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International Paragliding Festival concludes; Malayali competitor secures 3rd position

The four-day International Paragliding Festival at Wagamon in Idukki concluded on March 17 (Sunday). According to officials, Sushanth Thakor from Himachal Pradesh won first, Aman Thapa from Nepal won second, and Jobin Sebastian from Enthayar in Kerala won third positions.

Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society (KATPS) CEO Binu Kuriakose said that the purse for the first prize is ₹1.5 lakh, while the second prize winner takes away ₹1 lakh, and the third prize winner gets ₹50,000. Idukki Sub-Collector Arun S. Nair distributed the prize money to the winners at a function at Wagamon on Sunday.

“KATPS has decided to conduct the paragliding festival at Wagamon next year with more features. The first competition-level festival in Wagamon witnessed a huge presence of participants from across the globe,” said Mr. Kuriakose.

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