Pedalling for patriots: 3,000 kms to Kargil

On May 29 this year, a couple of young men embarked upon a cycle from Bengaluru to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh. Fifty-five days and 3,285km later, Krishnan A Nair and Peddi Sai Kaushik Reddy finally came face to face with their destination. Krishnan A Nair and Peddi Sai Kaushik Reddy embark on the 3,000 kms journey to Kargil Ask Nair about the journey and the challenges it brought, and the NCC officer says, “We took the NH44. We had a fire within us.” Talking about the inspiration behind the ride, the 21-year-old says, “In January this year, I was reading a book about Captain Vijayant Thapar and was greatly inspired by him. That’s when I realised that there’s a need for awareness, apart from just a day or two of attention for warriors who sacrificed their lives for our nation.” Nair and Reddy have got VIP tickets to attend the wreath-laying ceremony this year.