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One Man in Southwest India Taught 10,000 People to Swim for Free in a River to End Drownings

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The Valasseril River Swimming Club is a club in the Periyar river in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala .

It was created by Saji Valassil , a furniture shop owner who was overwhelmed with grief following the tragic drownings of 15 schoolchildren in his home town in 2009 .