Kalaripayattu, also known simply as Kalari, is an Indian martial art that originated in modern-day Kerala, a state on the southwestern coast of India. It is believed to be the oldest surviving ...

An 82-year-old woman who teaches the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu says she has no plans to retire. "I'll probably practise Kalari until the day I die," says Meenakshi Raghavan ...

Kalaripayattu, often referred to as the mother of all martial arts, is a traditional combat system that originated in Kerala over 3,000 years ago. Known for its fluid movements, weapon training ...

At 78 years old, Meenakshi Amma is arguably the oldest female practitioner of Kalaripayattu, a martial art from Kerala. She received the Padma Shri in 2017. Currently, she runs a kalaripayattu ...

Meenakshi Raghavan is possibly the oldest woman in the world to practise and teach Kalaripayattu An 82-year-old woman who teaches the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu says she has no ...