As we watch our children express a clear preference for sitting on a couch in front of a screen over playing outside, something moves inside and we want to change this. Most studies agree that kids who play outside are smarter, happier, more attentive, and less anxious than kids who spend more time indoors.
Spending time outdoors isn’t just enjoyable — it’s also necessary.
Spending time with nature can build a child’s confidence, owing to the fact that there is less structure as compared to most indoor sports. Children can choose how they interact with nature and manage their own actions responsibly.
This is the grandest podcast interview of season 1.
In this episode, I am with Vedant Pande, the 10 year old cyclist who lives in Almora, uttrakhand. He is a Mexican citizen born to Indian parents- Pahadi father and Punjabi mother. He is the youngest member of the Uttrakhand cyclists group. This group has been riding through the hills for over 8 years now and Vedant, their youngest member joined them 8 months back. Vedant’s longest ride so far is 18 kms. He Cycles in the hills of almora. Starts from Lakshmeshwar, moves to Karbala and completes the circle. During his ride of steep inclines at a point in the journey, within 1.5 km one reaches as high as 130 ft, and Vedant has been cycling there with all the grit and confidence. Vedant is one with nature. He loves to take long hikes and treks with his parents into the wild. He admires blue skies and shows keen interest in stars and moon gazing.He can surpass the stamina of any adult and go on treacherous tracks in the hills for as long as 18 kms without any complaints.
This sharp boy’s never to die spirit is an inspiration for many. Simple, clear, sharp, straightforward and paddling on the right track- that's Vedant!
