In a tragic development, a travel influencer named Aanvi Kamdar died at the age of 27 after falling into a waterfall in Raigad, Maharashtra. Aanvi Kamdar who was famous by the username theglocaljournal was on a monsoon outing with seven friends at the time of the accident. As per the local police, Aanvi Kamdar slipped into a 300-foot-deep gorge near the famous Kumbhe waterfall at Mangaon in Raigad while making a video. It is pertinent to mention here that traveling near waterfalls that too during rainy seasons has raised concerns for the local authorities. Social media is flooding with requests and warnings by netizens to not go near the waterfall in the monsoon. Now, the question arises who was Aanvi Kamdar aka theglocaljournal? Below is all about Aanvi Kamdar aka theglocaljournal?-
Who was Aanvi Kamdar?
Aanvi Kamdar, 27, was a Mumbai-based chartered accountant by profession. According to Aanvi Kamdar's LinkedIn bio, "I worked at Deloitte India for five years, where I gained valuable experience in valuation of companies, risk advisory, and developing processes for companies. I am passionate about learning new skills and technologies, and I have earned multiple certifications in responsible AI, generative AI, and project management from LinkedIn. My goal is to leverage my skills and knowledge to amplify, connect, and empower voices that make a difference on LinkedIn and beyond."
Talking about Aanvi Kamdar's educational qualification, she did her master's degree in business & commerce from R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics. From 2016 to 2016, Aanvi was also associated with Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
The 27-year-old CA was also frequent on Instagram. Aanvi Kamdar's Instagram has 260K followers (while writing). Her social media is filled with travel vlogging and collaborations.
What happened to Aanvi Kamdar?
Aanvi Kamdar went for an outing to the waterfall on July 16 with a group of seven friends. During the trip, she slipped and fell into a 300-foot gorge while shooting a video. The incident prompted her friends to alert local authorities, who quickly mobilised a rescue operation. In addition to the rescue team, support was provided by the Coast Guard, Kolad rescue team, and Maharashtra State Electricity Board staff. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she died during treatment.