There were colorful balloons, excitement was at all time high and the atmosphere buzzed with peals of laughter! The NCC cadets of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-K) participated in the hot air ballooning event conducted on the IIT airstrip recently with great fervor.
Describing this event as a precursor to kindle a passion in the youth to opt for adventure activities in the future, Lt Col Anil Kumar, Commanding Officer of the NCC Unit of IIT-Kanpur, said: "An activity like hot air ballooning instills a sense of resilience in the NCC cadets apart from ingraining qualities of self-confidence, tenacity, camaraderie and spirit of adventure."
This adventure activity was conducted under the aegis of the UP Adventure Sport Foundation. The event saw a huge participation by both IIT students and NCC cadets. While many cadets described this event as an exhilarating one, students got a rejuvenating break from their busy schedules.