They are on their home ground with bigger hopes. Many of their raw skills have been chiselled to meet international standards in the rapids. The paddlers from Kerala are battling it out with seasoned national and international paddlers in the Chalipuzha, striving to emerge victorious.
“We are in need of better attention and support. We also feel that we should get a deserving share of encouragement to conquer this watersport,” says Nisthul Jose, a leading paddler from the village who heads Kerala’s slalom team.
