Nine-year-old Nadhan Saifuddin had the most memorable birthday of his life on Saturday.
He kayaked along the Chaliyar with his father Saifuddin Poovanchery, braving the hot sun and the river currents.
“There’s nothing more interesting than this outdoor adventure on a birthday,” Nadhan, said as he celebrated along with 50-odd kayakers from different parts of the country.
Brought up in Dubai, Nadhan joined Sacred Heart SS School, Kottakkal, in June this year.
Like his parents, he too says that outdoor games and sporting activities will play a great role in shaping up a person.
He enjoyed the company of two other friends during the kayaking expedition. Riya, 9, and Rayan, 12, too paddled along with him. Rayan went a step ahead by paddling on a stand-up kayak board as people looked in amazement.