Viral video: Indian student paraglides to exam venue, skips heavy traffic

Dubai: In an unusual and inventive move, a student from Maharashtra, India, took to paragliding to reach his exam venue on time, avoiding the city's heavy traffic.

Samarth Mahangade, a student from Pasarani village in Wai taluka, Satara district, opted for this daring solution when he realised he would be stuck in traffic with only 15-20 minutes left before his exam. With little time to spare and no clear way through the congestion on the Wai-Panchgani road, Samarth decided to paraglide directly to his college.

A video of the impressive stunt has gone viral on social media, capturing Samarth soaring through the sky with his college bag in tow, fully equipped in paragliding gear. He made a smooth landing near his exam center, leaving viewers amazed and amused by his quick thinking.

Media reports confirm that adventure sports expert Govind Yewale and his team from GP Adventure in Panchgani assisted Samarth in executing this sky-high solution safely.

The video, shared by the Instagram account 'Insta_Satara,' has drawn widespread attention, with many applauding Samarth's ingenuity and others joking about this sky-high exam hack.

Govind Yewale and his team provided the necessary expertise to ensure a safe flight over the traffic-heavy region, helping Samarth reach his destination on time.

Satara, known for its scenic beauty, is already a popular paragliding destination, but this unexpected use of the activity has certainly caught everyone’s attention as an innovative way to beat traffic and make it to an exam.