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Kalari Guru Hails 'Nari to Narayani' as Great Initiative to Empower Women

Kalari professional S. Mahesh praised the 'Nari to Narayani' National Convention as a great initiative for women's empowerment. He emphasized using Kalari martial arts to instill a warrior spirit and provide protection skills to women. His organization has already trained 15,000 girls through its Bharati Shakti movement. The convention aims to be a collaborative forum to advance women's self-reliance and holistic development, supporting the national vision for 2047.

Key Points: 'Nari to Narayani' Convention Empowers Women: Kalari Guru

  • Empowering women through martial arts
  • Reviving the warrior spirit in society
  • Training 15,000 girls via Shakti initiative
  • Forum for women thought leaders
  • Contributing to Viksit Bharat 2047 vision
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'Great initiative to empower women', Kalari professional S. Mahesh hails 'Nari to Narayani' meet

S. Mahesh praises the national convention, linking martial arts to women's empowerment and the warrior spirit for Viksit Bharat 2047.

"It is a very great initiative and I was talking about how to empower women with the martial art skills. - S. Mahesh"

New Delhi, March 8

The two-day National Convention 'Nari to Narayani' on the occassion of International Women's Day is a great initiative to empower women, said Kalari professional S. Mahesh, who was part of panel at the two-day meet that celebrate women's success also acted as a catalyst for new ideas and partnerships that will shape the India of tomorrow.

The Convention, being held at the Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital, is a strong base for the initiatives of the Government of India such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, Mission Shakti, Sakhi Centres, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, and many others.

Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the convention, Mahesh, who is a fifth generation Kalari Gurukul of Agastyam Kalari, said, "It is a very great initiative and I was talking about how to empower women with the martial art skills. So basically whenever we are talking about Shakti means the power. It comes from the warrior spirit. So all over India the spirit of warriorship is missing. Warrior means a man or woman who is standing for the society and giving a good protection, caring the society. So that warrior spirit we are missing."

"We should bring back the spirit and we started associating with Bharati and till now we trained 15,000 girls through our Shakti initiative. So we announced Bharati Shakti. It is kind of a movement which where we can train girls through our Kalari martial arts at the same time empowering girls through the martial art skills," he added.

The two-day National Convention provide a collaborative forum for women thought leaders to deliberate, discuss, and develop transformative approaches and solutions for self-reliance and holistic development.

By empowering and connecting women, this Convention contributes significantly to the realisation of the Prime Minister's vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, with women at the forefront of inclusive growth and national development.

- IANS

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Arjun K
Training 15,000 girls in martial arts is no small feat. Hats off to the Kalari Gurukul. Real empowerment is when a woman feels physically and mentally strong. Hope this 'Bharati Shakti' movement reaches every district.
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Sarah B
As someone new to India, I find it inspiring to see ancient arts like Kalari being used for modern social goals. Conventions like this that connect policy with grassroots action are crucial. The focus on holistic development is key.
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Rohit P
Good initiative, but I hope the discussion also touched upon the real, everyday barriers women face - safety in public transport, access to capital for entrepreneurs, and societal mindset change. Empowerment needs to be practical, not just symbolic.
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Kavya N
Nari to Narayani – what a beautiful theme! It reflects our culture's reverence for the divine feminine. When women lead, the whole society progresses. Proud to see our traditional martial art being part of this national mission. Jai Hind!
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Vikram M
Connecting Mudra Yojana, Sakhi Centres, and now martial arts training shows a comprehensive approach. True viksit bharat will only happen when our mothers and sisters are at the forefront. The warrior spirit comment is very true for our society today.

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