New Delhi: The feeling one gets after realizing his/her dream has no match. Going through such euphoria is an Indian couple who accomplished their long-pending dream of climbing up the tallest peak in the world – Mount Everest.
Dinesh and Tarakeshwari Rathod, both Maharashtra Police constables, dreamt of seeing the world from top right from when they got married in 2008. They even delayed becoming parents till they achieved the feat, which they finally did on May 23.
With this, they became the first Indian couple to reach the summit of Everest.
Addressing a press conference to apprise media of their feat, the two, known as the "adventure couple" in Maharashtra Police, said that they became the first Indian couple and first security personnel couple to reach the top of Mt. Everest.
"We committed that we will not give birth to a child until we climb Mt Everest,” said Tarakeshwari Rathod, adding, "With pride now, we want to become parents."
Rathod however said that they were really saddened after hearing that three Indian nationals lost their lives in the climb, but once they reached at the top themselves, they were overjoyed.
The Rathods, both aged 30 years old, entered in police service in 2006.
Before this, they had climbed the highest peak of Australia and other peaks and conducted several adventure sky diving and other mountain related expeditions.
Over 70 Indian nationals have successfully climbed Mt. Everest this season.
The couple took permission to climb Everest in 2015 but due to the earthquake, postponed their plan.
