Children in Mahabalipuram have a new toy to play with: the skateboard. Sometimes it turns out to be heavier than them, but the weight does not seem to bother the young sports enthusiasts. After school on weekdays and on weekends, they gather at this mini-concrete ramp where they skate. They pull stunts that can make you skip a heartbeat. If they are not skating themselves, they watch others at work. Many children from the village here surf, and skating on a board helps them work...
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