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Silambam’s growing presence in Tamil Nadu: How the ancient Tamil martial art is breaking barriers

Silambam’s growing presence in Tamil Nadu: How the ancient Tamil martial art is breaking barriers

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Sunday mornings at Chennai’s Kannagi Nagar serve sights unlike anything else. On intersections, riding pillion on bikes and cycling along parallel roads are the children of Kannagi Nagar, armed with their prized possessions: the Silambam staff ( kambu). Come 6am, they diligently make their way to a small ground flanked by busy Housing Board settlements […]

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Andhra Pradesh: include ‘Karra Samu’ in official sports list, Union government urged

Andhra Pradesh: include ‘Karra Samu’ in official sports list, Union government urged

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The move will enable youngsters get jobs under the sports quota, says medal winner The move will enable youngsters get jobs under the sports quota, says medal winner World Silambam Martial Arts-medal winner Pitta Bhagya Chandra Yadav urged the Union government to include ‘Karra Samu’ in official sports list so that the traditional sport would get encouragement […]

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