The Nomad Xplorer

"The great spiritual leaders throughout history were also great travelers. Jesus walked Galilee and beyond; the Buddha left his palace to wander; Hindu sages crossed forests and kingdoms. Travel exposed suffering, diversity, and humility—transforming insight into universal ethics meant for all humanity rather than local belief systems bound by borders."

"It’s in this spirit that I salute Nithy as he embarks on yet another epic journey from the southern tip of Asia, from Singapore."

"When I first met Nithy some 40 years ago, he had courageously traveled from his native Malaysia to Minnesota. One might expect that an immigrant like him was seeking fortune in America. Not Nithy. I met him at Goodwill, where he was a giving officer, working for next to nothing to help others."

"This spirit of selflessness extended to his academic career, where he earned a doctorate—the pinnacle of higher education—while guiding and connecting with students and scholars, shaping their academic journeys. Somehow, a skinny, dark-haired kid who pronounced his “w’s” as “v’s” became the most popular student on campus for his friendliness and compassion."

"Since then, Nithy has crisscrossed Southeast Asia, the Americas, and even biked across Africa. I joined him once for a charity 24-hour cyclethon! Along the way, Nithy has spread his message of compassion, care for the planet, and mutual understanding between people."

"If good deeds and kindness are contagious, Nithy is a worldwide pandemic of goodness. In our deeply polarized and ever-warming world, the timing could not be better for a Pedaling Prophet—unafraid to take on an adventure to help make the world a better place."