Tanvi is a Pioneer for Women

March 13, 2018

There is a woman in India who is making waves in the stand up paddling world. She has defied many odds on her quest to become a professional paddle boarder. Tanvi Jagadish fell in love with paddling and made it her mission to make it possible for all girls and women to strive to do what they want. Tanvi is a n inspiration for us all.

Standup for Women: Tanvi speaks of going against the grain in India in new TED Talk

Byevelynodoherty

Posted on Dec 4, 2017

There are few women in the sport of stand up paddling who inspire on the level of this young woman of India. Tanvi Jagadish: her name is synonymous with a smile.

STANDUP FOR WOMEN: TANVI JAGADISH IS INDIA’S 1ST PROFESSIONAL STAND UP PADDLE ATHLETE

Tanvi is India’s first professional female water athlete. She’s broken the traditional barriers within her country to establish herself as a professional athlete in both the stand up paddling and surfing world.

“Surfing is not just a sport to me. It is a freedom and a special connection to the ocean.” – Tanvi Jagadish

A HISTORY OF PASSION AND COMMITMENT

Growing up in Mangalore, India, Tanvi’s family often spent weekends and even entire summers with her grandparents in nearby Mulki, a small village in south India. Tanvi’s grandfather witnessed the rise of women paddler boarders in nearby countries like the Maldives and Fiji.

He told his granddaughter about it. He also noticed that the nearby Mantra Surf Club, which he frequented for meditation and yoga , offered surfing and paddling lessons. It was he who encouraged Tanvi to try it out.

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