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Vallam kali: The traditional backwater boat race of india.

Vallamkali is a sport more fun that it sounds! If you are into boating and love the waters, don’t hold back and add it to your list of things you want to do at least once! Vallam kali is a traditional boat race in Kerala, India . It is not only the world’s largest team sport but also an adrenaline-pumping, high-octave spectacle, with singers urging on the rowers, and cheering spectators. What makes it special is that the participating boats are no modern marvels, but magnificent traditional crafts called Chundan Vallam. THE HISTORY OF THE SPORT In 1903 the Sree Narayana Guru arrived at Kumarakom to consecrate an idol of Sri Balasubrahmonia Swami at the Kumaramangalon Temple. The arrival of the Guru was a great day of celebration for the people of this nondescript village by the Vembanad lake and they welcomed the sage into their midst, accompanying him in their boats in a procession. To commemorate this event, for the past many decades, a boat race, precede...

Chess Boxing – The unconventional Sport

Brief The basic idea in chess boxing is to combine the #1 thinking sport and the #1 fighting sport into a hybrid that demands the most of its competitors – both mentally and physically. Think about It! Come to think of it, couldn’t you follow the lead of chessboxing and combine any two sports? For instance ‘basketballsoccer’, where players alternate between 10 minute rounds of basketball and soccer. Though there really are no two sports that combine brain and braun as perfectly as ‘chessboxing’ does. The object of chess boxing is to either beat your opponent in alternate rounds of chess or boxing. Matches can be won from either with the chess coming down to check mate or forfeit and the boxing in either a stoppage or points decision. Quick Fact's The sport was founded in 1992 and it is played in countries such as England, Germany, Netherlands, France, Russia and Japan. It also has a annual world championship. Obviously,th...

POLO -the forgotten sport

Polo is known for the inspiring relationship between humans and horses.This relationship between the animal and the human has helped polo evolve into the sport of kings. The Origin Of the Game Polo is one of the oldest team sport, although the exact origins of the game are unknown. It has been traditionally viewed as a socially exclusive sport. Polo was probably first played by nomadic warriors over two thousand years ago, but the first recorded tournament was in 600 B.C. It became a national sport in Persia. The Persians then spread the game throughout the eastern world and were later followed by Mughals conquerers of India who helped spread the game even further. The Modern Game Modern Polo originated in Manipur, In northeastern state of India. The silchar Polo Club was founded in 1859 by British Military Officers and tea planters, after lieutenant Joe Sherer saw the locals playing Polo and said, "We must learn the game!" From India, Polo spread as fast ...

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