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Meenakshi RaghavanAn 82-year-old woman, who teaches the ancient Indian war art in KalariPayattu, says there are no plans to retire.
“Probably I will pass Kalari to the day I die,” said Meenakshi Raghavan, I thought the world was the oldest woman in the world to apply art form around the world.
KalariPayattu – Kalari means the battlefield and payat, which means fight – at least it is believed that it occurs 3000 years back The southern province of Kerala is considered as the oldest martial arts of India.
Not only applicable to fight or fight; It also serves to develop discipline, strength and self-defense skills.
MS Raghavan is now known as a menakhi – I mean a mother in Malayal – a mother inhabited. The city is also home to other well-known exhibits of art such as Arickal Chekavar and Thacholi Othenan.
However, Meenakshi operates in other cities in other cities, but in 1950 manages its Kılari school established by her husband. Days are busy in the morning in the morning.
“I teach 50 students daily. My four children were taught by me and my husband (in the form of art). They began to learn from the age of six.”
Meenakshi RaghavanKalariPayattu has four stages and requires patience to learn the form of art.
The training begins with the Meypatt – an oil massage that follows exercises for the condition of the body.
About two years later students are the highest level in the highest level – the students of Kolthari (stick battle), and then Angathari (weapons fight) and finally in the highest level. It is usually five years to master KalariPayattu.
Kung Fu’s breathing methods and Marmashastra (stimulating the important points to optimize energy to optimize energy flow), another Kalari teacher.
The legend has introduced the Shaolin monks in the 6th century India Buddhist Monk Bodhidharma affecting Chinese war art.
Meenakshi but still reminds you that he stepped into a kalari and entered the red-land arena where the art was applied – 75 years ago.
“I was seven and pretty good in dancing.
Kerala’n’s Tiyala Society, Meenakshi But Guru’s Guru was 15 years old and his brothers were 15 years old when opening their Kalaripayattu school after being accepted for a low social caste.
Meenakshi Raghavan“When he came to the girls who started learning, there was no banity – in fact, in all Kerala schools was binding in all Kerala schools. However, after a minor, he was expected to stop after minors,” he said.
Unlike others, Meenakshi But his father turned their training into late teenagers. In 17, Raghavana fell in love and they were married soon. Together, hundreds of students, often continued to grow free.
“At that time, many children came from poor families. The only money he accepted was (Raghavan) gover or a teacher gave a tribute, “he says.
Gift school, Raghavan then received teaching work for additional income. After his death in 2007, Meenakshi but officially liable.
At present, if there are no retirement plans, he hopes that one day will hand over his older Sanjeev.
The school also says he is a 62-year-old, one of the best – lucky to learn. But being the son of being the son does not win; He still says he is the strongest opponent.
Meenakshi but a local famous. During our interviewee, three politicians fall to invite him to the award ceremony.
“But you have to favor with your presence,” one of them says with the folded hands.
“Thank you for taking me into account, I will be involved,” he replies.
Students speak of “severe admiration” for him. Many opened a great source of pride in the state, Meenakshi, in the state of their kalari schools.
“He inspires women everywhere – a rare man who showed love and love, when he came to the Kalari,” says KF Thomas, former student.
