Snehasish Ganguly safe after boat accident in Puri as he and his wife had to be rescued after their boat capsized.
A few days ago, Snehasish Ganguly, the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and a former Bengali cricket player, had a fortunate escape at Puri Beach. Local lifeguards and divers had to save him and his wife Arpita when their boat overturned on Saturday. Snehashish and his spouse have returned safely to Kolkata.
“I thank Lord Jagannath. This is sort of a second life for us. “It was a life-threatening accident. Our boat capsized inside the sea and we were saved by the local people and lifeguards.” Snehasish is the brother of Sourav Ganguly
Recalling his near-death experience, Snehasish narrated the dramatic turn of events on Puri Beach.
“I visit Puri every year – it has been a tradition for the past 31 years. I perform puja at the Jagannath Temple annually. On Saturday, we suddenly decided to go into the sea. I don’t know why I chose to do it – it was a last-minute decision.”
It was a day of high tide, and local witnesses told this website that the waves were particularly strong. That day. Snehasish recounted, “It was around 5:30 in the evening when we boarded the boat along with another couple. There were lifeguards on board. Suddenly, a powerful wave struck the boat, and it capsized instantly, turning [it] upside down. We were trapped beneath the capsized boat, inside the water.
“Before we could even realise what had happened, another wave struck, and the boat flipped upright. That gave us a chance to wriggle free from the trapped situation. Around that time, some lifeguards also reached and rescued us. I can’t express the relief – I just thank Lord Jagannath.”