Vandemaataram - Week 2 update

With Col. MA Kaleem, at Hyderabad.

The story so far, 
http://laxmitodiwan.blogspot.in/2014/03/a-revolution-called-vandemaataram.html

Hello everyone! This time I have something nice to share a little video behind the ideology of Vandemaataram. But before you see it, lets see where the bikers have been in the past week.

On 23rd March they were in Pondicherry. Then they headed to Naguneri near Tirunelveli. Visited the parents of one of the bikers, Christopher Nadar. Could see happy and proud parents. The bikers were at home for sure.

With Christopher Nadar's parents

The team was in Chennai on 24th March - Zee Tamil did an interview and a feature on them. They also met the bikers there and exchanged a few notes apart from the passion for biking and the issue of importance, at the moment getting the youth to vote and spread the message in their circles and neighbourhood.

Bharadwaj Dayala at the Zee TV Tamil, Studio in Chennai

Hyderabad, home of the Nizams was the next destination. they were there on 25th March and what a grand reception they got there. The Wanderers Bulleteers of Hyderabad do everything Nizam style! The reception was awesome and the hospitality even better.

Monty Singh, the rider joins the core team from Hyderabad

They were hosted by Col. MA Kaleem, a veteran motorcyclist, young at 68 years. He has done innumerable solo rides in India. Apart from many other rides, he was a part of the Hyderabad – Kashmir – Hyderabad ride  last year. 

Col. MA Kaleem

They also visited the some colleges in Hyderabad and interacted with the students there.  

On 26th March the bikers were in Nagpur and then Raipuris the halt for  today. The response is great just as anticipated, infact the message is loud and clear," Loud and clear". The local  papers of the states that the team reaches, are carrying articles and interviews with the team. Hence the message is reaching the youngsters even if they are not meeting the Vandemaataram team. Even the social media has many more joining the cause virtually!

It happens to be Christopher Nadar's birthday today, wishing him a very happy birthday!

Now see what I was talking about the ad that has gone online today. 

Hop on, the journey has begun @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bi9EAZPOG4
And here we..go!!

Check: https://www.facebook.com/Vandemaataram2014

Get spotted or you'll be spotted

One nation - One People! Vande Maataram!!

Vande Maataram,  has already gained so much of support from everyone. We all have the pride of our nation the topmost priority. Its not even a month when the idea struck us but we already have 6000 + people supporting the cause. An achievement for sure, the achievement is certainly not numbers but the fact that people, citizens of this country are united in the idea and have something great and unique to look forward to.

Bharadwaj Dayala's thoughts behind the launch of Vande Maataram

"When I thought of this idea (Educating the youth of India the importance of their vote), I was not very sure whether I'll be able to do it or not. As time passes by, few more gave me a thumbs up for this noble cause and motivated me to proceed.
Now, after looking at the response from people around the country (your queries, motivation, curiosity and most importantly willingness to join & support this movement) has built the confidence in me that We'll make it happen. I would like to thank personally each and every individual supporting this cause of Uniting our nation once again. Lets spread out and tell everyone out there that "We are coming for you in your city / college on our motorcycles just for your support".

---Vande Maataram Movement--- 15th March 2014 from Mumbai.

A lot of planning has gone into finalising the route, Bharadwaj Dayala has worked day in and out with his team of bikers to finalise the dates and the riding plan. This looks perfect!

Date     Departure   Arrival   Stay   Distance 

15-Mar Mumbai  Goa  Goa   600
16-Mar Goa Chitradurga Chitradurga 360
17-Mar Chitradurga Bangalore Bangalore 210
18-Mar Bangalore Tenkasi Tenkasi 600
19-Mar Tenkasi Trivandrum Trivandrum 120
19-Mar Trivandrum Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli 450
20-Mar Tiruchirappalli Pondicherry 210
21-Mar Pondicherry Chennai Chennai 160
22-Mar Chennai Hyderabad Hyderabad 650
23-Mar Hyderabad Adilabad Adilabad 310
24-Mar Adilabad Raipur Raipur 600
25-Mar Raipur Sambhalpur Sambhalpur 300
26-Mar Sambhalpur Bhubhaneshwr Bhubaneswr 300
27-Mar BhubhaneshwarRanchi Ranchi 510
28-Mar Ranchi Calcutta Calcutta 400
29-Mar Calcutta Farakka Barrage Farakka Barrag 300
30-Mar Farakka BarrageSiliguri Siliguri 400
31-Mar Siliguri Bongaigaon Bongaigaon 260
1-Apr Bongaigaon Shillong Shillong 300
2-Apr Shillong Guwahati Guwahati 450
3-Apr Guwahati Bongaigaon Bongaigaon 200
4-Apr Bongaigaon Gangtok Gangtok 360
5-Apr Gangtok
6-Apr Gangtok Dalkhola Dalkhola 250
7-Apr Dalkhola Patna 350
8-Apr Patna Lucknow Lucknow 550
9-Apr Lucknow Rampur Rampur 310
10-Apr Rampur Dehradun 250
11-Apr Dehradun Shimla 250
12-Apr Shimla Jammu Jammu 450
13-Apr Jammu Chandigarh Chandigarh 350
14-Apr Chandigarh Delhi Delhi 250
15-Apr Delhi Delhi
16-Apr Delhi Jaipur Jaipur 300
17-Apr Jaipur Bhopal Bhopal 600
18-Apr Bhopal Indore 200
19-Apr Indore
20-Apr Indore Gandhinagar Gandhinagar 420
21-Apr Gandhinagar Ahmedabad 30
22-Apr Ahmedabad Daman Daman 350
23-Apr Daman 

24-Apr Daman Mumbai Mumbai 150                                   

Looks interesting indeed!

Check our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Vandemaataram2014
For the minute planning details: http://vandemaataram-getspotted.blogspot.in/
Join there and support the cause! You'll love the journey and will be proud of your role.

Are you ready for Vandemaataram?

Now that we understand the idea behind Vande Maatram, Everyone is going to be part of it either out there on the field or here on the page and in the neighbourhood. Voting and inspiring everyone in your locality to do so. Youth has the charm and the power to move an entire nation! So people get on with it.

An update from Team Vande Maataram. (Sharing it in the post as it is...)

WANTED RIDERS FOR VANDE MAATARAM.

**** SEND YOUR PROFILE TO vandemaataram2014@gmail.com***

(SUBJECT should be RIDER REGISTRATION)

Dear Rider,

Thanks for waiting so patiently. Here are the details to join the Biggest ever biker movement. We can assure you this is not a fun ride. The ride is going to be tough. You may need to ride 10-12 hours a day with breaks and may also need to ride in the night if necessary (though we don't plan to do it). staying would be in college hostels and camping.
The ride is all about being a proud son of India doing his own duty for the betterment of the Nation.

WE ARE TRYING HARD TO GET FUNDING FOR ALL THE 29 RIDERS. WE ARE POSITIVE ABOUT IT. BUT THE TIME IS SHORT SO YOU MAY HAVE TO BEAR THE COSTS OF THE RIDE. We will give the break up of the costs and exact schedule of the ride.
ALL RIDERS ARE WELCOME TO RIDE WITH THIS CORE TEAM OF 29 BIKERS IN THEIR OWN STATES AND CITIES.

Our requisites:

1. 5000 rupees fully refundable deposit only if we select you (we want only serious riders).

2. Gender - Both male and female

3. Age - 23 to 33 (we are campaigning for youth and trust us the ride is going to be strenuous).

4. Bike 190cc and above (we will be riding continuously at 80 kph for long hours).

5. A fit body & less attitude. And of course the bike must be in very good condition.

6. No liquor/contraband substances during the entire ride (there will be a grand party at the end though  )

7. Must be willing to sleep in common rooms or tents (we will make sure you are comfortable).

8. Will have to sign an affidavit saying you will not support any political party or person or religion during the campaign. And indemnity bond.

9. Give us your Facebook profile, stories of past rides.

10. What bike you are riding. Description of your bike & a its mechanical knowledge.

11. If you can stay all the 45 days of the ride (first we will chose those who want to ride all through).

12. Are you willing to fund yourself if necessary?

13. AND WHY SHOULD WE SELECT YOU???

Send us your profile with all the details above to vandemaataram2014@gmail.com at the earliest (too many are waiting).
Yes we know you have many more questions. You will get all that information during the day itself.

Thanks for your support.
Vande Maataram.

They have not made me eligilble to ride, I guess 37 is too old!.... old my foot!... all the people belonging to my generation and older, lets show everyone that we are young at heart and can move a mountain if we wish to! What say?

Check our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Vandemaataram2014
For the minute planning details: http://vandemaataram-getspotted.blogspot.in/
Join there and support the cause! You'll love the journey and will be proud of your role.