2012 – Nirvana Paragliding Blog

Camilla on paragliding with Nirvana Adventures, Native Place, and making a difference

The friendships formed on the landing field led to them wanting to make a small difference. “We are all very happy to give something back.” she said. “Sanjay Rao took us to visit the local school

And on the 7th day she flew

Saturday the weather was exceptionally good and pilots gained enough altitude to leave the hill and head for home. Ravi, Bandya, Sandeep, Doc Pathak (yes he is in the house) and our very own 16 year’ old Sunith Rao braved the instability and got all the way back to Govitri the nearest village to Native Place

Nirvana Adventures begins paragliding training courses at Kamshet

What’s on? another wonderful paragliding season – 8 months of sunny weather and the possibility of soaring the sunny skies with friends and family … snoozing peacefully in a hammock in the Native Place garden … hitting the flying site for bliss in the air and coming back home to Native Place again after a happy landing

Nirvana Adventures procures benches for the school children at Kamshet

Hi All , Many of you may be aware of the Golden Glades School, the only secondary school in the villages around Kamshet catering to all the children who complete their primary education in their respective village schools.Nirvana Adventures has been associated with the Golden Glades school since the 2009 when we assisted Dutchmen Eddie [...]

June 22, 2012 end of paragliding season party Kamshet | paragliding blog | paragliding in india with nirvana adventures | paragliding school in india Astrid Rao

Nirvana Adventures End of Paragliding Season Party 2012

The Gonshubai Devi Shrine, Shelar site, Kamshet Hi All, We closed the flying season at Kamshet with our traditional end of season party on the 9/10th weekend of June. Saturday began with an early morning trip to the Shelar site to pay our respects to the Devi on the hills. We walked up to the [...]

May 15, 2012 learn paragliding | Native Place | paragliding club kamshet | Paragliding holiday in India | paragliding in india with nirvana adventures Astrid Rao

Heavy Clouds No Rain

We could read it in the clouds and smell it on the breeze yet we looked up at the sky in vain… heavy clouds but no rain. The shower bypassed us to shed its load elsewhere teasing us with that familiar haunting smell of drenched earth.

May 4, 2012 learn paragliding | paragliding blog | paragliding club kamshet | paragliding in india with nirvana adventures Astrid Rao

Flying Stargazing and a Village Wedding at Nirvana

Full on crazy dancing was the order of the night and every one let their hair down, jumped into the fray and kicked up a dust. After the street dancing the party moved back to Native Place where singing continued till the wee hours

Rediscovering Nirvana

I myself was getting back to Kamshet and paragliding after a gap of 3 long months and that weekend I too rediscovered Nirvana. The afternoon flying at Shelar was incredibly smooth. It’s the kind of conditions that lull you into easy going mode. I soared about close to the cliff peeping into the vulture and falcons nests in the rock…

March 21, 2012 paragliding club kamshet | paragliding in india with nirvana adventures | paragliding school in india | parapente en inde Astrid Rao

Calvin experiences free flight with Nirvana Adventures

At take-off, I had to wait quite a bit as winds were cross and I was wondering why all those Pilot uncles were sitting down and feeling so sad while Kavya and I were having so much fun. My dada says that this is called Parawaiting….well, Parawaiting is fun!!! Kavya and I danced and explored the place with my Mom

March 7, 2012 learn paragliding | paragliding club kamshet | paragliding in india with nirvana adventures Astrid Rao

Pilot in the shade – The art of being a paragliding spectator at the Shelar site Kamshet

t was Sanjay Rao’s (Co-owner of Nirvana Adventures) birthday on the 4th and many friends were gathering at Kamshet to celebrate. It was with grilled Indian Mackerel and freshly caught River Bass along with music, wine and company of good friends that we brought in Sanjay Rao’s and Hitashi’s birthday. If laughter was medicine to any ailments, I’m sure I was healed of many that evening.

Year: 2012