Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Jul 15: Professor in the department of computer applications, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), S S S Shameem, has completed the feat of undertaking 3,840 km trip from Kanyakuari to Ladakh alone by bicycle.
Shameem began his journey on May 23. In Himachal Pradesh, he had to suspend journey of 320 km on account of vagaries of climate on June 18. This in effect curtailed his total trip by four days.
Shameem said he is happy the way the journey went, although the unhappiness about not being able to complete the last leg of the journey continues to linger in his mind. He says that he is happy that he could cover 3,520 km in 23 days, and feels proud of making maximum efforts to complete the task at hand.
During his trip, Shameem covered 52 cities located in 53 districts of 13 states and union territories. He is thankful to Manipal University, government officials, private parties, police departments of different states and staff of railways and Indian Army for extending help in completing his mission. "I saw the real India which gives the message of unity and humanity," he added.