インドニューデリーに住む８才の少女 Vidhi ちゃんが女児救済キャンペーンとして３月９日から Delhi から Mumbai まで約２０００キロ近い距離をインラインで走行中です。昨年１２月にインドのロードレース８歳クラスで３位の実績があり、母親の Anju Agarwal さんのサポートを受けながら、Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan と Gujarat の4州を縦断し４月２１日に Mumbai （Bombay） ゴールする予定だそうです。
Vidhi Khandelwal began her journey from New Delhi on March 9 and has travelled about 2,000 km to promote girl child campaign through Haryana and Rajasthan.
An 8 year old girl has taken upon herself a mammoth task.New Delhi-based Vidhi Khandelwal has been skating since March 9, covering a distance of around 2000 kilometres for the promotion of the girl child campaign.
 
Vidhi Khandelwal: on the way at the North 120km from Ahmedabad (Apr. 11, 2008) |
Vidhi reached Ahmedabad on Monday with her message to stand against female foeticide. Starting her marathon from the India Gate, Vidhi has so far travelled across four states, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat. Vidhi covers the distance of 25 km daily and in between, she spreads the message among the masses.
After Ahmedabad, her next destination is Mumbai where her journey will culminate at the Gateway of India.
Vidhi's mother Anju Agarwal has been constantly with her to support her daughter in this noble cause.
Indiatimes: 8-year-old skates for a cause Video
Skating India Expedition
What is it ?
Skating India Expedition is a program of roller skating to be performed by a young skater from India Gate to Gateway of India organized by Self Help Children Foundation Self Help Children Foundation is an NGO working for the welfare of the children, women and many other social activities for the society at large. This Rally is being organized along with Women and Child Development Ministry and other NGO'S for the social cause.
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The aim is to create awareness by bringing awakening among the masses regarding the problem of feticides, and follow "Save Girl Child" and "DON'T KILL" Problem of feticides and crime on women is a matter to be seriously looked upon.
Participant
Vidhi Khandelwal - 08 years old, from Birla Vidaya Niketan will be joining the rally and given speeches, distributing leaflet to create awareness against female feticides throughout the journey.
Shrestha Gaur - 12 years old, National Skater
Sheshtha Gaur has till date performed around 150 rallies and also have received award from Smt Sonia Gandhi and Smt Sheila Dixit.She is also the speak out person of 2005 of Outlook magazine.
Brief Program Schedule
The expedition will be flag off on the 27th January 2008, from India Gate in the early morning hours by our honorable Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Renuka Choudhury and in the presence of other VIP'S.
It is going to be a program of 40 days to reach Gateway of India, 1500 kilometers covering more than 50000 villages, towns, and cities for serving the society with this noble cause in mind. We will be passing through 5 states spreading this message where in the problem of feticides is a real matter of concern.
Rally will be welcomed and the children will be felicitated at their halts by the most prestigious and famous personalities all the trip round. At Gateway of India there will be a grand closure of the rally with all dignified strata of society.
Security And Conduct Of Expenses
For the safety and security of the participants following arrangements will be made:
Escorted by: two vans, two cars, four bikes, supported by a team of people along with a professional coach. Along with proper first aid and a doctor supported by a physiotherapist.
Require proper lessoning with the local administrations in each and every area.
DETAILED STATIONS FOR NIGHT STAYS
DAY DATE STATION KILOMETERS COVERED- 09.03.08/ Sunday Gurgaon/Manesar (Haryana) 43 kms.
- 10.03.08 Daruhera 52 kms.
- 11.03.08 Bawal 54 kms.
- 12.03.08 Behror / Kotputli(Rajasthan) 23 kms.
- 14.03.08 Shahpura 20 kms.
- 15.03.08 Achrol 18 kms.
- 16.03.08 Jaipur 30 kms.
- 17.03.08 Mahlon 25 kms.
- 18.03.08 Dudu 27 kms.
- 19.03.08 Kishangarh 43 kms.
- 20.03.08 Ajmer 26 kms.
- 21.03.08 Beawar 30 kms.
- 22.03.08 Bali/Bhim 18/11 kms.
- 23.03.08 Devgarh 34 kms.
- 24.03.08 Minnikawas 32 kms.
- 25.03.08 Nathdwara 40 kms.
- 26.03.08 Udaipur 50 kms.
- 27.03.08 Barapal/Paduna 14/19 kms.
- 28.03.08 Kanuwara 26 kms.
- 29.03.08 Shamlaji 30 kms.
- 30.03.08 Himmatnagar 34 kms.
- 31.03.08 Prantij 20 kms.
- 01.04.08 Gandhi Nagar 20 kms.
- 02.04.08 Ahmedabad 30 kms.
- 03.04.08 Kheda 37 kms.
- 04.04.08 Vasad 27 kms.
- 05.04.08 Vadodara 23 kms.
- 06.04.08 Karjan 26 kms.
- 07.04.08 Bharuch 23 kms.
- 08.04.08 Ankleshwar/Kim 17/24 kms.
- 09.04.08 Palsana 33 kms.
- 10.04.08 Kaliawada 21 kms.
- 11.04.08 Valsad 42 kms.
- 12.04.08 Pardi 23 kms.
- 13.04.08 Vapi 28 kms.
- 14.04.08 Talsari 30 kms.
- 15.04.08 Manor 30 kms.
- 16.04.08 Kude 26 kms.
- 17.04.08 Rajavali 50 kms.
- 18.04.08 Bandra 22 kms.
- 19.04.08 Gateway of India 40 kms.
The above given stations are to be as per the schedule and date .changes can take place only if there are any unavoidable circumstances.
Self Help Children Foundation: Skating India Expedition
8-yr-old skates 1,800 km for causePosted: Apr. 10, 2008 She is all of eight years and has already travelled 1,800 km on skates! Vidhi Khandelwal began her journey on wheels on March 9 to campaign for the girl child who is not being allowed to be born. Daily she skates over 25 km, a gruelling mission that has caused painful boils on her feet, but this eight-year-old is indefatigable.
On Wednesday, the little champion of 'Save the Girl Child' cause reached Mehsana, a district with the lowest sex ratio of 801 girls per 1,000 boys in Gujarat, and skated along the bazaars of the city as part of a rally organised to create awareness on one of the most burning social issues in the state.
Starting from Delhi and reaching Gujarat, Vidhi, who is accompanied by her mother Anju, shared with TOI her numerous shocking experiences relating to the discrimination against the girl child, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
"In Devra in Rajasthan, people justified the alarmingly dwindling number of girls saying that the water of the area was such that only boys were born here. I was very upset with this attitude," Vidhi, a class III student of Birla Vidyalaya in Delhi told TOI. The skating champion and her mother were briefed by voluntary organisations that people in that region were notorious for 'namak-peeti' where girl children were drowned in salt water.
In Gujarat, too, the team came across similar tales of women being discriminated against for bearing girl children. "In Himmatnagar, I met a lady who has been abandoned by her husband because she has given birth to two daughters. Her husband has apparently started living with another woman citing that his wife gives birth to only girls," says Anju.
Vidhi and her mother, who is president of Self Help Children Foundation and played a pivotal role in embarking on this ambitious skating marathon that is expected to continue all through April, say that their mission is also to adopt some needy girls.
Vidhi is expected to reach Ahmedabad on Friday.
The Times of India: 8-yr-old skates 1,800 km for cause
Eight-year-old skater Vidhi reaches MumbaiMumbai | Apr 22 2008 After covering a distance of almost 2,000 kms in a period of 45 days, eight-year-old wonder skater Vidhi Khandelwal reached the Gateway of India today.
Vidhi started her journey on March 9, from India Gate in New Delhi to campaign for ''Girl Child'' and traversed the roads of the country, passing through Gurgaon, Jaipur and Ajmer, among other cities before reaching the city.
Accompanied by her brother Vishnu and mother Anju Khandelwal, she charmed members of the Lion's Club and mediapersons, who had come to greet her at the city's Press Club.
Reciting a poem on female infanticide, Vidhi said she was sad at the fate of millions of girls, who are often killed at birth. Vidhi had taken up the sport of skating since she was four and has won many medals since then.
The News India: Eight-year-old skater Vidhi reaches Mumbai
 Balkirat of Chandigarh excelled in Under-boys Quards Road Race. He outraced a field of 20 skaters to win gold medal by clocking 2:15.00. Nimish and Krishna Murti captured silver and bronze medals respectively.
In the Inline Road Race category, introduced recently, Satinder Pal of Delhi won gold by covering the distance in 3:4:06. Pankaj of Chandigarh and Arka Chatterjee of Delhi finished second and third, respectively.
Former principal of CL DAV School, Panchkula, VP Paul and Chandigarh Olympic Association general secretary Ravinder Talwar jointly distributed the prizes.
The Results of the Road Race
Under-8 Boys: 1 Balkirat Singh, 2 Nimish, 3 Krishna Murti.
Under-8 Girls: 1 Amisha, 2 Runjhun, 3 Vidhi Khandelwal.
sportswire: Chandigarh Club, Skateland win roller hockey titles (October 13, 2007)
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