So they’d call me names,” says Nasima Akter, Bangladesh’s first professional female surfer. Akter, Jagadish and Nayak are among the handful of pioneering women, teenagers really, in the subcontinent, who are threatening the naysayers. They talk about being incessantly stared at, being judged for their surfing attire and being made to feel like outcasts. Against odds“It used to be really hard for me to go out there and surf,” says Nayak, 16. Nayak, who is currently training with Jagadish in Bali, adds that criticism has helped her become strong.

Source: dna June 30, 2017 02:15 UTC