Haji Farosh Khan a 61 years old man from Swabi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He has started cycling in 2015 when the situations were not under control but he cycled out to different cities just to present the positive image of Pakistan. He traveled unnoticed for many years with the aim to spread the message of peace. As he said that: “Terrorism was at its peak then and to present the soft image of Pakistan, I began my struggle on a cycle, which continues to this day.”
In his latest trip, Haji Farosh Khan cycled from Swabi to Quetta in 11 days covering a distance of around 938 kilometers. Whereas, his wrinkles and white beard may deceive one into doubting his ability to achieve his objective, but old age is no bar to his ambitions.
Moreover, he said that: “This is the second time I have arrived in Quetta with the aim to spread the message of [peace and] brotherhood.” He added that his journey to Quetta took him through Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan in KP and Zhob and Qila Saifullah in Balochistan.
According to him, his determination of reaching out to Quetta is far greater than the difficulties on the way.
He has been working in the telecom sector and is now retired. Further, he said that he has always enjoyed cycling but “it has now become a part of his mission”. He said he had been traveling through different cities since 2015, yet his struggle remained unacknowledged by the government. “But the children here appreciate me and that’s enough for me,” Khan said. “I am what I am today because of Pakistan.”
Khan has his mindset on just two objectives: continue with his “mission” to spread the message of peace and present a soft image of Pakistan to the rest of the world, and travel to Makkah and Madina on his cycle if he gets the needed assistance from the government.
Haji Farosh Khan a 61 years old man from Swabi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He has started cycling in 2015 when the situations were not under control but he cycled out to different cities just to present the positive image of Pakistan. He traveled unnoticed for many years with the aim to spread the message of peace. As he said that: “Terrorism was at its peak then and to present the soft image of Pakistan, I began my struggle on a cycle, which continues to this day.”
In his latest trip, Haji Farosh Khan cycled from Swabi to Quetta in 11 days covering a distance of around 938 kilometers. Whereas, his wrinkles and white beard may deceive one into doubting his ability to achieve his objective, but old age is no bar to his ambitions.
Moreover, he said that: “This is the second time I have arrived in Quetta with the aim to spread the message of [peace and] brotherhood.” He added that his journey to Quetta took him through Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan in KP and Zhob and Qila Saifullah in Balochistan.
According to him, his determination of reaching out to Quetta is far greater than the difficulties on the way.
He has been working in the telecom sector and is now retired. Further, he said that he has always enjoyed cycling but “it has now become a part of his mission”. He said he had been traveling through different cities since 2015, yet his struggle remained unacknowledged by the government. “But the children here appreciate me and that’s enough for me,” Khan said. “I am what I am today because of Pakistan.”
Khan has his mindset on just two objectives: continue with his “mission” to spread the message of peace and present a soft image of Pakistan to the rest of the world, and travel to Makkah and Madina on his cycle if he gets the needed assistance from the government.
The government must have to support and promote a culture of cycling. Because cycling is a health maintenances practice and also environment friendly.
