Sunday on Cycle Event Celebrates National Unity Day and BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week
The Sunday on Cycle event in New Delhi promoted fitness and unity, featuring notable guests and activities for all ages.
New Delhi, November 1 (Daily Kiran) : The ‘Sunday on Cycle’ event, marking National Unity Day and BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week, took place on November 1 at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex in Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi. This was the 97th edition of the initiative, themed “One Week, Seven Actions, One Planet.”
On a chilly November morning, around 1,000 fitness enthusiasts gathered in the national capital. The event is part of a nationwide campaign organized by Fit India, encouraging people across the country to participate together. Attendees included guests from the fields of fitness, sports, yoga, academia, and cycling.
Deepak Sharma, a prominent bodybuilder and jailer, attended as a special guest. He expressed enthusiasm for the event, stating, “The energy for fitness here is truly remarkable. It’s heartening to see the youth embracing this initiative with such passion. As responsible citizens, we should actively participate in such events and make fitness a vital part of our daily lives.”
Sharma highlighted the growing awareness of fitness, noting that nearly 3.7 million people have joined the Sunday on Cycle initiative in less than two years. “Fitness is real wealth. We should live by the goal of ‘Half an Hour of Fitness a Day,’” he added.
The event also featured Jyoti Bharti, a national-level table tennis player, fitness coach, and certified yoga instructor, along with Pankhudi Srivastava, a yoga and meditation coach and Fit India ambassador.
Representatives from the NavYoga community were present, including Santosh Srivastava (Finance Officer, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University), Swadesh Singh (Political Science Department, Delhi University), Yogesh Sharma (Assistant Professor, Kalindi College, University of Delhi), Krishna Kanhaiya (Yoga Expert at NCERT), and Yoga Guru Navdeep Joshi (founder of NavYoga Gram and professor at the same university).
Also in attendance were Jagdeep Singh Puri from Turbinators Cycling Club and Dalip Singh Sabharwal, a member of the Cycling Advisory Committee.
The event began with a pledge for a drug-free India, led by Fit India ambassador Pankhudi Srivastava. Participants were encouraged to choose a healthy lifestyle and contribute to creating a drug-free society.
A 5-kilometer cycling ride took place along a designated route, featuring engaging activities designed to promote participation across all age groups.
The 97th edition of the event received support from various organizations, including Rahagiri Foundation, My Bharat, Fitspire, Cycling Federation of India, the Drug-Free India Campaign, National Cadet Corps, National Service Scheme, Mission Life, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
