MANIK TANEJA & JACOPO NORDERA - MALABAR RIVER FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS

The 2018 edition of the Malabar River Festival, taking place from July 18-22nd in the Kerala Region of southern India, promises to be one of the year’s biggest whitewater events.We met with organizers Jacopo Nordera and Manik Taneja to hear more about how the MRF has evolved from its original goal of promoting rivers in Southern India to attract the world‘s best paddlers, encourage kayaking whitewater locally, and to develop the sport across the Asian subcontinent.

Kayak Session: As organizers, what is the Malabar River Fest all about? Manik Taneja: We started this festival to highlight some of the awesome rivers and terrain that Kerala has to offer. Before, we often heard that all the fun whitewater in India was limited to the Northern part of the country, near the Himalayas. The idea was to change this perception, and for locals to witness and appreciate the amazing rivers in their backyards. In short, this festival is about promoting the sport in this part of the world and getting more people involved so we have more people to paddle with. Jacopo Nordera: It’s all about having fun and discovering the amazing whitewater of this part of the world, while getting to compete in different types of races.The…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2018

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