Breaking barriers, Junais Sathar rides from Kannur to Ladakh
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Junais Sathar completed a solo 3,700-kilometer journey from Kannur to Ladakh in a specially adapted vehicle.
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- Junais Sathar completed a 3,700-kilometer solo trip from Kannur to Ladakh using a specially adapted vehicle.
- The journey spanned 35 days and passed through 13 states across India.
- This individual funded the travel through five years of personal savings and loans.
- The effort serves as encouragement for others to overcome physical limitations or fears regarding travel.
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“I never thought I would be able to travel such a long distance, but I just went”
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…of Karnataka, but Ladakh was a different prospect. A plan to visit Kashmir eventually took him to Ladakh after 35 days on the road. Travelling mostly alone, he covered around 150 to 200 km a day and crossed 13 States. “ I never thought I would be able to travel such a long distance, but I just went ,” he said. He carried camping equipment in his vehicle so that he could stop when necessary. Petrol pumps often provided places to rest and attend to his basic needs. In Rajasthan, he encountered strong winds and dust…
“I could understand many things. I also got to meet people”
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…Mr. Sathar said the people he met helped him keep going. Strangers offered assistance, and some became friends. As the owner of a small shop, he was also interested in the roadside businesses he saw along the way. “ I could understand many things. I also got to meet people ,” he said. He had saved money from his shop for about five years to finance the trip, which cost around ₹1.5 lakh, including money he borrowed as loan. A few others offered help after learning of his first trip to…
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NamedIndia · Kannur · Ladakh · All Kerala Wheelchairs Federation · Angel's team Pookad · Junais Sathar · K. Sudhakaran · Muhammad Shaheer
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