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Berhampur youth begins world tour

BERHAMPUR: Rameswar Sahu, a youth of the city, started off on a world tour on his bicycle for world peace and AIDS awareness on Sunday. Rameswar is a resident of military lane of the city and till now trading of garments was his profession. His endeavour was flagged off at Annapurna Market square by Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) member Bikram Panda in the morning. A large crowd of fellow traders and athletes of the city gathered to bid farewell to Rameswar. His parents also reached the spot to bless him.

According to Rameswar, his world tour is planned in three phases. He would first visit all major places of Orissa within two months. Then he would try to travel across the country within a year. These two trips are to be completed by March 2009. Then he would tour the country on his bicycle. His first destination would be Puri to visit Jagannath temple for seeking blessings of the lord. He said throughout the way he would try to befriend youths to impart AIDS awareness among them. “I would try to make youths realise that only determination can save them from falling prey to HIV as the same determination has made me venture out on this arduous journey,” he said.

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