By V. Shourabh
The biggest adventure is to live life off the edge, a life filled with dreams where there is a constant adrenalin rush in your blood and you conquer your inner fears and challenge yourself to extreme tasks. While there are many adventure enthusiasts across the country, here is a woman from Mysuru who has dedicated her life to adventure activities. This is her inspiring and gripping story. Rukmini Chandran has scaled heights, conquered skies and ventured into less-travelled roads, all for the love towards adventure. She is an NCC Glider Pilot, first and only woman Parasailing Instructor in India, Paragliding Instructor and is trained in Free-Flight and Powered Hand Gliding. She is also a terrestrial adventure sport instructor where she teaches Trekking, Rock Climbing and Rappelling, River Crossing and Mountaineering. As an Aqua Sports Instructor, she practices and imparts lessons in White Water Rafting, Kayaking, Water Surfing and Skiing. As a young girl, Rukmini was an integral part of the Scouts and Guides. Eventually she joined NCC Army Wing. Her craving towards adventure kick-started from there. During NCC camps, she learnt Rifle Shooting, and excelled in it. She also mastered Trekking, Rock Climbing and Mountaineering after her training in Darjeeling.
