Kavati

I am Kavati Venkatesh and I have been cycling since the last five months; and my longest ride is 150 kms. Prior to that I noticed that I was getting depressed, so since July, I started cycling regularly and I noticed massive improvement in my mental Health. I feel better since the last few months.

What motivated me for this:

I am joining this ride to help para athletes and also help raise funds. For me, the wheelchair symbolizes disability in a way a cane does not. Para ability is a combination of ability and para, similar to the Para Olympics. I feel very strongly that it should replace the word Disability.

Why am I doing this?

The Aditya Mehta Foundation is a NGO that supports physically challenged people in our nation to pursue sports and supports them from the grassroot level by providing counseling, training, equipment and helps them live a life with dignity. Since their inception the foundation has supported more than 150 para-athletes with prosthetic limbs, specialized sports equipment, and sponsorships. This sort of support costs anywhere in between Rs 40,000/- to Rs. 5 lakhs per person. 

A proud moment for AMF is that many of these para athletes have won more than 100 plus national and international medals for our country. The upcoming Infinity Ride is a fundraising ride which helps the foundation support more such people, with the aim of unlocking their true potential and lead more fulfilling lives, while putting up a strong Indian Contingent at the 2024 Paralympics.

AMF is now geared up for our Infinity Ride 2021 – Hyderabad to Gokarna from December 22nd to 27th 2021. The theme for this ride, while promoting para-sports, is ‘Say No to Drugs’ and to adopt children with disability to train them in para-sports.

Together, we can all help make a difference in the world of Para-Athletes! We are excited and raring to ride! Are you?! 

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Heartfelt Thanks to You for your contribution!