On Mother’s Day, scores of Noida mommies headed to a mall in sector 34A with their families - no longer for mall-hopping, however for taking part in a health run. While some donned the usual tracksuits or shorts, a couple of them grew to become up in saris and had been the cynosure of all eyes as they with ease ran at the side of other individuals.
‘The thought was to rejoice motherhood and destroy stereotypes’
Deepak and Kumud Mehra, organisers of the event, said, “There had been different categories, together with 1km, 2km, 4km and 6km runs. The thought was to rejoice motherhood and destroy stereotypes. So there was no restriction, other folks ran in whatever they had been comfy in. So, many of them broke the convention and ran in sari teamed with sports shoes.”
Run like a diva!
‘I chose a lightweight chiffon sari for running’
Keerti Ahlawat, a resident of Mayur Vihar and a mother of a three-year-old daughter and an eight-year-old son, and the winner of the 2km sari run, informed us, “I’m a health enthusiast and feature earlier participated in long-distance runs, however had by no means participated in a sari. I found the concept that of sari run rather interesting, so I determined to offer it a try to since the distance was just 2km, it wasn’t a lot of a bother. I chose a lightweight chiffon sari and a pair of running shoes. Onlookers cheered the utmost throughout the sari run challenge. It was empowering to look masses of mothers turn up for a health event. It was a well-spent Mother’s Day for me as my mother had additionally come to cheer for me.”
All smiles!
Mothers took part in some dancing whilst running the marathon
‘The thought was to rejoice motherhood and destroy stereotypes’
Deepak and Kumud Mehra, organisers of the event, said, “There had been different categories, together with 1km, 2km, 4km and 6km runs. The thought was to rejoice motherhood and destroy stereotypes. So there was no restriction, other folks ran in whatever they had been comfy in. So, many of them broke the convention and ran in sari teamed with sports shoes.”
Run like a diva!
‘I chose a lightweight chiffon sari for running’
Keerti Ahlawat, a resident of Mayur Vihar and a mother of a three-year-old daughter and an eight-year-old son, and the winner of the 2km sari run, informed us, “I’m a health enthusiast and feature earlier participated in long-distance runs, however had by no means participated in a sari. I found the concept that of sari run rather interesting, so I determined to offer it a try to since the distance was just 2km, it wasn’t a lot of a bother. I chose a lightweight chiffon sari and a pair of running shoes. Onlookers cheered the utmost throughout the sari run challenge. It was empowering to look masses of mothers turn up for a health event. It was a well-spent Mother’s Day for me as my mother had additionally come to cheer for me.”
All smiles!
Mothers took part in some dancing whilst running the marathon
Moms in Noida rock this Mother’s Day race in saris!
![Moms in Noida rock this Mother’s Day race in saris!]()
Reviewed by Kailash
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May 14, 2018
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