Rider to the world

She is brave, tough, and energetic—one can describe Meenakshi Das, an Assamese bike rider, like this when she listens to her stories from an adventurous journey across 64 countries alone.

- NAVA THAKURIA

The 41-year-old mother of a high school-going daughter went with the mission to create a world record, and Meenakshi has done it. She now becomes the first solo two-wheeler rider to travel over all these countries almost within a year. Carrying the national flag and Asomiya Gamocha with her, the fitness trainer by profession roamed around various Asian, Arabian and European localities, canvassing her mission to empower women through adventure sports and tourism.

Addressing a small gathering in Guwahati recently, the passionate biker revealed a number of emotional stories involving unknown individuals who supported her during the expedition, revealing the everlasting humanity. Meenakshi observed that many people on the globe, while chasing their materialistic dreams, were left in loneliness.

She could encounter many personalities and had a feeling of deep pain among them. Naively, she emerged as somebody’s daughter, sister, friend and a ray of hope for the women, aspiring freedom from diktats imposed by the society and authorities. She strongly believes that humanity is still alive.