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Once you have tasted flight …

Once you have tasted flight …

I flew about freely, ensconced in comforting friendly air all around me, singing to myself, watching people takeoff below me and work their way up. Soon the restitution kicked in and it was lifting all over. I spotted a long billed vulture and was thrilled with the sighting. It flew over my glider and I followed it happily for a while singing loudly wondering if it could hear me

Nirvana Adventures End of PG Season Party June 2010

Nirvana Adventures End of PG Season Party June 2010

It was the 8th end of season party Nirvana Adventures has held at the Shelar site at Kamshet.  As usual the celebration began with  with the hike to pay our obeisance to 'Gonshubai' the deity( feminine power)  in the hills. We then gathered outside  Shelar Mama's house for a thanksgiving ceremony and each person said [...]
The Wedding Season at Shelar

The Wedding Season at Shelar

Hi All,We are now in May, the last month of the flying season at Kamshet . Come June, the monsoon arrives and our landing fields turn into verdant waterlogged rice paddy fields.  Luckily for me  I am I parked at Native Place for the summer holidays  and can make the most of the flying this [...]
The scene this March

The scene this March

Hi All,The east west transition is complete and we now have a consistent west wind blowing every afternoon. Flying at Shelar is on as usual.  Here are the highlights of the last few weeks.Mother, daughter & hammock:Captain Shyam came for the weekend in the begining of the month. At that point we were still moving [...]