Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia, A man who rode over 6000 KM and 8 Countries on bicycle for Love
BY: SHIBRA ARSHAD
Charlotte came to India to see PK's artwork and get a portrait done. However other source say she came as a tourist and fell in love
They soon got married but Charlotte had to go all the way back to Sweden and Pradyumna was unable to come with her.
However, Kumar promised wife to meet her in after studies in her home in the Swedish textile town of Boras.
In January 1977, he decided to sell all of his belongings buy a bicycle and bike from India to Sweden. The bike ride took him 4 months and 3 weeks
He was eventually reunited with his love in Sweden where they had kids and continued to live the rest of their lives together
He completed the distance in about four months crossing countries like Pakistan, Iran, Turkey among others
In the era of Internet and quick access to anything and everything Kumar's dedication and passion is indeed exemplary and phenomenal