SIKKIM: A paragliding centre envisaged by TAAS


Travel Agent Association of Sikkim (TAAS) has been planning to make another paragliding centre in the vicinity of Capital, Gangtok. Accordingly, on 21st February a paragliding demonstration will be held at Themi Dara (Ranka) near Jhakri Falls, 5 kilometer from Gangtok.

Twenty five people including three women are expected to take part in the demonstration. They are already trained from Manali of Himachal Pradesh under capacity building training by Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Govt. of Sikkim, informed by Mr. Lukendra Rashaily, General Secretary of TAAS.

He said upon a successful demonstration a Paragliding centre will be formed at the location.

[SOURCE: SIKKIM REPORTER/EDITED BY ASHOK CHATTERJEE]