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Pullandi river was being choked by the relentless growth of wild grass, known locally as 'kadakal;' and the proliferation of water hyacinth; and pandanus (a palm-like shrub).
The boy swam across the lake in one hour and 22 minutes and covered a distance of 3.5 kilometres from Thavanakkadavu in the Alappuzha district to Vaikom Beach.
They were on their way to offer condolences to another family.
Vaikom Fish Farm is 25 km from the renowned travel destination of Kumarakom in Kottayam district.
B R Ambedkar's grandson will unveil the memorial at Amachadi Thuruth, an island on the Vembanad Lake, today.
She breathed her last at a private hospital in Kochi this morning.
Addressing the gathering, the Tamil Nadu CM said the Vaikom Satyagraha inspired various agitations against 'Ayitham' (untouchability) in India.
The Thiruvananthapuram MP on Saturday called the party's apparent cold shoulder 'injustice' to Murleedharan.
The visit of MK Stalin, which is highly anticipated by the local administration and the residents of the town, is expected to strengthen Vaikom's 'unsung bond' with the neighbouring state.
If the party doesn't need my service, there are no issues, he said.
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