IT life is something you have no space for moving your body. In fact, This is a serious issue faced by many IT professionals as they feel weaker since they keep on working seated all day. We always use the job as an excuse and don’t concentrate on keeping our bodies healthy. Are we people that busy? Finding reasons to be lazy in your leisure time will never bring fruit to you. Our body is the biggest asset which should be cherished all our life! It can begin with simple activities like cycling every day that contributes to your healthy living.
To impose the importance of moving the body, A team of passionate riders from OCTS Pvt Ltd, an emerging IT firm in Karaikudi which is a tier-III city in Tamil Nadu have successfully pedalled to Dhanushkodi, the southernmost tip of the country!
The Journey!
It was a well-organised and planned trip of six passionate people riding together with the single goal of reaching the destination at any cost. The journey began at dawn with warm encouragement from their colleagues and they were aimed at completing a whooping 173 km on road crossing through very hard and rough mainlands of the state.
The first stretch was around 40 km. It was the easiest part of the whole journey obviously as it was the start. The real challenge began in the next stretch of 70 km. The scorching heat of sun, the dried nature of the land and the wind blasts on the path made each pedal a challenge for the riders. Dehydration and cramps on the other hand were breaking their hopes. Fortunately, Nature found ways to help them. Fellow people throughout their path have encouraged and supported them by any means possible. It may be a bottle of water, a shelter to hide from the sun or positive words to cheer. All these from total strangers gave them a confidence that can never be put together by words.
After the long stretch, The team halted for the night. The next day began with a refreshing energy and enthusiasm to reach the goal as early as possible. The team has had proper safety officers who are prepared to help them if anything goes out of control, But their determination and god’s grace gave no job to the safety team. Yes, They have reached their destination as per plan with a smile of pride on their face!
The Lessons!
The team shared that,” It is their lifetime experience! The pleasure of achieving the point after all those hardships and setbacks is something more than what you could imagine. One should definitely try some kind of extreme sport at least once in their life to understand what we are trying to say. Only this will provide you with memories to look back on in your lives”. As already said, This long journey is planned to raise awareness about the importance of health and water!
Let us pledge ourselves to focus on our body which is the greatest asset! Seeing them achieve their target after all these hurdles gives us a serious lesson for life. It is “Any target is never hard when you are committed and making consistent efforts”. You might struggle in the beginning, but eventually, the universe will pour success and love on you, It is how nature works!
