Covelong Point Social Surf School, supported by the TT Group and EarthSync, has launched a new surf facility at Kovalam village to the south of Chennai, according to a press release. It features a café serving a variety of global cuisine, guest rooms and lounge, apart from facilities for surfers such as shower and locker rooms. The school aims to facilitate a sustainable source of income for the village while supporting a series of social causes. The annual Covelong Point Surf and Music Festival will be held from September 18 to 20.

The school, founded and run by Murthy Megavan, a fisherman-turned-surfer, offers lessons in surfing, kayaking and windsurfing.

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