Winter ski resort in Kashmir’s Lidder valley
Winter ski resort in Kashmir’s Lidder valley Aru, a famous village in Lidder valley of Kashmir Himalayas, about 11 km away from the tourist destination Pahalgam, is settled in a bowl shaped small valley, amidst Birzamall and Tson Mountains. It is situated at an altitude of 2414 mtrs The Nafran stream, flowing from Katernag Lake, […]
Wakeboarding :Introduction
Wakeboarding is a surface water sport which involves riding a wakeboard over the surface of a body of water. It was developed from a combination of water skiing, snowboarding, and surfing techniques. The rider is usually towed behind a motorboat, typically at speeds of 30?40?km/h (18-25?mph), depending on the board size, rider’s weight, type of […]
Hot Air Balloon : Introduction
? Ever wondered at the sight of a Hot air balloon? ? The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology. The first untethered manned hot air balloon flight was performed by Jean-Fran?ois Pil?tre de Rozier and Fran?ois Laurent d’Arlandes on November 21, 1783, in Paris, France.? Jean? later died when his balloon […]
Embark on a Sailing Experience
Seamanship and Rock Climbing Hone Corporate Skillsets Adventure sports is making a shift from physical entertainment to corporate edutainment. Corporate leaders will be seen unwinding with rock climbing and sailing. Shyam Sundar, events organiser, said, ?Sport climbing must be seen as a competitive event, as the country has started emerging as winners in sailing.? Dairiyam, […]
Coast Guard evacuates critically ill Scuba diver from Havelock
Coast Guard evacuates critically ill Scuba diver from Havelock The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Coast Guard swiftly evacuated the critically ill tourist from Havelock on 19 Feb 15. At about 1015 hrs on 19 Feb, information was received from Dy Director Health cum Port Health officer Port Blair A&N administration, at Coast Guard […]