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10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT CARROM


1)  
Carrom is a game that originated in India. In one of the palaces in Patiala, India, one carrom board with a glass surface is still available.


2)  Bangaru Babu is the father of carrom and served as secretary and treasurer of the Tamil Nadu Olympic Association from 1985 to 2013.


3)  The carrom game was invented by Indian maharajas in the 18th century. The carrom board game has been played for many generations.


4)  The powder used on the carrom board can be substituted in a variety of ways. Not every one of them is hazardous. Only boric acid, to be specific, is hazardous. 


5)  Carrom is known by several different names all throughout the world. Carrum, Karom, Carum, Couronne, Karam, Karum, Fatta, and Finger Billiards are some of the terms used to describe carrom.


6)  The middle finger on your right hand is perpendicular to the board. When there is no room around your baseline and the carrom men surround the striker, this manner of striking is appropriate.


7)  Carrom is thought to have been originated in India, but few people are aware of this. It's even been suggested that it originated in Sri Lanka.


8)  Although serious carrom tournaments began in Sri Lanka in 1935, by 1958, both India and Sri Lanka had established formal federations of carrom clubs, which sponsored tournaments and awarded awards.


9)  In Chennai, India, the International Carrom Federation (ICF) was founded in 1988.


10)  Millions of people play carrom in Asia, particularly in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Korea. In the majority of these countries, national federations exist.

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