Kalari(Kerala's martial art)

The ancient martial art is a combination of intense dedication, patience, discipline as well as spirituality. Rigorous movements, complex jumps and tactical use of weapons — both wooden sticks and the sharo metal weapons — all make Kalaripayattu a visual treat.

The Kalari trainers, traditionally called Gurukkals, say that there has been a recent surge in interest for the martial art, and everyone embraces it for different reasons.