Anand Mahindra shared a video on X featuring a 97-year-old woman, dubbing her his 'hero of the day'. The footage shows the elderly woman paramotoring alongside an instructor. Her fearless approach to adventure sports has captured the admiration of many. Anand Mahindra expressed, "It’s never too late to fly. She’s my hero of the day," alongside the video shared. Originally posted on the Instagram page Flying Rhino Paramotoring, run by a team comprising Army para-commando pilots and Air Force veterans, the clip caught Anand Mahindra's attention.
The video is also shared with a caption on Instagram that reads, "97 year Old courage and 20+ years of experience: Flying Rhino paramotoring salutes to the courage of grandma, who at 97 made an endeavour to fly and Flying Rhino made it Safe as always and pleasurable."
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It’s NEVER too late to fly.
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) November 23, 2023
She’s my hero of the day… pic.twitter.com/qjskoIaUt3
The video swiftly resonated with the audience, amassing more than 1 million views and 27,000 likes. Users on social media have been praising her determination, with one expressing, "So happy to see this clip."
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Really encouraging
— Bhavna Bajaj (@BajajBhavnaa) November 23, 2023
And …I thought I did something incredible
At 50 plus pic.twitter.com/ySUgG9o8Wk
Age is just a number, and this video of an old lady fearlessly embracing paragliding proves it! 🪂💖 Her spirit is a reminder that adventure knows no bounds. Let's all find inspiration in her courage and zest for life!
— Simple man (@ArbazAh87590755) November 23, 2023
Milliaon Dollar inspiration.
— Rahul Yaduvanshi (@Yadav100Rahul) November 23, 2023
As you move through life, it is easy to look back and regret all the dreams and goals you haven’t achieved.
— Amit Misra (@amit6060) November 23, 2023
But it is never too late to finally go after whatever is on your heart!
It's never too late – never too late to start over, never too late to be happy.😇😇😇 pic.twitter.com/H81zwC1gzk
Inspiring. What a way to tell us that we will always have a way, given we are determined.
— Apurv Anand (@apurv_anand) November 23, 2023