• News
    • News From India
    • News From Abroad
  • Features
    • Features
    • #100Motorcycles
  • Reviews
    • xBhp Official Reviews
    • Ownership Experiences
  • Forums
    • Who Are You
    • Travelogues
    • Help Me
    • Motorcycle Ownership Experiences
    • What Bike
    • Do It Yourself
    • Classifieds
  • Videos
  • Roadtrips
    • Roadtrips
  • Machines
  • Magazine
    • Submit an Article
    • xBhp Past Issues
  • Shop
  • Register
  • Follow Us
    • instagram
    • twitter
    • facebook
    • Youtube
  • #JKSmartRides
  • MotoSport
    • Racing
  • xBhp HQ
xBhp.com
Axor

Since '02 xBhp is different things to different people. From a close knit national community of bikers to India's only motorcycling lifestyle magazine and a place to make like-minded biker friends. Join us

Axor
Magazine
Castrol

The slower the vehicle, the quicker it can turn.

Our Partners

  • News
    • News From India
      Supercharged streetfighters Kawasaki Z H2 and Z H2 SE launched in India

      Supercharged streetfighters Kawasaki Z H2 and Z H2 SE launched in India

      Hero MotoCorp and 1SPORTS to bring the Dakar Rally for viewers in India

      Hero MotoCorp and 1SPORTS to bring the Dakar Rally for viewers in India

      2021 edition of TVS Women’s One Make Championship

      2021 edition of TVS Women’s One Make Championship

      KTM conducts the first-ever KTM Pro Getaways in Hyderabad & Guwahati

      KTM conducts the first-ever KTM Pro Getaways in Hyderabad & Guwahati

    • News From Abroad
      Dakar Rally 2021: All the updates in one place!

      Dakar Rally 2021: All the updates in one place!

      MV Agusta Superveloce Alpine: Two legacies. One Motorcycle!

      MV Agusta Superveloce Alpine: Two legacies. One Motorcycle!

      110 bhp, 93 Nm, and 188 kg (kerb): The new Ducati Monster is here!

      110 bhp, 93 Nm, and 188 kg (kerb): The new Ducati Monster is here!

      Here's the Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini, inspired by the Sián FKP 37!

      Here's the Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini, inspired by the Sián FKP 37!

  • Features
    • Features
      The #xBhpUltimatePowerDuo: #MindNinja and #SoulRocket

      The #xBhpUltimatePowerDuo: #MindNinja and #SoulRocket

      Dawn of the Electrics: EeVe Ahava and Atreo

      Dawn of the Electrics: EeVe Ahava and Atreo

      #CEATxPlorer: Exploring the untraced North Bengal Himalayas

      #CEATxPlorer: Exploring the untraced North Bengal Himalayas

      Motorola razr 5G X xBhp

      Motorola razr 5G X xBhp

    • #100Motorcycles
      WATCH: The First Superbike: Honda CB 750

      WATCH: The First Superbike: Honda CB 750

      Bike 26: Ducati Diavel Carbon

      Bike 26: Ducati Diavel Carbon

      Bike 25: Royal Enfield Diesel Bullet

      Bike 25: Royal Enfield Diesel Bullet

      Bike 24: Mahindra Mojo

      Bike 24: Mahindra Mojo

  • Reviews
    • xBhp Official Reviews
      xBhp-InitialD starring Lexus RC F and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

      xBhp-InitialD starring Lexus RC F and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

      Husqvarna’s quarter-litre quiver: Vitpilen 250 and Svartpilen 250

      Husqvarna’s quarter-litre quiver: Vitpilen 250 and Svartpilen 250

      BMW 220d: Breaking tradition instead of the bank

      BMW 220d: Breaking tradition instead of the bank

      2020 Street Triple RS Review: Triumph'ant as ever!

      2020 Street Triple RS Review: Triumph'ant as ever!

    • Ownership Experiences
      Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSI Owner Reviews

      Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSI Owner Reviews

      Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS Ownership Review

      Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS Ownership Review

  • Forums
    • Who Are You
    • Travelogues
    • Help Me
    • Motorcycle Ownership Experiences
    • What Bike
    • Do It Yourself
    • Classifieds
  • Videos
    Dawn of the Electrics: EeVe Ahava and Atreo

    Dawn of the Electrics: EeVe Ahava and Atreo

    Motorola razr 5G X xBhp

    Motorola razr 5G X xBhp

    #CEATxPlorer :: CEAT Zoom Rad X1 Review from Episode 1

    #CEATxPlorer :: CEAT Zoom Rad X1 Review from Episode 1

    Gear Up with TVS Racing Performance Gear

    Gear Up with TVS Racing Performance Gear

    India to Singapore :: Episode 36:: Singapore:: On Bajaj Dominar!

    India to Singapore :: Episode 36:: Singapore:: On Bajaj Dominar!

  • Roadtrips
    • Roadtrips
      India to Singapore :: Episode 36:: Singapore:: On Bajaj Dominar!

      India to Singapore :: Episode 36:: Singapore:: On Bajaj Dominar!

      India to Singapore :: Episode 35:: Singapore:: On Bajaj Dominar!

      India to Singapore :: Episode 35:: Singapore:: On Bajaj Dominar!

      India to Singapore :: Episode 34:: Malaysia:: On Bajaj Dominar!

      India to Singapore :: Episode 34:: Malaysia:: On Bajaj Dominar!

      India to Singapore :: Episode 33:: Malaysia:: On Bajaj Dominar!

      India to Singapore :: Episode 33:: Malaysia:: On Bajaj Dominar!

      India to Singapore :: Episode 32:: Malaysia:: On Bajaj Dominar!

      India to Singapore :: Episode 32:: Malaysia:: On Bajaj Dominar!

  • Machines
  • Magazine
    • Submit an Article
    • xBhp Past Issues
  • Shop
  • Register
  • Follow Us
    • instagram
    • twitter
    • facebook
    • Youtube
  • #JKSmartRides
  • MotoSport
    • Racing
      #tRacingTheRoots : A 4000 kms ode to racing in India: Episode 2

      #tRacingTheRoots : A 4000 kms ode to racing in India: Episode 2

      #tRacingTheRoots : A 4000 kms ode to racing in India: Episode 1

      #tRacingTheRoots : A 4000 kms ode to racing in India: Episode 1

      WATCH: Team #xBhpRacing Redux! Our second outing at the #FestivalOfSpeed

      WATCH: Team #xBhpRacing Redux! Our second outing at the #FestivalOfSpeed

      Tête-à-Tête with the 3 racers of Team #xBhpRacing

      Tête-à-Tête with the 3 racers of Team #xBhpRacing

  • xBhp HQ
Portraits of Patriots
Home
Touring

Portraits of Patriots

July 26th, 2020 Avatar Karan Features, Touring comments

Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp

“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”

The valiant warriors who take a blood oath to protect the Motherland are not the ones to hesitate when their pledge requires sacrifice. The soldiers of the Indian armed forces are an entirely different breed, their countless sacrifices a thundering testimony to the unwavering loyalty towards their land and people.

They dedicate their lives to protecting their nation’s sovereignty and the freedom of the people and ensuring their safety even if it means suffering harsh weather conditions, braving landmines and gunfire, and at times even facing backlash from citizens.

These people, rightly bestowed with the title ‘patriots’, are every country’s most valuable asset. During the times when India cowered under the British, it was the warcry of the freedom fighters that got us our independence, and post-independence, it was the lionhearted armed forces that kept the enemies back. These are the people who willingly laid down their lives just to see the tricolour fly high. They deserve every bit of respect and a tribute to parallel their contribution.

It is not an easy feat given all that they’ve done for the country, but one man has come quite close to it. We are talking about Hutansh Verma, a motorcyclist and an artist who limns the portraits of fallen soldiers. And post that, he himself delivers those portraits to the family of the soldier regardless of their location. His task is not an easy one but he is passionate about paying respect to the fallen via the means of his art and via motorcycling. And so, here’s his story.

Hutansh Verma is based out of Delhi and he is an art teacher at the Manav Rachna International School, Noida. He is also an avid motorcyclist and loves riding almost as much as he loves his art. He is the owner of a Benelli TNT 300 and a Bajaj Dominar. He has covered numerous parts of India on his motorcycle(s) while carrying out his mission.

Family of Captain Manoj Pandey

Captain Manoj Pandey

It was in 2014 when Hutansh was inspired to carry out this task of painting the portraits of fallen soldiers. We all feel for those who lose their lives in the line of duty but he wanted to do something more. In addition to painting the portraits, he also decided to deliver those portraits to the families of those soldiers personally ensuring that the portraits reach their destination the way they were meant to reach.

Family of Captain Saurabh Kalia

Captain Saurabh Kalia

Being a rider, whenever possible, Hutansh rides his way to the families of the soldiers. He has been to places like Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand in the pursuit of the fulfillment of his mission. A mission that he christened Portraits of Patriots.

Like we mentioned, Hutansh started in 2014 and since then, he has delivered 63 portraits to this date. We got a chance to talk to him where he explained that the reason why he does this is that he feels that it is his duty as a citizen of this country to do his bit. He wants to honour the real heroes of this country and we believe that there are not a lot of better ways to do that than his.

Captain Vikram Batra

Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari

He also told us that meeting the families of the soldiers, while being a tormenting task, is something that soothes his soul. His is not an easy job as being there and being able to share the pain of a family who has lost their loved one is an incredibly difficult task. But the portraits that he delivers to them remind them that the soldier in the portrait is a hero and they are getting the respect that they deserve. And the warmth and the happiness that it imbibes in the family members is a joy like no other.

He also told us about his experience of visiting the War Memorial. He told us that while many people visit the place, he could actually feel the souls of the heroes the names of whom are etched there and will remain there till the end of time. He told us that there were more than 25,000 names on there when he visited and unfortunately, more have been added.

Quite a few names were of the soldiers whose families he had met. We can only imagine the pain that one goes through during an experience like that. He went on to tell us that there were a lot of bricks that did not have any name on there and he recalls praying for it to stay that way. He wishes for those bricks to remain vacant and that no name makes it to those bricks in the future…

He loves riding motorcycles and goes on to say that it gives him the feeling of being free. Riding gives him a feeling of being free. But being a responsible rider, he also told us that he is a true-blue motorcyclist and always practices safe riding and only rides with all the safety gear. This is one of the messages that he’d like to give out to the riders.

Hutansh with General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff

Via this article, he also urges everyone and not just the motorcyclists to pay respect to the soldiers of the Indian armed forces. He quoted an example of the Kargil War of 1999. Leh-Ladakh is like a pilgrimage for motorcyclists.

It is on the bucket list of so many motorcyclists but Hutansh told us that more than 500 soldiers lost their lives in that war and it is the result of their sacrifice that we motorcyclists can reach our dream destinations of Leh-Ladakh safely and peacefully. He urges everyone who goes out on a roadtrip, not only to Ladakh but anywhere, to simply smile and salute if they see a soldier or a convoy of soldiers.

And we agree with Hutansh as this small gesture goes a long way in delivering our message to the soldiers… the message of respect. Hutansh says that he’d love to run out of portraits to make someday but even if that day doesn’t come, he will keep doing what he does. We respect the ideology of this amazing rider and artist and we wish him the best in his endeavour.

Comments

comments

  • Tags
  • Hutansh Verma
  • Portraits of Patriots
Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp
Next article The iconic duo: razr sharp and brutishly powerful
Previous article India to Singapore :: Episode 15:: On Bajaj Dominar!
Avatar

Karan

Related Posts

The #xBhpUltimatePowerDuo: #MindNinja and #SoulRocket Features

The #xBhpUltimatePowerDuo: #MindNinja and #SoulRocket

Dawn of the Electrics: EeVe Ahava and Atreo Features

Dawn of the Electrics: EeVe Ahava and Atreo

#CEATxPlorer: Exploring the untraced North Bengal Himalayas Features

#CEATxPlorer: Exploring the untraced North Bengal Himalayas

Facebook Comments

xBhp Merchandise
  • Dec 2020-Jan 2021 Issue ₹125.00
  • October-November 2020 Issue ₹125.00
  • August-September 2020 (10th Anniversary Special Issue) ₹125.00
  • xBhp/Axor Speed of Thought Helmet ₹6,500.00
  • i, The Biker (Long Road) Tee ₹499.00
  • i, The Biker | We, The Power Tee ₹499.00
  • xBhp Edition Carbonado Vector ₹1,490.00
  • xBhp Edition Carbonado GT2 backpack ₹4,990.00
Latest Videos
Dawn of the Electrics: EeVe Ahava and Atreo

Dawn of the Electrics: EeVe Ahava and Atreo

Motorola razr 5G X xBhp

Motorola razr 5G X xBhp

#CEATxPlorer :: CEAT Zoom Rad X1 Review from Episode 1

#CEATxPlorer :: CEAT Zoom Rad X1 Review from Episode 1

Gear Up with TVS Racing Performance Gear

Gear Up with TVS Racing Performance Gear

India to Singapore :: Episode 36:: Singapore:: On Bajaj Dominar!

India to Singapore :: Episode 36:: Singapore:: On Bajaj Dominar!

Bike Reviews
xBhp-InitialD starring Lexus RC F and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

xBhp-InitialD starring Lexus RC F and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R

Husqvarna’s quarter-litre quiver: Vitpilen 250 and Svartpilen 250

Husqvarna’s quarter-litre quiver: Vitpilen 250 and Svartpilen 250

BMW 220d: Breaking tradition instead of the bank

BMW 220d: Breaking tradition instead of the bank

2020 Street Triple RS Review: Triumph'ant as ever!

2020 Street Triple RS Review: Triumph'ant as ever!

Benelli Imperiale 400 BS6 Review: A charming chariot

Benelli Imperiale 400 BS6 Review: A charming chariot

BMW R18: Berlin’s pride is a cruiser of ‘Future Past’

BMW R18: Berlin’s pride is a cruiser of ‘Future Past’

BMW Z4 M40i: Z to the core and roadster to the brim

BMW Z4 M40i: Z to the core and roadster to the brim

Mahindra Thar: Is this the one that can stir a biker’s heart

Mahindra Thar: Is this the one that can stir a biker’s heart

2020 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V: Earning the badge of ‘Class’ Prefect

2020 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V: Earning the badge of ‘Class’ Prefect

Touring Showcase
Chasing our Dreams...

Mystified Spiti-fied: Delhi-Nako-Delhi: Benelli 302R

Impulsive Spiti - 2018

Exploring Bali on Scooter

A Guide for Touring on Motorcycles in India
  • Home
  • About
  • Shop
  • Forums
  • Contact
  • Work with xBhp
  • Return Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • T & C
  • Back to top
logo

Since '02 xBhp is different things to different people. From a close knit national community of bikers to India's only motorcycling lifestyle magazine and a place to make like minded biker friends. Join the #17YearsOfxBhp Celebrations click here.

Axor

Our Partners

© xBhp.com 2019. All rights reserved.
Designed by xBhp