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After his disappointing eighth-place finish at the World Championships in Tokyo last month, Neeraj took a brief respite from his athletic pursuits and is enjoying a scenic break in Switzerland.

Neeraj jumped into a spontaneous game of table tennis and walked away with some wins. Afterwards he strolled along the Viadukt, Zurich's artsy-cool repurposed railway line, before heading up the Freitag tower, a stacked shipping containers in Zurich-West, for city views that clearly left an impression.

"Trying out ping pong for the first time at Josefwiese was a fun experience! I've always loved a bit of friendly competition, and this was a great way to switch things up. It was light-hearted, energetic, and the park setting made it even better.

"After the match, we walked along the Viadukt, which really shows a different side of Zurich creative, modern, and full of character. Reaching the Freitag tower and climbing to the top, the view of Zurich-West was next level, puri city ekdum khoobsurat lag rahi thi. It's moments like these that make Zurich feel special every time I visit," Neeraj said of his experiences.

He later made his way to the fairytale village of Murren, where he enjoyed a paragliding over the village. "Paragliding over Mürren was honestly surreal. Flying high above those charming little chalets, lush valleys, and cascading waterfalls felt like something out of a dream, 'har angle se picture-perfect!' And after landing, I had the most relaxing lunch at Panorama Restaurant in Allmendhubel. The food was delicious, but it's the mountain view that truly stayed with me. Pure peace!"

- IANS