By Just 12 Milliseconds! Aromal Chundan Clinches Nehru Trophy in Heart-Stopping Finish
The waters of Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha witnessed a finish worthy of Kerala s most celebrated sporting spectacle as Aromal Chundan clinched the nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race in a nail-biting contest Making its mark on debut Aromal Chundan crossed the finish line in minutes seconds and milliseconds edging past seasoned rival Nadubhagam Chundan which clocked minutes seconds and milliseconds That is a difference of just milliseconds Veeyapuram Chundan secured third place with a timing of minutes seconds and milliseconds making the final moments of the race a spectacular three-way battle Boats One Electrifying BattleThe high-octane event brought together boats including traditional chundan valloms competing across different categories But it was the snake boat race that stole the show Stretching more than feet and traditionally powered by teams of over a hundred oarsmen the majestic chundan valloms sliced through the lake as rowers moved in astonishing synchronization Rhythmic chants thunderous