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Nirvana Paragliding Friendships

Nirvana Paragliding Friendships

The allure of the skies and the happy atmosphere at Native Place, swims in the lake, afternoon naps in the hammock, yoga in the evenings, fun get togethers, bbq’s and shooting star spotting has kept their friendship and their love for this getaway alive and evergreen.

Up, up and away!

Up, up and away!

If there was ever a week to be inspired, then this was it. With two new gliders at the Kamshet paragliding sites, there was much excitement in the air. Dwane showed up at Native Place with his new acro glider and grin on his face, waiting to test it out. And no sooner than we [...]
Kalyan treats himself to a day of paragliding on his birthday

Kalyan treats himself to a day of paragliding on his birthday

Kalyan's Birthday Flight Kalyan bunked work and came over for a lovely day of paragliding. Of course we birthday harassed him before takeoff. On  landing we tricked him to go to Rangoli because something was being planned.That "something” turned out to be a big chocolate cake which ended up being spot landed all over his face [...]
Nirvana Paragliding Club, Kamshet, takes a trip to Panchgani

Nirvana Paragliding Club, Kamshet, takes a trip to Panchgani

It was a weekday trip, Monday to Wednesday. While the rest of the world was waking up to go to work, a privileged set of pilots were off on a flying trip. The Nirvana Pilot team gathered in full force and excitement knew no bounds. The Panchgani plan included 16 people, three vehicles, an enormous pile of gliders of all persuasions, all soaked with excitement.

Paragliding at Shelar, Kamshet –  February 2015

Paragliding at Shelar, Kamshet – February 2015

Hi All, Ready to takeoff - Astrid Rao at the Shelar Site, Kamshet Yippee I flew last weekend! Had not been paragliding for far too long and it felt like a special treat to finally be gearing up and driving off to the flying site with the flynirvana team.  that it was a while before [...]
Pilot in the shade – The art of being a paragliding spectator at the Shelar site Kamshet

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.