In the Media
We’re honored that media outlets across India and abroad have told our story — from surf lessons and board shaping to our role in India’s surf culture.
September 2026 – “India’s surfers look to make waves at the 2026 Asian Games” – Follows India’s journey to the Asian Games, featuring national team coach Samai Reboul and his role in developing a new generation of competitive Indian surfers.
September 2026 – “Surfing: India’s French coach Samai Reboul sets sights on LA Olympics” – Highlights Samai Reboul’s experience at Kallialay Surf School and his vision for guiding Indian surfers towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
September 2026 – “Eyes On LA 2028: India Surfing Coach Samai Reboul Charts Long-Term Vision Ahead Of Asian Games 2026” – Traces Samai Reboul’s journey from Auroville and Kallialay Surf School to preparing India’s national team for its first Asian Games.
September 2026 – “Asian Games: India’s surfing coach Samai Reboul says ‘LA Olympics 2028 is ultimate goal’” – Explores Samai Reboul’s years at Kallialay Surf School, his coaching philosophy and his ambitions for Indian surfing on the international stage.
September 2026 – “Surfing–India’s Reboul sees Asian Games as important step towards LA 2028” – Samai Reboul discusses India’s Asian Games surfing debut and the importance of developing young surfers for future Olympic success.
September 2026 – “Indian Surfing Team Eyes Olympic Qualification Via Asian Games” – Introduces India’s Asian Games surfing squad and highlights coach Samai Reboul’s focus on building lasting opportunities for young Indian surfers.
September 2026 – “India’s Reboul sees Asian Games as important step towards LA 2028” – Reports on Samai Reboul’s Olympic ambitions for Indian surfing, with the Asian Games marking an important milestone in the team’s development.
September 2026 – “Asian Games 2026: India’s surfing coach Samai Reboul eyes LA Olympics 2028” – Highlights Samai Reboul’s role in leading India’s four-member Asian Games surfing squad, with the Los Angeles Olympics as the ultimate goal.
September 2026 – “Surfing: India’s French coach Samai Reboul sets sights on LA Olympics” – Features Samai Reboul’s transition from Kallialay Surf School to national coaching, with a focus on India’s Asian Games debut and longer-term Olympic goals.
October 2025 – “Best surfing in India.” – This roundup of top Indian surf spots includes Serenity Beach near Pondicherry and recommends booking lessons with Kallialay Surf School.
September 2025 – “The Best Things to Do in Auroville” – Lists surfing at Serenity Beach as a must‑try activity.
March 2025 – “Can Global Invitations Create India’s First Generation of Elite Surfers?” — a deep-dive into India’s competitive surf future, with Samai Reboul reflecting on coaching Kallialay surfers to international success.
March 2025 – “10 Top Attractions In Pondicherry That Showcase The French Culture In India” – One of the premium surfing schools in India, Kallialay Surf School is one of the unmissable tourist attractions in Pondicherry.
July 2024 – “Samai Reboul Appointed Coach” — an announcement by India’s surfing authority recognizing our founder in a national coaching role.
“Kallialay Surf School” – A feature on local tourism that highlights Kallialay as one of India’s first east‑coast surf schools
February 2023 – “Ride The Waves 6 Surfing Schools On The Southern Coast In India”
February 2023 – “9 Best Spots to Learn Surfing in India” — a guide listing top surf destinations, with Kallialay featured as a key school in the region.
April 2022 – “Where to learn surfing in India” A travel guide that lists 13 top surf destinations across India, including Auroville and Kallialay Surf School.
August, 2021 – “Covelong Classic at Surf Turf 2021 – Results” – This competition report lists co‑founder Samai Reboul among the panel of Level 3 judges at India’s national surf championships, underlining his role in national surfing events.
June 2021 – “Learn How To Surf at Any of These 13 Surf Schools Across India” — a curated list of India’s top surf schools, with Kallialay featured as a standout option in Pondicherry.
June 2017 – “Learn surfing at Kallialay Surf School”: travel feature spotlighting our lessons, affordability, and waves near Pondicherry.
October 2016 – “Samai Reboul: Meet One of India’s Coolest Surfers” — a profile of our founder, his surfing journey, and how Kallialay is shaping the Indian surf scene.
July 2016 – “Surf’s Up” — one of the earliest features on India’s emerging surf culture, spotlighting Kallialay’s pioneering presence in Auroville and the birth of east coast surf life.
July 2016 – “Surfing India: ride the waves of a growing sport” — a feature on India’s surf culture and how school‑initiatives like Kallialay are shaping its expansion.
July 2016 – “Places to Learn Surfing in India” — a travel‑guide feature that highlights Kallialay Surf School (Pondicherry) among the country’s top surf learning spots.
June 2016 – “Five exciting activities that will tickle the procrastinating bug in you this summer.” – Names Kallialay Surf School as one of the top activities for the summer.
June 2016 – “How to put learning and adventure together? Go on a vacation and join these courses!” This feature encourages readers to combine travel and learning by joining courses like those at Kallialay Surf School.
May 2016 – “Chennai surfers dominant as maiden All India Open of Surfing ends” — event coverage featuring Kallialay’s participation in India’s first official national surf competition.
May 2016 – “Auroville’s Samai Reboul, Puttur lass Sinchana surfing champs” – A sports feature highlighting Samai Reboul as champion at the National Surf Series alongside Puttur’s Sinchana in Karnataka.
March 2016 – “Puducherry’s best kept secrets” – For more active adventures, Serenity or Bodhi Beach is the place to be. Sign up for a surfing session with the Kallialay Surf School.
January 2016 – “The Kallialay Surf‑School and the INDI Surfboards”: an in-depth profile of our board workshop, surf instruction, and community legacy.
February 2014 – “Surfing in India: catching waves from coast to coast”: Kallialay is included in a growing narrative on surf tourism in India.
February 2013 – “The surf is up in Puducherry” a travel piece highlighting the waves of Serenity Beach and the role of Kallialay Surf School in nurturing local surf talent.
May 2012 – “Surfing in Puducherry: how I did it” – An experiential piece where model Lisa Haydon learns to surf at Serenity Beach.
January 2012 – “Surfing in Puducherry”: early mention of Kallialay’s presence in the region’s surf landscape.