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170 171ENCOURAGEMENTFROM ICONSWHEN LIVING LEGENDS ECHOYOUR MESSAGEAs CISF personnel cycled along the coast, voices from across public life lent their support, turning the journey into a wider national message. From applause in stadiums to messages on social media, the Cyclothon found resonance across the country. Film icons such as Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff and Manju Warrier endorsed the cause, while sports figures like Neeraj Chopra, MS Dhoni, Manu Bhaker, Sunil Gavaskar and Krishnamachari Srikkanth reinforced it with their legacy. Leaders including Puducherry%u2019s Lieutenant Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister Shri N. Rangaswamy, Odisha Deputy CM Smt. Pravati Parida and Paralympian Pramod Bhagat marked their presence along the route. Artist Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik also conveyed his message through his craft. Together, their gestures highlighted a simple truth %u2014 protecting our coasts is a collective responsibility and the Cyclothon carried champions from every sphere.