Viral video: Famed Kerala Boat Race goes global, gets recreated in Canada- Watch

The Professor's Lake at Brampton in Canada on Sunday witnessed 21 teams including two teams of women participating in the traditional boat race.

New Delhi: As a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations to commemorate 75 years of India's Independence, Malayalee community in Canada on Sunday (August 29, 2021) recreated the famed Kerala Boat Race at a lake.  The Professor's Lake at Brampton in Canada on Sunday witnessed 21 teams including two teams of women participating in the traditional boat race. Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan also shared the video on his official Twitter handle with caption, "Kerala Boat Race goes global".