The 5th Indian Open of Surfing is all set to showcase the talent and skills of top Indian surfers like Ramesh Budihal, Kishore Kumar Harish M, Srikanth D, and Manikandan D, Kamali Murthy, Srishti Selvam and Sandhya Arun. They compete for top honors in four different categories (Me and Women's Open and Grom's Under-16 Boys and Girls) at the three-day surf festival.
The dignitaries in whose presence the program was announced included Federation Vice President Rammohan Paranjape, Mullai Muhilan, M.P., IAS, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada; Dr. Venkata Raman Akkaraju, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Authority; and Gaurav Hegde, Director of Surfing Swam Foundation.
“We eagerly await the moment to announce our partnership with the 5th Indian Open of Surfing. The opportunity to support surfing, one of the fastest growing water sports nationally and globally, is something we cannot pass up.“Surfing holds transformative potential for the region, making Mangalore a premier destination for adventure enthusiasts. This, in turn, significantly boosts the local economy and empowers local communities. Dr. Venkata Raman Akkaraju, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Authority, said, is proud to be a part of this initiative that brings such multifaceted benefits to the region.
“The Karnataka government and Karnataka Tourism have been supporting surfing for a long time. This support encourages more people to visit beautiful places like Sasihitlu and explore what the state can offer in terms of tourism development.I wish everyone involved in this year's IOS a fun and successful event”, said Mullai Muhilan, MP, IAS, Deputy Commissioner. Dakshina Kannada.
“We are delighted to officially launch the fifth Indian Open of Surfing, and would like to express our gratitude to New Mangalore Port Authority, Karnataka Tourism, Cycle Pure Agarbatti and Explorers for their support of this event. We look forward to seeing the competition Rammohan Paranjape, Vice President, Surfing Federation of India said, “We are committed and determined to promote the growth of surfing in India."
The dignitaries in whose presence the program was announced included Federation Vice President Rammohan Paranjape, Mullai Muhilan, M.P., IAS, Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada; Dr. Venkata Raman Akkaraju, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Authority; and Gaurav Hegde, Director of Surfing Swam Foundation.
“We eagerly await the moment to announce our partnership with the 5th Indian Open of Surfing. The opportunity to support surfing, one of the fastest growing water sports nationally and globally, is something we cannot pass up.“Surfing holds transformative potential for the region, making Mangalore a premier destination for adventure enthusiasts. This, in turn, significantly boosts the local economy and empowers local communities. Dr. Venkata Raman Akkaraju, Chairman, New Mangalore Port Authority, said, is proud to be a part of this initiative that brings such multifaceted benefits to the region.
“The Karnataka government and Karnataka Tourism have been supporting surfing for a long time. This support encourages more people to visit beautiful places like Sasihitlu and explore what the state can offer in terms of tourism development.I wish everyone involved in this year's IOS a fun and successful event”, said Mullai Muhilan, MP, IAS, Deputy Commissioner. Dakshina Kannada.
“We are delighted to officially launch the fifth Indian Open of Surfing, and would like to express our gratitude to New Mangalore Port Authority, Karnataka Tourism, Cycle Pure Agarbatti and Explorers for their support of this event. We look forward to seeing the competition Rammohan Paranjape, Vice President, Surfing Federation of India said, “We are committed and determined to promote the growth of surfing in India."
