SRINAGAR, Jan. 21 -- The first non-local boys batch was Wednesday flagged off from TRC Srinagar towards Gulmarg for the 7-Day introductory Ski Course being sponsored by the Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir.

The 20 member group of boys drawn from various States & UTs including Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, West Bengal, New Delhi and Ladakh was flagged off from TRC, Srinagar by Director, Tourism, Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad Wani. Joint Director, Tourism, Tabassum Kamili and Deputy Director, Tourism Publicity/Recreation, Ideel Saleem were also present.

This is the 4th batch this season and the first outside J&K boys group that will undergo the 7-Day Introductory Ski Course at Gulmarg. The group during the course will be introduced to the basics of Sk...