Indian Surfing Festival was organized from 6th-8th February 2015 at
Ramachandi Beach near Konark Temple. This was the fourth edition of
the festival which has generated quite an interest in the State and
across the country. Having missed the previous three editions of the
festival; on the last day of the festival I set out with my wife and a
niece in tow. After nearly two hours of travel from Bhubaneswar we
reached the Lotus Resorts near Ramchandi Beach, the host of the
festival. By the time we reached the main draw of the festival were
over and we are left to soak ourselves with the ambience of the
festival which was a look alike of Kalangut Beach Festival of Goa with
all the colorful huts on the beach, Bamboo Installations, Art Display,
Camp Fires, High Voltage Music and generous spread of food & drinks.
First, three of us bathed ourselves on the soft and kind rays of the
setting sun on the beach font. After a while we reached for the food
court on the beach to challenge our taste buds with some Pasta and
Fish Fry with Potato Fingers and followed by some fresh filter coffee.
The net result was Intoxicating experience of life time. Only regret
was though the Surfing Festival was supported by Tourism Department of
Govt. of Odisha and a Bhubaneswar based Software Company MindFire
Solutions; not many Odia families were seen at the festival. My guess
was at least 1000-2000 Odia families could have visited the Indian
Surfing Festival for recreation and entertainment for their Bachha
Party; that could popularize this festival and create buzz across the
country for its further development. Local Public support and
participation is crucial for any tourism and cultural products. All
employers in the twin city and other parts of the state should
encourage their associates to take leave and visit their tourist and
cultural interest in the State; to Ignite their Creativity while
reflecting substantially in the financial statement of the
organization and improving the Research & Development profile of the
State over a period of time. Shall we?
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