Siliguri, July 10 -- Mahima Chhetri, a 27-year-old adventure sports enthusiast from the Damdim tea plantation area in Jalpaiguri district's Dooars region, has appealed to the West Bengal government's Sports and Youth Affairs Department for financial assistance to continue her pursuit of professional skydiving.
Having already secured her A Licence after successfully completing the mandatory 25 jumps, Mahima has left for Haryana to qualify for her B Licence, the next crucial milestone in her ambition to establish herself as one of India's leading skydivers. She was unavailable for comment on Friday as she was participating in a scheduled skydiving session.
Mahima, who has undergone professional training in both India and Thailand, said she ...