Residents of Rajkanika in Odisha’s Kendrapara district accorded rousing welcome to the Central Security Force Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon-2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, as the CISF personnel took out a cycle rally and passed through the main thoroughfares.
The Cyclothon was conducted under the stewardship of CISF Commandant Sanat Patel, Assistant Commandant Akash Jayswal while several dignitaries including Shivendra Narayan Bhanjadeo, the scion of the erstwhile Rajkanika royal family extended warm support to cyclists.
The event is being organised to commemorate 150 years of “Vande Mataram”, the iconic song that inspired India’s freedom struggle and continues to guide generations in the spirit of national service. The objective of the rally was to sensitize the people regarding the coastal security and instill patriotic fervor.
The entire region wore a festive look as locals lining up on both sides of the main thoroughfares patted the CISF initiative.