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

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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