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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Conference on Tulu Nadu Kalari in Kateel on May 24
Mangaluru: As efforts to revive the ancient martial tradition of Tulu Nadu Kalari gain momentum, the Tulu World Foundation and Tuluvere Aayana Koota, in collaboration with Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple First Grade College , Kateel, will host a conference titled 'Tulu Nada Kalari'at the college premises on Saturday. Padma Shri awardee Hasan Raghu, multilingual film stunt director and an eminent guru of Indian indigenous martial arts , will inaugurate the event. Harinarayanadas Asranna, honorary president of the Tulu World Foundation, will preside over the programme. Sanath Kumar Shetty Kodetthuruguthu, hereditary trustee and president of the administrative committee of Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, will be the chief guest. The conference will feature expert deliberations by Satish CP Vadagara, a researcher in martial arts, Mahithan K. Vadagara, a Tulu Nadu kalari expert, C Gangadharan from Kannur, an author and expert, Dhana Mahesh from Mangaluru, and traditional kalari master Umesh Gowda Madathil, a researcher in Tulu Nadu Kalari. The forum will reflect on the roots, evolution, and contemporary relevance of Tulu Nadu Kalari, an ancient martial science that integrates self-defence, marmachikitsa (vital point therapy), herbal medicine, and spiritual and physical disciplines. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo Historically practised across regions including Dakshina Kannada, Wayanad, and Kannur, this art form once played a vital role in education, healing, and warfare. Pramod Sapre, executive director, Tulu World Foundation, said that kalari is not merely a combat system but a holistic science with therapeutic benefits for chronic pain, mental well-being, and immunity. "Marmachikitsa, which is based on 108 vital points in the human body, can help in healing," he said. He said that kalari nearly disappeared from its birthplace, with traditional garadis now limited to ritual use and the deeper knowledge fading due to lack of public awareness. "Reviving this great science can promote discipline, patriotism, employment, community health, and cultural tourism ," Sapre added. The foundation's revival initiatives include archival research, collection of oral and written histories, training camps, and the establishment of a dedicated Kalari Training and Research Centre.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Foundation aims to revive Tulu Nadu Kalari
Mangaluru: The Tulu World Foundation , an organisation dedicated to promoting the Tulu language and culture, aims to resurrect Tulu Nadu Kalari , a traditional martial art form that shares historical connections with Kerala's kalari payattu . The Foundation has initiated discussions to discover and document information about Tulu Nadu Kalari, particularly during a period when awareness about this martial art form and its links to Karnataka's coastal regions remains limited among the general population. Rajesh Alva, founder of the Tulu World Foundation, said that Kalari Payattu, renowned as one of the world's oldest martial arts, shares a strong bond with Tulu Nadu. In Kerala, it is also referred to as 'Tulu Nadu Kalari.' "Historical evidence shows that many kings and military leaders once travelled to Tulu Nadu to learn Kalari Payattu," Alva said. Koti and Chennaya, the twin warriors of Tulu Nadu, worked hard to preserve this art through their training centres, he said. "There are records of their teacher, Nanayya, receiving villages as grants from the kings of Kerala. Similarly, the bravery of the twin heroes Mudda Kalaler and Kanada Katader has its roots in kalari. In kalari payattu, 64 out of 108 vital points are significant. It not only provides physical and mental health but also includes combat strategies, blindfold techniques, and guerrilla tactics. The presiding deities of this art are referred to as Tuluveshwari, Khadgeshwari, Kalari Jumadi, Mankali, Deyi, and others," he said. Stating that this knowledge has diminished in Tulu Nadu, he said that only folk traditions remain, with no prominence given to martial arts. "It is our duty to revive this sacred knowledge. It will not only provide physical and mental strength to the younger generation but also offer employment opportunities. With the aim of reviving this, we organised a seminar and discussion forum on the topic of Kalari and Tulu Nadu. It will be held on May 24 at the Degree College of Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple in Kateel," he said, adding that experts and scholars from Kerala and coastal districts, who conducted studies on the martial arts, will take part in the seminar.
