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Dangerous waves of diu

Dangerous waves of diu

Coming into land, the waves crash two metres high, enough to topple down me and do my kayak some real damage.

11 Jun 2019 11:54 PM IST

Before the smile reaches its edges, he looks up, and with one swift motion flings out the bait hes been meticulously rigging on the end of a thing fishing line.

Nomad tales: Standing still

If I stand still, the sea wind blowing the cloud dissipates the heat of 12 km of kayaking up river.

24 Jan 2019 12:06 AM IST

The graveyard

Alang is where boats come to die. I'm thankful to be leaving with one that is intact. It is day 14, and I have 70 more...

12 Dec 2018 12:58 AM IST

Kaustubh Khade with Shanjali Shahi

Nomad tales: The Companion

Every morning, we ready our vessels. I, my Epic-18x kayak and she, her Schwinn Searcher cycle.

3 May 2018 3:40 AM IST

(Kaustubh Khade is an IITian, Asian Silver Medalist in kayaking & a Limca Book Record holder. He recently kayaked the 3,000km west coast of India solo)

When the waters breach

I pull my kayak back to shore. It's filled with water. I compare notes with others. Snap on my Go-Pro for one last time...

22 March 2018 12:10 AM IST

Fishing boats from Thoppumpady harbour leave for search operations on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Nomad Tales: Uphill battles at stormy sea

The headwind kicks up waves that raise the bow of my 18-foot kayak while dipping the stern.

29 Dec 2017 12:52 AM IST

Kaustubh Khade is an IITian, Asian Silver Medalist in kayaking & a Limca Book Record holder. He recently kayaked the 3,000km west coast of India alone.

Nomad tales: The cowboys out at sea

When you're kayaking 3,000 km of India's coastline alone, you take whatever conversation you get.

17 Nov 2017 3:46 AM IST