Events - 13 Nov 16

One of the world’s classic trek. The ethereal views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Ama Dablam. A walk to the Mecca of mountaineering.

Mt. Everest! The mountain that has captivated the imagination of our race, sacred to both Hindus as well as Buddhists, this mountain now has acquired modern lore of its own, of heroic feats and tragic episodes. Walk with “Countryside” the route to the base camp of Mt. Everest, the world’s highest mountain at 8848m/29,030 ft. straddling the border of Nepal and Tibet. This mountain stands its solid and squat shape beside its neighbors Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Nuptse. This route is the most famous of all trekking routes in the world, and goes through some of the most stupendous landscapes anywhere. This is a region where superlatives start failing to describe that magic of a phenomenon that draws people of all kinds. We arrive into the exotic city of Kathmandu, capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal and next day – fly to Lukla, from where we begin our trek. This route through the Khumbu region goes up the Valley of Dudh Kosi River, through forests of rhododendron and pine, passing quaint Sherpa villages and remote Buddhist monasteries. En-route, we get spectacular views of Mounts Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest itself. Our route will directly take us to Kala Patthar and the Base Camp, from where we would get grand views of the Khumbu glacier and the Western cwm. Here’s a chance to have the experience of a lifetime…

The sprawling annual festivities of the 100 year old Pushkar Mela through its dramatic collage of diversified pictures, mirrors the vibrancy of the gracious state of Rajasthan. Held each November at the time of the full moon, the Pushkar Fair or Pushkar Mela is one of India’s most highly-rated travel experiences – a spectacle on an epic scale that attracts more than 50,000 camels, horses and cattle, 8,00,000 tourists and 60,000 expats from across the world, to the tiny desert town of Pushkar, on the edge of the Thar Desert.

Images of silber bells making heart pleasing jingles, animals walking over sparkling sand dunes and beautifully decked up camels with their owners sitting on their backs has become the most fascinating norm at this stunning cultural retreat. A huge carnival is held, with an array of musicians, dancers, acrobats, snake charmers and carousel rides to entertain the world.

Thus, the grand occasion of the Pushkar Mela is definitely a priceless treat for those who wish to eye the vibrant culture and traditions of Rajasthan.

“A three-day festival like this would give a big boost to bird tourism in this coastal State, which is at a nascent stage”, said President of Goa Bird Conservation Network (GBCN) Parag Rangnekar in a report by The Hindu.

Goa is set to host its first ever bird festival from November 11 to 13. The festival is touted to be attended by  domestic as well as international guests. ‘Ruby throated yellow Bulbul’ Goa’s state bird has been chosen as the logo for the festival.

The Western Ghats constitute one of the 25 mega bio-diversity hot spots in the world and by virtue of its location, the State represents a unique confluence of two diverse eco-systems, one influenced by marine environment and the other by terrestrial forest resulting in an astonishing diversity of species with high endemism, habitats and diversity, said Goa Minister for Environment and Forest Rajendra Arlekar in a report by The Hindu.

Goa’s list of birds is very rich. The state has recorded 432 bird species out 1224 species found in India and 10293 spicies world wide. The registration for the festival is on first cum first served bases for 200 delegates.

Bird watching trips will be organised in wildlife sanctuaries of Bondla and Mollem and Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in Chorao. Technical sessions would be conducted by renowned personalities from the field of Ornithology. Also, video films on birds will be showcased as part of the bird festival.

India Surf Festival hosts the fifth edition of the festival in November 2016. The festival’s theme this year is ‘Earth positive and carbon negative’. We have committed to reducing our carbon footprint as much as possible. The three areas in which we feel we can make the greatest changes have been identified; these areas are plastic, water and energy. ISF plans to lead by example, educating festival-goers and making carbon reduction and energy conservation as an integral part of the festival.

What is Carbon footprint? – the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organisation or community.

Our Carbon offset plans:

-Water refilling kiosks will be available in each zone of the campus.Reusable water bottles will be distributed and available for visitors.
-Edible cutlery and organic utensils will be introduced at food & beverage corners.
-We’ll be using Solar as well as pedal power around our campus.
-Additional plans to offset the carbon footprint of the festival include a beach clean and a tree planting project led by volunteers.
-Artists will be using garbage collected from the beach to make art installations .

Liz Phillips is the Carbon offset ambassador of ISF this year and she has extensive experience of attending festivals and thought it was about time she did something useful at one of them.She first heard about ISF in December 2014 when she ended up at surfing yogis campus at puri and is thrilled to be asked to volunteer at this year’s festival.Liz runs her own work inspecting trees and has keen interest in the environment,the outdoors and surfing.She is excited to combine these interest at ISF2016.

Liz along with Sanjay will be leading the model of carbon footprint in the event this year.

Join your hands with us and write to us if you’ve any creative solution to change@indiasurffestival.org

The Bangalore Ultra 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of Indias first ultra marathon. On the weekend of the 12th & 13th November 2016, runners will test their endurance and their race against their best selves. The Ultra marathon distances are run on Saturday, some of which complete on Sunday. On Sunday morning, the race is for traditional half-marathoners and 10k runners to run a longer distance, and do their own ultra.

Marathon Categories :

• Ultra 100km – 100K – Saturday 12th Nov
• Ultra 50km – 50K – Saturday 12th Nov
• Ultra 75km – 75K – Saturday 12th Nov
• Ultra 24hr – Run as much as you can in 24Hrs – Saturday 12th Nov
• 25km Run – 25K – Sunday 13th Nov
• 12.5km Run – 12.5K – Sunday 13th Nov

Ride on rapids of river Alaknanda with this 7 day river rafting expedition from Chamoli to Rishikesh. In this tour you will experience Rapids of Grade 2 to Grade 5 during rafting and will take 7 days to complete this trip. One can experience high rapids on this stretch which includes Hillary Fall, Kakad Fall, The Wall, etc. We will welcome you with a refreshing drink and will explain about rules of river rafting. Other than rafting, you can enjoy cliff jumping and body surfing with beach volleyball as well. Food, breakfast and dinner will be provided on all days accompanied by bonfire during night. Accommodation will be in beach side luxury camp. Level of difficulty in this expedition is certainly high and meant for audacious people.

Welcome to the land of spices, the land of endless greenery, the land of resplendent beauty. Welcome to Gods own country. Welcome to the land of Soles of Cochin! We are here to enthrall you with the most amazing marathon!

Categories :

• Marathon – Full – 4 am
• Half Marahon – Half – 5 am
• Corporate Relay – Full – 5 am
• Family Fun Run  – 5 k – 6 am

Naval Vizag Marathon : 13th November’ 2016

Categories :

• Half Marathon – 21 km – 5:15 am
• Quater Marathon – 10.55 km – 5:45 am
• 5 k Run – 5 km – 6:00 am

Jammu Marathon is scheduled on 13th November’ 16.

Categories :

• 21 k Timed Half Marathon – 21 km
• 10 k Timed Run – 10 km
• 5 k Fun Run- 5 km
• 3 k Family Run – 3 km

Mastek Foundation Run – 5 th Edition.

It is an Fund Raising (Charity) Event through Mastek Foundation Run 2016 (Marathon) to be held on 13th November, 2016.
Mastek Foundation is organizing Marathon for the 5th consecutive time. It is going to be held at Central Park, Kharghar, and Navi Mumbai.

Categories :

• Half Marathon – 21 km
• 15 k – 15 km
• 10 k – 15 km
• 5 k – 5 km