Morung Express News
Dimapur | March 1
Awareness campaigns often bring people to the campaign but a cyclist is taking the campaign to the people all over the Indian Union.
Bhausaheb Bhawar (44) is on his fifth cycling round all over the Union to spread his message against caste practices of dowry and female foeticide.
“I want to raise awareness on positive aspects of life. Practices like dowry lead to female foeticide, and further discrimination on gender lines. Women must have an equal footing in society,” said Bhawar who has been cycling from place to place to raise awareness since 1993. He just completed a month long visit to Manipur, cycling all the way to Moreh even, before he cycled to Kohima and then Dimapur.
Bhawar will speak on his mission and campaign at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sewak, Midland, here on March 2 at 7:30 am. His white cycle is flanked by the Indian flag in front with a board carrying the message of anti discrimination apart from national integration; at the back is a huge bag load of documents and papers. On being asked, he opened up one whole folder of support and acknowledgement of his work from various quarters of the country that he received during his journey.
He also works to promote the Swacch Bharat Mission—cycling produces zero carbon emission thereby taking the mission of a clean environment to another level.
The cyclist highlighted much about his visit to Mizoram. “There they understand the issues and people appreciate such campaigns very much. I was able to meet and interact with a number of people who showed enthusiasm for my cycling mission and also helped me out,” said Bhawar.
The cyclist is from Jalna district of Maharashtra and mostly stays with community heads in order to maximize interaction on discriminatory practices of communities. He survives on a lean vegetarian diet and maintains the best possible health—his glasses, a watch, Rotary International tee shirt, track pants, shoes and cap are his permanent companions.
Bhawar’s next destination is Jorhat, Assam.
