The Youngest Paraglider

Shova Shrestha,
Kumaripati, 6 June

Nepal has made a new record on the youngest paraglider. Salin Thapa 2 yr-old of Kathmandu along with his parents Sagar Thapa and Shanti Thapa had gone to Pokhara for the same reason.

The Chabahil residents come here on a mission-to see the two-and-a-half-year-old Salin soars through the slay on a paraglider.

Salin was the center of attraction for 20 mins when parapilot Ghanshyam Gautam of Sarangkot Danda and landed safely at Khapaundi on the banks of the Fewa Lake.

According to the Thapas, their son had been insisting on coming to Pokhara for paragliding. “We didn’t force him, he had been dreaming of making the fight ever since he saw a photo of a paraglider on the internet,” they said.

“He did not look scared. He called out to his mother only twice. He was excited to see birds fly.” He added.

“Salin is the youngest person I have flown with,” showed the parapilot, who has been in the trade for 3yrs and made some 5,000 flights. “Though we could have gone above 1,600 meters lest the child got scared.” he further added who had taken great care of the child.