Mon Feb 17 05:15:53 UTC 2025: ## Maharashtra Student Paraglides to Exam, Beats Traffic
**Satara, Maharashtra –** A quick-thinking student in Satara, Maharashtra, took to the skies to avoid being late for his exam. Samarth Mahangade, a student from Pasarani village, paraglider to his exam center after realizing he would be caught in heavy traffic.
With only 15-20 minutes to spare, Mahangade, who was in Panchgani for personal business, enlisted the help of Govind Yewale, an adventure sports expert from GP Adventures in Panchgani. Yewale and his team arranged a paragliding flight for Mahangade, allowing him to soar above the congested Pasarani Ghat section of the Wai-Panchgani road.
A video of Mahangade’s dramatic arrival at his exam center, college bag in tow, has gone viral on social media. The student, wearing full paragliding gear, made a safe landing near his college under the supervision of experienced instructors, ensuring he made it to his exam on time.
Satara, known for its paragliding spots, provided the unexpected solution to this student’s transportation problem. The video was originally shared on the Instagram account ‘Insta_satara’.
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