Peace on wheels

With the Taj Group since the last 13 years,Singh is currently the director of sales at Taj Palace,Delhi. Connecting all 60 hotels and its 10,000 plus employees,Taj Blue Diamond was his 51st stop,five days before reaching his final destination,Mumbai. Each time he travels from one hotel to the other an associate from the company escorts him. Bindra says,“It symbolises the link and the oneness amongst us. I am taking this drive for Mumbai,to pay tribute to those people and employees affected by 26/11,and to salute them for their courage and determination. I personally had known and worked with some of them. I want to touch a chord. Besides I have loved my work,the Taj and driving is my passion. The car has messages of peace and posters of 26/11 all over it.”

Covering around thirteen thousand kilometers across the country,beginning June 20 from Delhi,he has another 2550 kilometers to cover till he reaches his final destination,Mumbai on July 22. “The response has been overwhelming -from the roads to the interaction with the hotel associates,everyone recognises the efforts and supports it. I have also been collecting messages of solidarity throughout the way. I update my blog everyday with pictures and the implausible interactions I have along the journey. With 500 kilometers of driving each day for eight hours-believe me India is incredible on the roads,” he grins.