To keep the human race away from superstition, city’s ultra marathon runner Atul Kumar Choukse will be attempting to cross the difficult Thar Desert in Rajasthan in 27 days. The reason behind taking up this dangerous and tough decision to run in Thar Desert was because of Choukse losing his beloved wife Nikita to superstition. According to Atul, his wife committed suicide earlier this year due to superstition. Atul, who also runs a foundation ‘Atulniya’ which helps people fight depression and superstition, says he would cross through various States of the country while attempting this run alone.

 

“I will be starting on December 31 from Rann of Kutch in Gujarat and will complete the 1200 kms run on January 26, 2021 at Bhatinda in Punjab,” Choukse said through a press release. Choukse will run through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab to reach his destination. He will be running with a two-wheel trolley which he will tie it up with his shoulders and waist. The trolley will contain water cans, solar panel, batteries, sleeping bags, tent, food items and medical kit apart from other survival equipment. Choukse will also try to record the culture of people living in deserts during his expenditure. He will also make a documentary ‘Fakir ki Dunia’ of various untouched stories and superstitions people of those part of the country follow, states the release.

 

Choukse will also be attempting to get included in the list of Wold Records, Asia Book of Records, India Book of Records and Limca Book of Records. As his attempt to run across Thar Desert and to film a documentary would require equipment like camera and mic of good quality, solar panels and batteries, powerbanks, GPS device, tents and fees of over Rs five lakh which he would have to pay to the organisations who would record his attempt for world recognition, Choukse has requested citizens to donate him the same in cash or kind. Choukse’s bank details are: SBI Main Branch Nagpur; A/C No. 31326731373; A/C Name Atul Kumar Choukse; IFS Code SBIN0000432 or through Google Pay 9595503164.