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Making waves for India: Ramesh Budihal reaches historic Asian Surfing Championship final

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In a sport where the biggest waves and richest resources belong to other nations, an Indian surfer reaching the Asian Surfing Championship (ASC) final once seemed out of reach. Yet, Ramesh Budihal has made a mark, rising from the modest swells of Kovalam to carve his name into history. At Mahabalipuram, the ocean didn’t make…

Marooned by red tape, maintained afloat by a tight-knit community: Indian surfing’s journey to the Asian Games

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On a quiet stretch of India’s coast, when the light begins to beam across the waters, young surfers wait beyond the break. They sit through long lulls, miss a few waves, fall more than once, until finally, they find their footing and ride one all the way in. It’s a familiar rhythm – paddle, wait,…