Tamilnadu International Ballon Festival

A few months ago, I decided to volunteer at TNIBF. Being my first volunteering experience, I was really excited yet nervous about meeting new people. Honestly, I thought this volunteering session would only involve helping arrange chairs, managing the crowd, or collecting tickets. However, it went beyond my expectations. I interacted with foreign pilots, and they actually taught us how to handle the balloons from start to finish, including unloading, setup, and packing. My teammates were older than me, but they were great to interact with. Although the balloons didn’t fly on Day 1 due to climate issues, some of us volunteers went early in the morning for a trial session with a few government delegates. It was a great experience. So far, Day 1 has been good for us volunteers. If you’re planning to visit TNIBF in the coming days, come and say hi!