Kerala: Aroma Chundan Wins Nehru Trophy Boat Race
The Aroma Chundan and the Aroma Boat Club joined the Nehru Boat Race for the first time: Reports
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Aroma Chundan clinched victory in the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha on Saturday. In a nail-biting finish, the boat, rowed by the Aroma Boat Club, crossed the line in 4:23:328 to secure its maiden title. Nadubhagam Chundan followed closely in 4:23:448, with Veeyapuram Chundan taking third in 4:23:770, and Melpadam Chundan finishing fourth at 4:24:015. A total of 22 Chundan Vallams (iconic snake boats) competed in the race.
The Aroma Chundan and the Aroma Boat Club joined the Nehru Boat Race for the first time, with their brand-new boat launched this year under the leadership of the Aroma Business Group. Earlier on Saturday, Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheeshan and Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar inaugurated the 72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada Lake.
Thousands of people lined up on the banks of Punnamada Lake to watch an exciting boat race featuring 71 boats competing in various categories. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race, one of Kerala’s biggest cultural and sporting events, dates back to 1952 and is traditionally held on the lake every year on the second Saturday of August.
