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NDTV
02-07-2025
- Health
- NDTV
"When A Gust Of Wind Blew...": 80-Year-Old On Skydiving From 10,000 Feet
New Delhi: In July 2024, on the first World Skydiving Day, when Dr Shraddha Chauhan saw Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat take the plunge, she asked her son if she could do it too. The conversation ended there until her son said, "Let's do it," and took her skydiving on her 80th birthday this year. While Dr Chauhan was excited and confident of taking the flight, her husband and second son were not in favour of it and rejected the idea. "They said it is not the right age," she recalled. "But I said no, now that I have thought of it, I will do it. Additionally, when my son, an expert instructor and God are with me, everything will be fine," she said. "The desire I had in my heart, to fly in the sky like an aeroplane, today my son has fulfilled that wish. It's a very proud moment," Dr Chauhan said after jumping from a height of 10,000 feet on her 80th birthday. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Dr Chauhan credited her son, Retired Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, for fulfilling her wish. When asked if fear gripped her at any moment, she jokingly said, "I wasn't afraid of jumping from 10,000 feet, but I am scared of your questions." Remembering the experience, she said, "When a gust of wind blew, I fell into a thoughtless state. I wasn't afraid of anything." Dr Chauhan, a yoga practitioner, said that one needs to be healthy and physically fit to skydive. Despite battling vertigo, cervical spondylitis and spinal disc issues, Dr Chauhan took the plunge and became the oldest Indian woman to complete a tandem skydive. "I do get health check-ups done every quarter. I wake up early and practice various yoga asanas - Mandukasana, Tadasana, Gomukhasana, and Pranayama. A slipped disc is an old friend of mine, but after skydiving, the stiffness has reduced, I feel," she added. Dr Chauhan took the plunge at Skyhigh India, at Narnaul Airstrip in Haryana, two hours from Delhi. It is the country's only certified civilian drop zone. In a video shared on Instagram, Dr Chauhan is seen preparing for her jump with the support of her son, Chief Instructor at Skyhigh India. "She is my mother, Dr Shraddha Chauhan. Turning 80 years, and today, I have the good fortune and honour of jumping with my mother," he says in the clip. "Happy Birthday," he adds, as his mother plants a kiss on his cheek. The mother-son duo then walks hand in hand and takes off. At the end of the video and after the successful flight, her son can be heard saying, "Entering into the 81st year in style. This is excellent at 80." Towards the end of her interview with NDTV, Dr Chauhan shared a black and white picture of herself with her son, Shekhawat, in her arms. "Just like my son lifted me in the sky and kept me close to him, I too used to carry him around in his childhood," she said.
News18
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Rajkummar Rao To Neha Dhupia: Stars Bend, Stretch And Shine On International Yoga Day
Last Updated: Rajkummar Rao is also a fitness fanatic, and yoga is an integral part of his routine. There's no denying that Bollywood actresses have vouched for yoga to boost their physical and mental well-being. On the occasion of International Yoga Day, several stars took to social media to express their heartfelt connection to the art. While sharing inspiring glimpses of practising the art, they also penned special notes to talk about their undeniable love for yoga. Neha Dhupia View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neha Dhupia (@nehadhupia) In several interviews, the actress has opened up about her innate love for yoga. On Yoga Day, she didn't miss out on giving fans a peek into her personal yoga journey. Practising alongside her children and yoga coach, Neha shared a warm post that read, " I do yoga with my world … Also, #yoga changed my world …Wishing everyone health, happiness and peace on #internationaldayofyoga. Also this is just the most beautiful coincidence … Happy birthday to my #yoga guru @rohitflowyoga … thank you for sharing your practice with me sir." Nikita Dutta View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nikita Dutta (@nikifying) On International Yoga Day, the Jewel Thief actress wowed fans through her stunning pictures. She dropped a bunch of pictures showcasing her adeptness in asanas. The carousel showed the actress doing Chakrasana, Gomukhasana, Shirshasana, Paschimottanasana, Sarvangasana and many more. 'If I had to point at one thing that kept my life going, it would be yoga. It's never too late to embrace this practise. Happy yoga day," she captioned. Nimrat Kaur View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nimrat Kaur (@nimratofficial) Clad in a sea-green athleisure set, Nimrat Kaur turned heads with her powerful poses in the picturesque surroundings. The post, shared on Instagram, showed the actress executing all those amazing postures, from sarvangasana to sirsasana, giving fans some serious fitness goals. Alongside the pictures and videos, her caption read, 'योगः कर्मसु कौशलम्" — Yoga is a skill in action. Yoga is not just poses, it's the power of mind over matter. Not just flexibility, but focus. India's ancient Vedic wisdom continues to gift humanity the world over with the balance of breath, body and being. Happy International Yoga Day everyone…let's stretch deeper into stillness, strength and self-awareness. Yoga for One Earth, One Health. P.S. The last slide is where yoga leads me each time – standing tall and smiling wide!" Rajkummar Rao View this post on Instagram A post shared by RajKummar Rao (@rajkummar_rao) Rajkummar Rao is also a fitness fanatic, and yoga is an integral part of his routine. The actor often shares glimpses of himself practicing yoga to increase flexibility and overall endurance. On this special occasion, he participated in an event and shared, 'Gratitude. Discipline. Stillness. Yoga gives me all three. This #IDY2025, let's flow together as one. @ministryofayush Thank you @ Mumbai for inviting me for the event. #InternationalDayOfYoga." Happy International Yoga Day! First Published:
