Kohima: With an aim to promote National Peace and Harmony and to create awareness that the Northeast is an integral part of India, 35 bikers reached Dimapur on Thursday, who are travelling all the way from Pune on bikes, the delegates are on an expedition under the theme ‘West meets and greets East and Northeast’.
Led by Dr Sandeep Mahind, the motorcyclists taking part in the tour are from different parts of India, and carrying the message of ‘Sashakt Bharat’ (Strong India).
The initiative is taken to remember 50 years of India-China War, to reconnect with the brothers and sisters of Northeast and initiate a sustained relationship with them, and also to pay tributes to the martyrs and heroes of Northeastern states and maintain National Peace and Harmony.
The rally which began on September 21 would commemorate in Guwahati on October 9.
The Dimapur Rotary Club members accorded a warm welcome to delegates of Shashakt Bharat and received them at Nagaland Gate around 4:30 pm.
Later, the group was felicitated at a program held at Rotary Centre Midland, Dimapur. Rotary Club also acknowledged the presence of three young children, who are also part of the rally.
Welcoming the bikers and support staff on behalf of Nagaland, Chief Guest of the programme, Hushili, Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur appreciated the yatra undertaken for a better cause.
”The kind of challenge you have taken up coming all the way is admirable, and I hope you all serve as an example to others in the country,” she said to the bikers. She also explained that people from different religions are living harmoniously in Dimapur which she termed as ‘a mini India’. ‘I wish and pray that we continue to live in harmony.’
She also called for everyone to bring a sense of affinity and also create bonding between different social groups among Indians. She wished a successful journey ahead and fulfillment of the cause.
The group arrived at Kohima on Friday and will leave for Imphal. (UNI)
