Creativity Unlimited: Anand Mahindra Applauds Elderly Gujarat Man for Unique Cycle Designs
Creativity Unlimited: Anand Mahindra Applauds Elderly Gujarat Man for Unique Cycle Designs
Industrialist Anand Mahindra offers workshop space to retired engineer Sudhir Bhave for his innovative cycle creations.
Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group, has given a shout-out to Sudhir Bhave, an elderly man from Gujarat known for his unique cycle designs. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mahindra shared a video showcasing Bhave’s inventive hobby and offered him access to the Mahindra workshop in Vadodara for his experiments.
This wonderful story showed up in my inbox today.
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 18, 2024
I bow low to Sudhir Bhave’s irrepressible creativity and energy.
Sudhir has demonstrated that inventiveness & a startup DNA in India is not only the prerogative of the young!
And if you want to use the workshop of our… pic.twitter.com/0Cp821pIyA
In the video, Bhave, a retired mechanical engineer, elaborates on his passion for creating cycles with innovative designs. His creations include cycles modified for workout purposes, such as those featuring rollers for upper body exercises, and an electric cycle that can be ridden manually if the battery is discharged.
Bhave explained that due to the lack of his own workshop, he relies on using other workshops when available, which means it can take around a month to complete each cycle project. He emphasized that he and his worker take up projects as time allows, without a specific target in mind.
Impressed by Bhave’s ingenuity and energy, Mahindra shared the story that landed in his inbox, praising Bhave’s creativity and determination. “I bow low to Sudhir Bhave’s irrepressible creativity and energy. Sudhir has demonstrated that inventiveness and a startup DNA in India is not only the prerogative of the young! And if you want to use the workshop of our Vadodara factory for your experiments, do let me know. No Sudhir, you are not ‘retired.’ You are in the most active and innovative period of your life,” Mahindra wrote.
Sudhir Bhave, who has spent approximately 40 years working in the steel industry, mentioned that he uses most of his cycles daily. Mahindra’s acknowledgment highlights Bhave’s skills and offers him new opportunities to continue his inventive pursuits.
Anand Mahindra frequently shares inspiring stories and posts on X, engaging his fans and followers with tales of creativity and perseverance.
