kadma will provide the much needed financial support.
Adhiraj passed out from KPS Kadma in the year 2016.
In this exciting journey he aims to conquer the highest motorable road on his bicycle, the Umlingala Road in Ladhakh.
If he does this, he shall become the first Indian to reach a height of 19,300 feet, thus setting a world record on a bicycle.
"This is a true testimony of an indomitable spirit and unflinching commitment to the goal. With this journey Adhiraj wants to spread the message of national integration and environment conservation. He condemns forced child marriages that are still prevalent in certain parts of rural India and takes this opportunity to create awareness amongst the rural population," said Sharmila Mukherjee, principal of Kerala Public School Kadma.
A good singer, Adhiraj said he wishes to sing the national anthem on the summit of Umlingala pass as a mark of respect to the nation.
Director of Kerala Public School, Sharat Chandran, academic director Lakshmi Sharat and the entire fraternity of teachers, staff and students wished him good luck and a safe journey.
The school had also organised an interactive session with him on his venture on Thursday afternoon.
