A young man, whose video went viral on social media for running home from work, is now being helped to join the Indian Army.
Army Aspirant
The viral video was shot by filmmaker Vinod Kapri, who offered a ride to the 19-year-old Pradeep Mehra as he ran outside his car. However, Mehra turned down the offer and said he ran around 10km every night to keep himself ready to join the Indian Army.
The young man’s dedication touched people’s hearts. Netizens were surprised to see how Pradeep runs every day from work to home just because it’s the only time he gets to practice for Army entrance.
This is PURE GOLD❤️❤️
नोएडा की सड़क पर कल रात 12 बजे मुझे ये लड़का कंधे पर बैग टांगें बहुत तेज़ दौड़ता नज़र आया
मैंने सोचा
किसी परेशानी में होगा , लिफ़्ट देनी चाहिएबार बार लिफ़्ट का ऑफ़र किया पर इसने मना कर दिया
वजह सुनेंगे तो आपको इस बच्चे से प्यार हो जाएगा ❤️? pic.twitter.com/kjBcLS5CQu
— Vinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) March 20, 2022
Offer in the Army
The army aspirant received help from everywhere. And now, Pradeep is offered help by Lt. Gen Satish Dua. The latter has reached out to his counterparts to help the 19-year-old with the entrance. In a tweet, Lt. Dua said that he has spoken to Lt. Gen Rana Kalita, Colonel of Kumaon Regiment about the same.
Amazing dedication, cheerfully.
Would love to have more soldiers like him.
Jai Hind ?? https://t.co/iasbkQvvII— Lt Gen Satish Dua?? (@TheSatishDua) March 21, 2022
Dua said: “I spoke to Army officers who are responsible for recruitment around his hometown Almora to help him. Kids like him have the passion and need a small motivation towards the right direction.”
His Josh is commendable, and to help him pass the recruitment tests on his merit, I've interacted with Colonel of KUMAON Regiment, Lt Gen Rana Kalita, the Eastern Army Commander. He is doing the needful to train the boy for recruitment into his Regiment.
Jai Hind ?? https://t.co/iasbkQvvII— Lt Gen Satish Dua?? (@TheSatishDua) March 21, 2022
Although, the general wrote that Pradeep still has to go through the selection process.
Although Mr @digvijaya_28 is making a well intentioned appeal, I'm afraid I don't agree. While his Josh seems to be par excellence, he would still have to qualify in recruitment tests on his own merit, even if he's assisted to train for it. Army has no provisions or reservations https://t.co/37xQHinVCL
— Lt Gen Satish Dua?? (@TheSatishDua) March 21, 2022
Talking about his popularity, the boy identified as Pradeep Mehra from Almora in Uttarakhand, said, “I don’t want it to seem that I am flying too high. Afraid he might get distracted from his goal, he added. “If they give me too much fame, I won’t be able to focus on my goal. Hence I don’t want to do too many interviews”.
“मेहनत सुनसान होनी चाहिए, कामयाबी का शोर होना चाहिए”
ये कहते हुए #PradeepMehra ने मीडिया से अपील की है कि वो उसे उसके लक्ष्य में फ़ोकस रहने दे और परेशान ना करें???? pic.twitter.com/B6OptUQ8Je
— Vinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) March 21, 2022
