THE YOUNGEST OLYMPIC TORCH BEARER FROM THE REGION -UAE AND GULF SIMRAN VEDVYAS CARRIED THE OLYMPIC TORCH ON 18TH JUNE 2012- IN NORTH YORKSHIRE , UNITED KINGDOM

Thousands of residents of North Yorkshire United Kingdom, including young and old, toddlers and elders lined on both sides of the streets to cheer up the torch bearer as passing the streets.  The special convoys and caravans with security managed the show so well.  The enthusiasm to cheer the torch bearer was something to watch out for.

I was one of the only six chosen from UAE, and I was the only Indian Girl from the region.  Nominated and sponsored by Samsung Gulf Electronics as social campaigner and a -star- student of the school, I aspire to represent Peace, Unity and Friendship.

I was treated so nicely by all the other fellow torch bearers who had a great inspiring story of their own.  I was also invited to give speech as the youngest torch bearer in reply to the toast by the President of Samsung during the special dinner reception arranged by the host at the spectacular HOWARD CASTLE. 

This was one of the instances when I realized that WE the people can make a difference to simplify the lives of others.  I?d say never doubt that an individual thinking that he/she cannot change the world, because in my opinion the only thing that has changed the world is Inspiring and determined Individuals.

I chose Diabetes because Diabetes is a Global Problem with devastating human, social and economic impact. Today more than 300 million people worldwide are living with diabetes.  Each year another 7 million people develop diabetes. One out of every four citizens of the United Arab Emirates has Diabetes.  With the second-highest diabetes rate in the world, treatment gobbles up an estimated 40 percent of the national health care budget. I chose to stand by the side of those we are suffering with Diabetes and over all the moral and support according to my limited means which were represented by sharing some of my own shoes, collecting from the community and buying some pairs of new shoes.

This was truly a MOMENT TO SHINE and I am ever so thankful to the official sponsors and hosts SAMSUNG for nominating and giving me this opportunity and fame of a lifetime.

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