EXTRA,  FEATURES,  September 2025

From the banks of Lake Pichola

Itching for a challenge, Jharna Kumawat approaches long distance swimming like a three-course meal

At the time of writing this column, I’m sitting at banks of Lake Pichola, in my hometown Udaipur. I’ve spent the last two weeks with my family in India, showing my children where I come from and connecting to my roots.

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