Wave Gliding Guru. Photo: @whoisram Roark first heard of the “Surfing Swami” a few months before we embarked on our travels to India as we scoured the country’s expansive coastline for enlightened surf spots. Roark did not make it to the Swami’s ashram in Mulki, a…

The surfing hot spots of the world are usually found in places like California, Hawaii or even Australia. But now some die-hard wave-lovers want India to join that list. The country recently held its largest internationally-recognised surfing competition, drawing about 100 participants from all over…

MULKI, INDIA — The shore is empty. The sharp morning sun cuts the water into diamonds. For the guru and his pupil, the surf beckons. “There are more than 1.2 billion people in India. How many people do you see in the water? Hardly anybody,”…

From the age of eight, Shamanth Kumar was destined to be a waterman. Surfing Swami is one of the pioneers of the Indian surfing scene. Having come to India in the 70s, he’s surfed the entire east and west coastline of India. And like his name suggests, he’s…

The Indian Himalayas are home to some of the roughest conditions in the world, but also some of the most beautiful. Nestled in the high altitudes are numerous rivers and lakes, some visited by tourists, others too difficult to reach. After months of intense planning…

The Indian Himalayas are home to some of the roughest conditions in the world, but also some of the most beautiful. Nestled in the high altitudes are numerous rivers and lakes, some visited by tourists, others too difficult to reach. After months of intense planning…

Jack Hebner is a Swami who surfs! The waves and the internet. Hailing from Jacksonville, USA, Surfing Swami as he is now known has been surfing for more than 50 years. He was lured by the traditional Indian spiritual spirit back in 1972 and that…

Just imagine – you are lying on your bed with your head on your pillow dreaming of glassy waves, well formed barrels, long lines, slightly off shore winds with nobody out but you and your friends. Then you wake up and find out – Hey!…

Surfing Swami uncovers one of Indian surfing’s poster children. Big stories often have small and humble beginnings. The story of Murthy Megavan, a fisherman turned surfer is indeed one such story.  By Surfing Swami on 20 February 2014 in Redbull  

Tete-a-tete with Mumbai Indian’s fielding coach and India’s surf ambassador. By Surfing Swami on 6 February 2014 in Redbull India.