Students take part in wheelathon

Hyderabad: On Wednesday Delhi Public School Nadergul, celebrated Independence Day with zeal and spirit befitting the occasion. Teegala Krishna Reddy MLA, Noel Sean Singer, M Komaraiah Chairman, Pranay treasurer, Yasasvi President Wheelathon Foundation, JyothiTuraga Principal, Maria Headmistress and Robin Michael PRO, children & parents graced the occasion. 

Over 700 participants gathered for a Zumba-style warm-up session in the wee hours of the morning, before they hit the road to cycle a distance of 10k. Rafiq Shaik from Vitamin F3 pumped up the audience by his Zumba session.  Students, teachers and parents participated in the Zumba session. The Indian tricolor was unfurled by the Teegala Krishan Reddy MLA. The highlight of the event was the unfurling of the 72 Meter Flag by the Chief Guests commemorating the years of Independence. hereafter, the Chief Guests flagged off the Wheelathon wherein 400 students participated in a 10Km cycleRally.

Wheelathon is a student- initiated cycling marathon that runs under the motto 'Safer, Greener, Fitter', originally started to promote the culture of cycling and show support to the underprivileged sports enthusiasts. However, since its inception, they diversified into various themes concerning sustainability and wellbeing.