India's star rowers train on stinking drain
India two silvers and a bronze in rowing at the 2006 Doha Asian Games and there is hope that the sport will be a major medal grosser in the years ahead.
But if you happen to drop in to watch some of India's present and future champions train at the Chhawla drain (commonly known as the Najafgarh naala), it not only isn't inspiring, it will probably make you want to throw up. Literally
On Thursday, 30-odd rowers, most national level, from the Rajputana Rifles, did what they do for six to eight months of the year: Braving a constant, terrible stench, they trained surrounded by floating sludge and rubbish - lots of it potentially toxic given that effluents from across the Capital flow into this naala - to prepare for the National and Inter-Services championships.
"We used to feel very sick earlier... even wear masks at times, but now we have got used to it," one of the rowers told HT, asking not to be named. "During summers though, it's hell- ish with all the decomposing sewage, so while we have to train in some part of the summer, we try and do most of the training during the rainy season when the drain fills up.
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But if you happen to drop in to watch some of India's present and future champions train at the Chhawla drain (commonly known as the Najafgarh naala), it not only isn't inspiring, it will probably make you want to throw up. Literally
On Thursday, 30-odd rowers, most national level, from the Rajputana Rifles, did what they do for six to eight months of the year: Braving a constant, terrible stench, they trained surrounded by floating sludge and rubbish - lots of it potentially toxic given that effluents from across the Capital flow into this naala - to prepare for the National and Inter-Services championships.
"We used to feel very sick earlier... even wear masks at times, but now we have got used to it," one of the rowers told HT, asking not to be named. "During summers though, it's hell- ish with all the decomposing sewage, so while we have to train in some part of the summer, we try and do most of the training during the rainy season when the drain fills up.
To read the full article, click here....
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com
Labels: Doha Asian Games, Najafgarh naala, Rajputana Rifles, the National and Inter-Services championships
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