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Spotlight

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MAYUR JAIN FROM MUMBAI

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: MAYUR JAIN FROM MUMBAI

Everymonth I intend to bring a spotlight on one cyclist from around the world. I will introduce him/her briefly by talking about their major accomplishments and do a rapid fire question and answer segment.

This month I am covering Mayur Jain, a midlife cyclist from Mumbai. He is an author of a self-help book ‘HI FIVE!’ published worldwide in the year 2020 and available online on amazon.in and other portals. The book helps the reader to list down life goals and draw a route map on how to reach there. I have read the book and it has personally helped me to clearly envision my future plans. Hence, I strongly recommend it to all the readers of this blog. Moreover, all sales proceeds from the book goes to charity.

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Interview

INTERVIEW WITH EGOR PANCHENKO FROM VOLUNTEERS OF KYIV IN UKRAINE

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INTERVIEW WITH EGOR PANCHENKO FROM VOLUNTEERS OF KYIV IN UKRAINE

When I first learnt about the breakout of war between Russia and Ukraine, I was terrified, as I had only read about such dreadful events in history books. I never imagined that something like this could ever happen in my lifetime, but history repeated itself.

What war leaves behind is loss of life, property, damage to physical and mental health, infrastructure, dreams, aspirations and have far more consequences to the environment, economy and the planet. It creates a scary atmosphere and pushes people, cities, and countries decades behind in economic distress.

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Reviews

MINDFUL THOUGHTS FOR CYCLISTS

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MINDFUL THOUGHTS FOR CYCLISTS

Mindful Thoughts For Cyclists – Finding balance on two wheels is a fascinating book on cycling by Nick Moore, who himself is a cyclist, writer and a cycling journalist.

This is my tenth book that I have read on cycling and travel and found it a simple, straight-forward and a meditative piece of work that talks about conscious living.

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Spotlight

DHIREN BONTRA: THE JOURNEY OF A CYCLING ENTREPRENEUR

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DHIREN BONTRA: THE JOURNEY OF A CYCLING ENTREPRENEUR

My Name is Dhiren Bontra and I must confess that I was the most notorious kid in school. I was always very passionate about sports and fitness.

After completing my graduation, I and my friend Arun Rajpurohit were not keen on doing a “9 to 5 job” and we knew that our passion of bicycling was our calling.

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News

THE 20TH BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY

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THE 20TH BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY

Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) Edinburgh is presenting an international selection of the most important short films from their collection. The Select Short Film Program appeals to a wide audience from film connoisseurs to avid cyclists and everything in between.

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Spotlight

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR PEDALS TO RECOVERY

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BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR PEDALS TO RECOVERY

Until the summer of 2018, everything was going fine with Shormistha Mukherjee, a creative advertising professional. Shormistha was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, and underwent radiation, chemotherapy and was on medication. At that time she received support from her family and friends to fight an unexpected battle that struck at the peak of her career, off-setting her goals.

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Short Stories

BICYCLE BIN

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BICYCLE BIN

38-year-old Selva Kumar was born and brought up in Tamil Nadu and currently lives and works in Mumbai. He is employed as a Street Cleaner on contractual basis with the municipal corporation. His outdoor duty involves a lot of walking, so in 2017 he tried using a bicycle for his daily waste collection work.

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News

TWITTERATI REACTS TO IVANKA TRUMP’S POST ON JYOTI KUMARI

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TWITTERATI REACTS TO IVANKA TRUMP’S POST ON JYOTI KUMARI

Ivanka Trump on Friday tweeted the viral story of an Indian girl who undertook a distressed journey back home on a bicycle. Within hours, it became one of the top trending tweets. Continue reading “TWITTERATI REACTS TO IVANKA TRUMP’S POST ON JYOTI KUMARI” →