For most, panic would set in. But for Samarth Mahangde, it was time for some high-flying action. When Samarth received a call from his friend asking why he hadn't arrived at the exam venue, reality hit; he had no idea the exam schedule had changed. With traffic making it impossible to reach in time, he made a bold decision: he would paraglide to his exam.
Rushing to local paragliding expert Govind Yewale, he pleaded for help. After a good scolding, Govind agreed and in a jaw-dropping five-minute flight, Samarth landed near his exam hall. Just as the question papers were being distributed, he ran inside, making it just in time to take his exam.
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A Panchgani student paraglided 15 km to make it to his exam on time as the traffic was very high on the roads. 100 marks for creative problem solving! #ExamHacks #OnlyInIndia pic.twitter.com/YzFYKRWnSx
— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) February 17, 2025
This wasn’t the case of a careless student but a hardworking young man juggling studies and work to support his family. Thanks to quick thinking, a paraglider, and a little luck, he didn’t miss his shot.
Source / Image Credit : Times of India , X | hvgoenka