#WorldBicycleDay | Meet the tea maker who travelled from Kerala to Kashmir

(by @bhagat_mallika)

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23-year-old Nidhin Maliyekkal cycled from his hometown Thrissur in Kerala to Kashmir.

And, he sold tea to make ends meet while on this journey.

"What started with short journeys locally grew into a passion"

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What inspired him?

“I used to make tea and juice at a restaurant in Thrissur. But because of the pandemic, I lost my job. While at home I decided that I needed to step out and fulfil one of my dreams of cycling to Kashmir. And that was my moment!" Maliyekkal said Image
But it wasn't easy, to begin with the journey.

Maliyekkal had to sell his "only saving", his camera, to repair his younger brother’s cycle – their only vehicle in the house – to accomplish the voyage. "I set out with a mere ₹170 in my pocket"

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On January 1, this year, he set out with bare essentials such as a tent, a kerosene stove, flask, tea and two pairs of clothing.

He recalls, “I didn’t know the route, but people have been incredibly kind to me throughout my journey."

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On January 1, this year, he set out with bare essentials such as a tent, a kerosene stove, flask, tea and two pairs of clothing.

He recalls, “I didn’t know the route, but people have been incredibly kind to me throughout my journey."

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From Gulmarg to Baramulla, Dal Lake and Tulip Garden, Maliyekkal has seen them, and expresses how surreal the experience has been.

Sadly, he had to forego his desire to make the entire journey back on cycle. “After I reached Delhi, a lockdown was imposed in the city."
Having lived a life of penury and deprivation, Maliyekkal shares how the journey gave him a sense of confidence.

"You don’t need a fancy car or bike to travel, even a cycle is enough for one who really wants to do it. If I can, anyone can"

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"I have big dreams. It is one of the reasons I wish to travel. And I want to study the culture of India, and for that I believe seeing this country in its entirety is important," Maliyekkal says in the end.

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