In 2015, I flew from Delhi to Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, is known for its architectural heritage, temples, and rapid urban development. After a brief refresh, my friend Susanta took me to the Annual Trade Fair organized by the Government of India. We went to Surfing Yogi’s, a surfing and Paddling school is situated in Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Reserve, where we had an expedition at River Nuanai. After the expedition we went to the historical monuments of Konark and Pu

On April 5th, 2015, Selvam and I set off on an expedition to the Great Salt Lake, Chennai. We could see the pollution that was detrimental to the wetland ecosystem, and the unchecked poaching even in the city scape was alarming. This was a very short expedition, but a very impactful one. I intended to expand the reach of SUP to the general public through this lake, but I was heavily disappointed by its state. Thus Paddle for Future was born - to preserve water bodies for a s

Previously on SUP Norway 2019 ...the seed for my second expedition to Norway was sown in my brain... ...it was exactly like my village...

Stand-Up Paddling in the Norwegian fjords last year had left a momentous impact on me. It was no mean feat to be trusted to lead an expedition in the unknown waters. Everything from the landscape, the wilderness on the other end of the planet, the waters, the experience, and of course, my friendship with Titus, left me wanting for more. Like a cow chewing the cud, I was reliving my experience of Norway everywhere I went.

Norway, Scandinavia. The land of the Midnight Sun. And not very long ago, a distant dream. I have always loved Norse mythology, and have...