Vidya gets her ground handling groove
A few years ago Vidya married Gokul a paraglider pilot and the trips to Kamshet, lots of parawaiting and managing an infant in the back of beyond all came as part of the package deal….
Black Winged Kite
We have often seen the black winged kite hovering alongside the takeoff at Shelar displaying enviable kiting skills and then suddenly swooping down soundlessly to catch a lizard or a mouse in its talons. Spotting…
The Shelar boys are flying
Under the hawk watch of Steve the 3 Shelar kids Bandiya, Vinya and Sandeep have taken to the skies and have already notched a few hours. We see them here on takeoff gearing up to…
Super Kiting Display
It’s a sweltering summer afternoon… We are all resting under the shade of the 3 Bhendi trees by the landing, awaiting smoother conditions. Ravi gears up and begins kiting his wing displaying excellent control of…
Super Sunday Washout
Waking up late on Sunday morning we looked across the lake to see the wind coming in from the east. Sanjay said it did not look good but the rest of us were seriously hopeful…