Before we know it, he grabs his surf board, makes a run for the sea and dives into the waves that engulf him. The waves show no sign of mellowing down and thrash upon Mumu, now lying flat on his board. The surf school has definitely changed the cultural ambience of this stretch. It is a pleasure to surf in Mamallapuram because it has one of the finest surfing bays and waves in India, he says. I want to educate the children here about good and bad tides.”We sit on the steps of the surfing school, watching the waves finally calm down, frothing in the blazing afternoon sun.

Source: The Hindu June 29, 2017 10:52 UTC