90-year-old border legend runs with four generations: Ferozepur Marathon-2025 salutes martyrs and family legacy
Ferozepur, November 9, 2025: Four generations ran for the nation today at Ferozepur Border Marathon-2025 conducted by Golden Arrow Division, honouring martyrs, uniting the Nation and fighting the drug menace.
During the event, a truly heartwarming moment unfolded at the Ferozepur Border Marathon, as 90-year-old Kishore Chand Poonchhi (born August 20, 1935) led four generations of his family in an extraordinary celebration of unity, fitness, and patriotism.
Having spent his entire life in the border region, MPoonchhi was the oldest participant in the event. Running alongside him were his daughters, his granddaughter, Lt Col Sandhya—an Army Officer serving with the proud Golden Arrow Division—and his great-granddaughter. Their participation together symbolised the passing of values, courage, and service across generations.
Poonchhi continues to draw inspiration from the bravery and sacrifice of the Indian Army, having witnessed history unfold from Partition and World War II to the 1965 and 1971 wars. For him and his family, this marathon was not merely a race—it was a tribute to the soldiers who stand tall to protect our borders and our tomorrow.