Beypore ‘Uru’ docks at FIFA World Cup venue Qatar

Kadalundi: The dhow ‘Bhagla’ made at Pattarmad in Chaliyam has been anchored at the FIFA World Cup venue Qatar. The 27 feet long all-wooden-and-coir yacht was taken for the Qatar Cultural International Dhow Festival organised in view of the world cup events. 

The dhow, called as ‘Uru’ was constructed by Haji PI Ahamed Koya and Company. The replica of the traditional trading vessel, which is seven feet wide and six feet tall was built in teak wood.  

Patrons of building ‘Uru’ in Beypore had made Bhagla in which 6 persons can sit and travel. Eduthumpadikkal Gokul and seven labourers had worked over three months to build the ‘Uru’. 

Hashim, the managing director of Haji PI Ahamed Koya and Company handed over the dhow to the Qatar Cultural Forum Manager.