Actor and fitness icon Suneil Shetty gave a powerful call for consistent wellness at the nationwide Sundays on Cycle event, hosted by the Fit India Movement in collaboration with CBIC-GST, saying, \u201cWellness is far cheaper than illness. Fitness should not be a one-day thing, like cycling only today, but must be practised every day for overall wellness. Only then does it make a difference.\u201d Shetty joined participants at the GST Commissionerate in Mumbai, adding star power and substance to an initiative that\u2019s fast becoming a people\u2019s movement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The May 18 event marked eight years of GST and celebrated a nationwide commitment to fitness, uniting thousands across CBIC-GST centres in a synchronised push towards health, community, and cleaner air.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At Thiruvananthapuram, the event was flagged off by three celebrated Olympians and international athletes \u2014 Jisna Mathew (Rio 2016, 4x400m), M.P. Jabir (Tokyo 2020, 400m hurdles), and Anu Raghavan (Asian Games and Championship medalist). Their presence inspired over 200 participants to take on the cycling trail with passion and pride.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Leading the peloton were five of India\u2019s top cyclists \u2014 Pooja Danole, Dhanyadha JP, Srimathi J, Rejiya Devi, and Niraimathi J \u2014 each a decorated national and international medalist. Their guidance powered the message: fitness isn\u2019t just a sprint, it\u2019s a marathon we ride together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, in New Delhi, cycling was just one part of the movement. Chess Grandmaster Tania Sachdev, fresh from her gold medal win at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, joined the ride and energised crowds with a fitness-forward message. \u201cFitness doesn\u2019t need fancy equipment or a gym \u2014 just willpower and discipline,\u201d she said. \u201cStamina is essential even in chess. Cycling is now a big part of my fitness regime.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The capital\u2019s event, held at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, featured Zumba, rope skipping, and yoga sessions, transforming the Sunday into a celebration of movement and mental wellness. The event was held at various locations across the country including SAI RCs, STCs, NCOEs, Khelo India Centres, and all key CBIC-GST centres.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shashank Priya, Special Secretary and Member, CBIC GST, added, \u201cThis collaboration with Fit India and GST is a strong message that fitness is for everyone \u2014 not just for athletes. It's encouraging to see such awareness around lifestyle diseases and the need for better food habits and less sugar.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhat we eat is also important so that we control too much sugar and aerated drinks. It\u2019s important to ensure so we can fight obesity. We are prone to heart disease so it is important to move towards this goal of a fitter, healthier India,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The cycling initiative has now rolled through 5,500+ locations and reached over 3 lakh citizens since its launch in December 2024. Social media buzzed with endorsements from icons including Sania Mirza, Milind Soman, Emraan Hashmi, John Abraham, Imtiaz Ali, Shankar Mahadevan, and Dara Singh, all lending their voices to inspire everyday fitness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIndia is coming together to take a step towards fitness by cycling. I urge everyone to join our officers this Sunday and make it a memorable event,\u201d said Shankar Mahadevan, in his video message. \u201cFit Hum, Toh Fit India,\u201d added Milind Soman.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The cycling initiative has now rolled through 5,500+ locations and reached over 3 lakh citizens since its launch in December 2024. Social media buzzed with endorsements from icons including Sania Mirza, Milind Soman, Emraan Hashmi, John Abraham, Imtiaz Ali, Shankar Mahadevan, and Dara Singh, all lending their voices to inspire everyday fitness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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