Sugar shanti banarase

Little Andaman Pro Surfing: Tamil Nadu surfers dominated proceedings on the opening day of the inaugural Little Andaman Pro 2026, the first-ever national surfing and stand-up paddling championship to be held in the Andaman & Nicobar group of Islands, which got underway on Friday at the iconic Butler Bay beach.

Teenage sensation Kishore Kumar (15.00), Sivaraj Babu (15.17), Srikanth D (13.00), and Ramesh Budhial (13.67) were among the standout performers in the surfing Men’s Open category, showcasing impressive skill and control on the waves. In the surfing Women’s Open category, Kamali Moorthy (5.94), Shrishti Selvam (9.50), and Sugar Shanti Banarase (9.63) delivered strong performances to secure their spots in the quarterfinals scheduled for Saturday.

The event is being organised by the Surfing Federation of India and is completely sponsored by Andaman Tourism.