“Sakhi Swasthaya” Mini Marathon Run for your Health

Radio Madhuban 90.4 FM organized a mini-marathon for women on 9th November, 2014 at Abu Road. The theme of the 5 km long race, that started at the B. S. Memorial School and culminated at the St. Anslam School, was “Sakhi Swasthaya – Run for your Health”.

During the extensive celebrations of Women’s day in March, Radio Madhuban had touched a lot of families, especially women, from the community. Enthralled and encouraged by the efforts, the community pressed Radio Madhuban to organize more such events. This mini-marathon, that was a result of compounding requests from the community, was the first of its kind event organized in the history of Abu Road.

The objective of the marathon was to sensitize the participants about the various health issues and to bring awareness about the importance of proper medical treatment of these conditions. Over 500 enthusiastic women from local villages & Abu Road participated in this event. Of these, about seventy were from tribal families near Abu Road. And surprisingly, 8 of them won prizes in top 20. Although their families were reluctant to the idea of their participation in marathon but they did so with full enthusiasm.

The RM through the dedicated cooperation of the Sports Wing of the Brahma Kumaris organized this magnanimous event which was also co sponsored by the Art of Living parivar of the Abu Road.

Their healthy cooperation in the community event proved quite fruitful in RM’s effort of awakening the women to their well – being and good health. This positive healthy and creative mobilization of the local community was quite apparent in the conduct of the event which was broadcast live by the RM.

The marathon was divided into two categories; 18 to 35 years and 36 to 50 years. The dedicated efforts and careful planning of about seventy five volunteers was the major support behind the success of this mini-marathon.

The marathon started with great fervour at 7:20 am with our Chief Guest Padmashri Limba Ram, Arjuna Award winner for archery, lighting the Mashal and Mr. Sitaram, CI, Abu Road flagging off the race. Padmashri Limba Ram was highly impressed to see an enthusiastic woman participation in large number at a place like Abu Road and said that such events, not only provide a platform for women to involve in sports and allied activities but also encourage them to achieve greater heights.

Mr.Aswini Garg, Chairman, Nagar Palika, Abu Road, Mr. Seta Ram Khoja, CI, Abu Road, MsApurva, Trainer from Art of Living, BK Sashi, National Coordinator, Sports Wing of Brahma Kumaris and BK Karuna, Director, Radio Madhuban were the guests of honor for the event. All of them motivated the participants and congratulated Radio Madhuban for organizing the event.

Any event of such magnitude requires the kind support of various sponsors. We specially thank USB Group of Colleges, Global Grani Marmot, Pvt. Ltd, Ganesham Electronics, JK Lakshmi Cement ltd., Reliance securities and Global Hospital Trauma Center for their support.

1st Prize - Laila Kashir 2nd Prize - Radha Devi 3rd Prize - Renu Raj

The winners of this event (above 35 yrs)

Consolation prizes ( above 35 yrs)

The winners of this event (18 to 35 yrs)

1st Prize - Ku. Sapna Mina 2nd Prize - Mali 3rd Prize - Sunita Yadav

Consolation Prizes (18 to 35 yrs)