:Somen Debnath
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{{Infobox person
| name = Somen Debnath
| image = Debnath_Somen.jpg
| caption = Debnath in 2011
| birth_name = Somen Debnath
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|05|08}}
| birth_place = Basanti, South 24 Parganas in Sundarbans, West Bengal,
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| occupation = activist, for HIV / AIDS awareness, on bicycle, currently travelling around the world on bicycle
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| parents = Son of Shova Debnath and Ram Mohan Debnath
| website = https://www.somen2020world.com/
| nationality = Indian
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| education = Bsc Zoology from University of Calcutta
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Somen Debnath (Bengali: সোমেন দেবনাথ) (born 8 May 1983) is an Indian activist for HIV/AIDS awareness. He has travelled around the world on bicycle with the purpose to promote a program entitled "Around the World on Bicycle Tour for HIV/AIDS Awareness and Seminars on Indian Culture 2004-2020".
Biography
Somen Debnath, son of Shova Debnath and of Ram Mohan Debnath, is a resident of the village Basanti, South 24 Parganas in Sundarbans, West Bengal, India. He studied Zoology, Geology & Anthropology at the University of Calcutta and has a degree in Fine Arts from the Sarba Bhartiya University.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
At the age of 16 he enrolled for specialty training at West Bengal State AIDS Control Society. Consequently, he became an activist for HIV/AIDS awareness and he started doing voluntary and charity work, first in his village and then in all Indian provinces{{cite web|url=http://www.somendebnath.com/hiv-aids-awareness-programme/118-2/|title=Social work, humanitarian & charity activities|author=Somen Debnath|work=Somen Debnath's Blog|accessdate=23 May 2015}}
Around the world on a bicycle (2004-2020)
On 27 May 2004, Debnath started a global tour with the goal to visit every country by 2020, spreading a message of HIV / AIDS awareness and social inclusion. He gives lectures in schools, universities, NGOs, and other institutions,{{cite web|url=https://clubasistentasociala.wordpress.com/despre-hivsida-cu-somen-debnath/|title=Despre HIV/SIDA cu Somen Debnath|work=Clubul de Asistenţă Socială|date=23 May 2015}} with Noble mission,{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/noble-mission/article3196193.ece|title=Noble mission|work=thehindu.com|date=23 March 2012}} Youth on a cycling mission.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/youth-on-a-cycling-mission/article3070196.ece|title=Youth on a cycling mission|work=thehindu.com|date=22 March 2012}} A global tour with a mission.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-global-tour-with-a-mission/article3073494.ece|title=A global tour with a mission|work=thehindu.com|date=22 March 2012}}
Indian cyclist reaches Qatar on 200,000 km trip{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/indian-cyclist-reaches-qatar-on-200000-km-trip/article5014948.ece|title=Indian cyclist reaches Qatar on 200,000 km trip|work=thehindu.com|date=12 Aug 2013}}
Somen Debnath 200 000 kilómetros.{{cite news |title=Somen Debnath: 200 000 kilómetros, 16 años en bicicleta por el mundo |url=https://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/somendebnath-india-viajero-mundo-bicicleta.html|work=El Comercio (Quito)|date=19 May 2017}} The focus of Debnath's program is on "underprivileged people, urban, rural and tribal population worldwide who have the lowest level of awareness about this deadly disease."{{cite web|url=http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/article/cycling-around-the-world-to-empower-youth-in-promoting-hiv-aids-awareness-10200/|title=Cycling Around the World to Empower Youth in Promoting HIV/AIDS Awareness|work=afdb.org|accessdate=23 May 2015}}
During his travels in Afghanistan in 2009 he was held captive for 24 days by the Taliban.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2009/oct/14/afghanistan-taliban|title='I was imprisoned by the Taliban'|work=the Guardian|date=14 October 2009 |accessdate=23 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6510505/Taliban-captive-won-his-release-by-cooking-curry.html|title=Taliban captive won his release by cooking curry|date=6 November 2009|work=Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=23 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/talibans-indian-captive-won-his-release-by-cooking-curry_100270763.html|title=Taliban's Indian captive won his release by cooking curry|work=Thaindian News|accessdate=23 May 2015}}
As of June 2015 Debnath had travelled to 102 countries.{{cite web|url=http://news.sudanvisiondaily.com/details.html?rsnpid=229049|title=Sudan Vision Daily - Details|work=sudanvisiondaily.com|accessdate=23 May 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2014-04-23/74789/|title=Determined to raise HIV awareness, Indian rides bike across 86 countries|author=Clement Uwiringiyimana|work=The New Times Rwanda|date=23 April 2014 |accessdate=23 May 2015}} By March 2018 Debnath had covered 146 countries covering South America and was crossing San Salvador in Central America. Taliban and Syrian conflict no problem for Indian round-the-world cyclist.
{{cite news|title=Albawaba News, April 27, 2013|url=https://www.albawaba.com/editorchoice/india-cyclist-somen-debnath-world-487532|work=Albawaba News|date=27 April 2013}} Indian man touring the world on a bicycle for Aids awareness.
{{cite news|title=Daily Nation, February 26, 2014|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nakuru/touring-the-world-on-a-bicycle/1183314-2222900-ccw56tz/index.html|work=Daily Nation|date=26 February 2014}} Touring the world on a bicycle.
{{cite news|title=Daily Monitor, April 25, 2014|url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/artsculture/Reviews/Touring-the-world-on-a-bicycle/691232-2293574-gpsy44z/index.html|work=Daily Monitor|date=25 April 2014}} Indian cyclist on world tour to raise awareness on Aids arrives in Zimbabwe.
{{cite news|title=Bulawayo 24 news, September 1, 2014|url=https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-53221.html|work=Bulawayo 24 news|date=1 September 2014}} On a mission to save the world.{{cite news|title=Malawi News Agency, July 23,2014|url=https://mwnation.com/on-a-mission-to-save-the-world/|work=Malawi News Agency|date=23 July 2014}} World cyclist visits Cape.
{{cite news|title=News 24 City Press, May 26, 2015|url=https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Peoples-Post/World-cyclist-visits-Cape-20150525|work=News 24 City Press|date=26 May 2015}} 1 Bicycle, 12 Years, 1,37,900 km, 126 Countries: This Man Is Spreading HIV Awareness in the World!{{cite news|title=The Better India, January 9, 2017|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/81420/somen-debnath-travelling-across-world-hiv-awareness/|work=The Better India|date=9 January 2017}}
INDIAN CYCLIST SPREADING HIV AWARENESS.{{cite news|title=Guardian, September 10, 2017|url=https://jupiter.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2017-09-10/indian-cyclist-spreading-hiv-awareness-somen-debnath-now-tt|work=Guardian|date=10 September 2017}}
16 year long bicycle ride for HIV/AIDS awareness rolls in Saint Lucia.{{cite news|title=HTS St. Lucia News, November 21, 2017|url=https://www.htsstlucia.org/16-year-long-bicycle-ride-for-hiv-aids-awareness-rolls-in-saint-lucia/|work=Guardian|date=21 November 2017}}
Around the Globe in 16 Years.{{cite web|title=University of Central Florida, November 11,2018|url=https://hospitality.ucf.edu/2018/11/07/around-the-globe-in-16-years/|work=Rosen Collage of Hospitality Management|date=11 November 2018}} Somen Debnath Visits Houston on his World Bicycle Tour for HIV/AIDS and Indian Culture.
{{cite news|title=Indo American News, June 21, 2018|url=http://www.indoamerican-news.com/somen-debnath-visits-houston-on-his-world-bicycle-tour-for-hivaids-and-indian-culture/|work=Indo American News|date=18 June 2018}} Le Journal De Quebec News(French)
Quebac City, Canada.
{{cite news|title=Le Journal De Quebec News (French), Feb 28, 2019|url=https://www.journaldequebec.com/2019/02/28/le-tour-monde-a-velo-pour-de-bonnes-causes|work=Le Journal De Quebec News|date=28 Feb 2019}} Indian traveller arrives in St. Petersburg, having visited 150 countries, 4 Dec 2019Indian traveller arrives in St. Petersburg, having visited 150 countries, 4 Dec 2019
https://spbdnevnik.ru/news/2019-12-04/v-peterburg-pribyl-indiyskiy-puteshestvennik-pobyvavshiy-v-150-stranah|work=spbdnevnik|date=4 Dec 2019}} Indian Somen Debnath traveling across Mongolia{{cite news|title=Indian Somen Debnath traveling across Mongolia, Jan 20, 2020|url=
https://m.akipress.com/news:633001:Indian_Somen_Debnath_traveling_across_Mongolia|work=AKIpress|date=20 Jan 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.somendebnath.com Somen Debnath's Website]
- [http://www.somen2020world.com/ World on Bicycle 2004-2020 Website]
- [http://www.somendebnath.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Somen-Debnath_Presentation_Press-Kit_2013-new.pdf Presentation Press Kit 2013]
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