Snakeboats On The Thames? Here’s A Start
Yes, it is quite possible to have snakeboats racing across the Thames soon. Keraleeyam, a UK-based organisation, along with the state and central government of Kerala and a few other organisations, plan to launch a snakeboat on the Thames, on the 8th of July.
It will fall as a part of the inaugural 2012 London Olympics program. The fact that Queen Elizabeth II will be in attendance will only add to the glitz. The river will be witness for this event where tourists will get to see the 120-foot-long lithe boat and around 100-odd oarsmen.
Suresh Gopi, Indian actor, who is the event’s ambassador is all out to make it successful. He, along with his fans’ associations will garner funds to take the oarsmen by flight to London, and ship the boat intact, in time.
