Mysore :

Seated blindfolded on a Honda Activa scooter, M.K. Sudarshan Jadugar, aged 21, resident of Lashkar Mohalla, today rode blindfolded from Siddalingapura to Srirangapatna and returned to Columbia Asia Hospital junction later today, after riding blindfolded for nearly 30 kms. Earlier, he did a trial run near the Palace.

Originally, Sudarshan was supposed to ride blindfolded from Mysore to Srirangapatna. However, he was denied permission by DCP M.M. Mahadevaiah who told Sudarshan to undertake the drive from Siddalingapura.

Before proceeding to Siddalingapura blindfolded, Sudarshan this morning offered pooja at Kote Anjaneya Swamy temple to symbolically begin his blindfolded ride in the presence of Ilai Alwar Swamiji and his friends and sponsors including Heritage Honda in city.

It is said that Sudarshan, who is aiming at entering into the Limca Book of Records, had ridden a bicycle blindfolded across the city in 2008 after being inspired by a show by magicians Ramesh and Uday while he was in a hospital.

Sudarshan, accompanied by an ambulance, an auto making announcement and a few friends on their bikes, claims that he would not violate any traffic rules during his blindfold ride including following traffic signals.

M.K. Sudarshan Jadugar is the son of M.K. Keshavamurthy and Vijayalakshmi, residents of Lashkar Mohalla in city.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News  / July 09th, 2014