Photographer

Photography

Paresh Yashwant Patil

One of his photographs has been selected for the Nikon 2007 International Calendar. This calendar was composed of 13 photographs, chosen especially for it from the Nikon International Contest 2004-05, which received as many as 31,000 entries from 117 countries. The contest had, by that point, attracted more than 12,20,000 photographs from a total of 2,90,000 photographers. He was also awarded the Anniversary Landscape Trophy from the Photography Society of India, along with awards in Salon, 2006. He was the winner of the Times Group Competition – 2007. His various photographs have adorned the acclaimed walls of exhibitions in Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata.

Paresh Yashwant Patil

TREKKING

Trek to more than 185 forts and sea forts of the Sahyadri Range. Trek in the Himalayan range, including Valley of Flowers, Sarpass, Hampta Circular, Chainsheel Bugyal, Lahaul Spiti Valley, Kashmir Great Lakes, etc..

ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES

Paragliding, Parasailing, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Waterfall Rappelling, Ziplining, River Crossing, Zip Crossing, Snow Skiing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Jet Boating, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Rafting, Sea Walking, Water Skiing, Jet Skiing, etc.

CYCLING

Cycling on the world’s highest motorable road, i.e., Khardungla Pass, at an altitude of 18,380 ft, from Srinagar to Leh. Also, exploring Jalori Pass in Himachal Pradesh, Nainital, Ranikhet, and Almora in Uttarakhand, and cycling from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. Additionally, enjoying rides through three forest sanctuaries, coastal routes in Goa, and regular cycling expeditions in the Western Ghats.

MOTOR BIKE

In 2003 : Visited 27 Seaforts in 9 days.

In 2022 : Solo ride from Chandigarh – Shimla – Lahual Spiti Valley – Manali – Chandigarh.

SWIMMING

Paresh is an adept swimmer and scuba driver, showcasing his love for water and adventure.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Completed M.COM from Mumbai University, Diploma in Financial Management (DFM) from Mumbai University, Technical Diploma of two and a half years from Kohinoor Technical Institute, Mumbai, and one-year Diploma in Computer Software from Girgaon Institute of Computer Science, Mumbai. Science, Mumbai. “