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This is Kaarichal's 14th win

Kaarichal Chundan WINS Nehru Trophy Boat Race

Kaarichal is in track 4

Mahadevikadu Kattil Thekkathil in track 2

Kaarichal chundan is being rowed by the Vembanad Boat Club, Kumarakom. And finished the heats in 4 min 15 seconds

All set for the finals

Loser's final: Snake boats: Vellamkulangara wins

Churulan final: Kodimatha wins

Iruttukuthi finals underway

Kattil Thekkathil wins 'Thekkanodi' competition

The small boats are back. This boat known as the 'Thekkanodi' is being rowed by women

Kaarichal has a lot of records to its name. Including 13 wins

The finals will be between Kaarichal, Kattil Thekkathil, Gabriel and Nadumbagam

Aalapat, Mahadevikadu, Sree Karthikeyan, Vadakke Aattupuram, St Joseph will participate

Now it is time for some entertainment. Five snake boats will take part in a performance

This time around, coming first in the heats does not guarantee a place in the finals. It is the time that counts.

The heats for the snake boats finishes.

Ayamparambu Valiya Divanji wins fifth heats

Fifth heats between Karuvatta Puthan chundan, Anari puthen chundan, Ayamparambu Pandi Puthen chundan, Ayamparambu Valiya Divanji

Fifth heats begins

Mahadevikatu Kattil Thekkathil wins 4th heats

Heats number 4: Mahadevikatu Kattil Thekkathil, Pulinkkunnu, Payippadan, Gabriel

The Kaarichal Chundan was launched in 1970 and had 79 oars men. Some of them from the navy!

Kaarichal wins third heats

Third heats was between Champakulam, St Pius 10th Mancombu, Kaarichal, Nadumbagam

Karichal leads!

Third heats begin

Jawahar Thayankari wins second heats

Second heats: Mahadevan, Jawahar Thayankari, Sree Ganeshan, Devas

Second heats begins

First heats: St George wins

And it is begun

That was the green signal for the track

Speed is the key-word here.

Snake boat, first heats: Cheruthana, St. George, Sree Vinayakan, Vellamkulangara

And the snake boats gather.

The boats move to the starting point.

Did you see that?

And the Mass Drill begins

The team captains being introduced to the dignitaries

64th Nehru Trophy Boat Race inaugurated officially

The teams getting ready for the Mass Drill

Actor Jayaram arrives

And it is raining!

Governor P Sathasivam arrives, offers flowers at the Pandit Nehru statue

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We will be back when Governor P Sathasivam arrives to inaugurate the event after 2pm

Lunch break it is

Veppu A grade, heats 2, Ambalakadavan wins

Veppu A Grade, heats 1, Kottaparamban wins

Veppu A Grade heats begin

After the Iruttukuthy, it is time for the Veppu vallam.

Iruttukuthi B Grade, heats 3, Sree Guruvayoorappan wins

Iruttukuthi B Grade, heats 2, St Sebastian Number 2 wins

Iruttukuthi B Grade, heats 1, Thurithipuram wins

Iruttukuthi B Grade competitions have begun.

And the competitions have begun

This year a lot of armed forces sports people who have represented India will be taking part in the competition

As we wait for the competitions to begin, some interesting facts.

The boats are all lined up and it is almost time to begin

The small boats line up

Clear the tracks

Visitors and fans have started arriving and the competition between small boats will start soon

It is all calm at the starting point of the race.

Hello Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the live coverage of the 64th Nehru Trophy Boat Race