“She cycling”, nationwide bicycle literacy campaign for women by BYSC India in association with J&K Tourism, Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir, was initiated in Srinagar on Saturday at Jhelum River Front (Lal Mandi).
The training is led by Zeenath M.A, She Cycling Senior National Project Coordinator, and Prakash P. Gopinath, former Bicycle Mayor, Trivandrumm, a statement issued to a Kashmir based news agency reads.
Mantasha Binti Rashid, Deputy Director Tourism, Kashmir spoke on the occasion about the empowerment of women through cycling. So did Shahla Ali Sheikh, an entrepreneur, sporting enthusiast who is also an active cyclist, horse rider, and a polo player. She emphasized on making cycling a lifestyle not just an event.
Women from diverse professions and all age groups joined the cycling practice and hailed this training program as an important step in saving the environment, living healthy life, and enhancing the mobility of women.
18 girls and women showed up and practiced cycling under the guidance of Prakash and Zeenath on the riverfront. Zeenath has taught more than 800 women to cycle in Kerela only.
The training shall continue for 5 days in the morning and evening hours.
