A free-spirited youngster discovering India on foot

Civin K.P. set out for Srinagar from his home at Kodenchery on March 6

When 25-year-old Civin K.P. sought 60 days’ leave to explore the country on foot, the initial response of the manager of his Bengaluru-based private company was that the youngster has gone mad though eventually, the leave was granted without pay. Thus, he set out for Srinagar some 3,300-odd kilometres away from his home at Kodenchery town in Kozhikode with the blessings of his parents, who, though anxious, didn’t want to dampen their son’s adventurous spirit, on March 6. His only possessions being a backpack carrying a tent for his overnight stay and ₹13,000 from the previous month’s salary. Having crossed Kerala and Karnataka, Civin is now at Manchar in Maharashtra. “I always loved to travel and it was my dream to explore the country though the initial plan was to do it on my beloved motorcycle. But the expenses involved were beyond my means and hence I chose to walk,” said Civin.