Kottaikal – Malayali won first place in Banias Spike Avansare Season 5 Panchagusti competition held in Abu Dhabi. Paravakal Ubaid, a native of Kottaikal, won the title after defeating many competitors from countries like Nigeria, Uganda and Pakistan.
The match took place at the Al Ghazal Golf Course. In a fierce competition, second place goes to Richard from Nigeria. Obaid was awarded Rs 50,000 and a trophy. Besides Ubaid, 3 Malayalees were competing. They were eliminated in the first round. Obaid has been working as a graphic designer in an Abu Dhabi studio for 4 years.
Earlier, he represented various clubs in Kottakkall in Pancha Gusti in District Kerala Festival and won first place. So far in 53 races they have all participated in first place. Previously, Ubaid was selected as the best player in the tug of war competition held in Dubai.