Indian children go for sailing in a big way

9:43 PM Sun 24 Apr 2011 GMT

'Sailing in Chennai Harbour' .

The world of sailing grows larger every day, and, like many other areas of India, children in the Tamil Nadu capital city of Chennai (ex-Madras, on India's south eastern coast) have taken up sailing in a big way. The Tamil Nadu Sailing Association (TNSA) is overwhelmed by the kind of response it has received for its seven-day summer camp, which begins today. The camp is open for children between 7-12 years of age and the course fee is Rs 4,500 per child. 'The number of interested persons has already exceeded the maximum number of children we can accommodate in a ...

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by Deccan Chronicle/Sail-World