Nadubhagom, rowed by Kumarakom-based NCDC Boat Club, and Veeyapuram, powered by Punnamada club, finished second and third, respectively.
Alapuzha: Mahadevikadu Kattil Thekkethil Chundan, rowed by Pallathuruthy Boat Club, scripted its maiden triumph in the Nehru Trophy boat race for snake boats at the Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha on Sunday. The club, led by Santhosh Chacko, completed a hat-trick of wins.
Nadubhagom, rowed by Kumarakom-based NCDC Boat Club, and Veeyapuram, powered by Punnamada club, finished second and third, respectively. Police Boat Club’s Chambakkulam came fourth. A total of 77 boats, including 20 snake boats, competed in this year’s Nehru Trophy, which was abandoned in the past two years due to Covid.
The top nine finishers will fight it out in next year’s Champions Boat League. Finance Minister K N Balagopal inaugurated the event while Andaman and Nicobar Governor D K Joshy was the chief guest.
Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas, Agriculture Minister P Prasad, MP A M Ariff, MLAs P P Chitharanjan, H Salam, and Thomas K Thomas, District Collector V R Krishna Thej, district police chief G Jaidev, district panchayat president K G Rajeswari and municipal chairperson Soumya Raj spoke.
The first international concert from abroad in 2026 and the 2nd consecutive year of the monthly Carnatic Music concert series of the International Chamber, Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust, Tripunithura, Kerala, have been hosted from OHIO, U.S.A. Vocal Sangeetha Vidushi Ms. Dhivya Senthil Murugan, Violinist Ms. Medha Lalyt Iyer, and Mridangam Vidwan Sri Lalit Subramanian have accompanied on 13-02-2026 from OHIO, USA.
March 22, 2026
SRUTHI MATHAA… LAYA PITHAA… The International Chamber for Indian Music & Culture, an international initiative of Parakkadathu Koyickal Trust, Tripunithura, Kerala, has hosted the 2nd
