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Time of India
21-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Mumbai's Riders launch a year-long ‘Mahakumbh' fitness challenge
Mulund Riders launched Mahakumbh, an 11-month fitness initiative, fostering healthy habits through monthly challenges among 260+ participants in four teams. This trust-based program encourages activities like running, cycling, and swimming, tracked monthly. The first team event on July 20, 2025, saw 168 participants exceeding targets In a powerful blend of fitness, fun, and community spirit, Mulund Riders have rolled out Mahakumbh, an ambitious 11-month group fitness initiative designed to promote consistent healthy habits through engaging monthly challenges. With over 260 participants and four competing teams, the journey kicked off on April 1, 2025, and will culminate in the much-anticipated Khel Mahotsav II in February 2026. What sets Mahakumbh apart is its unique trust-based, volunteer-free format—an innovation that encourages self-discipline and camaraderie without the need for constant oversight. Participants earn points for their teams through individual activities like running, walking, cycling, and swimming, which are tracked monthly. While group participation isn't typically required, team captains and two dedicated mentors per team provide encouragement and coordination. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The first all-team event took place on July 20, 2025, with 168 participants hitting the streets of Mulund. The challenge: surpass team targets of 55 km cycling (with 15+ riders), 10 km running (10+ runners), and 10 km walking (10+ walkers). The turnout included 69 cyclists, 51 runners, and 48 walkers, joined by mentor teams and supportive friends. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Perfect weather, light traffic, and upbeat energy made for a memorable and motivating morning. Among the participants was Dr. Viswanathan Iyer, neurosurgeon and Bicycle Mayor of Mumbai, who completed 55 km for his team. 'Events like Mahakumbh are the best motivators for building regular fitness habits,' Dr. Iyer noted. 'Habit formation takes time—on average 66 days—but consistency is key. This structure makes staying active exciting and meaningful.' Designed to ease stress and inspire wellness, Mahakumbh emphasizes flexibility—most activities can be completed anywhere, with physical presence in Mulund required only during select events like the finale, Khel Mahotsav. As the challenge continues, these riders are setting a high benchmark for community-driven fitness, proving that with trust, structure, and shared goals, movement truly becomes a celebration.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Devang, Divyanshi claim titles in badminton championship
Kanpur: Unseeded Devang Tomar and Divyanshi Gautam clinched the boys' and girls' singles titles respectively in the Yonex Sunrise UP state junior badminton championship that concluded at the Multipurpose Hall of the Green Park Stadium on Sunday. The Moradabad player Devang created a major upset in the semi-finals, defeating top seed Sumit Tiwari 21-14, 17-21, 21-14 in one of the most closely contested matches of the tournament. Both players engaged in long rallies, smashes, cross-court shots and drops, but luck appeared to favour Devang as he secured a place in the final. In the final, Devang emerged victorious against Prakhar Tiwari of Prayagraj in straight games, 21-10, 21-16. In the girls' singles, top seed Divyanshi Gautam comfortably defeated Rudrakshi Rana of Meerut 21-09, 21-14. Her combination of cross-court placings and drops proved too much for her opponent. Rudrakshi attempted to fight back with smashes but couldn't gain points, while Divyanshi executed multiple down-the-line smashes to win crucial rallies. The girls' doubles title was claimed by Adiya Yadav (Gorakhpur) and Ridhima Singh (Moradabad), who overcame the Agra pair of Palak Yadav and Sanghmitra Gautam 21-11, 21-17. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Abhishek Kushwaha (GGSSC) secured two titles. Playing alongside Kapil Salonia, he won the boys' doubles by defeating Nizamuddin (Sitapur) and Sumit Jaiswal (Kanpur) 21-17, 21-13. He then partnered with Riddhi Bhardwaj (Hapur) to outplay Kapil Salonia and Aditya Yadav (Gorakhpur) 21-16, 21-18 in the mixed doubles. After the finals, chief guest Ramesh Awasthi MP, special guest Arun Pathak (MLC), Bhanu Prasad (RSO), Dr Mohit Agarwal President IMMA Bahraich, AK Agarwal president, Manoj Pandey chairman KDBA, and Sanjeev Dixit (chairman JMD) presented the trophies and cash prizes to the winners. MP Awasthi announced on this occasion plans to organise a MP Khel Mahotsav. Two upcoming badminton players, the Khatri brothers--Shardool and Kandarp---were also felicitated by KDBA for their double success in the under-13 state badminton championship, with KDMA presenting them a cash prize of Rs 5100 each. Others present at the event included DP Singh, Maheep Saxena, Hemant Tiwari, Saurabh Srivastava, Ashutosh Satyam Jha, Ashish Gaur, Keshav Dwivedi and other office bearers of KDBA.
