Fighting fit: Four indigenous martial arts get a Khelo India boost
Kalaripayattu from Kerala, Mallakhamb from central India, Gatka from Punjab and Thang-ta from Manipur have been classified as sports. What comes next? Gatka, a martial art of Sikh warriors that uses wooden sticks and leather shields, is played between two or more participants. (Photo courtesy National Gatka Association of India) Prepare for four surprises as […]
Rohit Rao’s journey from a couch potato to a mountaineer to make his father proud
NOVEMBER 02, 2021 17:06 IST UPDATED: NOVEMBER 02, 2021 17:06 IST Rohit Rao is the son of the late Srinivas Rao Madasu, an Arjuna Award-winning para-athlete Rohit Rao starts gasping for air. He is 6000 metres above sea level. The Dzo Jongo peak (6240 metres) in July while still accessible, is not easily scalable. Rohit made […]
Let’s play pickleball: Why this game is growing in popularity in Chennai
Pick up a paddle and head to a nearby court… to play pickleball. Combining the elements of three racquet sports, this game is finding many takers in the city. What is pickleball? It’s a question that K Mohit Kumar gets often. It’s a question he loves answering. Even as he skilfully chops the ball on […]
