Session: Rally on Bicycle

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The aim of NSO Health and fitness is to improve quality of health of students. To inspire others who are not part of it and also to engage the students part of it, a special activity is organized by each unit.

As a part of special activity to be conducted by different units, Unit 6 under guidance of the program coordinator decided to do bicycle rally. On 22nd October, Sunday students from the unit joined the rally at Gnan Ghosh at 8:30AM, it was planned to be a 10KM ride. The climate was supportive not being too hot.

 “The weather was favorable to enjoy the event as was the route. The route traversed the boundary road of the campus after passing through the hostels, which consisted of the boundary walls on one side and huge expanses of wild grass on the other. It was the first time freshers in our unit realized how big the IIT Kgp campus actually was.” – says a first year student Hrishyank.

And for some it happened to be a quite learning experience.“I got to know about the rules to be followed by cyclist while cycling and rules to be followed by a person while driving a car about which side we have to show while turning.” – says Naveen who took part in it.

Some refreshed themselves in the open greenery and fresh air. “The lush greenery and the fresh air energized the students to keep pressing the cycle pedal harder and explore the various places in the campus.” –says Rameshwar another student who took part.

In this way it was a very wonderful experience roaming around the campus with friends, visiting unseen and unexplored places. And at the same time having sufficient exercise to body and inspiring others to take care of their health in different ways possible.

Finally though students were tired, when they were all enjoying the journey with their friends, then suddenly appeared the ending point to the disappointment of many. After around 2 hours of intense cycling from 8:30 to 10:30 the rally was concluded and

students returned to their normal activities. But many expressed a desire to have such different activities, as a refreshment from studies and regular duties.

Hope these activities will come more and students will feel refreshed and take part in them actively.