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Wednesday, Jul 23, 2025
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race (NTBR) is the only ticketed event of the lot.
The innovation comes from John Mudavuri, a seasoned builder of fishing canoes.
The key ritual of vallasadya is the oarsmen singing 'vanjipattu' (boat songs) and requesting dishes by name.
The committee considered the recommendations to amend the rule that the winner should cross the finishing line.
The Moolam day in the Malayalam month of Midhunam, on the Pampa River at Champakulam.
Viewers are banned from entering the race course with their private boats.
PBC's Karichal Chundan won the trophy, edging out VBC’s Veeyapuram Chundan by 0.0005 seconds.
Veeyapuram Chundan of Village Boat Club, Kainakari, won second place.
John Sebastian won a place on the Pallathuruthy Boat Club team through selection trials.
The races will begin at 11 am today.
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