Kalaignar M KARUNANIDHI banned hand-pulled rickshaws in 1969 and promoted Cycle Rickshaws by saying that Every Man is Born Equal. To celebrate his birth century (3-6-2023 to 3-6-2024) and to commemorate his revolutionary decision that changed the lives of many commoners, we plan to introduce SPORTY CYCLE RICKSHAWS (lightweight, with gear & sporty look) and RICKSHAW RACING LEAGUE (RRL), a new sports event.
These initiatives will save the cycle rickshaws from extinction and enhance the quality of work and lives of existing rickshaw walas. It will be a good example of how SPORTS CAN CHANGE LIVES.
8. KALAIGNAR &
CYCLE
RICKSHAW
M KARUNANIDHI, the great
Indian leader and former Chief
Minister of Tamilnadu banned
the use of hand-pulled
rickshaws in 1969 and promoted
Cycle Rickshaws by saying that
Every Man is Born Equal.
To celebrate his birth century and
to commemorate his
revolutionary decision that
changed the lives of many
commoners, we plan to introduce
RRL
Rickshaw Racing League will save
the cycle rickshaws from
extinction and will enhance the
quality of work and lives of
existing rickshaw walas
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9. OBJECTIVES
Enhance the quality of work and life of
existing rickshaw walas through the
application of sports management,
sports engineering and sports science
principles.
Promote Cycle Rickshaws as a
ZERO CARBON sporting and
mobility option
Create a global sporting event
from India
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11. HOW
SPORTS MANAGEMENT-
Creating a new sport of Rickshaw
Racing, to give rickshaw walas
ample leisure opportunities like
regular tournaments to
participate during their leisure
time and attract youth, especially
college students to rickshaw
racing to learn and appreciate the
value of every labour.
SPORTS ENGINEERING- Apply
sports engineering knowhow to
make the cycle rickshaws rider
friendly by reducing the weight,
enhancing the speed and easiness
to ride
SPORTS SCIENCE- Train the
existing riders, the basic
workouts necessary to keep their
body and mind fit, to avoid injury
and to ensure an injury free long
career
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13. THE LEAGUE
Rickshaw Racing League (RRL) is a community sports league to
promote professional sports leagues at the grassroots level for creating
employment, revenue and entertainment.
RRL is the ultimate test of speed, strength and stamina. Riding 15
kilometres with approximate 200 kilograms weight (2 co-riders and
weight adjusters) will be a real test of speed, strength and stamina, and
only the best can win.
Vehicle: Sporty Cycle Rickshaw
Race Length: 15 kms with 200-
kilogram weight (2 co-riders &
weight adjusters)
Number of Races: 12 races/year
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14. VENUES
TRICHY MADURAI CHENNAI
PONDICHERRY AGRA BENGALURU
DELHI MUMBAI KOLKATA WASHINGTON
SANFRANCISCO BOSTON MEXICO
MOSCO MELBOURNE VICTORIA
BRISBANE MALAGA HONOLULU
AMSTERDAM BERLIN BRUSSELS PARIS
LONDON
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15. BUY A RICKSHAW
OWN A TEAM &
HELP A RICKSHAW
WALA
▪ You can be a RICKSHAW RACING LEAGUE team owner by buying a
Sporty Rickshaw and you can brand it with your brands or sponsor
brands
▪ During the non-game days Rickshaws will be used by a rickshaw wala
to make his livelihood and on game day, your team will use it for
competition
▪ Game day and non game day, your brand will be reached to millions
of commoners and sports lovers
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20. RICKSHAW
RIDERS
AWARENESS
PROGRAMMES
Will conduct various awareness
programmes for the Rickshaw
Riders including Quick Training
sessions, leaflets, videos etc
It aims to to keep their body and
mind fit, to avoid injury and to
ensure an injury free long career
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21. OUTCOME Enhance
the quality
of work and
life of
Indian
Ricksahw
walas
Zero
Carbon
Mobility
Zero
carbon
racing
sports
Challenge
and change
Indian
mindset
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22. LET’S WORK TOGETHER FOR A MINDSET CHANGE
CALL SIJIN B T +91 8891994467 FOR DETAILS
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23. a| 39/186B, Mahakavi G Road, Karikkamuri, Ernakulam 682011
b| Water Sports Research Centre, Kanjippadom, Alappuzha 6880055
Contact No: +91 8891675259 Email: dean@smri.in
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