The Warrior Grandma From Kerala

Brut India

She wields a sword better than Wonder Woman, and teaches young women to stand up for themselves. Meet Meenakshi Amma, the 78-year-old Kalaripayattu guru...

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00:00This is the 7th year I have been doing this, I am 78 years old now.

00:27Even now, I play, study and teach at the same time.

00:47When I take out the paper and open the TV, I can only hear the voices of the girls.

00:52So, whenever I go to a stage, I always tell the girls that they should learn to play.

00:57If the girls learn to play, they will have the courage to go on their own, mentally and physically.

01:02I am sure of that.

01:03Yeah, I am confident because I learn to play.

01:17Raise your hands if you want to play.

01:22Raise your hands if you want to play.

01:25Raise your hands if you want to play.

01:28Raise your hands.

01:291, 2, 3, 4...

01:52There are two divisions in this.

01:59One is, Kalari is peace.

02:02The second division is called Abhyasa.

02:13Raise your hands if you want to play.

02:16Raise your hands if you want to play.

02:22Kalari is peace.

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