Awareness on ‘Plant sapling, stop floods’ drive
Three bikers ride across three countries, covering 12k km in 30 days
Mangaluru, October 10: The terrifying natural disaster which devastated Kodagu in Karnataka and Kerala state has given a strong warning against exploitation of nature and the need to protect it. Interestingly, this warning has inspired many to take up environmental conservative activities. Now, three young bikers have decided to make their hobby as an awareness drive.
Sudhir Kumar, Shan Kallangadi and Shameer Kumbla of Kasaragod in Kerala would travel around 12,000 km from Kasaragod with a message that ‘Plant saplings, stop floods’ and visit three countries including India. By profession, Sudheer Kumar is a contractor, while Shan Kallangadi and Shameer Kumbla are businessmen. They are the members of the Mangaluru Bulls Motorcycle Club and started their journey on Himalayan Bikes of Royal Enfield Company from Kasaragod. Their hobby is bike riding and now, they have turned their hobby into an awareness drive to educate the people on protection of environment by planting saplings.
During their travel, they will visit 14 states including Karnataka and Kerala in India and some cities and towns of two other countries like Nepal and Bhutan. They have set out for their journey on Wednesday at 4pm and would reach Mangaluru on Thursday morning. From the City Police Commissioner’s office, they would continue their 30 days journey.
The bike riders would educate the people throughout their journey that the soil erosion could be avoided by planting saplings. So, priority should be given to plant saplings. The riders would continue their journey by handing over a green flag to the district administration, Ashwin of Mangaluru Bulls Motorcycle Club told Varthabharathi.
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Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs
Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (PTI): Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.
Chasing 218 for a win, the Royals were all out for 159 in 19.2 overs.
Shimron Hetmyer top-scored for RR with a 32-ball 52 while captain Sanju Samson chipped in with a 28-ball 41.
For GT, Prasidh Krishna took three wickets while Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore got two each.
Earlier, Sai Sudharsan struck a breezy 82 to help GT post 217 for 6.
Sudharsan's 53-ball innings was studded with eight fours and three sixes, while M Shahrukh Khan and Jos Buttler made 36 each.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Titans: 217 for 6 in 20 overs (Sai Sudharsan 82, Jos Buttler 36, M Shahrukh Khan 36; Maheesh Theekshana 2/54, Tushar Deshpande 2/53).
Rajasthan Royals: 159 all out in 19.2 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 52, Sanju Samson 41; Prasidh Krishna 3/24, Rashid Khan 2/37, Sai Kishore 2/20).
