Bhubaneswar: Sainik School here on Saturday organised a ‘cyclothon rally’ to Cuttack in association with ‘Mo Cycle’ of the Odisha Government. About 143 junior NCC cadets of class IX and X, 12 staff members participated in the rally, led by group captain S Dominic Rayan, IAF, Principal, Sainik School Bhubaneswar.
The rally was flagged off at 6 in the morning by Commander Pritika Sharma, Administrative Officer and Wing Commander Amitabh Ranjan, Vice Principal, Sainik School. After covering 56 km, the team returned back to Sainik School parade ground at 4 PM.
Addressing the cadets, Captain Saroj Pradhan, a Senior Naval Officer of INS Chilka emphasised on the benefits of cycling for a healthy body and healthy mind. He thanked the officials of the ‘Mo Cycle’ (Capital Region Urban Transport) for their wholehearted support in making the event a success.