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The ninth edition of Tamil Nadu International Balloon Festival showcased special balloons shaped like elephant and frogs

The ninth edition of Tamil Nadu International Balloon Festival showcased special balloons shaped like elephant and frogs

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Hot air balloons at the festival | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It’s unforgettable. A buttery sun shimmers over the misty Pollachi landscape and I catch the stunning sight from a hot air balloon floating above coconut groves. As Elii, a special balloon shaped like a grey elephant rises in the sky, Mark Stokoe, the pilot steers her ascent. “This elephant can […]

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Run among the skies: Balloon Run Marathon highlights TNIBF 2024

Run among the skies: Balloon Run Marathon highlights TNIBF 2024

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Cartoon-themed balloons galore | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Balloon Run Marathon is the highlight of this year’s Tamil Nadu International Balloon Festival (TNIBF). Being an annual event in India, it has seen a significant increase in footfall over the last few editions. In its ninth edition this year, the festival is expected to draw […]

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Tamil Nadu International Balloon Festival begins in Pollachi

Tamil Nadu International Balloon Festival begins in Pollachi

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Colourful balloons paint the Pollachi sky | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M “The first rule of ballooning,” pilot Koen Audenaert from Belgium says, “is to forget all your troubles and enjoy the views.” As he speaks, the wicker basket in which we stand, that is attached to a 100-foot-tall hot-air balloon, begins to rise, powered by […]

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