ISSUE 01 | JANUARY 2020
WHEN ALL THE
DOORS ARE
CLOSED,
ONE GETS OPEN.
Riding is a self-demanding sport; not only you
need to be fit physically but also mentally too. I
went through a lot in that year after my crash.
I spent a lot of time in introspection and struggle
during these time, and whenever I used to close
my eyes, I could see only one picture that me
riding bike and doing stunts, nothing else, my
heart was telling me loud and clear that I was
born to ride, and this is where I belong.
I was physically weak and mentally not very
stable and then one day when I was sitting in
front of my bike and suddenly my inner voice
said: "GET UP ANAM, YOU CAN'T JUST GIVE
UP ON YOUR DREAM, YOU ARE AN ATHLETE,
JUST FIGHT BACK." I got up, sat on my bike,
kicked started it, and said to myself, "YES,
ANAM YOU CAN DO IT."
I had lost a lot of weights and came down to 36
kg, could not able to hold a bike properly, but
still, I started practicing. Many people started
making fun of me. They tried to pull me down,
but I decided it's "NOW OR NEVER," slowly
again, I picked up my rhythm and confidence.
On one side, I was utterly broke without family
support, and on the other side, I was struggling
to get my health and mind in sync.
There were the times when I went utterly
penniless; I had to leave my rented apartment,
but as we all know, "WHEN EVERY DOOR ARE
CLOSED, ONE GETS OPEN." My best friend
"SHRADDHA," whom I didn't know then came as
an angle, took me at her home and kept me for
almost a month, made me comfortable like a
family. I was trying hard to get back on events
and shows for survival, and that's when an
opportunity knocked at my door.
BIKERS CLUB ® | MAGAZINE | PAGE 11
TVS was searching for a female rider, who can
ride to the Himalayas - Spiti-Ladakh for them on
their Scooty. Spiti-Ladakh and Khardungla are
every riders' dream, and I was no exception, and
fortunately, I got the chance to ride on their
Scooty to the Himalayas.
I just took it up because of my dream to ride on
Spiti-Ladakh, which was sponsored, and I was
getting decent money too.
I wanted to get away and break through my
mental trauma, which I was going through, and
nothing could have been better than this ride at
that time.
I WAS REJUVENATED
AND FELT A REBELLIOUS
FREEDOM IN ME
When I enrolled for TVS Scooty 110cc Himalaya
ride, I didn't know then that my life would change
completely; I just wanted to break through and
earn some money.
I was riding TVS Scooty 110cc all alone amid
mountains, rivers, and the heavens beauty for 18
days and about 2150 km. It was so rejuvenating
that I forgot all my problems and struggles while
riding. I thank my heart for guiding me to take up
this ride, which made me explore not the only
Himalayas but also myself.
It was the best 18 days of my life till now,
because for the first time, I got an opportunity to
talk to my inner-self by doing what I was born to
do, and because it was a sponsored ride, so I
was carefree and submerged with my soul. It
was not just only me who was talking to myself,
but I felt a strong connection with Himalaya.
My entire ride was documented and recorded by
TVS, which reported in the India Books of
Records too.
I felt rebellious freedom in me not out of wanting
to prove but out of gratitude to almighty.
Peace cannot be found or bought, but it is within
you, and you have to feel it, and when you are
enlightened with it, you become much more clear
what you want to do in life and why you are
born!