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Dubai: Budhia Singh, the five-year-old Indian boy who shot to fame after running 65 kilometers in about six-an-a-half hours, is scheduled to visit Dubai next month. He will inaugurate a fun club launched by a multi-national company in Dubai. Budhia Singh from Orissa accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans completed record-breaking run from Jagannath temple, Puri, to Bhubaneshwar on May 1, earning him a place in the Limca Book of Records. According to reports, Budhia will be on a three-day visit to Dubai on August 13 accompanied by his coach Biranchi Das and his parents. Budhia has three other siblings and lives in Bhubaneshwar, capital of the eastern Indian state of Orissa. His father died in 2004 and his mother Sukanti Singh sold Budhia for Rs 800 (about Dh70).
After the run, Budhia was promised a monthly assistance of Rs 500 by the state sports minister who also warned against misuse of the boy's talent. Restrictions were also imposed on Budhia's participation in any long distance running.
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