As amany as 20 women members of the Airforce Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) took part in a parasailing event, as part of the celebrations of International Women’s Day.

According to sources here today, Manisha Kothari, wife of Group Captain S S Kothari inaugurated the programme by sailing herself with the parachute.

”It was an excellent experience. I felt comfortable after being lifted in the air and enjoyed flying. This is the first time I did parasailing in my 20 years of life in the Airforce,” she said.

Sarika Saxena, who parasailed said she liked the adventure. ”I am interested in sports and this is the first time I did parasailing. It is an amazing experience.” All the participants of the yesterday’s event were the wives of Airmen and Air Officers of Airforce Station in Thanjavur, the sources said.

Group Captain Kothari said the aim was to inculcate the spirit of adventure among women on this International Day for Women.

Apart from parasailing, many other activities, including an anaemia detection camp, basic computer workshop, a lecture on female foeticide and preconception of sex determination, had been planned as part of the celebrations, he said.

”The Thanjavur Airforce station will become a full fledged one in a couple of years. Suryakiran airshow will also be arranged at Thanjavur soon,”