Mysuru: The following five cyclists from Mysuru will be going on a cycling expedition from Kashmir (Srinagar) to Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu) between Oct. 23 and Nov. 15:

Prof. Dr. Chandrakanth Hungund Veeranna, Professor and HoD, Forensic Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education, Mysuru; Muthukumaran, Business Entrepreneur, Mysuru; Veda Murthy, General Manager, Retd., Coal India Ltd. Mysuru; Ramesh Narasaiah, Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Retd., Mysuru and Santosh, Businessman, Mysuru.

They will be riding along National Highway 44, passing through the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

They are embarking on this journey to spread the message ‘Break the Silence, Protect the Innocence, Stop Child Abuse’. The expedition aims to highlight the importance of ensuring the safety and dignity of every girl child while at the same time promoting their empowerment. It also strives to urge citizens and institutions to take up collective responsibility in creating a safe and supportive environment for girls across the country.