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Surfer Ramesh hungry for big success
The New Indian Express Kochi
|August 12, 2025
FROM not qualifying for last year's Asian surfing meet to making history as the first Indian surfer to win a medal in an Asian meet, Ramesh Budihal has risen out of deep waters.
FROM not qualifying for last year's Asian surfing meet to making history as the first Indian surfer to win a medal in an Asian meet, Ramesh Budihal has risen out of deep waters. On the coast, the Keralaman has navigated the toughest of waves. It was a tougher challenge. He lost his father last year, in addition to the disappointment of qualification.
This story is from the August 12, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.
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