Believe, and you shall receive; there are tons of people who prove it true. One such person is Shweta; her passion took her to where she is today, Gujrat’s First Female Skydiver! Huge, right? But it was not a one-day thing. She always wanted to be a Pilot, but life is not always how you want it to be. Her weak eyesight was a major obstacle in pursuing her dream. And that became the reason she couldn’t do what she wanted. So she decided to go for higher studies and get a job.
In her early days, she lost her father when she was just 18, but her mother and two elder sisters raised her in all their strength. She completed her MBA in 2015 and was able to land a job at an MNC. After working for three months, she came across this Facebook ad, and that’s where her life took a turn. The ad was regarding Tandem Jump (Tandem skydiving or tandem parachuting refers to a type of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected to an instructor via a harness.) in Mehsana. The cost was Rs 35,000! Her mother was a bit hesitant to spend so much money for a Jump, but you know how parents always give in to see you happy. She finally agreed to it.
She remembers her day of the Jump, she was terrified and even felt breathless, but in a moment, when she jumped, it all became so much easier, a beautiful experience for her. And that was her hint; who knew that this skydive would be a life-changing moment for her? She realized she wanted to be a Skydiver
After returning, she couldn’t take her mind off skydiving. She told her family about her daring passion. ! But convincing her mother was a hard nut to crack. With the constant support of her younger brother, she was finally able to convince her mother after three months.
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She began her research and found out that India had only one active hub for skydiving; her next nearest option was Dubai. But after looking up everywhere, she realized that Spain was the safest option. She took the challenge to go to Spain to learn skydiving in 2018. There were days when she missed her family and might come back with fractures after training, but she comes from a family of Strong Women; what else can you expect? In 2021, with her dedication, she completed her 8 level AFF skydiving course of three years and received her USPA A license exam. Now, she is a trained Skydiving Instructor and is certified to jump anywhere globally, which is recognized by the United States Parachute Association. Shweta has also started her own company, Techmero, a digital marketing firm based in Vadodara. Her mother feels proud of what her daughter turned out to be by doing what she loved.