By Felix Anthony
Tezu, June 4, 2022: A group of young people from Tezu town in Arunachal Pradesh marked the World Bicycle Day by promoting the cause of peace and environment.
The 10-memeber youth group, cycled from Krick and Bourry Memorial School in Tezu to Demwe in Lohit district and back, 20 kilometers, to campaign for peace in the world, and to spread awareness on the need to protect and preserve environment.
“There is this visible environment of hate everywhere. We ride today to create an environment peace and campaign for the promotion and protection of environment,” group leader Aaron Yun said at the start of the cycling.
The ride ended at the main market area in Tezu town.
“We are glad to join the rest of the world on this World Bicycle Day and we are happy that we rode for a purpose,” said Ronica Mepo, a bicycle enthusiast.
“We need peace. The world needs peace now more than ever. The war between Russia and Ukraine has reached 100th day today and there is no end in sight. We hope and pray that an atmosphere of love and peace comes to exist among the humanity all over the world soon.”
The ride was part of a three-day event organised by the Youth Association of St. Peter’s Parish Church, Tezu, to mark the double celebrations of World Bicycle Day and World Environment Day.
The youth have planned a massive tree plantation and cleanliness drive around the town to mark the World Environment Day on May 5.
With the youth spearheading the cause of peace and the protection of environment, there is hope for better days to come, said Father Thomas Mani, the parish priest at the end of the drive.