Here are the different causes people supported in the 10th edition of Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon.
Here are the different causes people supported in the 10th edition of Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon:
Kargil band blows the bugle
An army band that plays every year at Kargil to mark the victory of the Kargil conflict was heard during the marathon. The sound of the music egged the runners on to finish the task at hand – completion of the marathon. Hawaldar Shafi Ullah, in-charge of the band, said they had been invited to play at the marathon. “The selection of the songs and the music was such that it encourages people...” said Ullah. The sound of melody interspersed with patriotic fervour is regularly played in Assam, for one.
Little jawans march on
Attired in what looked like army fatigues, twins Akshay and Lakshay were at the marathon to pay tributes to the two soldiers who were recently killed on the Indo-Pak border. Captaining the tiny battalion, which also included three others, was their father, 32 year old businessman Miten Sapra, whose face bore the colours of the Tricolour.
“It’s our tribute to the Indian soldier guarding our frontier,” said Sapra. “The idea came from the kids who heard about the beheading on the news.” Kanti Gada, 36, who was also part of the same ‘army’ said they felt the marathon was a perfect platform to highlight the army’s invaluable contribution to the nation.”
Need for green
There were quite a few who assembled to express concern about environmental pollution. Around 100 people from Bajaj Electronics with volunteers of a non-profit body, Friends of Environment, ran for the cause of pollution and to create awareness for the need to plant trees.
Banking on the run
At Sunday’s event, bankers too came to pitch for students. Employees of Union Bank Of India ran to create awareness of ‘Cashless Campus’ that aims to make students’ lives on campus easier by allowing them to pay all merchants on a campus by one card.
Chase to end thalassemia
Donning red tee-shirts, 50 volunteers of ‘We Care Trust’, a support group for those living with thalassemia, were at the marathon venue to spread awareness of the blood disorder. According to current estimates, 4crore people across the country have the disorder. “Thalassemia is hereditary. People having this disorder have a very short lifespan...” said Aastha Ozha of We Care Trust. The group wants the government to start compulsory screening in colleges. They said that couples about to get married should also undergo the test.
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