The ongoing 4-day International Paragliding Festival at Wagamon in Idukki will draw to a close on March 17 (Sunday). According to officials, the festival is jointly organised by the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society (KATPS) under the Department of Tourism and the Idukki District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) with the technical support of the Paragliding Association of India.
KATPS CEO Binu Kuriakose said that this is the first time Wagamon is hosting a competition-level paragliding festival. “We received 107 registrations for participation while 75 participants were allotted a place in the competition. District Collector Sheeba George will distribute the prizes to the winners at the concluding ceremony on March 17 (Sunday),” said Mr. Kuriakose.
Preeya Jain, a festival participant, said that Wagamon is an ideal place for paragliding. “It was a nice experience to fly in the hill station,” she said.
