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This notion was brought to life through Shilpika Gautam, a native Indian who moved to the UK at an early age and in adult life worked her way up into the hustle and bustle of the investment banking world in London. However, she wanted more out of life. She wanted to be proactive and make a difference. And so Ganges SUP was born – the world’s first source to sea descent of the river Ganges by stand up paddle board. Spike Reid, Kumaran Mahalingam and Pascal Dubois were the other team members that made up Ganges SUP – an Englishman, Indian and German (with a French name) respectively, all of which had an interest in spreading the word and promoting the cleaner water message as well as undertaking such a mammoth journey.
