The
two passionate Naga cyclists namely Sievituo Solo and Ruokuo Kire are
finally back home on March 3 after they traveled around 7000 km (105
days) covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos
in the 3rd cycling expedition which began its journey in November 2014
from Nagaland.
This was informed during the press conference held at Dream Café,
Kohima, on Wednesday. The duo cyclists revealed that they were childhood
friends and always discussed together to do something unique and
different and contribute to the Naga society by coming out from the
comfort zone. Two cyclists shared that they faced various challenges in
their journey but never discouraged rather they learnt new things and
enjoyed them.
As part of the initiative and encouragement to the Naga youth and
people, the two cyclists disclosed to keep the environment neat and
clean by collecting the city’s dirt and dispose off from the sack bag.
Cyclists said they have the responsibility to share their experiences
and inspire other young students for positive contribution to the
society. The first exercise was done at Baptist College, Kohima, on
March 18.
On query about the road condition, they it was different in
Nagaland and outside as they changed tyre twice when traveled 1300 km
(2011) in Nagaland whereas they did not face problem travelling around
7000 km in south east Asia countries. On being asked the cyclists,
informed that they traveled around 80 km in a day on average and go
without any map or guide with the mind to face the challenges and learn
from it.
The two cyclists encouraged the Naga youth to come out from the
comfort zone and do something good differently with a passion to
achieve. Naga need different colours and should change the mindset from
seeking only government job and easy life, Sievituo said in his message
to the Naga youth.
It may be mentioned that the current expedition carried goodwill
message which was shared throughout the tour and to represent as young
Naga ambassadors of “Go green”“to other states and neighbouring
nations.
The organization aims to promote the importance of recycling and to
raise awareness on natural environment, global warming and create
user-friendly navigation for healthy living and linkages. The 1st
cycling expedition covered 11 Nagaland districts (1300 km), 2nd cycling
expedition traveled 4000 km covering Nagaland, Bhutan, Nepal and Delhi
and the 3rd cycling traveled 7000 km covering some of South East Asia
countries.