Safety comes first for these go-getters from Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The National Safety Week which is observed from January 11 to 17 every year by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, will focus on ‘Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Suraksha’ this year. The campaign lays focus on measures people need to comply with for safe driving/riding. Throwing light on the need to take safety […]
Hyderabad: The National Safety Week which is observed from January 11 to 17 every year by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, will focus on ‘Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Suraksha’ this year. The campaign lays focus on measures people need to comply with for safe driving/riding.
Throwing light on the need to take safety seriously, while promoting other causes are these two riders from Hyderabad – Joshuva Daniel Putti and Shriya Madhalam – who vociferously say that following traffic rules is not a virtue that is ‘optional’ but is mandatory for everyone driving on the roads.
Joshuva is proud to have ridden the Indian-made Royal Enfield Himalayan across 8 countries Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore with a motto of promoting a cause ‘Donate Organs and Save Lives’ says that road safety is not just about oneself but also about those driving on the same road.
“As you have a family, somebody driving next you also has a family waiting at home. Being careless is not just dangerous for you but could also mean disaster for other people on the roads,” says Rider Josh.
Shriya Madhalam, who rides Royal Enfield, feels that being fully geared up while riding a motorbike would keep everyone safe.
Shriya, who trains women how to ride motorcycles, is also of the same opinion and says that people must avoid using sub-standard helmets which barely give any protection.
“I ride with my gear on, even if I’m covering about 3-4 km. I got so accustomed to it and am very comfortable riding with a helmet on, so much so that I do not get the feel of riding if I’m not geared up,” she says.
Stressing on the importance of following traffic rules, along with taking all safety measures while riding, Josh, who also teaches a couple of sessions for women being trained by Shriya, shares experiences of how youngsters often try to provoke him to race them by doing dangerous stunts on the roads, the minute they notice him riding all geared up and with camera setups.
“Some people, the moment they notice my helmet-mounted camera, try to show off their skills in front of it. Not only do they do that but also stop me to ask when a video of their antics on the road will be put on YouTube. Some just want to race, they keep provoking, more so when they see women riders,” he says.
Talking about how some men behave looking at female riders, Shriya, who also rides a Royal Enfield Himalayan tells us that men often try to stop her in the middle of the road to ask questions. “They have a hundred questions to ask… isn’t this bike too big for you? Can you race? It is just too much,” she says.
Both Shriya and Joshuva appreciate Royal Enfield for striving towards curating unique motorcycling experiences for the riding communities and enthusiasts, which not only bring together like-minded riders but also teach the importance of safe riding.
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