Penang 4x4 convoy aims to reach India in 51 days

In high spirits: Dr Sharavanan waving from the driver’s seat of his vehicle nicknamed ‘Bheema’ as the convoy is being flagged off by Dr P. Ramasamy (second from left) and ACP Azmi (left) at PIDC and VMU College in Butterworth.

BUTTERWORTH: Fifteen people have embarked on a 25,000km journey on 4x4 vehicles to India from Penang.

Heading the convoy of five Land Rovers is Penang International Dental College (PIDC) managing director and Vinayaka Missions University (VMU) College pro-chancellor Datuk Dr S. Sharavanan.