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"Recreation And Sports" Article
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Chasing The Blue

By Expert Author: Rita Jain
View Summary | Submitted: 2008-07-09 | Word Count: 485 words
Rita Jain
It is a sport that is famous in all parts of the world and loved by many people. The adrenaline rush is apex, the feeling is unmatched and the views of Mother Earth you get while enjoying this sport cannot be expressed in words. I am talking about the adventure sport of Paragliding. It is a unique experience that is even better in Tamil Nadu, the southern state of India.

Hill stations in Tamil Nadu like Ooty and Kodaikanal are among the most favored aerosports destination for their exotic surroundings and splendid training centers. I found that not many people at the moment indulge in these kinds of adventure sports. There were only handfuls of people at the launching site. Some of them seemed to be professionals and some were definitely amateurs. Well, me too a perfect novice so first thing I had to do was find myself a trainer. As soon as I found myself with a professional trainer and her started telling me about the technicalities of flying, my heart started racing.

The briefing took me through the configuration of the glider which included the wings, leading edges, trailing edges, brakes, lines and harness. Then there are the mechanincs involved in attaching the glider to the harness. After the briefing was over, I was again taken back to the launching site. This time around everything seemed to be quite easy. I asked to practice dry runs where I left the ground for few seconds giving me an idea what was in store for me. I was thrilled to the extent that what ever my trainer was telling me just seemed like noise. After some time it was my turn to run down the slopes and fly up into the skies.

I put the canopy over my head, double-checked, the harness and prepared myself for something splendid. I started running down the cliff and before I know my feet were off the ground and I was suspended free. The view from up there was simply too good to be repeated in words. The wind caressing past my face made every muscle in my body feel as relaxed as ever. I was in the air for more than half an hour; a period that probably would be the most memorable of all I had till now. I felt like staying up there for hours but may be I will have to wait for some other time for this experience. I started my dissent which began with looking for an appropriate patch of green where I could land. As soon as I found one, it was time for me to come down. The moment my feet hit the ground, I started running as fast as I could do to avert any injuries.

As I came to a halt and started undoing my harness, I still was trying to soak up what I had just saw and experienced.
About the Author/Author Bio

Rita Jain is a professional writer who is also an adventure enthusiast. Recently she visited Tamil Nadu to indulge in adventure sports in Ooty and Kodaikanal. For more information, visit tamilnadu-tourism.com

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