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On a typical winter Sunday morning, Hyderabadis woke up to the heartwarming sight of 7,000-plus people taking part in a ‘Solidarity Run and Ride’ to boost the morale of para athletes on the eve of World Disability Day (December 3).

Organised by the Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF) and the CRPF, the event included various categories such as solidarity run and ride, 10k cycle ride, and 10K and 5K runs. It was flagged off at People’s Plaza here by Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, in the presence of CRPF IG M.R. Naik, filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police Anjani Kumar and Joint Commissioner of Police Tarun Joshi.

The Governor appreciated the organisers’ efforts and said the AMF was taking the message of self-confidence to the physically challenged not just in the State but across the country with this run. “Despite his disability, Mr. Mehta seems to be more inspirational than many able-bodied persons as he shows great spirit and courage by coming up with these kind of events. He has motivated the differently-abled to look at life beyond their disabilities,” she said.