Only educating your children is not sufficient, proper care of their health should also be taken by their parents" says Shudhir Bhave. Many of you might have seen a middle aged man in his late fifty's, driving around the eye catchy yellow coloured different cycle. Yes, Sudhir Bhave is that man. The cycle that he drives is a wonder that he created out of his concern about fitness. He believes that health is a very important part at every stage of our life cycle.
Today's young generation, now engrossed in their Play Stations and laptops, have forgotten the concept of outdoor games and exercises. Saying in a sarcastic way, they don't have the 'Time' for work out or jogging every day. But as a solution, "Siyago"- the all in one fitness cycle, by Sudhir Bhave is there. It is designed in such a way that only cycling will have the effect of whole gym experience starting from cardio to leg pull down for thighs, stretching barbell down the knee and many more.
Engineer by profession, Sudhir sir always have had interest in innovating something new. When he saw a similar cycle in Atlanta, USA, he thought of making something for Indians as well which is made in India only. He designed the whole prototype learning from the instruction videos. Now, challenge was to make this cycle worthy to drive on roads, and with his hard work and smart design, he managed it. Bhave makes these cycles in one of his friend's workshop in GIDC Makarpura, and to reach there from his house in Fatehgunj, he uses "Siyago". Over all, it's a 20 Km drive to and fro and he says it is enough exercise to keep problems like blood pressure, diabetes away.
Along with the innovative idea of "Siyago", being an engineering enthusiast, he also coaches students of engineering; students who actually want to study machines apart from books. He coaches them by charging minimum fees. He believes that it is important that youngsters today don't forget the value of conceptual studies. Also, He comments about the difference in education system in his times and today. On being asked about someone copying his prototype, he answers that he has learnt it from watching videos only. Nevertheless, he has applied his engineering knowledge too.
But he believes that even if someone copies it, as long as it is helpful for others and serving the society, he doesn't mind. Having his daughters settled in USA, he lives in Vadodara with his wife. And his better half, proving the word, pays equal interest in his work and has joined his activity. So city's oldest entrepreneur is motivated by his wife and family. It is his zest for fitness which keeps him encouraged.
When asked about his goals, he says that he wants to make sure that every parent should understand the value of fitness and make sure that exercise is a habit for their child right from their childhood.
Article By: Hetvi Chatufale and Kavita Ingale