For the past few days a steady stream of tourists has been arriving at the Punamada Lake here to watch snake boats, each rowed by over 100 oarsmen in quick unison, practise vigorously ahead of the grand competition on Aug 13.
August 3 2011, 1:50 pm
Read MoreMy earliest recollection of Vallamkali or the snake boat race of Kerala is that of the entire pack of oarsmen singing Vanchi Pattu (Boatman's song) while rowing the boats. Each year on Onam day, our family and friends would cluster around the radio to listen to Yesudas singing the evergreen
August 10 2012, 4:51 pm
Read MoreA boat race has been organised in memory of former President K R Naryanan at nearby Kodurar.
September 23 2011, 1:11 pm
Read MoreKerala will go into yet another frenzy of feasting, games, dance, festivities and shopping to celebrate Onam, its most important festival. Celebrated by all Malayalis, the harvest festival commemorates the homecoming of legendary demon King Mahabali. The festival falls during the
August 30 2012, 7:13 pm
Read MoreBy CricketCountry Staff Alastair Cook and Graeme Swann of England were guests for third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race to Sanya in China. They were on board of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and minutes before the race started, were thinking of jumping of the boat.
January 16 2012, 3:06 pm
Read MoreFrom summer festivals to flower shows, tribal festivals to film festival, May offers a variety of events to attend across India. What: Moatsu Festival When: May 1-3 Where: Nagaland Why: The Moatsu Festival is celebrated by the Ao tribe of Nagaland. The festival offers visitors an
April 24 2013, 5:07 pm
Read MoreA sailor died and five others were rescued after abandoning a racing boat that lost its steering capability and drifted to an island off Southern California, where it was broken apart by crashing waves.
March 11 2013, 12:03 am
Read MoreWant a break from your monotonous schedule and rejuvenate your mind, body and soul? Then activity holidays in Kerala are bound to recharge your batteries and leave you with memories to last a lifetime. It is not just the tradition, culture, people, environment, the natural beauty or even the
March 23 2012, 4:19 pm
Read MoreTed Dexter, born May 15, 1935, was one of the most fascinating characters of English cricket with fearless stroke-play, dashing image and debonair attitude. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who was at his very best against high quality fast bowling, and was further characterised by his love for life, specifically golf, racehorses and bikes.
May 15 2013, 2:30 pm
Read MoreA small plane crashed into a parking lot near a South Florida airport, killing all three people onboard and burning about a dozen vehicles. No one on the ground was hurt.
March 16 2013, 9:33 am
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